Laois volunteers, communities and charitable groups are being invited to partner with similar groups in Northern Ireland with the support of a new All-Island Fund which will provide grants of up to €20,000 to support such work.
The new fund...
The seventh instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and a well-travelled Stradbally woman is up next.
Sinead O'Brien's journey began back in 2014 when she departed Laois shores and headed for Canada with two friends.
It was...
Motorists face 15 weeks of disruption as a 4km stretch of a busy Laois road is set to have improvement works - beginning later this week.
From Thursday April 15, Laois County Council will commence the the N80 Ballymacken Road...
As the vaccine roll out continues, many of our recently inoculated older people now face the prospect of a lengthy wait to see consultants and specialists for other treatable health conditions.
So says local Labour Senator Mark Wall as he...
This week’s Car of the Week (Deal and Deliver and fully Covid compliant) from Joe Mallon Motors is a 211 Renault Clio.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €199 per month.
This car is priced...
History is in the making as two of Ireland’s top lady polo players bid to take centre stage for the first time at the highest level polo competition in the world - and one of them is from Laois.
Abbeyleix...
Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar and Muslims all over the world will begin taking part in Ramadan from April 13 until May 12.
As with last year, Ramadan will be a bit different this time,...
The HSE has cancelled all AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for today following a recommendation by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.
Last week, the European Medicine Agency (EMA) announced that they had concluded an investigation into a number of very...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathal Clooney
Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at Crumlin Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by his grandparents Eilish and Joe and his uncle Fintan (Dooley). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents William and Anne-Marie, his...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on April 21, 2017.
An off-licence worker in Portlaoise – who suffered a severe thumb injury requiring surgery – has been hailed a hero by his boss after foiling an armed robbery on...
The Laois ladies and Laois Camogie teams are set to resume competitive action on the weekend of May 22/23.
The initial plan for the National Camogie Leagues will see action in all four Divisions commence on Saturday May 15, with...
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 394 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With 12 new cases announced today, Laois now has a 14-day incidence rate of 201.9.
This leaves us fourth highest in...
Portlaoise has become the latest town to be visited by a comedian who gives his own unique take on what life is like in different parts of the country.
'Black Paddy', real name Fabu-D, visited Laois recently and took a...
Laois Partnership Company invites interested applications (expression of interest) for the following proposed Training Courses.
Youth Work package (towards Major award in Youth Work Level 5 5M4732)
5N1366 Understanding Youthwork
5N1384 Working with Young People
5N2002 Young People and Society
Warehouse...
Improvement works for the heating system in a Laois primary school will commence shortly following the approval of funding.
Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming confirmed that Minister for Education Norma Foley had approved funding for the Presentation Primary School in...
Laois Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick has revealed how he feared he was going to die when he contracted Covid-19 for a second time.
The Ballyfin native, renowned for his veterinary practice on Channel 4’s hit show, revealed how he first contracted...
€598,170 will be spent on improving roads in the Camross, Coolrain and Killanure area in 2021 by Laois County Council - boosting its status as one of the key areas for tourism in Laois.
The news was confirmed recently by...
Midland Steel in Mountmellick has been recognised for its innovation capabilities by cross-border body, InterTradeIreland.
The family-owned manufacturer which supplies offsite reinforced steel products to building projects in Ireland and the UK is one of only four business in Ireland to...
We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.
Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot seat once again and he is joined for the first time in a while by colleague Steven Miller.
The pair dissect the...
One of the first restrictions set to be eased at the end of this month is that underage sports training is allowed to resume.
And with the weather getting nicer and the days longer, the return to sport will be...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christine Maher (née Molloy)
28 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of Joseph. Deeply regretted by her sons & daughters, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sister, brother...
Centrepoint Carpets in Portlaoise are open to the public again from Tuesday, April 13, this week.
There is limited access to their showrooms for essential works only.
Their new opening hours are 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Monday to...
Look at these little faces from 20 years ago!
There's just something nostalgic about looking at images from the past.
They allow you to remember that particular time in life and ponder how things have changed in the years since.
So with...
There have been a further two Coronavirus-related deaths and 303 more cases according to figures released by the health authorities this afternoon.
One of these deaths occurred in March, and one occurred in April.
Of the cases notified today:
167 are...
Three Laois accommodations have been included in the Irish Independent's 50 best places to stay in 2021.
Ballintubbert House near Stradbally, Glamping under the Stars near Ballyroan and The Heritage and Killenard were all included in the prestigious list compiled for...
On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at some of the homes currently for sale around Portlaoise for close to €300,000 at the moment.
In each instance you can click through to see the full Daft.ie profile.
St Joseph's,...
Banjaxed. Bockety. Making a bags of it. Foostering. Ructions. Me auld segotia.
If you said those words or phrases to someone a non-Irish English-speaking person the likelihood is that they would have no idea what you were on about.
Indeed in...
Given that John O'Loughlin has played for Laois for so long and has been an ever present on the county senior football team since making his debut as a 19-year-old in 2008, it's not surprising that he has a...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christine Maher (née Molloy)
28 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of Joseph. Deeply regretted by her sons & daughters, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sister, brother...
Irish Water and Laois County Council are to carry out essential water mains replacement works in Abbeyleix and Portlaoise next week.
The company say the works are necessary to improve the security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage...
