A total of 992 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 9,655 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 10,647.
527 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are reported by Irish...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on May 6 2019.
If it’s nail-biting drama, excitement and intrigue you are looking for, forget about the Game of Thrones series finale, the 1999 Local Election count in Portlaoise was the place to...
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...
The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is among those to benefit from a €1 million donation from MMA fighter Conor McGregor.
A large delivery of PPE arrived to the Portlaoise hospital at the weekend as 50,000 face masks were distributed...
A Laois mechanic has taken his 3D printing skills and is using them to make vital Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers who are battling to keep us all safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Owen Meagher, who is from Portlaoise,...
The Laois community is showing just how good they can be when they work together.
And the GAA community in particular is really coming to the fore in the efforts to get little Dan Donoher the life saving treatment that...
And don't they just look great!
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan and his seven-year-old son Timmy have raised almost €22,000 for little Dan Donoher by bleaching their hair.
Last week, the pair set up their own GoFundMe page which has generated...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Theresa Sherlock
St Patricks Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Sherlock, Theresa, April 12th 2020. Passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on August 9 2019.
After a prolonged break, we’re back with another Women in Sport segment.
This time we’ve turned our attention to Maggie Grehan Magee, a nine-time kettlebells world championship medal holder who brings...
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 71.
These figures come from April 10 and are the latest available – an increase of 10 of the previous day.
This is still...
A total of 727 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 8,928 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 9,655
430 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 are reported by Irish...
727 new cases; 14 more deaths
A total of 727 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 8,928 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 9,655
430 new confirmed cases of...
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:
No better feeling
The things you would do to be back in croke park chanting “Laois Laois...
1 - Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks in public
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...
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...
2020 is a year that will stay in my mind for the rest of my life if I survive this evil plague. Covid-19 is destroying our lovely country and the world.
The silence on St Patrick's day 2020 was eerie...
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic across the world we have been hearing stories of Laois people scattered across the world.
Today we chat to Simon Miller, the Vicarstown native who has been living in the USA for the...
The feature of this week's Sporting Memories interview is former Laois football goalkeeper Fergal Byron from Courtwood.
Byron, who is now a member of Laois County Board, made his Laois U-21 debut when he was only 16 and later went...
Even with the never-ending sagas of controversies that follow the main GAA events today, the saga that surrounded the unforgettable two-game drama between Laois and Carlow in 1995 still takes quite a bit of beating.
It's 23 years ago...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Judy Wall (née Campion)
Mountmellick, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Judy Wall (née Campion) Derryguile, Mountmellick and formerly Clonard, Mountrath, died April 11th, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley and Spokesperson on Rural Development has said turf cutting has been given a special exemption during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Laois TD says that the practice will now be permitted for domestic use.
He said: “The...
A total of 839 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 8,089 cases from yesterday and takes the overall total to 8,928.
An additional 553 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by...
Offaly 3-20 Laois 6-10
1981 Leinster SHC semi-final
Imagine scoring 6-10 in a Leinster championship semi-final and not winning.
Imagine being a point up with a minute of normal time remaining.
Imagine having a chance to go ahead again after Offaly's Pat Carroll...
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...
We are all experiencing some massive changes in our lives with the current pandemic situation.
Many people are putting their lives on the line and sacrificing so much, especially time and physical affection with their families. We owe our frontline...
The death has occurred of Joe Conroy from Rosenallis, a man who made a lifetime contribution to the local GAA club and community.
Fondly known as 'The Barber', he was a painter by trade. He was an ever-present at Rosenallis...
This is a simple but an absolutely brilliant fundraising idea for little Dan Donoher - which has already raised almost €5,000.
Courtwood man Brian Hogan, using his own Instagram and Snapchat channels, has come up with a fundraiser for 'Do...
Meet Rebecca Fitzell! Rebecca has lived in Spain the past ten years and the Portlaoise native is the subject of our latest installment of our Laois Abroad series.
We asked Rebecca about her experience in Spain, how she made the...
On Ash Wednesday we were reminded of our frailty, when we received ash on our foreheads.
And we were advised by Jesus in the Gospel not to parade our faith in public but rather “when you pray go to your...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas Fitzsimons,
Newtown Cross, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow
At Saint Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Thomas will be sadly missed by his loving wife Michelle, sisters Mary and Catherine, brothers Alan...
