Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fintan O'Neill
Emmet Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St. Vincent's Hospital Mountmellick. Predeceased by his loving wife Hannah Theresa (better known as Siobhan).
Funeral Arrangements...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related deaths and 408 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
The Department are no longer providing a county by county breakdown at the weekends. So we do not know how...
The four words in the title above will come like a hammer blow for some and perhaps as a relief for many others.
The truth is there is a list as long as your arm of the various types of...
The HSE has confirmed that 1,343 babies in Laois are still waiting on their 9-11 month developmental check.
According to local Fianna Fail Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, the check assesses a child's physical development.
It focuses on their motor skills and fine...
1 - Shaws to close its first Laois store – but flagship Portlaoise outlet to remain open
Shaws are to close to their Mountmellick store, one that has been a permanent fixture in the town for almost 160 years.
The news...
In normal times, social media on this Saturday would be awash with pictures of being getting up early and going for a run or a walk.
But for the second year in a row, the Darkness Into Light events in...
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A senior debut for David Dooley from Rosenallis and a return to the Laois jersey for Cha Dwyer and Ciaran Collier are the big talking points from the Laois hurling team named for...
The Treo Nua Portlaoise Resource Centre was set up in Laois ten years ago and has grown immensely over the last decade.
The facility, located in Knockmay on Harpur's Lane adjacent to Scoil Bhride primary school, has its own café...
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Managing an inter-county team is a considerable job, one laced with many intricate parts and multiple layers.
And for Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett he finds himself back in the thick of it again, almost five...
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Now is the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Grace Claxton (née Armitage)
Ballina House, Portlaoise, Laois
In her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Joseph and her grandson Andrew. Loving mother of Roger, Trevor and Des. She will be sadly...
A total of 23 clubs had winners in the second monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held on Friday night.
The draw was streamed live on Facebook by Laois GAA, with two members of An Garda Siochana acting...
Laois man Joe O'Donnell has been commended for doing a fantastic deed for Vicky Phelan by the woman herself.
Joe has been living in San Diego, California where he is the COO of Urban Plates.
He contacted Vicky to offer meals...
The HSE has announced that a free walk-in Covid-19 test centre will open in Laois next week.
St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise will be the location for the facility and it will open from Monday May 10.
The service will be...
Concern has been raised in Portarlington over the shocking disrepair of the Railway building at the station.
According to Fianna Fail senator Fiona O'Loughlin, the issue has done the rounds this week on social media - causing growing outrage after...
There have been four further Coronavirus-related deaths and 434 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With less than five new cases announced today, Laois now has a 14-day incidence rate of 49.6.
This is well below...
Laois-based MACE stores are offering people the opportunity to share in a prize-fund of €10,000 in a community initiative whereby customers and the public nominate their Unsung Hero.
The convenience store chain is challenging the people of Laois to nominate...
€1,031,693 in funding has been secured for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Laois and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs).
The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Peter Burke has confirmed every local authority...
A Laois based primary school teacher has published a children's book on sustainability.
Monasterevin native Rachel Scully, who now lives in Vicarstown, is working as a supply teacher between 16 primary schools at present but is based in Scoil Phádraig...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the remaining post offices in Laois 'must be protected' in order to prevent further closures.
He has welcomed news that the government has accepted Sinn Féin amendments to a Seanad motion on the...
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that he hopes to be in a position to confirm their plans for the 2021 adult club season in the coming week.
In a letter circulated to clubs recently, Mr Handy says that as...
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This Sunday the Laois hurlers will belatedly begin their 2021 season with a trip to Wexford Park to take on Davy Fitzgerald's side in the opening round of the National Hurling League.
It's hard...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frances Bowe (née White)
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Frances Bowe (nee White), Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. May 5th 2021. Peacefully at home in the presence of her family. Predeceased by her...
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Laois TD Brian Stanley has highlighted was he says is the housing and rental 'crisis' that exists in the county.
Speaking on Sinn Féin’s housing and rental proposal in the Dáil recently, Mr Stanley explained that despite the ongoing Covid-19...
There have been 8 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 393 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths notified today 3 occurred in May, 2 occurred in March and 3 occurred in February or earlier.
With...
The Laois GAA kitmen will once again be driving in style this year as Downey's Auto Stop in Portlaoise has kindly donated two brand new vehicles ahead of the start of the 2021 season.
Ollie Byrne of the senior footballers...
The latest instalment of the Midweek Podcast with LaoisToday is here – and we are up to episode 19.
Rebecca Houlihan is a 20 year-old student from Portarlington who suffers with severe asthma.
As this week marks Asthma Awareness Week, Rebecca...
Gardai from Portlaoise were involved in a Criminal Assets Bureau Search Operation involving three raids in the Midlands today.
Two residential addresses and a property under construction in the Midlands were searched during the course of the operation.
This involved Bureau...
A Laois man has claimed his quarter of a million euro prize following his recent Lotto win.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, scooped the top prize in the Lotto Plus 2 draw on April 14.
The €250,000 was won...
