LaoisToday Reporter
Laois Partnership Company acknowledges vital volunteers during Charity Trustee Week 2023
At its recent Annual General Meeting, Laois Partnership Company paid tribute to several long-standing trustees who stepped down from the Board.
These trustees have made...
Sadness following the passing of great ‘Town Character’ Tom Scully
There is sadness in Portlaoise and in GAA plus rugby circles following the passing of Tom Scully.
Mr Scully, aged 82, passed away suddenly on...
Lucky Laois Lotto player scoops more than €250,000 in Saturday night draw
A Lotto player in Portlaoise had a weekend to remember after they matched five numbers and the bonus ball in Saturday night’s main Lotto...
Talking Sport Podcast: U-20 glory for Ballyroan-Abbey, Noel Delaney, Padraig Rafter and U-20 ‘B’...
The penultimate Laois GAA final of the 2023 season took place in O'Moore Park on Sunday.
Ballyroan-Abbey completed a three in a row of U-20...
In Pictures: Seismic Activity in Portlaoise College as students commemorate Geography Week
First-year students at Portlaoise College commemorated Geography Week recently, showcasing their work in the subject.
From first year onwards, students are encouraged to study geography...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 27, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Kevin Kelly
Jarrow House, Hollypark, Crettyard, Laois
Kevin passed away peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny....
Laois represented at European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels
CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance, Caroline Hofman, recently travelled to Brussels to represent Laois at the European Parliament of Enterprises in Brussels, as part...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 26, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Regina (Gina) Smith
6 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, Laois
Regina (Gina) Smith 6 Esker Gate Mountmellick died unexpectedly...
U-20 FC ‘B’: Lethal Lee sees Clonaslee-St Manman’s into county final over Na Fianna...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 4-8 Na Fianna Og 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 'B' Football Championship Semi Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's will contest the Laois U-20 'B' football championship...
Major funding announced for repair and preservation of historic buildings
Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform has launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for...
Shakespeare meets Elvis – Coláiste Íosagáin presents ‘All Shook Up’ the musical
Coláiste Íosagáin have announced that their students will perform “All Shook Up” the musical.
This is a broadway musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, infused with...
‘Chronic understaffing’ in Laois Health Services raised in Dáil Éireann
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian recently spoke in Dáil Éireann about the Sinn Féin proposals to address vacancies in the Health Services.
Deputy Stanley told...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 25, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bergin (née Loughman)
Gurteen, Ballacolla, Laois
Unexpectedly at her residence. Pre deceased by her husband Tony,...
Laois student receives Naughton Scholarship worth €20,000
A Laois student has been awarded the prestigious Naughton Scholarship - worth €20,000 - to further his studies.
Portlaoise's Zayed Abdelrazak, a past pupil of...
Talking Sport Podcast: Cumann na mBunscol, U-20 preview, Laois schools final and hurling structures
The latest episode of the Talking Sport Podcast is here and there is plenty to talk about both on and off the pitch.
On it,...
HSE CEO meets son of Portlaoise Hospital nurse facing ‘unimaginable challenge’ to recover following...
On a recent visit to Portlaoise Hospital, HSE CEO Bernard Gloster met with Rita Flaherty-Dennedy, who works at Portlaoise Hospital as an Assistant Director...
New initiative gathering STEAM in Dunamase College
The LOETB are currently running a new school initiative with all ETB schools in Laois and Offaly.
Dunamase College are one of the first schools...
Laois team make history with success at American Football championship
A Laois American Football team has tasted success at a national championships held in Dublin recently.
The Laois Labs Flag American Football Team secured an...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 24, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Bergin (née Loughman)
Gurteen, Ballacolla, Laois
Unexpectedly at her residence. Pre deceased by her husband Tony,...
SOLAS shines again with National TV Coverage & More Christmas Magic
As we embrace the holiday spirit, SOLAS is not just a garden centre; it's a place of wonder and enchantment.
This week, we celebrated some...
Fast start key as Holy Family claim first Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol title...
Holy Family 2-6 Portarlington 0-6
Division 1 Boys
Portlaoise's Holy Family School claimed their first Division 1 boys title in six years this afternoon in O'Moore...
Impressive Arles claim glory against Harris-inspired Killeen
Arles 8-10 Killeen 7-7
Boys Division 4 Shield
The areas of Arles and Killeen have produced some fine forwards for club and county over the years...
McCausland leads the way as Holy Family see off Killenard for Division 6 shield...
Holy Family 1-11 Killenard 0-5
Division 6 Boys Shield
Holy Family were crowned Division 6 Shield champions after a dominant display against Killenard in today’s decider....
LaoisToday QuizCast: Quarter-final draw made as the Square Bar finale moves one step closer
After eight Round 1 games (some of them fiercely contested; some a bit one-sided), the draw has been made for the quarter-finals of the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 23, 2023
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fr Seán Murphy SDB
Johannesburg South Africa/Late of Clanmalire, Portarlington, Laois/Ballybrittas, Laois
Fr. Seán Murphy SDB Johannesburg South Africa,...
Scintillating second half sees Clonaslee beat Ballinakill and bring Day 1 of Cumann na...
Clonaslee 5-13 Ballinakill 0-7
Division 3 Boys Shield
Clonaslee brought the curtain down on Day 1 of the 2023 Cumann na mBunscol football finals with a...
Double win sees Laois Hockey Club secure top spots in Leinster Women’s League
Laois Hockey Club continues to go from strength to strength, with both senior teams winning this past weekend.
As a results, the Firsts have moved...
Down Memory Lane: Laois woman recalls where she was when JFK was killed in...
On this day, November 22, 1963, US President John F Kennedy, JFK, was shot dead.
In a poignant piece on RTE's Rising Time programme this morning, Sheelagh...
Tributes paid following the passing of Laois man who was former LGFA President
There is sadness this week following the passing of a Laois man who spent many years as President of the LGFA.
A native of Portlaoise,...
LaoisToday QuizCast: Round 1 – Gavin Deering v Mark Timmons
There have been some fascinating contests across the opening round of the LaoisToday QuizCast - and as we bring the curtain down on this...