A former Laois footballer and his eldest son have launched their own fundraiser in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Billy Sheehan, who soldiered in the blue and white of Laois alongside Dan's father Niall from 2009 to 2015, will bleach...
A young Laois man has launched a fundraiser in aid of Mental Health Ireland in honour his dad.
Darragh Hiney has shaved his head in memory of his dad Owen who he lost to suicide in February.
The Shanahoe man launched...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Breda Delaney (née Keavney)
Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois/Tynagh, Galway
Delaney (nee Keaveney) Borris Road, Portlaoise and late of Tynagh, Co. Galway, April 5th 2020. Formerly of the Welcome Inn...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 16, 2018, ahead of that year's Leinster football final
Only eight times in the last 50 years have the Laois senior football team reached a Leinster final and, as we begin our...
Joe Mallon Motors Renault and Dacia Dealer in Naas and Portlaosie have adapted there business to online, contactless delivery, Unlike other industries businesses have had to make complete alterations to the way they do business over the past number...
HSE release stats on Coronavirus in all hospitals including Portlaoise
The HSE have released the latest figures in relation to Coronavirus and how they are impacting all hospitals – including Portlaoise.
The HSE have released the latest figures in relation to...
A total of 390 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 4,604 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 4,994.
While now 158 people have died from the disease –...
1 - Laois parents hail local Garda and Portlaoise Hospital as baby daughter comes home
A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and kind nature of a local Garda following the birth of their daughter.
2 - Laois Doctor...
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:
Ah there's not much of a difference between LA and Laois anyway..
I went from living on...
The HSE have released the latest figures in relation to Coronavirus and how they are impacting all hospitals - including Portlaoise.
They have unveiled the total number of confirmed cases, suspected cases and vacant/occupied beds in Portlaoise Hospital.
As of yesterday...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population is off work and instructed to stay in their homes for the majority of the...
Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Well if trying to home school your kids whilst simultaneously working and trying to keep calm amidst the chaos caused by the Covid - 19 global pandemic doesn’t amount to desperation, then I...
Covid-19 has changed our lives utterly.
The stars of our screen have changed from being sports stars and singers, to public health doctors and virologists. There is a constant stream of new information and we are learning more and more...
A high-ranking member of An Garda Síochána has appealed with the public to continue observing the strict health guidelines as the battle to contain the spread of Coronavirus continues.
Sundays continue to be an important day for families but the...
This interview with The Electrix band members Damian Carroll and Nicky Brennan originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018.
During the Coronavirus restrictions, Damian is regularly doing Facebook Live music sessions which are well worth checking out.
The Electrix are...
The story of Castletown hurling from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s is one of the great Laois sports stories of all time.
Starting out in the junior grade in 1992, they went on an incredible run - winning...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eddie Egan
Aughaterry, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Eddie Egan of Aughaterry, Ballickmoyler, Co Carlow passed away unexpectedly on April 3rd, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at his home.
Much loved brother...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on December 6, 2019.
This week’s addition to our Women in Sports segment is golf ace Mary Doyle.
Mary has been part of Leinster U-18 and Women’s teams, U-18 and Women’s Irish team for the...
Roseanna (Rose) Dunne - Coolroe, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Died March 30, 2019
On the first anniversary of our dearly beloved mother Rose's death, we her family wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to...
A total of 331 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 4,273 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 4,604.
While now 137 people have died from the disease –...
The ballroom of the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel now the Midlands Park Hotel was transformed into a Las Vegas style boxing arena on April 1 2011.
It was Portlaoise GAA versus Portlaoise Rugby Club in the big showdown.
The GAA club overcame...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population is off work and instructed to stay in their homes for the majority of the...
An ICU nurse working in Portlaoise Hospital has called on members of the public to start wearing homemade masks when they are outside in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
Mountrath native Muriel Russell says that she is...
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives and how we operate in the world today.
Since March 12, all of the secondary and primary schools have been closed in Laois and Ireland.
They are due to reopen on...
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It is tough being a student at the moment.
Since March 12, they have been taken out of their classroom setting and forced to change their learning environment to their homes.
That is tough for everyone and especially those who are...
Sarsfields 1-10 Timahoe 0-6
2008 Laois Ladies SFC Final
The ladies footballers from Sarsfields may be the dominant force in Laois now - but a little over a decade ago they were growing increasingly frustrated as they struggled to clinch a...
Gerry Browne Jewellers continues operating online under strict health and safety measures.
From your many calls we realise that you still want to mark birthdays, anniversaries and all life's special occasions.
Our online shop is available 24/7 - we won't let you...
Yes there is fear.
Yes there is isolation.
Yes there is panic buying.
Yes there is sickness.
Yes there is even death.
But,
They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise
You can hear the birds again.
They say that after just a few...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Francis (Francie) Dunne
Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Laois
Francis (Francie) Dunne, Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Laois died April 3rd in the loving care of the staff of St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen. Deeply regretted...
Former Kildare South Fianna Fáil TD Fiona O’Loughlin has won a seat on the Administrative panel in the Seanad after the 13th count.
The results of the first count put her in seventh place but with a three Fianna Fáil...
