One further person has died from Coronavirus and there have been a further three confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Department of Health this evening.
It means there has now been a total of 1,735 COVID-19 related deaths...
11 new social houses are set to be completed by the end of the year in Borris-In-Ossory.
So says Laois County Council Housing Officer Nicola Lawler when asked about their progress by Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin.
These 11 new turnkey...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in November 2009.
This week for the Our School series we visited Newtown NS where principal Kevin Gorman and staff welcomed LaoisToday to meet the students.
Located in the Doonane parish and closely associated with...
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:
Some people weren't too happy with Liverpool winning the league..
Liverpool’s gonna win the league and I’m...
James O’Connor from Portlaoise is a folk singer-songwriter, performer and recording artist.
His upcoming album ‘A Cluster of Narratives’, releasing in July, is a folk rock journey that celebrates the joy of living. From uplifting legacy anthem ‘We Are The...
Portlaoise-based Sinn Féin county councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley says she would love to see her party leading an "alternative left Government" in the future.
And she also adds that she "would hate to see Sinn Féin in Government with Fianna Fáil...
St Joseph's 1-7 Timahoe 0-7
1973 Laois SFC Final
If ever there was a success waiting to happen it was the St Joseph's footballers in 1973.
Having originally started out as a juvenile club, they won the Laois junior title in 1967,...
With the pubs closed for the last couple of months, there has been an understandable increase in the number of people opting to have a drink at home.
But with that extra bottle of beer or wine comes the problem...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sean Bernard Delaney
Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Laois
Sean Bernard Delaney, Dysartbeigh, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 26th June 2020, (unexpectedly). Sadly missed by his loving parents Bernadette and Sean, brother Edward, sisters...
Tomorrow is a big day for John Watchorne and the staff in the very popular Jeremiah Grant Bar and Eatery on Main Street in Portlaoise.
Having been closed since March 15 due to the Coronavirus restrictions (three and a half...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has said that third level students and their families are still finding it extremely difficult to access refunds for unused accommodation despite being months into the Covid-19 crisis.
Deputy Nolan had previously called...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has unveiled his new Government cabinet, an historical appointment that sees six ministerial positions for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and three for the Green Party.
There is no place, however, for Laois Fine Gael TD Charlie...
A further six people have died from Coronavirus and there have been 23 new cases, according to the Department of Health.
This brings to 1,734 the total number of deaths from the virus whil there are 25,437 confirmed cases.
A statement...
Temple Street Foundation and CMRF Crumlin, which are both part of the Children’s Health Foundation family, are inviting everyone in Laois and across the country to take part in their ‘Tour De County’ challenge fundraiser in support of sick...
After almost five months since the country voted in the General Election, we now have a new Government and new Taoiseach.
Yesterday, members of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party voted in favour of the proposed Programme for...
1 - Deep shock and sadness following the sudden passing of popular Laois publican
Slieve Bloom native Tom, who owns Tom Delaney and Sons Pub in Mountrath, passed away on Sunday at the age of 56.
2 - Sadness following the...
A Laois County Councillor is calling for work to be carried out to upgrade what he called 'the worst footpaths' in the county.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin made the call at the most recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal...
Signposts of places in Laois have ended up in the Canary Islands and pubs in New York - so say two Laois County Councillors.
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney and Fine Gael Cllr John King told a recent meeting of the...
Laois GAA have outlined in detail the schedule of adult club games in the county, which will get underway on Saturday, July 18.
In a season like no other, where the only competitive club games in the county have been...
Portlaoise-based councillor Catherine Fitzgerald has called for Laois County Council to give serious consideration to connecting the Dublin Road and Stradbally Road in the town.
Cllr Fitzgerald had a proposal at last week's Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting to open a...
The global pandemic has had a shattering effect on humanity.
This deadly virus, has made no exceptions, its ugly presence has wounded Princes, Prime Ministers, celebrities, parents, grandparents, siblings, husbands, wives, colleagues and especially the most vulnerable in our society,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala McNamara (née Deevy)
Ross, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Laois / Ballyfin, Laois
McNamara (née Deevy) Nuala, Ross, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, died peacefully, June 25th 2020, in the loving care...
139 days after the country went to the polls to vote in the General Election - it finally looks like we will have a new government.
Negotiating teams for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party thrashed out a...
Latest Figures
1,730 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 11 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means there is now a...
The draw has been made for the revamped Leinster Hurling championship that will take place in October and November later this year.
After winning the Joe McDonagh Cup last year, Eddie Brennan's charges were set to face Galway, Kilkenny, Wexford...
1,730 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...
The GAA have published their inter-county schedule for the remainder of the year.
Now, the Laois footballers, Laois hurlers and Laois U-20 hurlers know when their games will take place after everything was halted back in March due to Coronavirus.
Competition...
A Laois man has raised more than €3,500 for Spinal Injuries Ireland.
Portlaoise’s Aengus Burke ran 21 miles last weekend in aid of the charity which helped him to generate the funds.
Sharon Dagg of Spinal Injuries Ireland paid tribute to...
A Laois TD has called for an increase in capital funding for both Mountmellick and Abbeyleix Hospitals.
While Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley welcomes the recent €28k awarded to Mountmellick and €110k for Abbeyleix to be used for improvement works...
People First Credit Union want to help!
That's why they've established a fund of €20,000 for the community to apply for, which is aimed at the immediate needs of non profit organisations impacted by Covid-19 and focused on the following:
Initiatives...
