Dublin footballer Alan Brogan is the subject of a TG4 documentary this evening.
The 38-year-old Oliver Plunketts forward retired from inter-county action in 2015 and tonight's Laochra Gael show is about him.
Now its 17th series, the show profiles and celebrates...
Schools across the country closed their doors to students on Thursday March 12 and are not set to reopen until March 29 at the earliest.
The measure was announced in a bid to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in...
This Pat Critchley piece first appeared in his book 'Hungry Hill' in 2008
The members of the Fire Brigade are unsung heroes of our community.
Dad and Uncle Jack, the Barbender, were in Portlaoise Fire Brigade back in the day. The...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Clarke
New Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Puckane, Tipperary
Clarke, Margaret .New Road, Portlaoise and late of Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary, 15th March 2020. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her...
The Style Bar in Portlaoise will be opening for a limited time over the coming days for Vouchers and Retail only!
Friday, March 20 - 4pm - 6.30pm
Saturday, March 21 - 10am - 12pm
Sunday, March 22...
54 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That is a big increase on the 169 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 223.
30 of the new cases are male while 24 are female. 41...
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public gatherings.
But it’s still St Patrick’s Day this week and Tuesday will be a national holiday.
Today we're looking back on the 2010 Mountrath parade.
That...
GP surgeries in Laois have reported a massive volume of phone calls today in relation to the Coronavirus.
The HSE has increased testing for Coronavirus from today in a bid to meet the rising demand for the procedure.
At the weekend...
Three of Laois's biggest hotels have announced that they are closing their doors until March 29.
Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, O'Loughlin's Hotel and the Midlands Park Hotel are all either closed or planning to close soon.
They have made the moves in...
Daybreak The Gandon Inn was crowned Best Hot Beverage at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards, which took place Wednesday March 4.
The shop, which is owned by Tom Treacy and Fiona Hyland, is located between Emo and...
The HSE is today advising anyone with Covid-19 to continue to take any medication you were already taking, unless you are told not to by a healthcare professional. This includes anti-inflammatories (NSAID) such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac.
In response...
Among the first things to be cancelled when the Coronavirus arrived as a serious threat was the St Patrick's Day parades.
From a long way out they were identified as unneccesary public gatherings and after the big events in Dublin,...
Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath are open for business with the following normal opening hours
Telfords Portlaoise Trade: 8am - 6pm
Telfords Portlaoise DIY: 9am - 6pm
Telfords Portlaoise Electrical: 9.30am - 6pm
Telfords Mountrath: 8.30am - 6pm (closed for...
A bride-to-be whose wedding was postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak has launched a fundraiser for little Dan Donoher.
Kilkenny woman Tanya Keating was due to get married to her partner Brendan in April but the Covid-19 outbreak has scuppered...
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has challenged all children to remain active each day during the Coronavirus outbreak.
After Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the closure of schools last week in a curb to stem the outbreak, all sporting organisations...
A Laois County Councillor has called on people to support local businesses in this time of crisis.
Labour Councillor Noel Tuohy, who ran as a candidate in the recent General Elections, says that the Coronavirus could 'irreparably damage' many of...
The Asthma Society of Ireland is advising people with asthma to be extra vigilant in their asthma management and follow the advice set out by the HSE, amidst growing coronavirus concerns.
Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society, released a...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Brennan
The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Laois / Ballickmoyler, Carlow
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, son John, daughter Sandra, daughter-in-law Joanne, grandchildren Faye & Evie, brothers Mike and...
Coronavirus or Covid-19 testing centres are being set up across the country as we speak.
From next week, people who are suspected of having the virus will be sent to these for testing.
A video has emerged online this afternoon which...
All pubs, including hotel bars, have been asked to close from tonight until at least 29 March, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19.
This comes after a meeting today with the Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) and the...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
This week there's been one major news story and that's the coronavirus outbreak.
Laois people took to twitter to voice their opinions.
Some people can't come to terms with having to...
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...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Laois hurler John Lennon are among many people who have hit out at those that ignored public health advice and gathered in large numbers in pubs and nightclubs over the last two days.
On Thursday, the...
Local historian John F Headen is contributing a series of articles to LaoisToday - and in this week's piece he remembers his time as a messenger boy as he got full value from his raleigh bike.
When I was starting...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018.
A couple of weeks ago the LaoisToday team wrote a very humourous piece on Valentine's Day about where Laois people could 'find love back in the day'!
A number of well-known venues...
This week for Property Watch we look at five houses for sale for around €300,000 in Abbeyleix.
If you’re in the market for a new home and are curious to see what your money can buy in Abbeyleix then have...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edward (Freddie) Dunne
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Congress Tce Portarlington. Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Paddy, sisters-in-law, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements later
Joanne Foynes...
The Anvil Inn, Portarlington - notice to customers
Notice !- To help prevent further spread of the covid-19 virus, The Anvil Inn, will close for business tomorrow until further notice.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and would like...
Today marks the first Sunday that all Catholic masses in the country will be held behind closed doors.
Bishop Denis Nulty explained the decision in a statement earlier this week.
He said: "In order to follow the guidelines and adhere to...
We'll miss the St Patrick's Day parades this year.
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public gatherings.
But it's still St Patrick's Day this week and Tuesday will be a national holiday.
So...
