1,709 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...
Gardai have reported that their officers have been spat at or coughed on by members of the public on 100 separate occasions since April 8.
Commissioner Drew Harris also revealed that they had to use anti-spit guards 75 times.
He said: "Gardaí...
The GAA have announced new plans for the staging of the 2020 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps.
The camps themselves will start on July 20 with a new GAA Cúl Camp TV programme airing on TG4 getting kids warmed up from...
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...
The teachers of Holy Family are holding a Summer Camp for the children of Laois. The Camp is independent of the school but will take place in the Holy Family Senior School grounds in Portlaoise.
Camps apply to all school going...
Laois County Council say they will immediately arrange for refurbishment works to enhance the Portlaoise Leisure Centre building and the site to make sure it will be ready for use as soon as it is safe to do so.
This,...
Ever since the GAA announced their roadmap for clubs and counties for the 2020 season, players and coaches across the country have been figuring out how to approach what will be a campaign like none ever before.
On this week's...
Portlaoise Leisure Centre is to close with immediate effect with the loss of 30 jobs, the board behind the facility have confirmed this morning.
"Severe financial constraints" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have been cited as the main reason behind...
The twelfth weekly Rathdowney church online concert takes place today - and it is so popular that the man behind them has announced they will continue throughout the summer.
Parish Priest Fr Martin Delaney confirmed the news as it was...
Portlaoise native Diarmuid Mullins has been appointed as principal of the highly-regarded Crescent College in Limerick.
Mullins has taught English and History in the co-ed school of 950 students since 2002 and has been deputy principal since 2017.
"It's a great...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the Programme for Government agreed by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party is "an aspirational wish list" and that the new coalition "does not represent the change that...
Sport is slowly starting to emerge from the Coronavirus shutdown and a Laois trained horse enjoyed victory at the weekend.
Horse racing is taking place without spectators at the weekend but that didn't stop Laois success on The Curragh on...
A Laois man is set to run 21 miles this weekend in a bid to raise funds for Spinal Injuries Ireland.
Portlaoise's Aengus Burke will take on the feat on Saturday June 21.
A coach with Portlaoise AFC, Aengus will begin...
This week's Cumann na mBunscol memories piece looks back on the action from the football finals in 2011.
As always the football competitions were played in the autumn, culminating in a couple of hectic days action in O'Moore Park.
As always...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan says a €50m support scheme will be made available to beef farmers in Laois and Offaly who have been financially affected by Covid-19.
The Fine Gael TD confirmed that Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed will be...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rosemary (Ro) Antoinette Brennan (née O'Connor)
Templeogue, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Rosemary (Ro) Antoinette Brennan (nee O’Connor), Templeogue, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise. Rosemary...
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 161 Renault Kadjar.
With a finance option in place, this car could be yours from €50 per week.
Previously priced at €17,750, this car is now available at €16,750,...
Latest Figures
For the second time, there have been no new deaths from Coronavirus reported today.
1,706 people have died from the virus so far.
While there has been a total of 18 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland...
Funding will be allocated to the owners of historic and protected structures in Laois to carry out essential repairs and maintenance, local Portlaoise based Councillor, Thomasina Connell has said.
Councillor Connell stated that Laois County Council and custodians of protected...
For the second time, there have been no new deaths from Coronavirus reported today.
1,706 people have died from the virus so far.
While there has been a total of 18 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This...
There is deep sadness following the passing of a young Laois woman.
Killeen native Lorraine Dunne passed away following an illness recently.
A former student of St Leo's College in Carlow, Lorraine was a talented Gaelic footballer and was also involved...
A meeting between management and the staff of Portlaoise Leisure Centre will be held tonight over the facility's future.
LaoisToday understands that the facility is in severe financial difficulty and is set to shut in part.
The board of the Portlaoise...
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill has said that a desire to be fair to club players was their main priority as they set out a schedule for this year's local championship for when games are allowed to resume on...
Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin is set to become the next Taoiseach as a coalition government between his party, Fine Gael and the Greens edges ever closer.
The parties have been in intense negotiations in recent days as they bring...
Summer and festivals go hand in hand. The music, the friends, the atmosphere, the holiday vibe, the feeling of escapism from the norm for a few short days - it's what we all look forward to.
The part that we...
Three Laois nursing homes have benefited from a very successful fundraiser ran by the Combined Counties Football League.
Last month, the league called on its clubs and supporters to back a fundraiser that they launched in conjunction with The Mobility...
With Australia escaping the worst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the country has been re-opening in recent weeks with sports fixtures taking place over the weekend for the first time since March.
Australia have had only had just over 100 deaths...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Lorraine Dunne
Killabban, Ballylinan, Laois
Daughter of Richard and the Late Kathleen. Loving sister of Olga and Richard. Sadly missed by Noleen, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grand-aunt Ber, nieces, nephews, extended...
There were 42 properties recorded as sold in Laois in May, according to the Property Price Register, as the effects of the Coronavirus restrictions continue to be seen across the sector.
This compares to 93 properties sold in the month...
Colt 0-16 Borris-in-Ossory 2-6
2008 Laois IHC Final
The Colt hurlers lost more than fair share of intermediate finals in the 2000s so when they finally got over the line in 2008 it was understandable that there was a considerable outpouring...
