There have been 28 further Coronavirus-related deaths reported today and 763 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
27 of these deaths occurred in February, 1 in January.
The median age of those who died was...
Gardai in Laois have made a drugs seizure of €270,000.
As part of their ongoing efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in Laois, they searched a property in Mountrath today.
This resulted in a huge number of cannabis plants being seized around...
More than €550,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council under the government's Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing.
This programme will see improvement works carried out on 20 homes to upgrade them to make them more energy efficient.
Homes retrofitted under...
Staff at the Heritage Hotel and Golf Resort have become the latest to smash the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
And while their dancing is top class, the video is worth a watch simply for the stunning views of the resort -...
Laois County Council has been called upon to clean up a popular walking route in a Laois town.
Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin asked the Council to attend to Derrycloney Bridge in Mountmellick after he was contacted by a number...
On this week's LaoisToday podcast, presenter Brian Moss is joined on the line by RTE TV and radio presenter Claire Byrne.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Claire chats about her career journey to date, what it was like to be one...
A Laois family have launched a search to locate a trophy that is very special to them.
The Hearns family, from Raheen, donated a Perpetual Trophy for the winner of the Laois Scor singing competition.
This trophy was given in memory...
The Mountmellick footballers will have former championship-winning captain Gordon Lalor in charge for the 2021 season as they seek to return to the senior ranks.
Lalor captained the club to intermediate glory in 2006 and has recently been appointed as...
Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has sought an update from Laois County Council on how they plan for the facilitation of public spaces for retail and hospitality businesses in the Portlaoise area when Covid-19 restrictions ease.
Fine Gael's Sweeney raised...
The Laois Solicitors’ Association are calling for solicitor client accounts to be exempt from proposed new charges, so-called negative interest, from two of the country’s leading national banks.
The call comes as solicitors in Laois who are customers of AIB...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peg Byrne (née Dunne)
Camira, Rosenallis, Laois / Geashill, Offaly
Formerly of Ballykean, Geashill, County Offaly. Peacefully in the loving and wonderful care of the Staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Predeceased...
Over 400 lots will be on offer at the Hennessy Auctioneers online machinery auction this Saturday at the old mart in Portlaoise.
The catalogue and registration is now open on the LSL Livestock Live App. You need to pay a...
There have been 47 further Coronavirus-related deaths reported today and 901 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
44 of these deaths occurred in February, 2 occurred in January and 1 in December.
The median age...
Staff and service users of RehabCare Portlaoise have become the latest to smash the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
Aideen Phelan, programme facilitator in RehabCare Portlaoise day centre, explained that they decided to complete the dance in order to spread some happiness.
She...
Old couches, fridges, blankets, mattress, drugs paraphernalia and general rubbish are strewn across a field owned by Laois County Council in the middle of a highly populated residential area in Portlaoise.
The issue arose at yesterday's meeting of the Portlaoise...
Anyone driving or walking through Vicarstown is urged to be careful, following an accident on Wednesday evening that saw significant damage done to the canal bridge.
The bridge was hit by a lorry at about 5pm on Wednesday, removing a...
The 2020 edition of the Laois senior football championship has yet to be completed.
Last year, we made it down to the semi final stages before action was called to a halt in October due to the commencement of inter-county...
Laois GAA recently approved 13 internal club transfers ahead of the 2021 season.
All transfer forms had to be submitted by January 31 with objections then allowed until February 5 before Laois GAA ruled on the applications at a meeting...
Laois County Council are to re-mark the car parking spaces opposite St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Portlaoise.
That comes following a request by Labour Councillor Noel Tuohy at Wednesday's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
According to Councillor Tuohy, due...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Phelan (née Kenny)
Santa Maria, New Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Tony and much loved mother of Gerard, Zelie, Raphael, Bosco and Brigid. Deeply regretted by her loving...
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that three prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
Following the confirmation of these three positive prisoner cases, the Irish Prison Service and Midland Prison management has decided to...
There have been 57 further Coronavirus-related deaths reported today and 650 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
34 of these deaths occurred in February, 21 in January, 1 in December and 1 in November.
The...
There has never been any love lost between Laois and Carlow when they meet on the playing pitches - and it seems the same is the case between the elected politicians on both sides of the border.
A proposed meeting...
Dog fouling has been described as 'absolutely disgusting and a huge problem' at this morning's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the issue and highlighted the case of a wheelchair user.
According to Cllr Fitzgerald,...
Anna May McHugh from the National Ploughing Association has said she is "cautiously optimistic" that they can hold this year's event in Ratheniska in September.
The four-day world championship event is scheduled to return to the Laois venue from September...
Former Scoil Chriost Ri student Anna Lee Dowling is heading to the European Debating Championships.
The current NUIG student is one of only two first year students to be chosen to represent the college.
Anna Lee joined the LaoisToday Midweek Podcast...
The staff at Portlaoise Plaza have become the latest to conquer the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
Under the watchful eye of site manager Colm Mulrooney, staff from all of the outlets in the plaza, which is located just off the M7,...
Laois and Portlaoise footballer Kieran Lillis is set to open a brand new restaurant in the Heritage Golf Resort in Killenard.
Lillis, who has been the Laois senior football captain since 2019, hopes to have 'Seve's' fully operational by the...
An Post are seeking a new 'retail partner' in order to keep a Laois post office open.
The owner of the post office in Borris-In-Ossory is set to depart her role in July.
Mary Kavanagh will be leaving the job in...
Portlaoise 25 Kilkenny 20
2004 Towns Cup Round 1
In 2003 Portlaoise Rugby Club claimed the Towns Cup for the first time since 1982 but they were handed an incredibly tricky start to the defence of their title when they were...
