Portlaoise Hospital has announced that it will ease the restrictions it has placed on partners of expectant mothers due to Covid-19.
Following a Covid-19 risk assessment, partners will be allowed to attend 20-week scans.
The ability to maintain essential services has...
The Laois man in charge of the Down camogie team has decided to step down.
Derek Dunne, who hails from Clonad, has decided to vacate the position after three years in charge.
He ended his term by guiding the county to...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Flanagan (née Phelan)
Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Maura Flanagan (nee Phelan), Patrick Street, Mountmellick and late of Ballyfin, after a short illness borne with grace and acceptance. Peacefully,...
The Laois GAA County Board for 2021 has been confirmed following tonight's first ever online Convention.
And there has been no changes from 2020 as all outgoing officers have retained their positions.
This year’s Laois GAA convention took place on Microsoft...
There has been two more Coronavirus-related death and 264 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
Eight of the new cases are in Laois, following on from 22 yesterday, meaning the county’s 14-day incident rate rises to 99.2...
Laois County Councillors have rubberstamped a plan to invest more than €130 million in capital projects from 2021 to 2023.
The plan, unveiled by Laois County Council Chief Executive John Mullholland, was made public at this morning's monthly meeting in...
A new building for Laois's biggest Garda station is moving a step closer.
Former Minister for Justice & Equality and Laois/Offaly TD, Charlie Flanagan, has received confirmation that the planning application for the new Garda Station at Portlaoise is being...
The Board of Management, Teachers and pupils of Gaelscoil Thromaire, Mountrath are very excited by the news that construction of a brand new School premises has begun on the site near the Trumera GAA pitch and Community Centre.
This is a...
Clonaslee College and Mountrath Community School will compete with over 42 schools from 22 counties nationwide have now entered the Construction Industry Federation (CIF)’s national competition for senior cycle students called ‘A Home for Everyone’.
The schools range from Rosses...
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, has penned a piece outlining why we need to remain on our guard in the battle against Coronavirus, despite a vaccine being on its way.
2020 has been...
Peamount United made FAI Women's Cup history on Saturday as they claimed the silverware by 6-0 against Cork City - the biggest ever winning margin of any team.
And among their ranks was Laois teenager Della Doherty who came off...
Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has stepped in to stop a Laois gym from having to close.
On Friday night, the owners of Straight Blast Gym in Portarlington announced they would be unable to reopen due to rising costs associated...
The results of the recent Laois GAA election - including the position of chairman - will be announced later today.
This year's Laois GAA convention will take place on Microsoft Teams this evening, rather than its usual format whereby each...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Agnes Shaw (née Bolger)
5 Bridge St, Graiguecullen, Carlow
Agnes Shaw (nee Bolger) of 5 Bridge St and formerly of 11 Church St, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
New Laois hurling manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett says he's looking forward to taking over the county senior hurling team again and that maximising the talent available is the biggest challenge going forwards.
"I had planned to go in a different...
There has been one more Coronavirus-related death and 429 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
22 of the new cases are in Laois, following on from 9 yesterday, meaning the county’s 14-day incident rate rises to 94.5,...
In previous years, the hard-working Laois Integration Network (LIN) would have hosted a Christmas party for children living in Direct Provision.
This year, however, like so many other events, that isn't possible.
But the group - which has members from a...
Abbeyleix is on a path to becoming an energy efficient community, guided by the Sustainable Energy Communities programme and the Abbeyleix Climate Action Project.
The Abbeyleix Energy Masterplan will be launched by Duncan Stewart this Thursday, December 17, at 7.30pm....
A Laois woman who was killed in a tragic accident in Cork this week is to be laid to rest.
Eileen Kennedy, who was originally from Errill, died after being struck by a lorry on Thursday afternoon.
Eileen, known to many...
On a Friday evening at the end of March this year, Emo native Ger Lawlor returned to his home in Cratloe in Clare, just across the Limerick border.
His wife Majella noticed that there was something wrong with his speech...
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...
Laois-Offaly Gardai have been busy in recent days dealing with burglaries in Clonaslee, Rosenallis and conducting speed checks as part of National Slow Down Day.
Mountmellick Gardaí are investigating a burglary that occurred on Thursday night in the Rosenallis area...
All Ireland final Sunday is here, later than usual, but this year we're all grateful that the day is happening at all.
In Croke Park this afternoon, Waterford will be seeking to win a first All Ireland title since 1959....
It's been a difficult year for everyone and in a normal year there would be Christmas fairs and markets left, right at centre at this time.
Such events haven't been as common place this year though The Town Hotel (formerly...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Ryan (née Drennan)
Newtown, Durrow, Laois
Eileen passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Patrick. Sadly missed by her loving family Marian (Holland),...
Dunamase College will be abuzz with excitement this week as both students and teachers alike celebrate all things literature.
The Portlaoise based secondary school will be hosting its first Literature Festival starting Monday, December 14, until Friday December 18.
The week...
There have been three more Coronavirus-related deaths and 248 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
Nine of the new cases are in Laois, following on from 18 yesterday, meaning the county's 14-day incident rate rises to 73.2,...
Youth, Heritage and Homelessness organisations in Laois are to receive additional money from the Covid Stability fund.
The Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, announced the distribution of the additional €10 million funding allocated...
Laois 2-13 Carlow 0-5
Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois will contest the Leinster minor championship semi final for the third year running following a very comfortable win over Carlow in MW Hire O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Laois have struggled at...
The Laois minor footballers take on Carlow in the Leinster championship quarter final this afternoon.
The game throws in at 12.30pm in MW Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.
Though like all games at the moment, it’s completely behind closed doors so supporters...
