Latest Coronavirus figures
1,429 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 27 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this is the number that were...
1,429 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 27 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...
The Buds and Blossoms Laois Garden Festival has become the latest event to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
This June was set to see the fifth staging of an event, in Spink, which has grown in popularity immensely over...
The HSE has carried out extensive construction work in Abbeyleix Community Hospital over recent weeks to increase the bed capacity for the Covid- 19 crisis.
Confirming the news, Laois TD Sean Fleming said that this additional capacity may be required...
Minister for Education Joe McHugh has confirmed the new Leaving Cert regime that will take place.
He says that the government has taken the decision to move to 'Plan C'.
In short, that means that students can choose to take predictive...
O'Dempsey's 1-5 Graiguecullen 0-7
1980 Laois SFC Final
In terms of late goals in dramatic county finals, the 1980 decider is right up there with Jody Dillon's injury time winner for Stradbally in 2016, a game that saw Portlaoise denied the...
Former New Zealand rugby player and well-known RTE rugby pundit Brent Pope will give a seminar on mental well being as a business owner in Laois next week.
The Laois Chamber will be joined by Brent Pope on Wednesday May...
Tributes and well-wishes have been paid to a Laois secondary school principal following his decision to retire.
St Fergal's Rathdowney principal Dominic McEvoy will hang up his hat at the end of the academic year.
The Abbeyleix native only came to...
Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Agriculture to 'urgently' reconvene the Beef Taskforce.
The Laois TD says that the taskforce has not met since January.
He said: "The Beef Taskforce must be immediately reconvened. Farmers...
12 schools in Ireland were awarded Blue Star Programme 5 year achievement awards ahead of Europe Day on 9 May - and one of them was among them
St Paul's National School in Mountmellick is one of the winners.
Each year,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Madeline Maher
Kilcock, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
Maher Sr. Madeline, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, 6th May 2020, peacefully in the tender care of the Sisters and staff,...
Predicted grades are set to replace the Leaving Cert as state exams are to be cancelled.
The Irish Times reports that proposals will be brought before the cabinet tomorrow.
If approved, it will bring to an end months of uncertainty of...
29 more deaths reported from Coronavirus in Ireland
1,403 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 29 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of these people passed away today and that this...
1,403 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 29 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...
The line up for Friday night's Late Late Show has just been announced.
Joining Ryan Tubridy on the show will be Ireland's James Bond - Pierce Brosnan.
The Navan man, who also starred in Mamma Mia, will talk about growing up...
Like many services, Covid19 has presented some challenges for the Community Education Service with Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB).
One of the ways the service is trying to stay connected with groups and organisation is by putting...
A Laois man is the holder of a new Guinness World Record following an incredible feat at the weekend.
A transport company teamed up with a local tractor run in an attempt to break a world record in aid of...
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In the latest LaoisToday Down Memory Lane Podcast, presenter Steven Miller is joined by John Whelan and Brian Ramsbottom to back on the local, national and international events of 1997.
A General Election...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has welcomed a planning permission application which will see a Laois nursing home upgraded substantially.
The HSE has sought permission to build a new 50 bed nursing unit, at St Vincent's Community Nursing Unit in...
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has revealed the underlying health conditions that the first 327 people admitted to ICU with Covid-19 had.
This information is the first real indicator of the people who are most vulnerable to following seriously...
77 death notices were posted on RIP.ie in April 2020 for Laois, a record high number for a single month for the county.
Gerard McCarthy of Maynooth University and Pádraig MacCarron of the University of Limerick carried out research which...
The village of Timahoe came together over the weekend to run a massive fundraiser for Dan Donoher.
For 72 hours over the course of the May Bank Holiday weekend, members of the community came forward and walked or ran laps...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has welcomed the decision to grant Bord na Mona a substitute planning consent for this year's peat harvest which will allow them to cut turf.
The Sinn Fein Agriculture spokesperson says the move, which has been...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Madeline Maher
Kilcock, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
Maher Sr. Madeline, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, 6th May 2020, peacefully in the tender care of the Sisters and staff,...
Coronavirus update and Laois figures
1,375 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 37 from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 265 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an...
This is brilliant!
Members of An Garda Siochana paid a visit to Ballybrittas this afternoon to meet little Dan Donoher.
Little Blue Heroes made him the newest honorary Garda and presented him with his own little Garda car.
Little Blue Heroes Foundation...
1,375 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 37 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...
The GAA have confirmed that no inter-county games will take place until October at the earliest due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement released moments ago, they say that have made the decision in the interest of the players.
It...
What a stunning milestone to reach.
The town of Rathdowney came together today to wish one of their oldest residents a happy 100th birthday this afternoon.
There was even a virtual appearance from singer Daniel O'Donnell while Bishop Dermot Farrell was...
Laois Chamber held its 11th Golf Classic on Friday May 8 2009 in the Heath Golf Club.
Businesses turned out in great numbers in support of the event, which is the main annual fundraising event for the local business organisation.
The...
