Ireland recorded its highest increase in Covid-19 cases today since the outbreak began.
A second person has died and 39 more cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed by the Department of Health.
This brings the total number of cases in the...
1 - Massive fundraiser launched for little boy with rare genetic neuromuscular disease
A massive fundraiser has been launched for baby Dan Donoher, son of Niall and Aisling Donoher from Ballybrittas, who has been diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease....
"What can she/he do in order to improve their grade?" is the most commonly asked question at parent-teacher meetings and this is a fact which most English teachers will attest to.
In short, the answer to this is to encourage...
Popular regular feature on the LaoisToday site since its beginning is the Laois Abroad series.
Here at LaoisToday we talk to Laois natives who have made homes elsewhere in the world.
We talk to them about their experiences and what they...
The Laois footballers were due to play Westmeath in the National Football League this weekend. We look back on the famous 2004 Leinster final between the counties in this piece that originally appeared on LaoisToday ahead of the 2018...
Over the years the members of The Heath Golf Club have become accustomed to their captains arriving for their inaugural Drive-Ins by various means of transport.
In fact the Burt Bacharach song Trains and Boats and Planes comes to mind...
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...
A total of 20 clubs had winners in the first monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held in the LOETB Centre of Excellence on Friday night.
Because of restrictions on gatherings due to the Coronavirus outbreak, club delegates...
In the late 2000s, the Shanahoe Ladies Football club were going places.
At underage level they were winning all round them and those young players were beginning to make their presence felt at senior level.
They already had a marquee player...
Laois County Council have announced their key priorty areas in response to the most recent developments in trying to delay the widespread onset of Covid19 in the community and having regard to the impact of school closures and crèche...
Renowned inspirational and business speaker Gerry Duffy spoke in Laois last week as part of Local Enterprise Week where he delivered a seminar entitled ‘Goal setting made easy – Daily habits of High Achievers’.
Gerry took attendees on a journey...
Steps, shuffles, jigs and reels were to the forefront at ESB 'Science Blast' recently, as children, adults and even the judges strutted their stuff on the cleverly designed dance pad created by the children of Timahoe NS.
This was no...
2019 Rose of Tralee Dr Sinéad Flanagan and the Rose Escort of the Year Jamie Flannery, have put a call-out to the men of Laois that time is now running out to join the Rose Escort Team for this...
Well this is exciting.
Laois, the home of the Electric Picnic, has a new boutique festival which is bound to fetch the crowds and rave reviews.
Forest Fest at Emo village will take place on the weekend of July 10–12.
In a...
A suite of supports will be made available to businesses in Laois and Offaly impacted by COVID-19, according to Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan.
Speaking from his constituency office, Minister Flanagan said:
“I know that this is a...
Almost three weeks ago, we spoke to Timahoe native Conor Lennon who is caught up in the epicenter of the South Korean outbreak of the Coronavirus.
Back on February 26, South Korea had been placed in a situation where schools,...
Farmers should only go to the mart if they have animals to sell or buy, according to a statement released today as a number of restrictions are put in place around the country to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak.
The...
With colleges, schools and pre-schools closed from today, Friday, March 13, until March 29 and restrictions placed on public gatherings due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, a long list of events locally have also been canceled.
The Government has banned...
Students from Ballacolla NS had the honour of participating in the prestigious musical event Peace Proms 2020 in Waterford Institute of Technology Arena recently.
The Arena was a hive of excitement, the atmosphere electric as 1500 children performed with the...
Denis Donoghue of Portlaoise Gymnastics Club and Gymnastics Ireland has been selected to judge at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
This is Denis's third time getting the call-up for an Olympic Games.
Speaking to Gymnastics Ireland, Mr. Donoghue said: "It’s every judge’s dream...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Gerry Hayden
Liscahane, Miltown Malbay, Clare/Portlaoise, Laois
Gerry Hayden, 39 Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise and formerly Liscahane, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, peacefully at home.
Deeply regretted by his partner Marion,...
A horse with strong Laois connections scooped €78,000 at Cheltenham this afternoon.
Ronald Pump finished second in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle today - the feature race of the day.
The 20/1 shot came in second place behind shock 50/1 winner...
A young teacher from Portarlington is in quarintine in China, where she has been working for over a year.
Aoife Corcoran from Portarlington has been teaching just outside of Shanghai in Hangzhou since early 2019 and is currently experiencing the...
All GAA activity, club and county at all levels, is off until March 29 at the earliest as the country attempts to get to grips with the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Government announced earlier today that all schools, colleges and pre-schools...
Good news for cyclists and cycling enthusiasts in Laois this week as there are plans to increase and improve cycle lanes and other bike friendly initiatives too.
The local authority have plans to invest as much as €450,000 in Portlaoise...
With colleges, schools and pre-schools set to close from tomorrow, Friday, March 13, until March 29 and restrictions placed on public gatherings due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, a long list of events locally.
The Government has banned public gatherings...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that schools, colleges and public facilities are to close until March 29 as massive attempts are being made to restrict the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
Any facilities effected will close from 6pm on Thursday.
Indoor gatherings...
Laois GAA will hold the first of the annual €130 county board ticket draws behind closed doors on Friday evening and have outlined a schedule (outlined below) for clubs to return their tickets.
The first of the four monthly draws...
In a bid to reach the most critical demographic and support in consent education, the Rape Crisis Centre has announced that they are venturing into new territories by collaborating with 20 of Ireland’s leading TikTok-ers.
Leading Irish TikTok-er from Laois,...
The Ladies football colleges semi finals are set to take place in the next few days with the fixtures being getting this Friday.
The O'Connor Cup is the female equivalent of the Sigerson Cup for college football and it will...
