The country of Spain is in a total lockdown at the moment as they try to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.
There are now...
Dublin footballer Alan Brogan is the subject of a TG4 documentary this evening.
The 38-year-old Oliver Plunketts forward retired from inter-county action in 2015 and...
Schools across the country closed their doors to students on Thursday March 12 and are not set to reopen until March 29 at the...
This Pat Critchley piece first appeared in his book 'Hungry Hill' in 2008
The members of the Fire Brigade are unsung heroes of our community.
Dad...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Clarke
New Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Puckane, Tipperary
Clarke, Margaret .New Road, Portlaoise...
The Style Bar in Portlaoise will be opening for a limited time over the coming days for Vouchers and Retail only!
Friday, March...
54 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That is a big increase on the 169 cases from yesterday and takes the...
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public gatherings.
But it’s still St Patrick’s Day this week...
GP surgeries in Laois have reported a massive volume of phone calls today in relation to the Coronavirus.
The HSE has increased testing for Coronavirus...
Three of Laois's biggest hotels have announced that they are closing their doors until March 29.
Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, O'Loughlin's Hotel and the Midlands Park...
Daybreak The Gandon Inn was crowned Best Hot Beverage at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards, which took place Wednesday March 4.
The...
The HSE is today advising anyone with Covid-19 to continue to take any medication you were already taking, unless you are told not to...
Among the first things to be cancelled when the Coronavirus arrived as a serious threat was the St Patrick's Day parades.
From a long way...
Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath are open for business with the following normal opening hours
Telfords Portlaoise Trade: 8am - 6pm
Telfords Portlaoise DIY:...
A bride-to-be whose wedding was postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak has launched a fundraiser for little Dan Donoher.
Kilkenny woman Tanya Keating was due...
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has challenged all children to remain active each day during the Coronavirus outbreak.
After Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the...
A Laois County Councillor has called on people to support local businesses in this time of crisis.
Labour Councillor Noel Tuohy, who ran as a...
The Asthma Society of Ireland is advising people with asthma to be extra vigilant in their asthma management and follow the advice set out...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Brennan
The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Laois / Ballickmoyler, Carlow
Deeply regretted by his loving...
Coronavirus or Covid-19 testing centres are being set up across the country as we speak.
From next week, people who are suspected of having the...
All pubs, including hotel bars, have been asked to close from tonight until at least 29 March, in a bid to curb the spread...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
This week there's been one major news story and that's the coronavirus outbreak.
Laois people...
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Laois hurler John Lennon are among many people who have hit out at those that ignored public health advice and...
Local historian John F Headen is contributing a series of articles to LaoisToday - and in this week's piece he remembers his time as...
This piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2018.
A couple of weeks ago the LaoisToday team wrote a very humourous piece on Valentine's Day...
This week for Property Watch we look at five houses for sale for around €300,000 in Abbeyleix.
If you’re in the market for a new...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edward (Freddie) Dunne
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Congress Tce Portarlington. Suddenly at his residence....
The Anvil Inn, Portarlington - notice to customers
Notice !- To help prevent further spread of the covid-19 virus, The Anvil Inn, will close for business...
Today marks the first Sunday that all Catholic masses in the country will be held behind closed doors.
Bishop Denis Nulty explained the decision in...
