Joe Mallon Motors are delighted to announce the reopening of their Portlaoise & Naas branches on Monday, May 18, for after sales services.
We understand that the safety of our much valued customers and employees of course is our priority...
10 more Coronavirus deaths
1,497 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 10 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 159 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase...
1,497 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 10 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported to...
TV pundit and former New Zealand rugby player Brent Pope has told Laois business people of the useful tools he uses for managing mental health issues.
Pope, who is also a practising psychotherapist, was speaking on a Zoom call organised...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that reopening schools and childcare facilities are 'among the safest things we can do' as the country moves its way through the Coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Varadkar made the comments to RTE News at the office of...
Abbeyleix native James MacInerney will feature on the second series of the BBC’s Glow Up.
The series sees ten aspiring make-up artists compete to be named Britain’s next make-up star.
The intense show, presented by Stacey Dooley, will see the 26-year-old...
This was a great laugh the last time - and we're hoping the second installment will be just as good.
Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea has teamed up with RTE Sports presented Marty Morrissey for a road-trip around Ireland.
The pair first...
Centrepoint Carpets in Portlaoise will re-open for business this coming Tuesday, May 19.
Permitted to open under Phase 1 of the Government's road map towards lifting the restrictions caused by the Coronavirus, Centrepoint Carpets will be limited access to the...
A Laois teenager has received high praise after she collected and subsequently donated sanitary products for homeless ladies.
15-year-old Portlaoise native Carly Fagan, via her mam Geneviève's Facebook page, spotted some weeks ago that a homeless activist was seeking items...
Four Laois soldiers are set to take on a mammoth challenge at the end of this month in Lebanon to raise funds for three charities.
The four, who hail from Mountmellick, Errill, Clough-Ballacolla and Portarlington and have been in South...
Willie Hyland, Zane Keenan and James Young - how could you pick one between the three of these Laois hurling greats?
Well those are the type of decisions that two current Laois hurlers, Eric Killeen and Matthew Whelan, had to...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday ahead of the 2019 All Ireland SFC Qualifier between Laois and Cork in Thurles.
It'll be the first time that Laois and Cork have ever met in the All Ireland football championship.
But given the...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam (Billy) Lupton
Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois / Crosspatrick, Kilkenny
Liam Lupton, Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. May 12th 2020. Peacefully at home, predeceased by his...
24 more Coronavirus deaths
1,488 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 24 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 107 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase...
1,488 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 24 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported to...
Camross was the venue May 11 2005, for what was described as a fantastic night of fashion and fun, when a gala fashion show was held in the Parish Hall to raise funds for the parish.
The event attracted a...
The 2020 Leaving Cert is certainly going to be one like no other in the history of the state.
After months of speculation following the Coronavirus outbreak here led to the closing of all schools in March, the class of...
This increasingly popular Rathdowney church concert is back today and they have some very special guests.
The Coronavirus has changed life as we know it and one Laois parish is certainly moving with the extraordinary times that we find ourselves...
Senator Fiona O’Loughlin says the government has failed Laois frontline workers who have been left without childcare supports during the public health emergency.
The Fianna Fail politician says that with creches closed, many parents' obligations have increased and the lack...
Irish Water has contacted Laois County Councillors urging people to choose handwashing over powerwashing as domestic water usage increases by an average of 20% in homes across the country.
"With people adhereing to government advice and staying at home since...
Laois County Fire and Rescue Services are urging members of the public to be cautious following a fire at a bog in the county yesterday.
A blaze broke out at a bog in Mountmellick yesterday and a large scale operation...
There was just 42 residential properties recorded as sold in Laois in April according to the figures on the Property Price Register.
In what was the first full month since the Coronavirus restrictions were introduced, the 42 sales recorded in...
We continue our trip down memory lane by looking back at the Cumann na mBunscol football action from November 2004.
As always, there was an amount of high scoring action - with plenty of future stars on display.
Future Laois ladies...
Nationally rents fell by 2.1% on average in April, compared to March, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, reflecting the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is the largest monthly decrease in over 11 years. With increases...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ena Geoghegan (née Walsh)
6 Crow Lane, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Matt and dear mother of the late...
The Portarlington-based online business FreeTV.ie has been uniquely positioned to cater for the new reality of the Coronavirus.
They have been supplying everything from smart video doorbells to WiFi dongles for putting laptops on home nextworks, or HDMI adaptors to...
Downey's Auto Stop on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise will re-open fully their service and parts departments from this Monday, May 18.
In order to facilitate customers and to clear the backlog and get back on track we will operate...
Portlaoise College has come up with an innovative method of holding their annual student Awards Night this year.
Each night next week from Monday 11th May at 8pm, the school will upload a video announcing winners in different categories.
Also Portlaoise...
15 more Coronavirus deaths
1,467 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 15 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 139 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase...
1,467 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 15 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were reported to...
