There have been no pesticides found in drinking water in Laois in 2019 or 2020.
This, according to Irish Water, is 'very good news' but they are asking farmers and gardeners to be mindful when using pesticides.
The utility is urging...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Shinners
Twomey Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois / Limerick
Noel Shinners, Twomey Terrace, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, formerly of Limerick. – Died 16th March 2021, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after a long...
Telfords in Portlaoise have a number of great offers in store and on site this spring.
In each instance here you can click on the image to go to see more.
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There have been a further 17 Coronavirus-related deaths and 557 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Six of today's cases are in Laois meaning the county's 14-day rate drops to 77.9 and below 80...
The St Patrick's Day committee in Portlaoise always pull out all the stops and it was no different back in 2008.
What didn't they have?! Camels, horse-drawn carriages, drummers, old cars, new cars, Elvis impersonators and a whole lot more.
With...
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s hard to avoid St Patrick’s Day.
This year, for the second year running, it's a Covid Paddy's Day with only virtual events to keep us entertained.
But it's our national holiday and one that...
If this doesn't give you a good chuckle, nothing will.
The Fitzpatrick family from The Heath have pulled out all the stops for a virtual St Patrick's Day parade that would hold its own with any real event in normal...
When Nigerian-born Rotimi Adebari was elected as Mayor of Portlaoise in 2007 he made headlines all over the world.
As the first black mayor in Ireland his story attracted interest from both the Washington Post and Time magazine. Having been elected to...
When the Coronavirus pandemic first struck over a year ago, among the first events to be cancelled were the St Patrick's Day parades.
And St Patrick's Day last year was among our first collective experiences of lockdown.
Normally such a busy...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-9 Ballinakill 0-6
2004 Laois U-21 HC Final
Not for the first time, an U-21 championship went overtime and into the following year.
On St Patrick's Day in 2005 in O'Moore Park, Clough-Ballacolla and Ballinakill met in the 2004 Laois U-21...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the whole island of Ireland and it was one that changed the landscape of the country forever.
It...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary McEvoy (née Houlihan)
St. Martin, Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by her daughter Cecilia. Beloved wife of Joe and much loved mother of Mary, Patricia and Greg. Deeply regretted by her...
Over 14,000 taxis are licenced in Ireland, of which 42% are seven years or older.
But a new €15 million scrappage scheme for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSV) and the SEAI’s electric car grants, taxi drivers can now apply...
Ah the memories - this video is certainly set to bring them back.
Stretching back all the way from 2004 to 2019 in Rosenallis, Mountmellick, Portlaoise, Graiguecullen, Killeshin, Mountrath, Durrow, Abbeyleix, Spink, Portarlington, Rathdowney, Stradbally, Timahoe and Vicarstown - there...
Laois Gardai have made two arrests and seized two vehicles after coming into contact with two disqualified drivers in recent days.
Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a speeding taxi on the M7 on Tuesday morning and made an arrest.
They said:...
There have been 18 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 349 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
17 deaths occurred in March, and 1 in February.
The median age of those who died was 78 years and...
Laois County Council has announced that artist Ella de Búrca is the Laois recipient of the PLATFORM 31 Scheme.
PLATFORM 31 is a nationwide artist development scheme by the 31 Local Authority Arts Offices, in collaboration with the Arts Council.
A...
A meeting on the future of Portlaoise Town Centre will be held by the Green Party next week.
Senator Pippa Hackett, who hails from Geashill on the Laois-Offaly border, is holding a public Zoom meeting, entitled Revitalising Portlaoise on Thursday...
For the second year in a row, there will be no St Patrick's Day parades in Laois or Ireland.
12 months on, the Covid-19 pandemic is more or less at the same stage as last year - with level 5...
It was a double celebration in one part of Laois on Mother's Day as one of our oldest inhabitants entered her 100th year.
Mollie Ryan (nee Maher) is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who hails from Borris-In-Ossory in Laois.
She was...
The third instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and a couple from Mountmellick up next.
Lauren McCormack and Dylan Baxter departed Laois in January 2020 - a little over a month before the Covid-19 pandemic began.
There...
Two Laois hockey clubs have joined forces with a secondary school for what could be a very exciting venture.
Abbeyleix Junior Hockey Club and Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club have joined with Dunamase College to apply for a Sports Capital Grant...
A fundraiser to enable a ball alley in a Laois town to be refurbished has been launched.
At the end of 2020, the Rathdowney Ball Alley club was officially formed with the aim of renovating the existing facility in the...
Two Laois people are set to embark on a major challenge next month in a bid to raise funds for a local amenity.
Michael G Phelan and Alison Bailey will complete a course in a canoe on the River Erkina...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary McEvoy (née Houlihan)
St. Martin, Ridge Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by her daughter Cecilia. Beloved wife of Joe and much loved mother of Mary, Patricia and Greg. Deeply regretted by her...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on March 10, 2017.
This week sees the beginning of the Laois GAA club season in earnest. On Sunday there is the opening round of games in Division 1A, 1B and 2A of...
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 575 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of today’s cases just 2 of them are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate drops to 81.5.
Laois...
In the middle of such bleak times, it’s wonderful to be able to share a good news story about a local charity.
Last week, Laois Arch Club was presented with a cheque for €29,113.62 by Permanent tsb.
Laois Arch Club is...
A Laois indie band have released their debut single ahead of their first ever album which is due out later this year.
‘Rabbit Hole’ is the name of the song which is by the Portlaoise based The Street Parade.
The band...
Working from home could become a permanent option for thousands of Laois commuters after the Covid-19 pandemic ends.
This is according to Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming who says many businesses and Government bodies throughout Ireland are examining including remote...
