Latest Figures
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 47 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
While there has...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she will be engaging with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris to seek clarification on why some mass gatherings are being approved while others remain severely restricted.
Deputy Nolan...
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...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here and we bring you a brand new format.
Alan Hartnett is in the presenter’s chair once again and he is joined on the line by Portlaoise’s Paul Cahillane.
For the next couple of episodes,...
Members of An Garda Síochána have been spat at or coughed on 88 times since Covid-19 public health guidelines were introduced.
Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the figures in a statement issued last night.
He said: "The number of spitting and coughing...
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 is a national day of free creativity for children and young people across Ireland and will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
It is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department...
CJ Sheeran's in Mountrath is Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber pallets with 180 employees across their sites in Laois, Westmeath, Dublin and Mayo.
Though they've been effected by the outbreak of Coronavirus like every business, they have been able to...
Banríon Gaels Camogie Club conducted a virtual bake off competition last week which saw members swap their hurls for wooden spoons to give back to people in their community.
The club, which is has players from Portarlington, Emo, Killenard and...
Laois 2-12 Monaghan 0-12
All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 2 2012
Laois and Monaghan have only met twice in championship football - with the win over the Farney men in 2012 regarded as one of the best days of Justin McNulty's tenure as...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Delaney
Derrynaserra, Coolrain, Laois
James (Jim) Delaney, Derrynaserra, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 1st June 2020 (unexpected) at St. James's Hospital Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving wife...
Latest Figures
1,658 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 10 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is to donate €70,000 for the purchase of ‘Propolis’ cream to counter the damaging effects on skin due to the prolonged wearing of PPE by frontline nursing staff treating patients with COVID-19.
This action by...
1,658 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today – this is the number that were reported to the Department of Health today.
These people will...
Episode one of Na Gael Marys took place on BBC Two last night and a Laois man was the subject of the show.
Courtwood native Cóilín Duffy, who works as a sports journalist, featured in the show which is largely...
Laois families have a great track record on the hugely popular Ireland's Fittest Family TV programme - and the producers of the show are now looking for new applications ahead of the latest series.
Both the Mulhares from Clonad and...
A group of Macra na Feirme members from Laois have raised almost €4,000 for Pieta House with a socially distanced fundraisers.
With the country's barbers closed, members of East Laois Macra took part in a socially distanced Shave or Dye...
The Laois Cumann na mBunscol finals in both hurling and football in O'Moore Park over the years have provided more than their fair share of excitement, energy and drama.
And of course noise. If there's one thing you'll remember about...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Lalor
Abbeycresent, Abbeyleix, Laois
Late of Grennan Attanagh, Laois. Dearly devoted husband of Rena died peacefully today in her presence. Deeply regretted by Rena, his daughter Mary, son...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 161 Renault Kadjar Dynamique.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €49 per week
This is another Exceptional Offer From JOE MALLON MOTORS.
Why buy from...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium have announced their plan to re-open their 3 stores during the next phase of lifting lockdown restrictions.
Fifty Seven Boutique in Athy and Portarlington will re-open on Monday 8th of June.
Their store in Durrow...
Laois Garden World are seeking to hire full and part time sales assistant for busy hardware store.
Previous experience and flexibility required.
To Apply
Please forward CV to Eadaoin@laoissawmills.ie
SEE ALSO - An open letter from LaoisToday: Think local, support local and #LoveLaois as businesses...
For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS.
There has always been a great tradition of education in the Knock area.
This tradition can be traced as far...
There has been one further death from Coronavirus and 77 new cases confirmed by the Department of Health.
In a statement issued this evening, the Deprtment have said that there now 25,062 cases while 1,650 people have died from the...
Due to Covid-19 it is not possible to hold street collections this year which means Laois Hospice income will be down approximately €12,000.
However, the organisers around the country have moved their efforts online for one of Ireland's longest-running charity...
Slowly but surely, the country is opening back up.
Following the unprecedented health crisis that forced the world into lockdown, thankfully there are signs that society and the economy is beginning to move once more.
It’ll be a long road before...
A popular local amenity on the Laois-Offaly border has been advised to close due to the large crowds congregating there over the weekend.
Derryounce Lakes and Trails committee which oversee the facility outside Portarlington have been asked by the Gardai...
We love nothing more than a success story here in the LaoisToday office.
Portlaoise native and author Helen Cullen is just that.
Helen's debut novel, The Lost Letters of William Woolf was published in 2018 by Penguin Random House in the...
At the time Meath were the bluebloods of Gaelic football; they were revered, feared and respected and had not only scaled the peak once but had camped at the top for a number of years.
When Laois rocked up to...
Ed Sheeran so nearly catapulted Portlaoise on to the international stage - as he told Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show in 2017 that he initially called his hit song 'Galway Girl', 'Portlaoise Girl' before deciding to change.
The...
