There have been a further 48 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,254 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
45 of these deaths occurred in January. The median age of those who died is 82 years and...
The Garda Crime Prevention Officer for Laois says that Gardai will carry out extra patrols in areas if they receive reports of rogue tradesmen.
Graham Kavanagh has urged people to report such instances in order for Gardai to be able...
The president of a national student's body has called for clarity on this year's Leaving and Junior Cert exams.
Reuban Murray, who is the Irish Second-Level Students' Union President, wants to see the issue resolved by February 10 at the...
In the early days of LaoisToday back in 2017, we picked out Laois's Top 25 tweeters.
A year later, in the spring of 2018, we updated it.
We've meant to do it numerous times since but it went beyond us in...
First Year students in Mountmellick Community School are being challenged to put their video editing skills to the test and asked to create uplifting lockdown videos.
Home Economics teacher Mags McLoughlin set the students the challenge and the first video,...
Three life-long neighbours in a Laois village have been celebrating recently as they have each reached the great milestone of turning 90.
Johnny Kealy, Peggy Delaney and Bessie O'Keeffe all live in the same row of houses in The Swan.
Constructed...
Two Laois athletes were among the 78 students that received the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year.
Portlaoise's Ben Conroy and Rosenallis' Conor Cosgrove have both received the prestigious awards.
Footballer Ben, who has represented the Laois minors...
Laois County Councillors have no function when it comes to the decision making process in relation to planning applications.
So says Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland when the issue of the Council granting permission to Bord na Mona to...
Laois businesses, services, and community groups registered 733 new websites in 2020.
The latest .ie Domain Profile Report, which explores and analyses the .ie database, says that the number represents a 13% increase on 2019.
This, the group says, shows how...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Clare O'Connell (née Corrigan)
Bayside, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
O'CONNELL (née Corrigan) Clare, (Sutton Grove, Bayside, Dublin and formerly of Ballacolla, Laois) passed away 26th January 2021 (peacefully) in the wonderful care...
There have been a further 47 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,466 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
46 of these deaths occurred in January. The median age of those who died is 85 years and...
On Gowran Park's big day, a Laois man has enjoyed a big winner.
In brutally heavy conditions, Song Of Earth toughed it out to win the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Ladies Auction Maiden Hurdle.
The horse is trained by Mags...
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that mass vaccination centres need to be regionalised so that they can be accessible for everyone in the community.
According to the Laois TD, the government plans to establish 15 of these around the...
Three Laois housing estates have been 'taken in charge' by Laois County Council.
Gracefield Manor in Ballylinan, Millbrook in Portlaoise and numbers 90 to 102 in Aghnaharna Drive in Portlaoise were all confirmed at a recent meeting of Laois County...
Two Laois Councillors have called for members of the fire service and those who suffer with cystic fibrosis to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as a matter of urgency.
Fine Gael Cllr Willie Aird made the call in respect of the...
NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE.
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to hire for the following roles - Health Care Assistants; House Keeping and General Catering Staff.
Healthcare assistants must:
Be passionate about caring for our residents
Have FETAC...
A Laois woman's Facebook driven appeal in a bid to save her partner's life has touched many parts of the world.
Just before Christmas, Portlaoise woman Sabina Patrycja Berth noticed that her partner Kamil Ossowski was unwell.
After some tests, dad...
A month after guiding Limerick to its second consecutive Munster minor hurling title, Diarmuid Mullins has been appointed as the new Limerick U-20 boss.
Mullins will have to do a bit of juggling at the moment as his minor side...
A Laois GAA club has moved with the times by unveiling their lotto online.
Arles-Killeen' lotto draw, details of which can be found here, takes place every Monday at 9.30pm and the Jackpot stands at €3,000.
Secretary Conor Keightley explained that...
Social enterprises based in Laois are being encouraged to apply for funding through Rethink Ireland’s Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 which was officially launched recently.
€400,000 in funding is being made available nationwide to social enterprises to help lead the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lil) Kelly (née Holohan)
Churchquarter, Errill, Laois
Elizabeth (Lil) Kelly (nee Holohan), Churchquarter, Errill, Co. Laois. January 26th 2021 in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted...
There have been a further 54 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,335 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
50 of these deaths occurred in January.
The median age of those who died is 85 years and the...
A total of six Laois students have been presented with prestigious Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Awards for their Leaving Cert results.
On Tuesday, we reported that Jodie Walsh, who hails from Portarlington and completed her Leaving Cert in Colaiste Iosagain in...
Laois Gardai have launched an investigation after a man tried to gain entry to a house while impersonating a Garda.
LaoisToday understands that the incident occurred around 5.30pm last night.
It happened in the Kennel's Cross - between Portarlington and Emo.
A...
Gardai in Laois have released a warning about an online shopping scam.
They say that some people have received a text message, purporting to be from a delivery company, which says your item could not be delivered.
Contained in this message...
It is episode six of our Midweek Podcast and host Paul Downey has a bumper schedule once again.
The Irish Forest Owners (IFO) are a national organisation that have been formed to support independent primary producer groups within the forestry...
"A round of applause is lovely, but this is a proper gesture that shows how much we all value the work that nurses have done throughout this pandemic."
So says Laois County Councillor Aisling Moran as she renewed her call...
Love is in the air!
Gerry Browne Jewellers recommends shopping early for Valentine's Day online at www.gerrybrownejewellers.ie to allow delivery by couriers.
All heart jewellery can be seen online and some pieces are engravable.
Heart jewellery will be delivered with a small box...
A Laois man is nearing the end of a remarkable fundraising feat in aid of a local nursing home.
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen has been pushing his body to its limit over the last 27 days - all in aid...
71 previously vacant houses were fully refurbished in Laois in 2020, latest figures show.
€675,592 was spent in the county by the Department for Housing, Local Government and Heritage last year.
This was done under the Voids Stimulus Programme and €56.4m...
