The government has moved the entire country into Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.
Taoiseach Michael Martin confirmed the move a short while ago at a briefing in Government Buildings.
The restrictions will begin at midnight on Wednesday October 21 and last until...
A further 1,031 Coronavirus cases have been announced but thankfully no new deaths.
Of today’s cases, 23 of them are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incident rate per 100,000 people is now 186.5 from 173.6 which it was yesterday....
The government are set to move the country into Level 5 restrictions for a period of six weeks - starting on Wednesday at midnight.
The Irish Times are reporting that 'Ministers will be asked at a Cabinet meeting currently underway...
A Laois farming family are among just six suppliers producing barley for Ireland's first organic whisky.
Pat and Denis Booth from The Heath are listed as producers of the barley for Waterford Whisky's new Organic Gaia which was released last week for...
A young Meath girl had life-saving surgery last week - which was only made possible following a generous donation from a Laois family.
Olivia Mulhern from Kentstown in Meath, has a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called spinal muscular...
A new superintendent has been appointed to Portlaoise Garda Station.
John Lawless has come to Laois after being previously assigned to Birr Garda District back in July.
He was previously attached to the Westmeath division and has been replaced in Birr...
A new range of restrictions are expected to be announced later today for the entire country for a three to four-week period.
A specially-convened cabinet meeting will take place on Monday afternoon after the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)...
155 new houses are coming to Portlaoise after An Bord Pleanala gave the development the green light.
Boderg Developments put forward plans earlier this year to add a further 155 new properties to the existing Foxburrow estate in Portlaoise which...
The average house price in Laois has risen in the third quarter of the year because of a drop in supply, according to Daft.ie.
In Laois, prices in the third quarter of 2020 were 9% higher than a year previously...
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, we're joined by Rathdowney man Shane Keegan, who is currently part of the Dundalk FC staff as they prepare for a Europa League campaign that begins this week against Norwegian side Molde and...
There was high praise for Laois Cricket Club recently as they claimed Leinster honours.
Their grounds in Stradbally won Best Grounds Award as announced by Cricket Leinster.
The club relocated from Portlaoise to Stradbally last year and the move has been...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Br. Eugene (Jackie) Brennan
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Clones, Monaghan
Br. Eugene (Jackie) Brennan, De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Portlaoise and Clones,...
A further 1,283 Coronavirus cases have been announced as well as three further deaths.
Of today's cases, 23 of them are in Laois, meaning the county's 14-day incident rate per 100,000 people is now 173.6 from 151.13 which it was...
This week's Moment in Time has brought us back to 2008.
Alf Harvey paid a visit to Scoil Bhríde Portlaoise, where Halloween festivities were in full swing amongst students and staff.
The original Scoil Bhríde building has since been replaced, but...
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...
In this week's Property Watch, we are taking a look at what is available around the county for 100,000 or less.
As always, you can click through to Daft.ie to view the full property profile.
No 30 Block B, The Birches,...
Shortly before Martin Heydon did his Leaving Cert in the Cross and Passion school in Kilcullen, he got injured playing football in school.
The rib injury itself wasn't overly serious but it led to the discovery of an issue that...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has said that his side's performance on Saturday when they were beaten by eight points by Westmeath in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League was "very disappointing ... but probably wasn't all...
For various organisations and groups, knowing what social media platform to be on to engage with your audience can be a challenge.
For so long, Facebook has been the must-have tool and it continues to be hugely important.
But Instagram has...
Rosenallis 3-15 Mountrath 3-6
1986 Laois JHC ‘A’ Final
The current generation of Rosenallis hurlers and footballers have given their supporters plenty to shout about over the past couple of years as they’ve blazed a trail from junior to senior in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Herbert William Stanley
Banogue, Rathdowney, Laois
Stanley, Banogue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, October 17th 2020. Herbert William, in the tender care of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Sadly mourned...
Businesses in Laois have been urged to avail of the extended Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme.
Due to success of the initiative this year, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, has announced that the scheme will...
The Laois footballers were beaten 1-18 to 0-13 by Westmeath in TEG Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon in Round 6 of the Allianz Football League Division 2.
Here we go through some of the game’s main talking points.
1 - Man...
A further 1,276 Coronavirus cases have been announced as well as eight further deaths - though one of those deaths was in June and two in September.
Of today's cases, 13 of them are in Laois, meaning the county's 14-day...
Laois 0-12 Offaly 2-18
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 1
The Laois minor hurlers are out of the Leinster championship after they were well beaten by Offaly in Birr this afternoon.
Liam Dunne’s charges went down by 12 points in the end...
Westmeath 1-18 Laois 0-13
Allianz National Football League Division 2 Round 6
A slow start cost the Laois footballers dearly in Mullingar as they went down to Westmeath this afternoon.
Mike Quirke's charges were defeated by eight points and will now need...
The GAA Go service that streams live GAA coverage of games has apologised for the poor quality of the service of today's Laois v Westmeath game and said all subscribers will be fully refunded.
With supporters unable to attend games,...
Inter-county action resumes around the country today after a seven month enforced Coronavirus shutdown.
The Laois senior footballers and minor hurlers are both in action at 2pm today.
The Laois footballers face Westmeath in Round 6 of Division 2 of the...
So, this weekend the little man of the house turns the big two!
I can’t help but reflect on his two short (but long) years in our lives. He has brought so much change to our house. There are more...
Zach Tuohy's Geelong side are through to the AFL Grand Final, meaning Tuohy and his team-mate Mark O'Connor from Kerry will be the first Irish players to play in a Grand Final since Tadhg Kennelly with the Sydney Swans...
