Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following the robbery of woman after mass in Laois village.
On Sunday December 20, a robbery took place in the Cappard area of Rosenallis.
A woman, believed to be in her 80s, was followed...
St Stephen's Day has traditionally been a great day to get out of the house and take part in some local community event but it'll be a lot quieter this year.
A number of local St Stephen's Day events have...
There have been 13 further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 970 new cases.
13 of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate is now 186.5.
The national average is 138.2 and the Laois figure is now...
Communities in Laois are being urged to apply for a share of a new €28 million fund for community energy projects across Ireland which was launched recently.
The Community Energy Grants Scheme is funded under the National Retrofit Programme and...
The government has announced a raft of new Level 5 restrictions, that will begin to be implemented from Christmas Eve, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced the new restrictions at Government Buildings in...
The Christmas season is usually the busiest time of year for the hospitality sector.
This will be a Christmas season like no other as the country is currently in Phase 3 of the
COVID-19 roadmap.
Restaurants and pubs serving food can open,...
There will be two bonus outdoor markets this week as Christmas Day approaches.
The last Portlaoise Farmers Market of the year will take place on Wednesday December 23.
Getting underway at 9am and running until 2.30pm, stalls and vans will once...
Now that you're allowed to cross the county boundaries again, Laois readers would be well advised to take a trip to Athy this Christmas to check out the truly magical window display in Bradbury's Cafe and Bakery.
The handy work...
2020 has thrown many things at us - but a feud between a national TV presenter from Laois and Dustin the Turkey was not something that any of us envisaged!
Six weeks ago, The Den, the popular show from the...
Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors are an ambitious and progressive legal firm based in Portlaoise, that are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary.
The role will be on a 5-day per week basis.
The firm was set up in January 2018 by the Principal...
Bohemians claimed the U-17 League of Ireland title last night - with two Laois teenagers playing crucial roles.
Portlaoise natives Colin Conroy and Aaron Doran both starred as their side defeated Shamrock Rovers 2-0 in the final in the UCD...
A small class project has blossomed into a Covid community endeavour in St. Fergal's College in Rathdowney.
In September, the 1st Year Religion classes were discussing the pandemic and the effect it was having on society.
The effect on the elderly...
The first seven weeks of 2021 will be very quiet on the sporting front - but once the end of February comes, Laois teams are going to face a very hectic schedule under the new GAA schedule set out...
And so, at last, the Laois GAA action is at an end for 2020.
On the final LaoisToday Talking Sport podcast of the year, Steven and Alan look back at last weekend's action: Laois's minor football loss to Meath; Dublin's...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Teresa (Winifred) Doyle
Portlaoise, Laois / Artane, Dublin
Doyle Teresa (Winifred), (Portlaoise and Artane) – December 20th, 2020 – (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital, following a long illness; loving mother...
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Christmas is a time of joy, a time for giving, and a time for making memories - and with some of the dancing in this video, anyone who watches is is unlikely to forget it!
To mark the leadup to...
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 727 new cases.
Only one of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate is now 173.6.
The national average is 122.4 and the Laois figure is...
NUI Galway hosted a special virtual Scholarship Ceremony recently for recipients of their scholarships for new undergraduate entrants 2020.
And among the winners was Laois student Thomás Dunne.
Ballyfin-Portlaoise native Dunne, who attended Portlaoise CBS, received 7 H1s in his Leaving...
The Government has granted an additional €25,000 to the Laois Sports Partnership to assist them in their ongoing work in developing sports throughout Laois.
This is in line with an overall scheme for Sports Partnerships throughout the country that has...
A second Portlaoise primary school has closed its doors and moved to online learning and a popular restaurant in the town have opted to close after one of its staff members was a close contact of a confirmed Coronavirus...
A second Laois primary school has shut its doors before the Christmas break due to Covid-19 cases.
Portlaoise Educate Together NS announced the decision over the weekend - a move that follows what happened in Holy Family Senior School the...
Ever since the first lockdown way back in March, Durrow sisters Allana and Abbey Starnes have been entertaining the masses with their singing on Facebook.
Two incredibly talented young singers have been doing cover versions of a wide range of...
Local members of An Garda Siochana are set to feature in a new Bernard O'Shea comedy show which will air on RTE in the spring.
While filming was difficult during a pandemic year, the Durrow native and well-known Irish comedian...
On our latest Down Memory Lane Podcast, we've gone back to 2011 to remember the incredible season enjoyed by the Killeshin footballers.
They won the intermediate championship for the first time in 18 years and while that was a significant...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin (Bunny) Carroll
Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by his mother and father, brothers Bill, Henry and Ned, sister Shiela. Martin died, peacefully, in the loving care of his...
There have been a further four Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 764 new cases.
Nineteen of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county's 14-day incidence rate is now 174.7.
The national average is 112.2 and the Laois figure is...
Laois man Diarmuid Mullins has guided Limerick minor hurlers to Munster championship glory this afternoon for the second year running.
Limerick were 2-22 to 0-25 winners over Tipperary after extra time in the Gaelic Grounds as they successfully defended the...
Local music fans will be familiar with James O'Connor who has been performing at venues around the county for a number of years now and also teaches in Music Generation Laois and in a number of primary schools.
The Coronavirus...
Everything this year has had to be done differently, especially the visits to Santa Claus.
All over the world, social distancing has had to be observed when visiting the big man leading to all sorts of inventive ways of arranging...
