Guinness has announced a new €14 million fund, called “Raising the Bar”, established to support the recovery of pubs across the Island of Ireland.
This is part of a Diageo global programme to support pubs and bars to welcome customers...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Donal Bergin
Clonagoodan, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Donal Bergin, Clonagoodan, Borris-in-Ossary, Co. Laois. June 22. 2020 (unexpectedly) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.( Ex. Young's Oil Templemore Road, Roscrea). Deeply regretted...
Latest Figures
1,720 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...
1,720 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...
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...
A Laois County Councillor has welcomed what she says is a 'much-improved' Summer Provision Programme for children with special needs and students in DEIS schools.
Cllr Thomasina Connell explained how Summer Provision 2020 will involve three strands with different options...
Elise Abbie - that name may not sound all that familiar to you now but for more than one good reason that might change in the not too distant future.
Elise Abbie (no need for surnames here and surely a...
To celebrate their new look store and online shopping service, Breslin’s SuperValu in Rathdowney recently teamed up with LaoisToday to give away a €150 voucher.
The competition, run on the LaoisToday Facebook page, got a huge level of traction with...
By the end of the week, we should know whether or not we will have a new government in place.
Members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and The Green Party are currently mulling over whether or not to back a...
Three Laois business owners have opened up about how the absence of GAA since March due to Covid-19 has dealt them a huge financial blow.
Bosco Ramsbottom of Bosco's Catering, Kelly Ging of Kelly Lou Cakes and Jack Nolan of...
A Laois village came together recently to clean up some disgusting rubbish that had been left around their area.
More than 20 people in Clonaslee got together on Friday last and cleaned out Brittas Wood and the surrounding areas.
They filled...
The Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals of 2008 threw up their usual share of thrills and spills with an action packed couple of days of action in O'Moore Park.
Abbeyleix's proud hurling record in the Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom DELANEY
Mountrath, Laois
Tom Delaney (Publican, Main Street, Mountrath), "Delton Lodge" Glenbower, Mountrath, Co. Laois, passed away suddenly on Sunday 21st June 2020, surrounded by his loving...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 201 Renault Kadjar.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €65 per week.
Previously priced at €36,995, this car is now available at €32,995,...
Latest Figures
1,717 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of two from yesterday.
While there has been a total of four new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
There is now a total of...
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney will have a new principal for the 2020-2021 school year following the appointment of Gerry Quinn to the role.
The Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) announced the appointment this of Mr Quinn,...
1,717 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of two 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...
A Laois priest has outlined his plans for the reopening of the three churches in the parish of Stradbally for mass on Monday June 29.
Parish Priest of Stradbally Fr Ger Breen has released details of how he, and his...
A crowd of around 300 people gathered outside Laois County Council buildings for a protest this morning over the closure of Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
The march, organised by Leisure Centre manager Ben Smith, saw the protesters gather outside the now...
Hairdressers across the country will re-open next Monday, June 29, and for Claire Farrell it's the start of an exciting new phase as she teams up Meghan Quinlan and Bernadette Rigney in Q & R Sublime on Bridge Street...
There is deep shock and sadness following the sudden passing of a popular Laois publican over the weekend.
Slieve Bloom native Tom, who owns Tom Delaney and Sons Pub in Mountrath, passed away on Sunday at the age of 56.
He...
Hennessy Auctioneers are offering the following properties to the market.
Killalooghan, (Cork Road), Stradbally, Co Laois
New to the market is this charming four bedroom detached bungalow set on a circa 1.3 acre site on the outskirts of Stradbally bounding Stradbally...
There are varied views among Fine Gael elected representatives in this area about the proposed Programme for Government that would see a coalition formed between their party, Fianna Fáil and the Greens.
Under the arrangement there would be a rotating...
Laois native Patrick Ryan is owner of Firehouse Bakery and bread school based in Wicklow.
Having initially set up a bread school on Heir Island in West Cork with his wife on their return to Ireland some eight years ago,...
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After a brief hiatus, our Talking Music segment returns today.
Portlaoise native Fionn Marum is the focus of this edition as he is the lead singer of up and coming band Nova.
Fionn...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Declan Noone
St Mary's Drumcar, Dunleer, Louth/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Ballycarroll, Portarlington County Laois. Unexpectedly. Loving son of the late Frank and Una. Sadly missed by his loving brother...
The Department of Health confirmed that no further people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died remains at 1,715.
This is just the third day...
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:
Desperate times..
Declaring now that Andy Bergins can charge me €9 for a packet of crisps if...
The reopening of Penneys after the Coronavirus restrictions were lifted is an education in how we are driven to buy.
We might not afford Brown Thomas but we can afford Penneys but we would be wise to resist this urge...
What a way to start the day!
The Rock of Dunamase has long been one of Laois's most idyllic spots and this morning to mark Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year, people arrived at the ancient site...
