Ballylinan community bid sad farewell to Pat Julian
Ballylinan said farewell to one of the pillars of their community on Christmas Eve with the funeral of Pat Julian, a highly-respected and much-loved...
Young Laois student wins two prestigious awards for outstanding mathematics achievements
A young Laois student has won two prestigious awards for his outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics.
Abbeyleix native Eoghan Murphy is currently studying...
1916 Easter Rising Commemorations to be held across Laois
The 109th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be celebrated this weekend with Commemorations being held around Laois.
Events in Mountmellick and The Heath, both...
€28,000 in funding to support outdoor tourism in Laois forests as four car parks...
Four car parks in Laois that are used by people to park before they walk are set to receive a makeover.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan...
Government announce new additional Covid-19 restrictions as cases continue to surge
The government have announced a raft of additional Covid-19 restrictions aimed at further curbing the spread of the virus in the country.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin...
€308,465 awarded for four community projects across Laois under Community Recognition Fund
Four community projects in Laois will share in €308,465 under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced...
Laois man raises more than €13,000 following Ultra Marathon in memory of his late...
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen ran the Longford Ultra Marathon back in August in memory of his friend, Paddy Branagan.
Paddy, also from Graiguecullen, died unexpectedly...
2019 Remembered: Internationally renowned American actor visits Laois
Back in April, the visit of a certain George Clooney caused something of a stir..
We’re sure there were many onlookers, mainly women, hoping to...
Laois County Council set date for when presidential hopefuls can seek their nomination
Laois County Council have set a date for when those seeking a nomination to run for President of Ireland can address them.
LaoisToday understands that...
Rosenallis man honoured by the St Vincent de Paul in London
A Laois man has been honoured by the St Vincent de Paul of England and Wales for his great contribution as a member of...
Laois charity organisation to cycle 220km for LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Rathdowney charity organisation Easyriders are travelling 220km in aid of the LauraLynn children's hospice this week.
They leave from Rathdowney on Saturday morning at 9am...
Laois Councillor hits out as grant for Laois Leisure delayed by almost two years
A grant on offer to publicly accessibly swimming pools has faced long delays, according to Cllr Vivienne Phelan, who is also a board member...
Laois TD calls for further investigation as report shows OPW spending on renting buildings
The Public Accounts Committee has been called upon to further examine findings of an internal Office of Public Works (OPW) report revealing that hundreds...
ESB Networks announces €6.5 million investment to enhance its national training centre in Portlaoise
A €6.5 million investment is to be made in the ESB's Networks Training Centre in Portlaoise.
The official announcement was made yesterday when the site...
Mad Hatter’s cancer fundraising to mark the late David Pratt’s 50th birthday
The Pratt family in Abbeyleix will remember a dearly departed family member on his 50th birthday over the weekend with a host of Mad...
Laois County Council launch new green intiative for festivals
Laois County Council's Climate Action team has piloted their new green initiative “Green your Festival Kit Laois.”
The project will offer three key services to...
In Pictures: All smiles and glorious sunshine as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise raise ninth Green Flag
There were plenty of smiles in the glorious sunshine as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise came together to raise their ninth Green Flag yesterday morning.
This Green Flag...
Coronavirus: 13 more deaths and 2,944 new cases – 62 of them in Laois
There have been a further 13 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,944 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
62 of the new...
Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory.
The project will involve changing the use, style and design...
Coronavirus: 75 further deaths and 1,318 new cases – 19 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 75 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,318 new cases announced this evening by the health authorities.
46 of these sad deaths occurred...
16 Laois pharmacies sign up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to those aged 12 and...
The information in this article was based on correspondence from the HSE on August 23. We have since learned that not all pharmacies are...
Emo Court open again and the list of Coillte’s walking trails in Laois –...
Emo Court has been opened again as are Coillte's various forest walks - but only for those living within 5km.
Emo Court have also set...
Coronavirus: Nine further deaths and 522 new cases as top immunologist gives positive Russian...
The health authorities have announced nine further Coronavirus-related deaths and 522 new cases.
4 deaths occurred in March, 3 occurred in February and 1 in...
In Pictures: Two championship titles and Halloween celebrations at Laois primary school
Schools in Laois are preparing to enjoy a bit of time off this week with the Mid Term break upon us.
But one Laois primary...
Laois GAA club gearing up to host 5km and 10km run this weekend
A Laois GAA club are gearing up to host a 5km and 10km run this weekend.
Graiguecullen GAA are hosting the event as the final...
In Pictures: Love is in the air at this Portlaoise primary school
Love was in the air at Portlaoise Educate Together National School on Valentine's Day last Wednesday February 14... the love of good food and...
New Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit developed in Laois
Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB) have announced the launch of their new Mobile Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit.
The unit will travel to...
High profile speakers at Laois GAA club for Health and Wellness event
GAA clubs are renowned for going far beyond the call of duty of providing hurling or football games for their members.
A good GAA club...
Portlaoise Hospital is now Covid free for first time in 11 days
There are currently no cases of Coronavirus in the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for the first time since July 20, according to the...
New data shows Laois has second lowest disposable income of any county in Ireland
New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Laois has the second lowest disposable income of any county in Ireland.
The data shows...
