Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Angela Hughes
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois / Farnanes, Cork
Hughes, Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly Farnanes, Co. Cork, November 22nd 2020, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at South Tipperary Hospital....
Laois hurler Mark Kavanagh joins us on the line to chat about Eddie Brennan's decision to step away as manager.
The Rathdowney-Errill man discusses the highs of the 2019 campaign, his hope that Brennan would stay on and why Laois...
A further 226 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and six new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There was one new cases in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 49.6 down from...
Not for the first time, Laois hurling finds itself in a mess.
And this is a mess.
Eddie Brennan, a quality inter-county manager is gone, so too the highly-regarded coach Niall Corcoran and Laois hurling legend Tommy Fitzgerald who was a...
The government has confirmed it has allocated €108m for Bord na Móna’s large-scale peatlands restoration project.
The Carbon Store and Capture Plan will protect the storage of 100m tonnes of carbon, sequester 3.2m tonnes of carbon out to 2050, enhance...
Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan has stepped down from his role.
In a statement released on behalf of him and his fellow management team - Tommy Fitzgerald and Niall Corcoran - the Kilkenny native explained the news.
He said: "On...
Portlaoise Musical Society will present A Musical, a virtual concert featuring a host of society stars and special guests on Saturday November 28 at 8pm, with proceeds in aid of local mental health charity, Teac Tom.
The concert, which is...
This is just incredible - we reckon we've found our own rival to the ultimate Memory Man Jimmy Magee.
A Laois man's love of GAA is so strong that he can recite all of the All-Ireland football winners from the...
Former Laois football manager John Sugrue has stepped down from his role as boss of the Kerry U-20 footballers.
The Park-Ratheniska clubman, who guided Laois to back-to-back promotions, informed the Kerry County Board executive that he did not wish to...
Small businesses in Laois should apply for a new loan to help them prepare for Britain’s exit from the single market and customs union at the end of this year, Leas-Cathaoirleach and Laois County Councillor Conor Bergin has said.
This...
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Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Angela Hughes
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois / Farnanes, Cork
Hughes, Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly Farnanes, Co. Cork, November 22nd 2020, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at South Tipperary Hospital....
On Friday November 19, the students and staff of Mountrath Community School marked 'Stand Up' week.
By wearing different coloured jumpers, the school community came together to make a stand against homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
Ms Monica White, deputy principal,...
The draw for the semi finals of the Laois Shopping Centre senior football championships has taken place this evening.
For the first time since 2016, and for only the second time since 2006, Portlaoise will not be the winners of...
A further 252 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and no new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were two new case in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 57.9, down from...
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are holding a fundraiser in aid of Portlaoise Action Towards Homelessness (PATH).
After spending the majority of the year battling Covid-19 in an effort to keep us all safe, the staff at Laois's main hospital are...
A number of Laois pubs were found to be 'non compliant with Covid-19 regulations' over the weekend.
Laois Gardai confirmed this after they visited several in on the spot checks on Saturday night.
While they did not specify the number involved,...
The HSE is set to resume the School Vaccination Programme in Laois 'in the coming weeks'.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan relayed the news to LaoisToday after he sought an update on the matter from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
Sinn Fein...
On a hugely historic weekend, the Tipperary footballers were the biggest story of them all.
The 100th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Croke Park, where 14 people including Tipperary player Michael Hogan were killed by British forces, was...
Communities in bog-rich areas, such as Offaly and Laois, have an extended opportunity to avail of the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme.
A fund of €200,000 – double the fund of 2020- is being made available in 2021 to support initiatives...
Guests for events don't come much bigger than this!
Laois Chamber of Commerce will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 1, when Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will be the main speaker.
Mr Vardakar is the current Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment...
Laois County Council have said that they are taking the final steps in the process of taking the Gracefield Manor estate in Ballylinan in charge.
Over a decade after the estate was first developed it means the council should be...
Aughrim. 1986. Laois v Wicklow.
There are few days in Laois GAA history that stand out as much - and it's for all the wrong reasons.
It's the day that Laois were knocked out of the Leinster championship in the opening...
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...
A pop-up Christmas shop with 20,000 square foot of retail space and an outdoor cafe is set to open in Portarlington on December 2.
The team behind the hugely successful GardenShop.ie website are opening a garden centre in the Dublin...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Ita Egan
Kilcock, Kildare/Lucan, Dublin/Bagenalstown, Carlow/Clonaslee, Laois
Egan Sr. Ita, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Lucan and Bagenalstown and formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois, on 21st November 2020, peacefully, in...
A further 318 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one new death have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There was just one new case in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 60.2, down...
Some of the great occasions in Portlaoise over the years have been when big events have taken over the town's main street.
In recent years the Old Fort Festival has been a successful event in the summer, many years ago...
Labour Party Senator Mark Wall says he hopes to contest the next General Election, whenever that may be - but he says the party "need to build up trust again" and have to "get back to our traditions".
Wall has...
Pogonophile: One who loves or studies beards.
Yes, we weren't aware of this either!
This was just one nugget of information we came across after getting in touch with Laois lady Síle Headen who is the founder and CEO of Machado...
