And again, the country is slowly opening back up again after a extended period of closures.
This time among the businesses re-opening are restaurants.
And who doesn't like eating out on occasion? With that in mind, we're putting together a list...
The Transition Year group in Mountrath CS enjoyed the Laois Sports Partnership Leadership Programme recently.
These programmes equip young people with employability skills for life - improving motivation, self esteem, communication, team work and confidence.
PE Teacher Chris Coughlan said that...
There were a total of 15 new cars registered as sold in Laois in November, according to the latest figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
Figures for the year as a whole remain down over...
Laois Martial Arts continues to adjust and move forward during the challenges of COVID-19.
The club which is based in Mountmellick, continues to work within the government
guidelines, in keeping their club open.
The club initially went online for the first major...
More than three years after being closed, the refurbished public toilets in the heart of Portlaoise are set to open this week.
The toilets have been closed in Lyster Square since the summer of 2017 when they were beset by...
Laois County Councillors have called on the Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, to abolish Strategic Housing Developments (SHD) immediately.
Normally applications for planning permission first go to Laois County Council before being granted or refused.
But developments of more than 100...
Laois County Councillor John Joe Fennelly has called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to erect a fence on the Abbeyleix/Durrow road following a number of serious incidents involving motorists and deer.
The Fianna Fail councillor told how there had been at...
The Laois minor footballers and U-20 hurlers will get to play their 2020 championships this year after all.
GAA officials struck a deal last night that will see provincial underage championships return next week.
The Leinster minor football championship did actually...
AIB recently launched The Toughest Season photobook and a Laois man's photos feature.
The book is a pictorial account of how hurling, football and camogie communities came together to support one another throughout one of the toughest years in history...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bill McEvoy
Klicoke, Ballybrophy, Laois
William McEvoy, “Bill” (Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirinn) late of Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois , passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Grove, Long Island,...
In a normal year, the Finline Furniture annual sale would take place in early January over an entire weekend.
In previous years it has attracted huge crowds over the three days but this year has required a different approach for...
The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil has said that he was "appalled" by the tweet from Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin TD in relation to IRA attacks on the British army and that Stanley's statement was "an affront to all those...
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says he hopes that Electric Picnic will be able to go ahead in 2021 and says that the Government will have to do a promotional campaign encouraging people to visit the midlands next year.
The Fine Gael...
A further 18 Coronavirus-related deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening - 15 of them in November.
There have also been an additional 269 new cases.
Five of the news cases announced are in Laois meaning the 14-day...
A significant fundraising initiative was launched in Timahoe last week as the Parents’ Association of Scoil Mhuire Fatima have set about raising €4,000 for the upgrading of the school WiFi system - with almost €2,800 raised to date.
The school...
The concept of pen pals may well be something from a different era but a young Laois woman has been corresponding with an American man on Death Row for the past year - and has joined the campaign to...
Every school in Laois will receive part of the €840,000 in grant funding that has been allocated by the Department of Education recently for Information and Communications Technology improvements.
The Grant funding is to be paid out to schools in...
Laois-Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley won't be removed as chairman of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), according to party leader Mary Lou McDonald.
Deputy Stanley has found himself in the eye of a storm over the past couple...
In a college year like no other, the college life experience has dramatically changed because of the ongoing pandemic.
Laois students all across the country have been adapting to life to the new virtual college experience with all lectures moved...
On this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Steven and Alan discuss some of the hugely important off-field action of Laois GAA - the upcoming annual convention.
They chat about the battle for chairman and vice-chairman, the recently-published 2020 accounts, Niall...
A Laois County Councillor has said he is being 'scalded' on the phone on a daily basis over the installation of new LED lights in Portlaoise.
Cllr Willie Aird says he has been left running around like 'Wee Willie Winkie'...
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill and secretary Niall Handy have both addressed the fixture schedule in the county this year in their report to this year's annual convention, saying that it wasn't possible to have played the games any...
Laois County Councillors have approved the signing of a 'Cultural Accord' between an historic Australian site and a Laois house.
The Eureka Centre in Victoria, Australia, and the Tenakill Lalor House Committee in Raheen, will now collaborate together as they...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Betty Mahon
Bauteogue, Stradbally, Laois
Beloved sister of Patricia (Mc Carthy) and John. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nieces and nephews, Sandra, Peter, Olivia, David, Gertrude and Jeannette,...
A further 306 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one new death have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There was one new case announced in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 51.9 –...
A Laois soccer club and a special needs school are to benefit from the leasing of lands owned by Laois County Council to them.
For the nominal fee of €100 per year, Councillors rubberstamped proposals for the benefit of St...
Laois County Council has approved the sale of 1.56 hectares of land to a company who are planning an expansion.
AuBren have purchased the site which is located in the Junction 17 National Business Park at Tougher for €312,000.
The company...
One of Sinn Féin's most high-profile TDs has described Brian Stanley's tweet in relation to the IRA attacks on the British army as "wholly inappropriate" but has said that the party won't be taking any further action and that...
The Laois Ladies have retained the services of their outgoing management team for the 2021 season.
Arles-Killeen native Donie Brennan will remain in charge of the side when the new season kicks off next year.
The former Laois footballer, who works...
When you think of elections and the subsequent count, it's usually the happy scenes of celebration that come to mind first.
But for Mark Wall, his election to the Seanad earlier this year was a very private experience.
From Castlemitchell outside...
