Vaccination of local nursing home residents and staff will begin on January 12 in the fight against Coronavirus, according to HSE plans unveiled today by the Irish Independent.
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, which suffered a severe outbreak of the virus...
In May, this wonderful lady celebrated her 100th birthday which gave one Laois community a great lift during the pandemic.
What a stunning milestone to reach.
The town of Rathdowney came together today to wish one of their oldest residents a...
Back in May, we compiled a list of our Top 25 Instagrammers.
After a one year hiatus – our selection of the best Instagram accounts in Laois is back.
Back in 2018, we last picked our favourite accounts on the photo-based...
In September, Ciara and Aaron converted a van to travel and experience what Ireland had to offer.
Two eejits, one van.” And just in case the inverted comas didn’t alert you, those are not my words!
That, in fact, is the...
Back in June, Laois said goodbye to one its most beloved restaurants.
The owner of the hugely popular award-winning Portlaoise restaurant, Tynan’s at the Storeyard, has decided not to re-open.
Imelda Devitt, who opened the restaurant in Kea Lew Business Park...
In August, we complied a list of young players that we believed would make an impact in this years championship.
The most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the senior championship begins.
There are a...
This story from back in April is absolutely heartbreaking.
Eight residents at St Fintan’s Hospital in Portlaoise passed away from Coronavirus over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
A total of nine people died in the Maryborough Centre in St Fintan’s and...
In September, we were treated to an appearance from 72-year-old keeper in a Junior C match.
Ah Junior C – never, ever change!
Last night saw Round 1 of the Laois Shopping Centre Junior ‘C’ football championship with eight games taking...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Cloncullen (Ringstown), Ballyfin, Laois
Beloved husband of Bernie and father to Deirdre, John, Sinead , Niamh, Elaine and Brian. Sadly missed by his loving sister Sadie, grandchildren...
In July, Laois Owners of Copper Face Jacks received a significant dividend.
The Laois owners of Ireland’s most well-known nightclub have received a dividend of €45.95 million.
According to the Irish Times, Ballinakill natives Cathal and Paula Jackson, who own Copper Face...
In June, the Slieve Bloom Mountains faced a a number of anti social behaviour incidents and Cllr James Kelly voiced locals concerns at a meeting of he Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
Burnt-out cars, disgusting littering and despicable anti-social behaviour have blighted...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 922 new cases.
Twelve of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate is now 207.8 up from 194.8 yesterday.
It is the first time the Laois...
When news of a new variant of Covid-19 being found in minks led to a cull, our columnist Mary Therese Lowndes penned a piece which generated a lot of debate.
I was shocked when I heard on the TV news that...
The Minor Football Championship came to a conclusion back in September as Ballyroan-Abbey defeated Portlaoise to claim the cup.
Ballyroan-Abbey were going for their second title in three years after ending a 47 year wait for minor glory in 2018.
They...
In March, we revealed the Laois solicitors who were making the most money from the Legal Aid system.
Three Laois solicitors claimed well over €100,000 each in legal aid fees in 2019, according to new Department of Justice and Equality...
Back in early January this incident cause a lot of panic in this Laois town.
A Laois town is this week in lockdown and under siege it has been alleged.
The sensational and extraordinary claim was made at a meeting of...
Former Laois stalwart, Billy Sheehan, created an astroturf pitch in his back garden for his three children to practice their footballing skills on.
Floodlights, astroturf and badges of all your favourites teams hanging on the wall – wouldn’t you only...
In October, we witnessed an amazing sense of community spirit as one Portlaoise business went above and beyond for one family.
The latest episode of DIY SOS was a particularly emotional one and described by host Baz Ashmawy as its...
Back in April, Muriel Russell a ICU nurse in Portlaoise Hospital made a call that was well ahead of its time.
Fast forward a number of months and mask wearing is pretty much required in every aspect of our lives.
An...
Back January, the GAA instructed Laois clubs to stop using WhatsApp but we are sure this is the least of people's worries right now.
The use of WhatsApp to communicate within clubs is prohibited by the GAA, it has been revealed.
In a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Cloncullen (Ringstown), Ballyfin, Laois
Beloved husband of Bernie and father to Deirdre, John, Sinead , Niamh, Elaine and Brian. Sadly missed by his loving sister Sadie, grandchildren...
Laois students in secondary schools have really played a blinder this year.
With Covid-19 limiting what they can enjoy, many of them have turned to community projects that have seen thousands of euro raised and many donations made to various...
In the midst of Lockdown 1, Hugh Finn, a young man from Rathdowney, decided to raise the spirits of his community by creating The Rathdowney Song and Poem contest.
Unbeknownst to Hugh, at that very same time, Nicola Ryan, a...
There have been 13 further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 938 new cases.
10 of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate is now 194.8.
The national average is 153.2 and the Laois figure is now...
Plans for a €500,000 Community Fund have been met with resistance from a local action group.
EirGrid and ESB Networks wish to construct a substation on a 20-acre site at Coolnabacca – something the Ratheniska/Timahoe/Spink (RTS) Substation Action Group have...
Almost €920,000 per year is being spent by the government to rent offices in Laois for the public service.
This, according to Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, is going on while a site, purchased at a cost of €1.03 million...
The Ladies SFC came to a conclusion back in September as Portlaoise defeated Sarsfields to claim glory.
It was an historic victory for Portlaoise as it was their first ever win.
And in the process, they denied Sarsfields of claiming their...
Welcome to the second edition of this brand new podcast on LaoisToday.
The Midweek Podcast will be brought to you weekly, bringing you a round up of the week’s news stories and interviews from all across Laois.
On the podcast this...
Valerie Moore, General Manager of Oakdale Nursing Home, would like to say a big 'Thank You' to all the people of Portarlington and beyond who supported us during the year in particular the people who volunteered in the Nursing...
The Finns from Rathdowney in Laois are yearning for the return of live music in 2021.
Hugh and Ciaran, who perform together, have seen their industry completely evaporate due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The duo were actually about to embark on...
