Tag: The Week that Was
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1 - Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22 years
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new...
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1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of the Ploughing
Over 91,000 spectators attended Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships...
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1 - Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect eight H1s
A Laois student achieved one of the...
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1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic
There is little surprise as an Electric Picnic story was our...
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1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday
Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...
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1 - Friends and family rally around Laois man in Maynooth as family go through unimaginable grief
A fundraising night was held in Maynooth last...
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1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis
A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...
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1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million
A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...
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1 - Outrage as Laois farmer has silage stolen from 18-acre field
A Laois farmer has been the victim of a rather bizarre yet sinister...
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1 - In Pictures: 15-bedroom Laois house valued at €1.8 million goes on the market
A stunning 15-bedroom house valued at €1.8 million has gone...
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1 - Parents of tragic young Laois man who died by suicide urge support for SOSAD Laois Online Variety Show
The parents of a young...
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1 - Two Laois GAA clubs caught up in Coronavirus situation after Carlow player tests positive
On Thursday, we broke the story that Killeshin and...
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1 - ‘Very sad day’ as tragic Laois brothers laid to rest
Fergus (42) and Philip (34) Brophy, from Lough, Portarlington, died on Sunday afternoon...
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1 - Donohers confirm ‘terrible news’ that little Dan will not be going to America for treatment
The ‘Do It For Dan’ committee confirmed the...
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1 - Deep shock and sadness following the sudden passing of popular Laois publican
Slieve Bloom native Tom, who owns Tom Delaney and Sons Pub...
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1 - Confirmed: Portlaoise Leisure Centre to close immediately with loss of 30 jobs
Portlaoise Leisure Centre is to close with immediate effect with the...
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1 - In Pictures: First mass celebrated as beautiful Laois church undergoes restoration
Bishop Denis Nulty was on hand to do the honours for a...
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1 - Laois woman thanks nurses, doctors, family and friends as she wins 49-day hospital battle with Covid-19
A Laois woman who spent 49 days...
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1 - ‘Cans at lunch’: Investigation underway as prison officers reported for drinking in car park
An investigation is underway after prison officers in the...
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1 - Sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher
There was deep sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher,...
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1 - In Pictures: Stunning Killenard property goes on the market for €1.1 million
A 4,500 square foot home on The Heritage resort in Killenard...
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1 - Deep sadness in Laois following tragic passing of Declan Doocey
Mr Doocey died following an accident in Mountrath Golf Club on Tuesday morning, May...
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1 - ‘Do It For Dan’ organisers believe they have almost reached €2.1 million goal
49 days after the Do It For Dan campaign was...
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1 - Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby Donoher make heartwarming appearance on RTE News
Mam Aisling and Dad Niall opened up on what it was...
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1 - Eight residents at Laois hospital die from Coronavirus over Easter weekend
A total of nine people died in the Maryborough Centre in St...
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1 - Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks in public
An ICU nurse working in Portlaoise Hospital has called on...
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1 - Laois parents hail local Garda and Portlaoise Hospital as baby daughter comes home
A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and...
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1 - In Pictures: Second Coronavirus centre set to open in Laois
On Tuesday of last week, the Department of Health opened one in Emo...
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1 - BREAKING: Department of Health confirms Coronavirus is now in Laois
The Department of Health revealed that the Coronavirus was in Laois Thursday.
2 -...
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1 - Massive fundraiser launched for little boy with rare genetic neuromuscular disease
A massive fundraiser has been launched for baby Dan Donoher, son of...