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Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 28, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the SFC semi final – Portarlington v St...
Sunday is another busy day on the football front and it will conclude with the semi finals of the SFC.
The second game in O'Moore...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10ish minutes on the SFC ‘B’ semis and IFC ‘B’ final
Attention is now firmly back on football and we have an ocean of games to look forward to over the coming four days.
For this...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son...
Sadness following the passing of Laois woman who was ‘was so cheerful and full...
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing of a woman who was well known to many across the county.
Maureen Reynolds (née...
European Commission announces Laois company as EU Organic Award winners for 2023
A Laois company has been honoured with an EU Organic Award for 2023 by the European Commission.
The Merry Mill, based in Vicarstown and owned...
Talking Sport Podcast: Martin ‘Dagger’ Langton on Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe’s Junior A hurling success
Celebrations are continuing over in Ratheniska and Timahoe after the club claimed hurling championship success on Saturday.
Martin 'Dagger' Langton's charges defeated Camross in the...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with finals, semi finals and replays ahead
After the excitement of the hurling championship at the weekend, attention now switches back to football.
There is one big hurling game on Wednesday night...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bríd O'Mahony (née Monaghan)
Mountmellick, Laois / Monivea, Galway
Bríd O’Mahony (nee Monaghan) formerly of Tysaxon, Monivea,...
Charity groups commend the community of Stradbally for their welcome and work with Ukrainian...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and the Portlaoise/Stradbally St Vincent de Paul have commended the exemplary work being done by the Stradbally community in helping...
Talking Sport Podcast: Extra time, penalty shoot out, first final since 1949 and Fionan...
The Laois SHC semi finals took place in the most horrific weather conditions imaginable yesterday and yet produced two incredibly dramatic affairs.
We thought we...
Talking Sport Podcast: IHC semis, MHC semi, Premier IHC semi and quarter final plus...
Another extremely busy hurling weekend has come to an end and this Podcast looks back on events outside of Senior.
In the Premier IHC, we...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County,...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois SHC semi final – Camross v...
It is set to be a Sunday to remember in the Laois SHC as the two epic semi finals are in store.
For this Podcast,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County,...
Laois U-13 ‘B’ HC: Ballyfin and Rosenallis forced to replay after extra-time stalement
Ballyfin 1-7 Rosenallis 0-10 (AET)
Laois U-13 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Ballyfin and Rosenallis’ U-13 hurlers will be forced to meet once more to decide who...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois SHC semi final – Abbeyleix v...
It is set to be a Sunday to remember in the Laois SHC as the two epic semi finals are in store.
For this Podcast,...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County,...
Rugby World Cup Podcast – Episode 3: Ireland v South Africa, Fiji shock Australia,...
Episode 3 of our Rugby World Cup Podcast is here, as we look ahead to Ireland's titanic clash with South Africa.
The game, which kicks...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois IHC semi finals
Saturday evening will see the Laois IHC semi finals down for decision with games in Rathdowney and Mountrath.
Rathdowney once again hosts Clonad who scored...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 22, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Bridie) Bolger (née Byrne)
Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the...
Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival is taking place this week in Kerry and a horse that is owned and trained in Laois was victorious yesterday.
Ballyglass...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on the Laois Premier IHC semi final and quarter...
The Premier IHC has run into something of a scheduling problem following the quarter final meeting between Clonaslee-St Manman's and Rathdowney-Errill.
With the full time...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 21, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denise Delaney (née Reynolds)
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
Denise Delaney (née Reynolds), Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died...
Portlaoise College introduces seamless online application process and exciting Open Nights
Portlaoise College has taken a significant step forward in enhancing accessibility and convenience for prospective students by introducing a user-friendly online application process.
Speaking ahead...
JOB VACANCY: Emo Building Services seeking to hire general operative/carpenter
Emo Building Services are seeking a general operative/carpenter for their building company based in Emo, Co Laois.
No experience required but a willingness to...
Make Way Day 2023 – helping people with differing abilities
Make Way Day is all about changing the small things can have a very big impact on people with differing abilities.
This year's event will take...
Laois students encouraged to enter Ireland’s Top Teen Enterprise Programme
Schools across Laois are being encouraged to sign-up for this year’s Student Enterprise Programme (SEP) by new Brand Ambassador and rising Irish media star,...
Beautiful tribute paid following the passing of ‘larger than life character’ Eugene Young
There is sadness in Clonaslee this week following the passing of one of their most loved Gaels - Eugene Young.
Eugene passed away following a...
New Portlaoise Library to host first coffee morning this weekend
Laois Local Studies, now housed in a spacious and dedicated room in the new Portlaoise Library, has enjoyed a big increase in visitor numbers...