An anaesthetist in Portlaoise Hospital is hoping local businesses can help to source crucial Personal Protective Equipment.
There is a worldwide shortage of PPE and...
A Laois mother has raised more than €4,000 for the Irish Cancer Society.
Noelle Hallissey, from Mountrath, decided to shave her head in memory of...
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives and how we operate in the world today.
If you want to go to the...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on June 18, 2018, ahead of the Leinster final that year.
1985 was a particularly busy time for Laois...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Madeleine Robertson
Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Madeleine is...
As the Covid-19 situation evolves, St Canice's Credit Union must adapt our opening hours to protect staff and enable back office work to remain...
A man has been flown to hospital in 'an unresponsive state' following an attack in Laois today.
According to BreakingNews.ie, the incident happened this evening.
The...
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can’t do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
A total of 402 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 3,447 cases from yesterday and...
Labour candidate Mark Wall is well in the mix to win a Seanad seat following a strong first preference showing.
Wall, who polled strongly but...
Laois footballer Trevor Collins has been named on the Sigerson Cup team of the season following his impressive form in IT Carlow's run 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...
This piece by John Whelan originally featured on LaoisToday on April 28, 2019, ahead of the Local Elections.
In the biggest blow to local government...
A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and kind nature of a local Garda following the birth of their daughter.
John and Teresa...
Eight days ago, Laois GAA announced that the LOETB Centre of Excellence beside MW Hire O'Moore Park was going to be used as a...
Portarlington native Nicole Turner had her sights set not just on competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics later this year but of also finishing...
Irish Wheelchair Association’s frontline workers are delivering vital services to people with physical disabilities in homes in Laois throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
The organisation has...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bracken (née Hayden)
Stradbally, Laois
Bracken (Nee Hayden,) Stradbally, Co. Laois on 31st...
A total of 212 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 3,235 cases from yesterday and...
Oh this is so cruel - and very funny at the same time.
Today is April Fool's Day, for those of you that didn't know,...
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...
The Green Party's Pippa Hackett from Geashill has been elected to the Seanad, taking one of the 11 seats on the Agricultural vocational panel.
Pippa,...
The current Coronavirus restrictions have forced many people to work from home.
While some will be familiar with the concept, for many it is a...
The Laois GAA €130 County Board ticket draw for April has been postponed because of the Coronavirus restrictions.
The second of four monthly draws was...
LaoisToday are delighted to announce details of a new localised dating service that will help people from the county find a date, a potential...
A TV producer, who made two very popular programmes about Laois in recent years, is fighting the Coronavirus in hospital.
Yvonne Kinsella, who is from...
Rev. Fr Charles Gorman, or Fr Charlie as he is known, passed away on Sunday March 29.
Originally from Ballinakill, Fr Charlie left this world...
Laois County Council have launched a new Community Support helpline to help people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This helpline will operate seven days per week...
Ahead of Ballylinan's Laois SFC final appearance in 2017, their first in 30 years, we looked back on the club's side that played in...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Roland (Sam) Cairns
27 Woodgrove Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Clara, Offaly
Sam died...
