Two Laois GAA clubs are set to begin a 'gradual reopening' of their club grounds after being shutdown following two positive Coronavirus cases.
Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe, who play together as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe in hurling, shutdown last week following two positive tests...
The government has made €73.75 million available in 2020 for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability living in private houses.
Of that, €1,231,728 will go to Laois. That funding is split 80% to 20% between...
The partial lockdown imposed on Laois, Kildare and Offaly has led to a lot of frustration and anger in Laois which is amplified when people see small numbers of confirmed Coronavirus cases being recorded in the county on certain...
A delegation of Laois County Councillors will meet with Minister for Health Stephen Donnolly to discuss the restrictions that have been placed upon Laois since last Friday night.
Cathoirleach Catherine Fitzgerald and fellow Cllrs Paschal McEvoy, Thomasina Connell, Ben Brennan...
Laois GAA have contacted Croke Park to seek clarification on not fulfilling their remaining Allianz Football League Division 2 games in October in a bid to get the club championships played.
Laois are due to play away games against Westmeath...
"Every time we close down it is getting tougher to reopen" - so says Portlaoise businessman Donal O'Gorman.
Mr O'Gorman, who owns O'Gorman's in Kilminchy and The Bog Road in Fairgreen, both in Portlaoise, says that the closure of his...
The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, with the backing of her fellow Laois Councillors, has written a letter to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre asking eight questions about the current lockdown imposed on Laois.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, who chaired yesterday's...
Barrowhouse looking good in new jerseys - with a simple message
The Barrowhouse footballers got their championship campaign off to a good start last week when they beat Errill in the opening round of the junior championship.
And they did so...
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Weekend 18 Hole Stableford on August 18-19
Barry Cribben (12) 40 pts bb9
Brian Byrne (28) 40pts
Gross - John McCusker (6) 32 pts
3rd - Noel Shortall (13) 39 bb2
1st Student - Matthew McAlorum (18) 43pts
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Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Formerly The Swan Road, Durrow, Laois
Kenna, Chicago, Illinois, USA (formerly The Swan Road, Durrow, Co. Laois. Sean in his 85th year passed away peacefully surrounded by...
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There was Cul Camp action in the beautiful Colt GAA grounds all last week with the young players and coaches all under the watchful eye of supervisor Tadhg Doran.
The Camross hurling...
Last Friday, the government enacted increased restrictions upon the people of Laois, Offaly and Kildare to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
While announcing that, Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, said that people could travel through these three counties...
There has been one new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,773 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 35 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now...
Well-wishes have been expressed for a Laois County Councillor after he fell victim to a sudden illness.
Fine Gael Cllr Tom Mulhall, a native of Emo, was absent through illness from this afternoon's emergency sitting of Laois County Council.
Mr Mulhall...
Laois Chamber of Commerce CEO Bernie Everard has called on the government to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme in Laois, Kildare and Offaly for a further three months.
Speaking to Midlands 103's Will O'Callaghan this morning, Ms Everard revealed...
Rathdowney National School will officially close its doors for the final time at the end of August.
The Coronavirus pandemic saw it, like all schools, close back in March and that robbed students and teachers of the opportunity to say...
A talented Laois teenager has released his first ever album.
Stradbally's Ross Molloy, 'Rossi M', has released Love Me When I'm Old.
The six track album is in the country and Irish genre and was recorded in Studio 54 in Athy...
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Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn says that it is simply too early to be able to determine if it is possible to life the lockdown in Laois.
Responding to a question from Virgin Media's Zara King at last...
Laois Minor Football manager Mark Bates has called on the GAA to revert the championship to U-18 in 2021 - if this year's competition cannot go ahead.
In 2016, the GAA voted to change the age grade of minor from...
Portlaoise auctioneer Neala Keating of Sherry Fitzgerald Hyland-Keating has said there should an be official certificate showing the internet speed available in a property, given the huge increase in people working from home following the Coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking with Bernie...
New car sales in Laois in July were up almost 12% on the same month last year, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
In total 272 new cars were recorded as sold in the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William George Hastings
Grennan House, Attanagh, Laois
Peacefully in the exemplary care of Miriam, Bernadette, Dr. Kennedy, Nursing and Care Staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Beloved husband of...
The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association have announced that clubs in Laois, Kildare and Offaly can reopen facilities and recommence training - on a restricted basis.
The decision was made tonight following a meeting of the GAA's Covid Advisory Group.
The...
There have been now new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,772 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 57 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is...
A Portlaoise Hospital employee has tested positive for Covid-19.
The employee, who is not a nurse or a doctor, tested positive for Coronavirus over the weekend.
LaoisToday understands that this person had initially tested negative before a second round test indicated...
Whatever your views on the rights and wrongs of the localised lockdown that has Laois, Offaly and Kildare having new restrictions imposed, the reality is that it is the case for the time being.
It's a horrible situation that has...
Laois County Councillor Thomasina Connell has written an open letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin - urging him to replace the lockdown measures that have been put in place.
Ms Connell, who is chairperson of the Portlaoise Municipal area, and also...
It all began with great excitement - before it was called to a halt within three days.
The Laois senior football championships got underway last week but the action didn't last long.
Games began on Wednesday with the Junior 'B' meeting...
When the chips are down, you can rely on the great GAA community to do their part to rally around.
The Lawlor family from Emo have been synonymous with Laois and Emo GAA for years and one of the clan...
