Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has dismissed the idea that his side may forfeit their remaining two Division 2 league games.
The Coronavirus lockdown in Laois has led to a fixture pile up with the semi final and final...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Susan Gilnagh (née Renihan)
Ballybrittas, Laois
Gilnagh Susan, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, August 14th 2020, at her residence. Susan was the beloved wife of Mark. Dearly loved and cherished mother...
Every cloud has a silver lining.
The shock announcement last week that Laois was to be placed in a partial lockdown for two weeks along with Kildare and Offaly meant that many people's plans were thrown into disarray.
Anyone who had...
There has been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,774 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 67 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Once again, the Department...
The government has announced details of their stimulus package for Laois, Kildare and Offaly after they were placed in a lockdown last week.
Under these new measures, eligible businesses in the affected countries will now be entitled to a 20%...
In this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast, Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett discuss what the latest restrictions mean for the local sporting scene.
Explaining the rationale behind the Government's decision, the lads try to make sense of the 14-day rate...
Gardai in Laois arrested a driver after he crashed into a bridge in Portlaoise yesterday.
The incident happened yesterday afternoon at the notorious railway bridge which has been the scene of several crashes over the years.
Gardai say the driver in...
A significant expansion of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will ensure that many more families in Laois can benefit from it ahead of this school year, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.
Leas-Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,...
The Pet Sitters Ireland Nose of Tralee competition is now in its seventh year.
Over 1,500 pets entered the competition - all hoping to become this year’s Nose of Tralee. In the end, 26 dogs, 5 cats and a pig...
Due to our continued expansion and upcoming new projects, Martin Reddin Ltd currently have the following fulltime positions available.
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Gardai have issued a warning to the public about Invoice Redirect Fraud and are asking people to treat any request to change bank account details with extreme caution.
On Tuesday August 11, Bank of Ireland reported to the Garda National...
There has been an outpouring of emotion following the news of the sad passing of a popular Laois priest.
Fr Pat Breen, who served the parish of Stradbally and lived in Timahoe since 1992, passed away yesterday - Thursday August...
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There was Cul Camp action O'Dempsey's last week before the spike in Coronavirus brought the action to a halt.
This was a massive camp with more than 130 boys and girls in...
Telfords are seeking to hire a full-time retail assistant for their electrical store in Portlaoise.
Responsibilities include:
To actively develop and nurture sales leads and deliver results
Demonstrate top customer service
Aim to achieve individual sales goals
Utilise all sales...
New Renault ZOE Z.E. 50 has topped the podium as Ireland’s number one electric car for July with 14.5% market share.
It's easy to see why - the stylish and practical New ZOE is Ireland’s most affordable electric car from...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael O'Dea
Clonmeen, Errill, Laois
Michael O'Dea, Uxbridge, England and formerly Clonmeen, Errill, Co. Laois. August 10th, 2020. Predeceased by his father John, his mother Teresa and his brother...
Woods & Partners Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors are opening their new offices in Portlaoise in October, with Ballyroan man Noel Delaney as partner, and have opportunities for professionals who wish to develop their expertise in a young, dynamic...
All this week, Durrow should have been alive with their latest Scarecrow Festival.
Alas, it wasn't to be.
For the week that's in it though, we thought we'd look back at an equally charming event in Durrow 11 years ago; the...
There has been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,774 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 92 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
24 of these are...
Applications are now open for children to be toy testers or performers at this year's Late Late Toy Show.
Applications are now open to children from across the country who would love to appear live on air at the end of November for...
Bracken’s Gala on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise are seeking a Scratch Baker. The successful candidate will have experience in table or commercial baking in a café, bakery or deli environment with high volume and quality controlled baking.
Knowledge and...
Laois GAA have published their rescheduled club fixtures list for the remainder of 2020.
Two alternatives have been published by secretary Niall Handy for a restart - one which hopes to see games return on Saturday August 22, two days...
A Labour representative has called for the reintroduction of the ban on evictions for Laois, Offaly and Kildare for the duration of the lockdown.
Eoin Barry, who ran for Labour in the 2019 Local Elections in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington, says that the...
Over one hundred observations over the plan to build 155 new homes in Portlaoise have been lodged with An Bord Pleanala, the Foxburrow and Chantiere Gate Residents Association have said.
Plans are currently in place by Boderg Developments to add...
Portlaoise man Zach Tuohy is set to overtake Tadhg Kennelly and go second on the list of most appearances by an Irish player in the Australian Football League.
Tuohy will make his 198th AFL appearance in Geelong's game against Port...
This is incredible.
A local man has completed his 500th marathon.
Larry Rigney, who hails from Geashill in Offaly, just on the Laois border, completed the stunning feat over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Larry is a member of the Marathon Club...
The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Laois to learn more about the benefits of palliative care as part of Palliative Care Week.
Now in its seventh year, Palliative Care Week takes...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Brady (née Graham)
Ash Trees, Stradbally, Laois
Formerly Ballydavis, The Heath Portlaoise. Mary passed away peacefully at her residence in the company of her loving and devoted family....
Laois GAA have confirmed the dates when the club championship action in the county will return.
Secretary Niall Handy informed clubs tonight via email that games are scheduled to resume on Monday August 24 - the day in which Laois...
There has been one new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,774 is the death toll in Ireland.
The person who passed away died a number of weeks ago but their death due to Covid was only notified today.
While there...
