Laois's first ever Special Needs Assistant retired from her post yesterday.
Stradbally native Geraldine Robbins brought the curtain down on her 21 year career yesterday - as her school gave her the best send off that they could in the...
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 and here we will take a more in depth look at both...
1 - Laois ‘Shebeen’ searched and items seized by Gardai
Gardai say they carried out a number of searches recently in relation to a number of ‘suspected Shebeens’.
One of the premises searched was in Laois, gardai have confirmed.
2 - Portlaoise...
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it.
She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Robert (Bob) Stone
Laois/Wexford
Mount Stewart, Portlaoise and formerly Adamstown and St John's Drive, Wexford Peacefully in Clover Lodge Nursing Home, Athy surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband...
Dunamase College are now accepting applications for places in first year in August 2021.
The school is entering its fifth year in Portlaoise and is proving to be more popular than ever.
Dunamase College is multidenominational and coeducational. It offers education...
An ambitious new project which aims to engage the community of Abbeyleix with action for climate change was launched on Saturday October 10.
Science Communicator Dr Niamh Shaw has been appointed to work with the community in Abbeyleix and met...
Former GAA president Liam O'Neill has called for inter-county games to be cancelled in light of the Covid-19 situation.
The Trumera native made the call on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta where he said he feels the games are not worth...
Laois minor hurling boss Liam Dunne has named his starting 15 for the opening round of the Leinster hurling championship this weekend.
Dunne's side are off to Birr at 2pm on Saturday to take on Offaly in Round 1.
The winner...
Laois GAA have announced the starting team for this weekend's senior football match.
Mike Quirke's Laois senior footballers are away to Westmeath at 2pm on Saturday in Round 6 of Division 2 of the National League.
The Laois footballers last played...
A total of 1,000 new cases and three further deaths have been announced today.
Of the new cases, eight are in Laois.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of three additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a...
Tuohy seeking to make Australian Rules final
The Australian Rules season is right down to business now and Zach Tuohy will be looking to reach a first ever Grand Final when his Geelong side take on the Brisbane Lions in...
The National Public Health Emergency team has recommended that the entire country move to Level 5 restrictions.
RTE News is reporting that the recommendation is contained in a letter sent to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly last night.
This is the...
Laois County Councillor John King has called for immediate action to be taken on 'two horrible derelict properties' which he says are a serious 'eyesore' in Rathdowney.
The two properties are both located in the Square in the town and,...
An Garda Síochána has today introduced a high visibility, nationwide policing plan focused on support for the vulnerable and crime prevention.
The policing plan, which came into effect this morning and will last until midnight on Sunday, "is in support...
There is deep sadness in Timahoe following the passing of John Dalton.
Mr Dalton died on Thursday, October 15, at the young age of 50 following a short illness.
Predeceased by his sister Martina, John is deeply regretted by his loving...
A Labour party representative has called for 'social bubbles' to be introduced for those who are living alone.
Eoin Barry, who ran in the 2019 Local Elections, made the call in light of new government restrictions.
On Wednesday night, Taoiseach Micheal...
Laois senior football captain Kieran Lillis is looking forward to getting back on to the pitch and says that a promotion push with the county team can put the recent disappointment of Portlaoise's early championship exit to the back...
Running a senior inter-county panel is a big logistical operation at the best of times but when you add in a global pandemic it becomes an even greater challenge.
The Laois senior footballers are due to return to action on...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Henry Kenneth (Harry) Fairbrother
Coolrain, Laois
Henry Kenneth (Harry) Fairbrother, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 14th October 2020, (peacefully) at home. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Laura and children,...
There have been a further 32 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois - the highest figure recorded in the county yet.
There was 28 cases announced on October 2 which was the highest individual number of cases in Laois since...
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of three additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,838 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Wednesday 14th October the HPSC has been notified of 1,205...
"Nobody should have to live like this - to live in fear of flooding. When it rains, it is like monsoon season in China."
These were the words of Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin as he described what it is...
A new car parking regime is to be trialled in a Laois town.
Mountrath is to be subject to 'time limited' parking, rather than paid-parking, which will see motorists being allowed to park there for no more than two hours...
Who doesn't like a good bargain?
And the team in Joe Mallon Motors have plenty to choose from when their Secret Sale starts at 10am on Friday, October 16.
You will be able to avail of exclusive extra discounts across all...
A Laois man is set to star in a new three-part BBC TV series that is set to get underway on Monday October 26.
BBC Northern Ireland’s brand new motoring series, Tricked-Out Tractors, has brought together a dream team of...
The HSE has confirmed that there will be sufficient stock of the Flu Vaccine to cover demand this year.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan - who also confirmed that those aged 2-12 or in at-risk groups will not be...
The Acting Co-ordinator of Laois Domestic Abuse Services says there has been an increase in calls to them since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Gardai previously revealed how all crime rates have dropped since the pandemic began - except for domestic...
Laois senior hurling boss Eddie Brennan has questioned the proposed resumption of inter-county action this weekend in light of the escalating national situation involving Covid-19.
Last night, Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tainiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, held...
Independent TD Cathal Berry has called on the Government to invest to improve the current infrastructure within the Garda Síochána and has suggested that a museum developed in the next 18 months to celebrate the force's centenary in 2022.
The...
