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Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid (Violet) Carroll
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
Brigid (Violet) Carroll, Cardtown, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
Mountrath Golf Club going for All-Ireland glory
Mountrath golf club will be aiming to win an All-Irerland title on Friday when the Jimmy Bryen team contest the final stages in Carton...
Laois ploughman celebrating first All Ireland title
Ballylinan man Karl Davis is celebrating a first All Ireland title at the National Ploughing Championship following Day 1 of the event in Offaly.
Davis,...
In Pictures: Ballyfin NS turns green as county final fever strikes
The atmosphere was electric in Ballyfin NS on Friday morning as the school turned green in a massive show of support for the local...
The Ploughing and I: ‘I remember seeing the ploughmen and I wanted to pursue...
Brendan Greene from Ratheniska is one of a number of Laois people to be actually competing in the Ploughing championships this week - he's...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Bridget (Bridie) Moran (née Dowling)
Raheny, Dublin/Laois
Moran (née Dowling) Bridget (Bridie) (Raheny, Dublin...
Fifteen extra Gardai for Laois before end of year
There will be 15 new Gardai working in Laois by the end of the year, the Laois Joint Police Committee meeting was told today.
Chief...
People should have more cop on when it comes to recreational drugs, says Deputy...
Drugs being mixed by the Kinihan gang in Dublin are being used in Portlaoise, according to Deputy Brian Stanley.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking...
Laois man completes Everest climb in aid of local charity
A local man has completed his climb of Mount Everest in aid of the Midlands Down Syndrome Centre.
Colm Swayne, who is originally from Stradbally...
The Ploughing and I: ‘A fantastic celebration of the Irish agricultural industry’
Camross woman Mary Phelan is the first person to feature on our Ploughing Q&A this week as she recalls her early experience going to...
Laois team all set for ploughing championships this week
There are 13 Laois Ploughing team members set to compete in
Tullamore this week as the National Ploughing Championships get underway.
The chairman of Laois County...
Fr Paddy: Climate Change makes us all vulnerable
Recent extreme weather highlights how vulnerable humanity is in the context of climate. Pope Francis has warned the recent spate of hurricanes should prompt people...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
It's county final week in senior hurling but there's plenty of other games down for decision too.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
All games at 6.15pm with first-named...
All of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
We've another busy week of local CCFL soccer action ahead of us with a number of clubs in action in the opening round of...
All the CCFL soccer results from a busy weekend of action
There was a full schedule of CCFL soccer games over the weekend with games across all the adult divisions and in the U-17 and...
The Laois Twitter reaction as Dublin deny Mayo and win three-in-a-row
Dublin and Mayo never disappoint when they do battle and this afternoon's All Ireland football final was no different.
A cracking game ended with Dublin...
A town without a main street is a ghost town, says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has expressed his concern over the closure of high profile businesses on the Main Street of Portlaoise.
Mr Leahy said,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 17, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Patricia (Trish) Kavanagh
Cork Rd, Durrow, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Dolores Keogh (née Costelloe)
25 St...
Kirwan points the winner as Emo book their place in intermediate football decider
Emo 3-8 Timahoe 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-final
Emo came from six points down at half-time to overcome Timahoe in an absorbing Laois IFC semi-final...
Gracefield into last four in Offaly but end of the road for Dempsey’s Edenderry
Gracefield 2-8 Tullamore 0-8
Offaly SFC quarter-final
Gracefield will meet Rhode in the semi-finals of the Offaly SFC following their six-point win over Tullamore in Bord...
Athy ease through as Kildare SFC down to the last four
Kildare SFC
Athy were far too strong for last year's intermediate champions Round Towers in their Kildare SFC quarter-final played today.
They recorded a 0-21 to...
Laois triathlon club in Rotterdam for international event
Twenty two members of the Trilogy Triathlon Club are in Rotterdam this weekend to take part in the World Age Group Championships.
With competitors from...
Previews of Saturday’s Laois football championship action
Brought to you in association with the Anvil Inn
It's a big day of football championship action in Laois with three senior quarter-finals and an...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 16, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Dolores Keogh (née Costelloe)
25 St Michael's Park, Portarlington, Laois/Galway
Formerly Galway City. Peacefully...
Portlaoise into Laois intermediate football decider
Portlaoise 3-14 Rosenallis 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-final
Portlaoise are into the Laois IFC final for the first time since 2010 following a deserved win...
All of Friday evening’s Laois GAA results
It was a night of high drama in Laois GAA circles.
In Stradbally, Arles-Kilcruise struck in the dying embers to relegate Mountmellick Gaels to intermediate...
Fleming points the winner as Graiguecullen into the last four
Graiguecullen 0-11 St Joseph's 2-4
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter-final
Graiguecullen are through to the semi-finals of the Laois SFC following a hard-earned win over St...
WATCH: Historic day as Dunamase College is officially opened
It was a real who's who of local Portlaoise life in Dunamase College this afternoon as politicians, education leaders and clergy attended the official...
In Pictures: Mick Galwey addresses the crowd at Laois networking event
Former Irish rugby player Mick Galwey was the guest speaker at a networking event in Portlaoise on Wednesday evening, organised by the Laois Local...
Local rugby clubs get set for the ‘Battle of Laois’ as new league season...
It has become the starting point for the local rugby season in recent years, Portarlington and Portlaoise doing battle at all grades over the...