Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has issued a stern warning to the people of Laois, Offaly and Kildare at tonight's Department of Health press briefing.
Dr Glynn says that in the last 14 days, almost half of Ireland's...
And we're back.
This week sees the first competitive football action in Laois since March of this year, with the opening rounds of adult championships.
This evening we will be bringing you updates from the Laois SFC game between Ballyroan-Abbey and...
There have been five new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,768 is the death toll in Ireland.
However, it is important to note than four of these deaths are late notice and took place in May and June.
While there...
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The GAA Cul Camps stretch into every corner of the country and it’s no different in Laois.
This week, Ballyfin GAA hosted one of the six camps in Laois.
This is a dual...
The most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the senior championship begins.
There are a total of eight games to look forward to this week – one tonight, one on Friday, two on Saturday...
The Laois football championships get underway this week with games in all five adult grades.
And we were joined by former Laois player and current O'Dempsey's footballer Peter O'Leary to look ahead to all the games.
With no league form to...
Mass testing of residents and staff at a Laois Direct Provision Centre is to take place on Friday after a number of confirmed Coronavirus cases were detected.
A letter, sent to residents of The Montague Hotel, and seen by LaoisToday,...
The adult football championships got underway last night with the Junior B meeting between Spink and Slieve Bloom.
That was also the first adult competitive game to be played in the county under the new rules introduced by the GAA...
Over 57% of people who voted on a LaoisToday Instagram poll believe it's the correct decision to keep pubs closed in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Over 1,100 individuals voted on the social media platform in a...
The senior football championship gets underway this evening with champions Portlaoise still the team to beat.
16 teams line up to take part as the Town are going for their 13th title in the last 14 seasons.
The structure of the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth CLERKIN (née Dunne)
Fr. O`Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Elizabeth Clerkin (née Dunne), late of Fr. O'Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and in the loving care of Bernie Brennan...
Laois businesses have received €1,349,531 to date from the Government’s COVID-19 Restart Grant to help them get back on their feet.
Fine Gael Deputy Charlie Flanagan says this money is crucial to helping businesses recover after the Coronavirus shutdown.
Deputy Flanagan...
Spink 1-9 Slieve Bloom 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' Football Championship Round 1
Slieve Bloom had to settle for a share of the spoils in Spink tonight as a last gasp point from sub Willie Dwyer ensured that both sides...
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The GAA Cul Camps stretch into every corner of the country and it’s no different in Laois.
Last week, Killeshin GAA hosted one of the six camps in Laois.
And it was certainly...
A second adult player has tested positive for Coronavirus in the Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe hurling club.
The player was involved in a junior hurling game with the club on Saturday last against The Harps, and after being deemed a close contact of...
There have been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 50 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is...
The death has occurred of Seán Mullins after a short illness.
Originally from Clontarf in Dublin, Seán was a long-time resident of Portlaoise where he made a big contribution in his job with Laois County Council as well as in...
Footage of an explosion in Beirut has stunned the world - and a Laois woman has revealed that she was caught up in the blast.
Niamh Farrell-Fleming has lived in the Lebanese capital since 2009 and owns a café bookshop.
She...
Gardai have launched an appeal to locate a missing teenager who previously lived in Laois.
Cameron Carlyle, who has an address in Laois, went missing in Dublin on Sunday August 2.
He was last seen in the Cuslawn Dale are of...
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A few months ago – it didn’t look likely that we would see any championship action in 2020.
However, with the Coronavirus pandemic still going on around us, the adult football championships will get...
Almost 2,000 people logged on to watch matches on the brand new Laois GAA live streaming service.
The healthy figures were revealed by PRO Paul Dargan this morning as the brand new service got off to a good start.
Four matches...
There is incredible sadness in Portlaoise at the death of Breda Daly, who passed away this week after a short illness at the age of just 46.
Breda, who was originally from near Ballylinan, lived with her husband Pat on...
What a weekend of club championship action.
The Laois hurling 2020 season is up and running at last with a selection of highly competitive games in all three grades.
And our Talking Sport Podcast looks back on all the games in...
There have been Coronavirus cases recorded at two Direct Provision Centres in Laois.
This is according to Bulelani Mfaco who is a spokesperson for the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI).
According to Mr Mfaco, there has been more than...
The Intermediate football championship gets underway on Thursday with plenty at stake once again.
Eight teams line up with six 'first' teams and the second string of Portlaoise and O'Dempsey's competing.
The competition has been stalled after a positive Coronavirus case...
Two Laois women have raised almost €3,000 in aid of two very special charities as they prepare to cut off their hair.
Friends Lindsey McFall and Amanda Lalor, who both hail from Portlaoise, plan to cut off around 20 inches...
Clough-Ballacolla made history at the weekend as they played their first ever adult camogie championship match.
The club fielded their first Junior team. A panel of over 30 girls were present on Sunday night as they took on The Harps.
In...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Breda Daly (née Dunne)
Cooloultha, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Ballylinan, Laois
Breda Daly (nee Dunne), Cooloultha, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Ballylinan, Co. Laois. August 1st 2020. Peacefully at home...
Around now, the town of Stradbally would normally be a hive of activity.
The annual Steam Rally should just have come to an end and attentions would quickly be coming to the Electric Picnic which would begin in just under...
There have been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 45 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is...
