LaoisToday and other sites prevented from posting on Facebook
LaoisToday woke up this morning to find that we were not able to post articles from our website onto our Facebook page, and that...
Guards continue to encourage people to comply with health guidelines
A high-ranking member of An Garda Síochána has appealed with the public to continue observing the strict health guidelines as the battle to contain...
Laois farmers are in the top ten Basic Payment earners
Farmers in Laois are in the top ten earners for average payments in the country under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
The Farming Independent revealed...
Coronavirus: 814 new cases and two more deaths as conflicting messages on ‘circuit break’...
There have been a further 814 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as well as two further deaths, according to the figures released this evening.
Of the...
Trumera Community Hall Committee fundraising to support the construct new playground
Trumera Community Hall Committee are fundraising to support the construction of a new playground on their grounds.
Situated in the heart of the community, the...
Laois farmers set to cook up a storm for a worthy cause this weekend
Get your knives and forks ready - one of the biggest summer barbecues in Laois is taking place this weekend.
Farmers from near and far...
Local man backs the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital in Loving Memory of his mother
Patrick Kelly, a local holistic massage, and deep tissue therapist held a fundraiser for the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
Patrick, from Castletown, raised a phenomenal...
BREAKING: Emergency services on the scene as former Laois shopping centre on fire again
For the second time in recent weeks, a fire has broken out on the site of a former Laois shopping centre.
The blaze broke out...
Leinster rugby stars in Portlaoise as part of 12 County Tour
Anyone around Portlaoise on Thursday evening might have been forced to do a double take as a selection of Irish international rugby stars strolled...
No school again tomorrow, according to reports
ALL schools in the country are to remain closed agains on Tuesday, according to a report on Independent.ie just published now.
Kevin Doyle has repoted...
Frustration expressed over withdrawal of day care services from Abbeyleix
There is extreme frustration with the current situation where day care services are no longer being offered in Abbeyleix hospital.
The issue was raised at...
Coronavirus: One further death and 520 new cases as EU Commissioner predicts July reopening...
There have been one further Coronavirus-related death and 520 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Eight of the cases...
In Pictures: Bumper parade in Mountrath as crowds turn out in large numbers
All across Laois there was large attendances at St Patrick's Day parades.
Having been under various lockdowns over the past two years and there being...
Owner of Quinn’s Tea Rooms says it will remain closed for ‘the forseeable future’...
There was shock among the community in Abbeyleix as an overnight fire occurred in Quinn's Tea Rooms in the early hours of Monday morning.
Laois...
In Pictures: Monasterevin pharmacy unveils new community defibrillator
As part of their Give for Good campaign O'Rourke's Allcare pharmacy in conjunction with the Monasterevin branch of the Order of Malta, officially unveiled...
Coronavirus: One further death and 429 new cases as ‘outdoor activities will be the...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related death and 429 new cases announced by the health authorities today.
Of today's cases the media age is 29...
Waste water treatment plant in Laois village to be upgraded
Laois County Council has granted planning permission to Irish Water for the upgrade to Castletown waste water treatment plant.
This is important news for the...
Fibre broadband rollout past the half-way mark in Laois
At the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, National Broadband Ireland (NBI) announced that the fibre network rollout in the county has passed the half-way...
Laois priest all set for Late Late Show appearance
A Laois priest is getting ready for an appearance airing this Firday night on Ireland's longest running programme, the Late Late Show.
Fr Sean Hyland...
Mountrath Sustainable Communities Town Plan to be launched this week
The Mountrath Town Strategy Group are set to host the official launch of the ‘Mountrath Sustainable Communities Town Plan’ at an event this Tuesday...
In Pictures: Great joy at Rathdowney and Rosenallis St Patrick’s Day parades
By waiting until 3.30pm to have their parade, the community of Rosenallis escaped the worst of today's St Patrick's Day weather.
And they duly had...
Laois declared as third least popular holiday destination in the country by Fáilte Ireland
Laois has been declared the third least popular holiday destination in a new report by Fáilte Ireland.
Our tourism numbers have also fallen by 3,000...
Woodenbridge Paddlers announce latest challenge for Autism, travelling from Boston to New York
The Woodenbridge Paddlers have announced their latest Paddle Challenge to support the new Centre For Autism in St Fergal's College, Rathdowney.
The challenge will be...
A chance to dine at Ballyfin House and other great prizes at the national...
Laois Tourism is proud to be representing the county this weekend at the Holiday World Show in the RDS from the 25 to 27 January.
This...
REVEALED: Areas of Laois with largest Covid-19 spikes shown in new figures
The three local electoral areas in Laois have all experienced a spike in Covid-19 cases, the latest figures show.
It is, of course, unsurprising, given...
In Pictures: Serious excitement in Durrow and Cullohill as The Harps get set for...
There's nothing like a county final to create a bit of stir.
And that's exactly the vibe in Durrow and Cullohill this week as the...
WATCH: Laois woman in Australia speaks about nurses wanting to return home but feeling...
As nurses and midwives went on their first scheduled 24 hour strike yesterday, Laois nurse Sinéad Keane spoke on Ireland AM about Irish nurses wanting...
In Pictures: Night to remember as Clonaslee College celebrate their Sixth Year graduation
Clonaslee College celebrated the graduation of their sixth-year students recently with a heartwarming and memorable evening.
The night was a perfect blend of celebration, reflection,...
Portlaoise estate granted 141 new houses
141 new homes have been approved for Portlaoise.
An Bord Pleanala has upheld a Laois County Council decision to grant permission for an extra 141...
Update on Portlaoise South Circular Road progress
A Laois County Council representative has given an update on the Portlaoise South Circular road project, which will connect the Timahoe Road to the Abbeyleix...
