Laois County Councillors have questioned a new fast-track planning system, that allows An Bord Pleanála grant permission to large residential building projects.
The Strategic Housing Development Process has been introduced as part of the Government's housing action plan and allows...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus McEvoy
Mullaghanard, Rosenallis, Laois
Peacefully, at home following a long illness bravely borne. Sadly missed by his loving wife Peggy (Margaret), daughter Sorcha, sons Aidan and Colm. Son...
Latest Coronavirus figures
1,571 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 11 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 64 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Meanwhile, there are now 254...
1,571 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 11 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported to...
There is deep sadness this afternoon following the passing of a former Laois school teacher.
Josie Fennelly (née Delaney), from Willsgrove House, Athy, Kildare, was originally from Graigue in Mountmellick.
Mrs Fennelly, a mother of three, would be extremely highly regarded...
Laois County Council have been urged to think differently in a bid to help businesses as Government begin to re-open the country and lift the Coronavirus restrictions.
Phase 1 of the Government's roadmap to re-opening society and the economy began...
The Coronavirus has shut all schools since March - but one Laois school was not letting it stop their annual fun day.
Scoil Chriost Ri held their annual fun day, virtually, recently.
Students were set nine different challenges and even the...
For well-known Laois fashion designer Heidi Higgins, 2020 has very much been a year of change.
Even before the Coronavirus restrictions, she had decided to close her boutique in Portlaoise to move her business exclusively online, she had moved to...
A Laois business owner reckons that there will be far more zoom meetings than physical ones in the aftermath of the Coronavirus.
JS Dooley Contracting, established in 2006 and based in Portlaoise, is a general building contractor.
It, like all other...
A Laois TD has been doing voluntary shifts to help out a local nursing home during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Portarlington-based Cathal Berry, a TD for Kildare South, has been working at Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington over the past couple...
A 17-year-old Evan O'Carroll made his senior inter-county debut for Laois in the summer of 2013.
It had been a whirlwind year for the Crettyard man who had scored five goals for the U-21s in wins over Offaly and Wicklow...
A Laois man has developed a new online board game platform in Japan that is gathering serious momentum.
'All Aboard' is the brainchild of Pat Ryan who is originally from Glenside on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise.
A frequent visitor home,...
Laois 2-13 Offaly 2-12
2004 National Hurling League
Big Laois hurling wins over Offaly have unfortunately been few and far between over the years.
But there have been a handful of standout moments, none more so than a highly-charged league game in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus McEvoy
Mullaghanard, Rosenallis, Laois
Peacefully, at home following a long illness bravely borne. Sadly missed by his loving wife Peggy (Margaret), daughter Sorcha, sons Aidan and Colm. Son...
One of the first initiatives of this year’s Cruinniu na nÓg , a national day of creativity for young people, is an Open Mic Night.
This is a super opportunity for up and coming musicians to showcase their work and...
16 more Coronavirus deaths and 51 cases
1,561 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 16 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 51 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This...
1,561 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 16 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported to...
A Laois community came out in force to welcome one of their most loved members home from her seven week Coronavirus battle this afternoon.
Stradbally native Anne Kavanagh spent almost two months in hospital battling the virus but she prevailed.
Anne...
The loss of rates payment by businesses to Laois County Council could end up costing them millions in lost income, it has been revealed.
Sinn Fein Cllrs Aidan Mullins and Caroline Dwane Stanley made the disclosure following engagement they had...
The First Year students of a Laois secondary school have revealed what they have learned to appreciate and what they missed about their school while in lockdown.
Since March, Mountmellcik Community School, like all others, have had to shut their...
With no live Irish sport to watch at the moment, Laois GAA star Cahir Healy gave supporters something to keep an eye on last Sunday - as he took on the challenge of scoring 2,000 points and running a...
This is absolutely brilliant.
Pubs across most of the world have been forced to shut their doors due to the Coronavirus.
Since March, all establishments in Ireland have been closed while it is a similar story in Baltimore, Maryland in the...
In our latest interview with a Laois person living abroad, we hear from Katie Sinnott from Raheen, who is working as a physio in Queen Elizabeth University in Glasgow.
She moved to Glasgow in 2014 to study physiotherapy in Glasgow...
Construction has gotten underway on a brand new full size floodlit astro turf pitch in Laois.
Killeshin FC turned the sod on their development as it entered phase 2 and 3 yesterday.
The soccer club, who play in the Carlow League,...
This week we look back on the 2004 Cuman na mBunscol hurling final action.
The big winners were Camross, who claimed a double of the Division 1 camogie final and the Division 2 hurling whilerethere was also final success for...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid Lynch (née Brennan)
Rathmore, Ballintubbert, Ballyadams, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Patrick and loving mother of...
Four more Coronavirus deaths and 88 cases as numbers seeking Covid-19 payment drops
1,547 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of four from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed...
1,547 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of four from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported 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...
Our latest Talking Sport is here and we are continuing with the same format as the previous two.
Alan Hartnett is in the presenter’s chair once again and he is joined on the line by Laois footballers Ross Munnelly and...
