There have been calls today for pubs to be permitted to resume indoor service in December - or whenever the Level 5 restrictions end.
The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) say pub workers remain...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that she is concerned about what she says is 'a lack of urgency' being accorded to the Mountmellick Flood Relief project.
Deputy Nolan was speaking after receiving a reply to a Parliamentary Question on...
A renowned Laois author has been announced as a judge for a newly announced Short Story Writing Competition.
The Power of Words Festival, Abbeyleix, in association with Hilliard Press, say that Andrea Carter will be the judge of their recently...
Tributes have been paid to a Laois principal following her retirement.
Olga Hyland closed the door on Clough National School and crossed the road to her home for the final time a couple of weeks ago.
Originally from Portarlington, Ms Hyland...
Dublin 1-11 Laois 0-14
1999 Leinster SFC Semi-final
The phrases “one that got away” and “left it behind them” were coined with games like this in mind.
Back in 1999, in the days before Qualifiers and long before the Super 8s, Laois...
A Laois Brother is set to hold a virtual 'Coping With Covid-19 Workshop' for men that will take place over two days later this week.
Bother Kevin McEvoy, who hails from Rosenallis, is hosting with MALEs Ireland (Men As Learners...
"Visors don't work, and they simply shouldn't be used".
These are the words of Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan as he urged members of the public to wear face coverings rather than visors to continue the fight against Covid-19.
Speaking at...
Anita Burtenshaw
Ballyroan, Portlaoise, Laois
We would like to remember Anita who has sadly passed away. A very special young woman that was adored by so many including all her family, mother & father Frances & Edward, her sisters Laura &...
There have been 16 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 270 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of the deaths reported today, 14 occurred in November, 1 in October and 1 remains under investigation.
Of today’s new cases, seven of them are...
CJ Sheeran Ltd - Ireland's largest pallet manufacturer who have their headquarters in Mountrath - have announced that they have acquired Coolrain Sawmills in a deal signed late last week by Mark Sheeran, MD of CJ Sheeran and Declan...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said that she is increasingly concerned around the delays being experienced by some SME’s and micro enterprises as they attempt to access funding through the Restart Plus Grant scheme.
Deputy Nolan, from Offaly, was speaking...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Education Norma Foley to immediately move ahead with a new building for Kolbe Special School.
Back in December, then Minister for Education Joe McHugh visited the school and gave a...
More than 100 Laois businesses have signed up to the new Laois Gift Card which is being rolled out by the Chamber of Commerce.
Last month, the Chamber unveiled the new dedicated Laois Gift Card which is a prepaid Me...
For all the positivity that comes with a hard-fought championship win, when you play in Leinster the shadow of Dublin hangs over every county.
And so it is with Laois this week as they reflect on a spirited win over...
A young Laois man has upped sticks and moved to Italy to play rugby in a bid to carve out a professional career for himself in the game.
Craig Adams, who started his rugby career with Portlaoise and played football...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 191 Renault Megane Sport Tourer.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €69 per week.
This car is priced at €22,950.
This is another...
Helen O'Rourke
Upper, Ballyfin, Laois
In the loving care of The Staff at St.Vincent’s Community Nursing Home Mountmellick surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Michael, Infant son Tommy and her recently deceased daughter Ann (Dunne).
Deeply regretted by her...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) are currently inviting applications from interested parties for the supply of accommodation for Education and Training purposes.
10,000 square feet of Classroom/Teaching Learning Space, Portlaoise
Submissions, in writing, to the undersigned marked...
Laois's newest secondary school is to get a brand new building after the Department of Education confirmed it was allocating €24.5 million to the project.
Dunamase College in Portlaoise, which is currentlysplit between grounds of the old Portlaoise CBS and...
There have been one further Coronavirus-related death and 270 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, four of them are in Laois.
It means the county’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped to 155.8 from yesterday’s figure of...
The Laois County Council budget for 2021 will be €78,883,000 - an increase of €500,001 from 2020.
The increase in spending was accepted by Councillors this morning at a meeting in Dunamaise Arts Centre this morning.
Chief Executive John Mullholland, who...
On the latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast we're joined by Jack Nolan from Midlands 103 to look back on an eventful weekend for Laois GAA.
The footballers have a date with Dublin to look ahead to next Sunday in Croke...
The Leinster semi final clash between Dublin and Laois will be shown live on TV - the GAA have confirmed.
Mike Quirke's footballers will take on the six-in-a-row All-Ireland seeking Dubs in Croke Park on Sunday November 15.
The game will...
There were 21 new car sales recorded in Laois in the month of October, compared to 22 in the same month last year but figures across 2020 remain almost 13% down on 2019.
According to figures released by the Society...
Transition Year students in Mountrath Community School took part in a workshop on personal safety facilitated by Alex Walsh of Personal Safety Ireland.
On November 2, Mr Walsh covered a range of lifeskills that will help the studies going forward.
This...
The death has taken place of William 'Murt' Treacy, a former teacher in the vocational school in Portlaoise and a widely respected member of his local community in The Heath.
Murt worked as a maths teacher in the old 'tech'...
Gardai and a Laois business have paid tribute to members of the public after four stolen quads were located on their help.
Late on Friday night, a Suzuki Kingquad and a Honda 500 Foreman and two Cam Am 450, all...
It has been some year to experience inter-county management for the first time and Laois senior football boss Mike Quirke has had an eventful time since taking over in the role last year.
On Sunday his side came through a...
Laois rents were on average 5.1% higher in the third quarter of 2020 than a year previously, the latest Daft.ie survey has found.
The average listed rent is now €1,030, up 104% from its lowest point.
The average one bedroom apartment...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Finbarr Breslin
Bishopsgate Street, Mullingar, Westmeath/Clonaslee, Laois
Sr. Finbarr Breslin, (Sisters of Mercy, Bishopsgate Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and late of Glenkeen, Clonaslee, Co Laois) – November 7,...
