The public in Laois has been warned about live power lines on the Ballyfin to Mountmellick Road, with caution advised on main roads.
"Laois County Council, An Garda Siochana and HSE Crisis Management Team wish to advise that all priority...
Come on Mother Nature, what have we done to upset you?
Just a few hours after Hurricane Ophelia wreaked havoc across the country and county, reports are suggesting that another major weather event may be on the way.
Storm Brian is...
Two roads in Laois remain impassable as the scale of damage caused by Ex Hurricane Ophelia becomes apparent today.
Over 100 council staff and retained fire fighters are currently on duty to help across the county this morning.
Roads may be...
Homes across Laois will be left to count the cost of Ex-Hurricane Ophelia which has been battering the region for a number of hours.
ESB are advising people who have been hit by a power outage that they may be...
Despite the fact that Ireland was gripped by the worst storm to hit us in decades yesterday, crimes were still committed.
Gardaí are appealing for information after a burglary took place in Mountmellick yesterday.
The incident occurred at the Coffee Pot, Mountmellick,...
Members of the public are being urged to come to a public meeting on the Local Area Plan for Portarlington 2018 - 2014.
The open morning will be held for members of the public in Portarlington Library on Wednesday, October...
A man who had to be airlifted from the Portarlington Lions Club Hunt recently was recovering in hospital over the weekend.
Over 80 horses and riders were taking part in the ninth annual chase, organised by the local Lions Club,...
Portlaoise's Conor Boyle became the tenth captain from the Town to lift the Jack Delaney Cup in the last eleven years on Sunday.
But just like his manager Malachy McNulty, Boyle is still hurt by what happened 12 months ago...
A former Portlaoise AFC soccer player has been named in the Republic of Ireland U-15 squad.
Colin Conroy, who now plays for St Kevin's Boys in Dublin, is in Head Coach Jason Donohue's squad of 18 for the upcoming training...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Byrne
Balbriggan, Dublin / Ashbourne, Meath / Maganey, Laois
Martin Byrne died October 16th 2017 at Hamilton Park Care Facility, Balbriggan, Dublin; formerly of Ashbourne, Co. Meath...
The Laois Crisis Management Team - which comprises the County Council, An Garda Siochana and the HSE - have issued an update on the state of the roads in the county - while also strongly advising people to remain...
A former Laois footballer in his 80s is desperate to be reunited with his beloved Jack Russell who ran away from a GAA field after being startled by fireworks.
Billy Malone was at a game in Graiguecullen on Friday night...
A total of 34 roads are now blocked across Laois, it has been confirmed in the latest Crisis Management Team update.
Dangerous conditions still prevail with people urged to stay indoors.
“Laois County Council, An Garda Siochana and HSE Crisis Management...
ESB are advising people who have been hit by a power outage that they may be without power for "a number of days".
In a statement issued at 4.30pm, they say that "all customers impacted by outages should prepare to...
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 that a decision has been taken by a national group this afternoon as the damage...
There has been another update from various bodies in Laois dealing with the effects of Ex Hurrican Ophelia which is currently battering the county this afternoon.
"Laois County Council, An Garda Siochana and HSE Crisis Management Team wish to strongly advise...
Laois County Council and An Garda Siochana Crisis Management Team have issued an update this lunch time as Ex Hurricane Ophelia is inflicting serious damage on the county.
The following roads have been closed:
Mountmellick to Clonaslee
Ballybrittas to Vicarstown
...
Power is out in a number of areas of the county this lunch time as Ex Hurricane Ophelia is making its presence felt.
Electricity is gone around Clonaslee and in the Abbeyleix-Rathdowney direction.
The storm - which has was flagged ahead...
Castletown man Mark Doheny is the resident LaoisToday comedian (well, the main one anyway) and he's come up with some classic pieces for the site since we started last February.
As Ex Hurricane Ophelia gets set to hit the county,...
The weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm at the Laois senior football final on Sunday as a good crowd showed up in O'Moore Park to watch Ballylinan in their first final in 30 years do battle with a Portlaoise...
A mass of orange balloons took over the basketball courts in Clonaslee VS for Mental Health Week on Friday last.
Students were encouraged to write down their worries, put them into the balloon and let them go.
The students also gave...
The Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI) held their annual conference on Friday night in the Killeshin Hotel with their practical workshops on Saturday in Scoil Chríost Ri in Portlaoise.
Scoil Chriost Ri's retiring PE teacher Pat Critchley was awarded...
Camross 4-6 St Brigid's 1-7
Laois U-16 Camogie Final
Two brilliant goals in the first five minutes helped Camross to the Laois U-16 camogie title in wet conditions in Shanahoe on Sunday evening as they got the better of keen rivals...
Brian 'Bruno' McCormack claimed his 13th Laois SFC winners medal in O'Moore Park yesterday afternoon.
It is a truly remarkable achievement and one which will probably never be matched.
Manager Malachy McNulty joked to reporters that Bruno had in fact won...
Portlaoise Shamrocks are in fourth place but just two points off the top in a competitive Division 1 of the CCFL following Sunday's amazing 6-5 win over Walsh Island.
In a game that saw five penalties awarded in total, Ger...
All roads led to Abbeyleix last Sunday for the second day of cross country racing, at the 2017 Downey’s Nissan/Laois Athletics Intermediate Championships.
As well as the Men’s and Women’s races, scheduled for the end of the day, there was...
Laois County Council and An Garda Siochana met this morning and are advising businesses to close up for the day and send their workers hom with winds of over 80km/hr anticipated from 11am until early on Tuesday.
Ex-Hurricane Ophelia is...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Beth Bennett (née McEvoy)
O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Laois
Died October 13th 2017, peacefully after a short illness. Predesceesed by her loving son Thomas and her brother Martin. Dear mother...
All Laois schools will be closed tomorrow as Hurricane Ophelia barrels towards the country.
Met Eireann has upgraded their weather warning for all counties to Status Red - which is the highest weather alert it can issue.
They say that this will...
With all the various county championships coming to a conclusion around the province, Leinster club competitions in both hurling and football are beginning to take shape.
The Portlaoise footballers will make the short trip to Tullamore on Sunday, October 29...
