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Here in LaoisToday, we recently released our Top Instagrammers list for 2020. At the top of that list was a Durrow lady by the name of Lisa Sheppard. A lot of you may know her better by her handle @stayhomeplay. Lisa...
James Kelly is an independent county councillor from Mountrath and was first elected to Laois County Council in 2014, before retaining his seat comfortably in 2019. A director with office supplies company Offtech, he is also heavily involved in the...
There may be no GAA action going on at the moment - but there is always plenty to look back at. The Sunday Game are looking back at games from recent years and last night were joined by Laois hurling...
Emo Court has been opened again as are Coillte's various forest walks - but only for those living within 5km. Emo Court have also set out time from 10am to 1pm for use for people who are cocooning. With Phase 1...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 23, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster senior football final. In 2007, the Laois senior footballers reached their fourth Leinster final from the previous five years. They triumphed in 2003 before losing in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Jimmie Heffernan Derrygarran, Portlaoise, Laois Jimmie Heffernan, Derrygarran, and late of Shamrock Stores. Portlaoise, May 16th, 2020. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Anne and...
The 2021 Electric Picnic will take place between September 3 and 5. The news has been announced by organisers in the last few minutes. Anyone who had tickets for this year's event can use them next year. Electric Picnic announced last...
There have been a further 10 deaths from Covid-19 along with 64 new cases of the virus in Ireland. It brings the total number of deaths in Ireland to 1,543 while the total number of confirmed cases in Ireland has...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that concerns have been raised over the past few weeks regarding the future of the Mountmellick Flood Relief Project in the backdrop of the current Covid-19 crisis. The town was hit by devastating...
Laois GAA star Cahir Healy has completed a novel and gruelling challenge in a park in London today - scoring 2,000 points and running a marathon in a fundraiser for charity. Healy, who has travelled over and back from London...
Crettyard 1-12 Courtwood 1-10 2005 Laois IFC Final Our focus in this week's Remember the Game is the 2005 intermediate football final, where Crettyard edged out Courtwood in an entertaining and high quality encounter. There was little to choose between the sides...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in May 2019 It’s a Friday evening in Glebe House, the Phelan family home at Donaghmore just outside Rathdowney and a number of members of the extended family are around for a function later...
Brought to you in association with Mulhall Meats There were so many mad things that happened in the All Ireland hurling championship of 1998 that it takes a particularly crazy one to be the real standout moment. But thousands of Offaly...
Laois County Councillor James Kelly has said that local representatives should have more power to deal with problems in their area. The Mountrath-based councillor, speaking in an interview with LaoisToday, expresses his frustration with the current system and says that...
Brought to you in association with Laois Library Service There have been many great Laois ladies footballers over the years but the name of Sue Ramsbottom is one that is often as cited as one of the best ever. Highly-regarded in...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in November 2019 "He/she is a good catch" - How often will you hear it said? It's almost the ultimate Irish compliment. But what makes someone a catch? In this day and age of...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week! Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving. Check out our selection below: The struggles Having the option to dictate text on Microsoft word is great and all until you...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Margaret (Rita) Fogarty (née Daly) Ballinakill, Clonaslee, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly Margaret (Rita) Fogarty, (nee Daly), Ballinakill, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, and formerly of Killurin and Healy Street, Tullamore, Co....
1,533 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 15 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...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the cancellation of the government's childcare scheme for frontline health workers is 'inexcusable'. The scheme was launched last Thursday with a call to childcare services to volunteer to provide childcare at home...
Laois TD Sean Fleming says that progress is being made to provide an adult diabetic insulin pump service in the General Hospital in Portlaoise. The Fianna Fail TD says there are over 6,000 people with Type 1 and Type 2...
After a one year hiatus - our selection of the best Instagram accounts in Laois is back. Back in 2018, we last picked our favourite accounts on the photo-based social media platform. And we looked for your help again to generate...
Revenue has reminded taxpayers that it never sends text messages (SMS) requiring the provision of personal information via links, pop-up windows, reply text or email. Anyone who receives such a text message, purporting to be from Revenue, should delete it...
Laois Gardai broke up an illegal road race in Portlaoise this morning. On an early morning patrol, Gardai came across a number of vehicles parked up at The Midway. They discovered that the 11 occupants of the three vehicles had travelled...
Nearly everybody has been effected greatly by the Coronavirus and the restrictions imposed - with businesses having to come up with all sorts of ways to stay active and engaging with their customers. For Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise, main...
There have been many mad moments throughout this lockdown - but a Laois hurler winning an online FIFA tournament on the PlayStation has to be one of the highlights! Eric Killeen, who was on the Laois panel that won the...
It's among one of the fine Laois sporting achievements of all time - The Heath's success in winning back-to-back All Ireland club titles in the 1980s. Though the club lapsed for many years afterwards, The Heath were the first power...
1 - In Pictures: Stunning Killenard property goes on the market for €1.1 million A 4,500 square foot home on The Heritage resort in Killenard has come on the market with a €1.1 million price tag. 2 - WATCH: Former Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Mary (May) McAleenan (née Good) Corrig, Stradbally, Laois/Dublin Beloved wife of the late Desmond and much loved mother of Peter, Hilda, Colin, Don, Enid, Raymond and Alex. Deeply regretted by...
16 more Coronavirus deaths 1,518 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 16 from yesterday. While there has been a total of 129 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase...
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