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 that the virus has never been as prevalent in the county at any time during...
The Gaelic Players Association and Women's Gaelic Players Association, who voted to merge together last month, have launched details of a new initiative
The GPA Programme NextGEN Leaders was launched yesterday - with serious Laois involvement.
NextGEN Leaders is a developmental...
Between September and December of last year, Laois farmers received over €47 million in payments via different schemes run by the Department of Agriculture.
From the middle of September, payments relating to 15 different schemes commenced.
And by the end of...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jackie Doheny
Fr. O'Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Jackie Doheny. Fr. O' Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 13th January 2021, (unexpectedly), at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by...
Individuals, farmers, businesses and community groups will be able to sell renewable electricity into the grid under a scheme being developed by the government.
A new Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) is being designed by Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan...
There have been a further 28 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,955 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
26 of these deaths occurred in January 2021. The date of death for 2 of these reported death remains...
This is great news!
The government's Covid-19 vaccination programme continues around the country and today, it came to St Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick.
Around 80 residents and all of the frontline staff in the nursing unit received their first...
The fishing, agri-food, hospitality and tourism industries are set to benefit after Ireland was granted €1.05bn of the EU's Brexit Reserve Fund.
The figures represents 25% of the total fund and, according to MEP Billy Kelleher, demonstrates the impact Brexit...
A planning application has been submitted to Laois County Council to construct 54 new houses.
Kilkenny Investment Property Holding are seeking to erect the properties in Ballycullenbeg, off Harbour Street in Mountmellick.
48 of the 54 dwellings will be split into...
For many, this is the song that represents the first lockdown when we all took to our gardens and tried to replicate the dance - but it is definitely not like you have ever heard it before.
The Weeknd's 'Blinding...
The Laois senior footballers have received a pre-season boost as one of the county's highest ever scorers has returned to the panel.
Arles-Killeen ace Donie Kingston, who is behind only Ross Munnelly on the all-time list of Laois's top scorers,...
One more Covid-19 death has been sadly confirmed at a Laois nursing home.
Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally has been battling a Covid-19 outbreak since the end of December.
Eight people had lost their lives to the virus since Monday of...
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club wish to see an all-inclusive facility constructed in Laois which, they say would benefit the entire county.
At present, the club has roughly 400 members and 35 teams - comprising of men's, women's and children's teams.
Currently,...
A Laois man has been appointed as a 'kicking consultant' with Welsh Pro14 side Cardiff Blues.
Portlaoise native Alan Kingsley holds a similar role with The Dragons, which he took in 2018, and also Biarritz in France.
According to the Irish...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Christina (Nuala) Costello (née O'Loughlin)
Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Pike of Rushall, Laois
Christina (Nuala) Costello (nee O'Loughlin), Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory and formerly of Pike of Rushall, Co....
This week’s Car of the Week (Deal and Deliver and fully Covid compliant) from Joe Mallon Motors is a 202 Renault Clio.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €49 per week.
This car is priced...
Joe Mallon Motors is fully open for servicing, maintenance and repair work and although the showroom is closed, we are open for business virtually under the revised level 5 restrictions announced by the Government.
Customers can continue to access the...
There have been a further63 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,569 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
5 of these deaths occurred in November 2020, 1 of these deaths occurred in December 2020, and the remaining 56...
Here we go again. Schools across the country closed their doors to students after the Christmas break and are not set to reopen until February 1.
It’s a stressful time for parents, particularly those who have to work from home...
The Laois Chamber was only beginning to find its feet in early 2020 when the Coronavirus pandemic disrupted its early momentum.
Having only been officially launched in September 2019, they really announced themselves to the wider public with a hugely...
On this week's LaoisToday Midweek Podcast episode, host Paul Downey chats with Seamus 'Shay' Dooley and Peter O'Sullivan from Portlaoise Panthers about their search for a new home, somewhere they can call their own.
They chat about their frustrations...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise and in the Irish Defence Forces following the passing of Dean O'Farrell.
Mr O'Farrell, from Dunmasc in Portlaoise, who was just 32, passed away following a battle with cancer.
He was a serving member of...
A Laois student was honoured as Accounting Technicians Ireland conferred membership to graduates in its first virtual conferring ceremony recently.
Therese Bowe, from Borris-in-Ossory, was among those conferred as a Member of Accounting Technicians Ireland as well as receiving her...
While the Covid-19 pandemic has taken much from us - one thing that it has allowed us all to do is explore the areas that we live in more closely than ever before.
With very little else to do during...
Laois farmers are allowed to spread slurry, chemical fertiliser and farmyard manure from today in line with EU nitrates directives.
The spreading of certain material is not allowed from September 15 with the ban lifted from today in certain parts...
The Public Accounts Committee, of which Laois TD Brian Stanley is the chairman, is to investigate following a government decision to increase the salary of a top civil servant role in the Department of Health by €90,000.
On Saturday, it...
A young student in Presentation Primary school in Portarlington recently underwent a bone marrow transplant but has used her time since returning to school to help develop an art project to present to the paediatric unit in Portlaoise Hospital.
Saoirse...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Conroy (née O'Neill)
St. Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois
Kathleen died in the loving care of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Deeply regretted by her daughter Mary,...
Centrepoint Carpets, which have been in business in Portlaoise since February 1990, may be closed to the general public - but they can accept orders and deliver, adhering to all current health guidelines.
One of the best known carpet and...
There have been a further 46 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,086 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
2 of these deaths occurred in December 2020, and the remaining 44 occurred in January 2021.
40 of the new...
