The gate receipts for the upcoming Laois GAA championships are expected to be €120,000 lower than originally budgeted for at the start of 2020.
The Coronavirus restrictions have meant that the local club season will be shorter, there will be...
Bishop Denis Nulty has announced a number of appointments and retirements of priests in the Kildare and Leighlin Diocese.
Locally, Fr Paddy Byrne is to take over the parish priest duties in Ballinakill and Knock from Fr Sean Conlon, who...
There were no new deaths of people with Covid-19 and 32 new cases reported in the State by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Tuesday.
Today's announcement of 32 new cases is the highest daily figure recorded in...
Large articulated lorries should not be allowed to use the Mountmellick Road and come through Portlaoise town centre - and instead should be forced to use the ring road around the town.
That was the view expressed at the recent...
With restrictions prohibiting large gatherings from taking place, the Irish Grassland Association’s Dairy Summer Tour will take an on online format this July.
And among those set to feature is David Kerr from Ballyfin, whose farm hosted a Grassland summer...
Less than two weeks after opening, McSorley's Centra on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise has sold a €1 million winning lotto ticket.
The ticket was sold for last Saturday's Lotto Plus 1 draw and claimed the €1 million prize.
McSorley's Centra...
The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Laois continues to be relatively under control with just four new cases in the past five weeks.
In total there have been 265 confirmed cases of the virus in Laois though it should...
Planning permission has been sought to develop a Garden Centre in Portarlington - in the Dublin Road Business Park site which was once the home of Butler's Steel.
CMF Garden Centre Ltd have applied for permission to Laois County Council,...
Laois's newest GAA club have unveiled their brand new jerseys ahead of their first championship matches later this month.
Colt/Shanahoe joined together for the start of the 2020 season but Coronavirus meant that this hurling amalgamation have yet to taste...
The 2003 Cumann na mBunscol football finals threw up its usual share of thrilling action and future stars.
Killenard continued their proud record by beating Graiguecullen in the Division 1 boys final with future O'Dempsey's senior players like goalkeeper Padraig...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Frank Cronin
Park Upper, Stradbally, Laois
Cronin Frank, Park Upper, Stradbally, Co.Laois. Passed away on 13th July 2020 surrounded by his loving wife & family. Sadly missed & fondly remembered...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 192 Renault Megane.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €59 per week.
Previously priced at €24,295 this car is now available at €23,295.
This...
All across Laois, there has been a great show of support for the LaoisToday #LoveLaois campaign.
In association with the Laois Chamber of Commerce and Laois Tourism, we have urged people to think local, spend local and enjoy what our...
Health officials have confirmed there are no new deaths and 11 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The figures were released at a briefing from the Department of Health this evening. The number of new cases at 11 is the...
The National Lottery has appealed to its Lotto players in Portlaoise to check their tickets for last Saturday’s draw after it was confirmed that the winning ticket for the Lotto Plus 1 top prize of €1 million was sold...
Our Moment in Time pictures get huge attention from Laois viewers - and no Moment in Time goes down better than old Debs pictures.
The noughties style, a cringeworthy flared shirt or two, couples you almost forgot went out together...
The Laois ladies football championship will be the first proper competitive action in Laois since the Coronavirus restriction were lifted when its three adult competitions get underway this weekend.
The intermediate and junior championships will be played on Saturday, July...
Sarah Walsh is the lady behind Miscellany Cakes which has been part of the streetscape in Portlaoise for over a year now.
I was lucky enough to have bumped into Sarah back in 2018 before the doors had opened and...
Expectant parents of Laois babies have voiced their frustrations at the tight restrictions in Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise that surround giving birth due to Covid-19 guidelines.
At present, partners of pregnant women are not allowed to attend any scans...
The number of properties sold in Laois in the first six months of 2020 is over 30% lower than the same period 12 months ago.
In all there have been 292 recorded house sales in Laois from January to June...
After grinding to a halt in March due to Coronavirus, the local soccer season is due to resume this weekend.
The CCFL are picking up from where they left off more than four months ago with games in all divisions...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget Delaney (née Connell)
Formerly of Cherrygarth & Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of Bernie Brennan and staff of Bellard Lodge Nursing Home. Bridget (in her...
A company that is willing to train and develop their workforce will have a significant advantage over other companies in this increasingly competitive business world.
Employee turnover represents a significant cost for business, in terms of costs, time and staff...
** No longer taking applications **
Student nurses on placement in Portlaoise hospital are seeking self catering accommodation or digs, four nights per week (Sunday-Wednesday) for 8 weeks - August 30-October 22.
Ideally walking distance to hospital. Own rooms preferred.
If you...
Laois is home to Ireland’s newest millionaire as a lucky ticketholder in the county bagged the top prize of a massive €1 million on last night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw.
A National Lottery spokesperson appealed for players in Laois to...
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today.
There has now been a total of 1,746 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Saturday 11th July, the HPSC has been notified of 17...
Getting your hair shaved off is a big deal for a teenage girl - but Katie Linh Roe did so for not one but two great charities recently.
The 15-year-old from Portlaoise - a student in Portlaoise College - had...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in the last two weeks. In each instance you can click through to the...
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This week for Property Watch we look at five rural houses for sale for around €250,000 around Laois.
If you’re in the market for a new home in a rural area...
There’s never a bad time to release a series as brilliant as Normal People, but the middle of a pandemic induced lockdown that finds us all stuck at home and in need of entertainment is as perfect a time...
