"Even just one person in our community caught it, it would be one too many" - that is how the decision makers in one Laois GAA club felt when they were faced with a possible Covid-19 exposure and made...
Our world screams out for poetry even if it can’t cope with it. Faith can only exist in a world of poetry.
God is always big and bigger. Little minds have nothing worthwhile to say of God or faith.
The rigids...
Sinn Fein Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley has called for changes to be made to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant scheme to reflect families incomes post Covid-19 emergency.
The Deputy also raised the case of a local woman in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Murray
60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois
Liam Murray 60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick and formerly Graigue Mountmellick died peacefully July 23rd 2020 in the loving care of The Staff...
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Portarlington GAA are a club on the rise in Laois.
Though they haven't won a senior title since 2001, they have been gobbling up underage titles in recent years and have been...
There has been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total of 20 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is...
Philip Bradley was voted in as the new President of Portlaoise Rugby Club at the well attended AGM held in Togher on Wednesday July 22.
Philip Bradley was delighted to be voted in as President and spoke about his 33...
The Department of Education says it will give 'particular focus' to incoming Sixth Years when schools reopen later this year.
The 2019-2020 Fifth Years saw their school time ended in March and although they would have engaged in online learning...
Lidl have announced details of new partnerships with two Laois-based suppliers.
Lidl Ireland’s successful supplier development programme, Kickstart, has returned for the fourth consecutive year bringing the retailer’s customers 68 exciting new Irish-made products, while supplies last.
The programme, which is...
The latest HSE figures show an improving Covid-19 situation at Portlaoise Hospital.
For the fifth consecutive day, the patient with Coronavirus remains in the hospital's ICU.
However, there are now no suspected cases of the virus present in the hospital.
Over the...
A Laois GAA club are set to embark on a weekend fundraiser for one of their biggest supporters.
Back in February, Denise Geoghegan from Portarlington found herself in bad health and ended up on the heart transplant list.
The mam of...
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter has launched Celtic Racing Club - aimed at attracting people into the sport who would not have the capital to buy a horse of their own.
The Portarlington trainer, who has enjoyed six winners...
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May Medal kindly sponsored by Pat Keogh - on July 17 and 18
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Gross Stuart Carter - 73
Dominic Dollard - 68
Padraig Hearns - 70
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Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the government to ensure that both childcare providers and parents are equally supported when it comes to the allocation of financial assistance from the state.
Deputy Nolan was speaking during...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ben Connolly
Graigue /Formerly Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Ben Connolly Graigue Mountmellick and formerly Connolly Street, Mountmellick. Aged 11 years. Passed away on the 22nd July peacefully at home...
When things were at their worst amid the Covid 19 lockdown, golf was deemed as one of the few sports that could be played with the requisite social distancing.
As the lockdown restrictions began to ease and the gates were...
There has been nine new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland now.
Many of these deaths occurred over the last week and were just notified to the Department of Health today. The average...
The government has announced a raft of measures through the €5.2 billion July Stimulus a bid to boost the economy as the Coronavirus pandemic continues.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin made the announcement at Dublin Castle this afternoon following a cabinet meeting.
Changes to...
Steph is a Laois mammy of 3 small kids. She has started a blog to document her life as a mammy muddling through parenthood and searching for her identity in a world wider than her own four walls.
As the pandemic...
Ballylinan ICA has paid tribute to a 92-year-old woman who lived in Laois for the majority of her life.
Bridie Kaye, nee Bryan, died in May and the body have penned a wonderful obituary in her honour:
Bridie Bryan was born...
In less than two weeks time the Laois GAA championship season will get underway.
Right now clubs around the county are preparing as best they can for a championship season that will be like none ever before.
For club officers and...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick and the whole of Laois following the passing of Ben Connolly.
The 11-year-old passed away on Wednesday July 22 after a life long battle with a rare illness.
Ben was born with a rare life-limiting...
Portlaoise Hospital continue to treat one patient with Coronavirus and another who is a suspected case - the latest HSE figures shows.
As of 8pm last night, the confirmed Covid-19 remains in intensive care - where they have been since...
Laois GAA have confirmed that they will be live streaming club championship games this year, starting with the senior hurling championship next week.
It will be the first time ever that club games in the county will be broadcast live,...
Two Laois women are set to cut their hair in aid of Kolbe Special School and Little Princess Trust.
Friends Lindsey McFall and Amanda Lalor, who both hail from Portlaoise, plan to cut off around 20 inches of their hair.
They...
Laois man Kieran Cotter was back in the winners enclosure yesterday for the fifth time this season.
The Portarlington based trainer tasted victory in the Facilit8 Property Maintenance Handicap in Naas.
Out of 28 runners so far this year, Cotter has...
Heroes-Aid is arranging for the distribution of approximately 35,000 pieces of PPE to frontline workers at 54 sites around Ireland, including those working in non-governmental organizations.
Heroes-Aid is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation established in the early stage of the Covid-19...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christopher Walsh
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Athy, Kildare
(Formerly 11 Pairc Bhride, Athy). Sadly missed by his loving mother Kathleen, sisters and brothers, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and...
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They love their hurling in Durrow and Cullohill and that was as evident as ever at the Cul Camp in The Harps GAA club this week.
Hosting one of the biggest numbers...
There has been one new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,754 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 17 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now...
