As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe and brings everything almost to a halt, we're keen to hear from Laois people dotted around the...
For sports enthusiasts - this is unquestionably the strangest period in their lives.
There is no live sport virtually anywhere in the entire world -...
Up until the late 1950s a common sight in the Castlecomer Coalfield area of Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois were the carmen or coal carriers...
Like all schools and colleges in the country, Portlaoise College is having to embrace a new and innovative way of learning.
Schools across the country...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus Brophy
Ballyring, Gathabaun, Kilkenny / Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at St. James' Hospital Dublin...
In these unprecedented times, many of our smaller businesses have been deeply affected, one such business is PaddyO's Cereals in Cullohill, Laois.
Paddy reached...
As of Sunday March 22, there are now eight confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois.
This is an increase of two from the most recent...
In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 204 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on...
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...
Another Coronavirus testing centre is being set up in Laois.
MW Hire O'Moore Park is going to be used as a drive-thru testing facility.
It follows...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that schools, colleges and public facilities will remain closed until Sunday April 19.
In an address to the nation this...
Amid the wall-to-wall coverage of the Coronavirus outbreak, it would be easy to forget that there is actually a national election ongoing at the...
Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has opened up about the 'guilt', 'shock' and 'worry' that she felt following her positive Covid-19 test at the...
A Laois GAA referee has released a song with all proceeds going to the 'Do It For Dan' campaign.
Seamus 'Shay' Mulhare, from The Heath,...
In our Women in Sport interview series, this interview with Irish rugby legend Ailson Miller first appeared on LaoisToday a week after her international...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Ryan
Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Ryan, Joe, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise, 22nd March 2020....
This is a particularly tough time in human history where the new coronavirus has many people worried, unsure as to how to act and...
Mulhall Meats in Lyster Square in Portlaoise have a job vacancy for a butcher.
Butcher required must have 5 years experience and be fully qualified.
To...
Spring is in the air - and Miller's Home and Garden on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise is open for business and adhering to...
In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 219 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on...
Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has been diagnosed with Coronavirus.
The 44-year-old Mountrath woman hosts Claire Byrne Live on RTE One.
However, she appeared via video...
A videographer from Meath has filmed himself getting the Covid-19 test in an effort to take the fear and mystery out of the procedure.
Donal...
Supermac's has announced that they will shut all their stores in the country by 7pm on Thursday March 26 due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The...
Laois Gardai have issued advice to the public on how to use their services and on social distancing amid the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak.
Superintendent Anthony...
Following on from the news that McDonalds is to close its doors, two other food chains have done the same.
Costa Coffee and Subway, who...
Last week, 319 new Gardai were sworn in to take the size of the force to the highest that it has ever been.
Following the...
There have been glowing tributes and fond memories recalled following the death of one of Portlaoise town’s most senior citizens.
Joe Ryan from the Abbeyleix...
The Laois farmer who is chairman of the Irish Grain Growers Group has urged farmers to be particularly careful at this time as they...
A second Coronavirus centre is set to open in Laois this week.
On Tuesday of last week, the Department of Health opened one in Emo...
With the Coronavirus outbreak all mass gatherings have been cancelled - and weddings don't escape.
John Shiel from Raheen and Sinead Whiteley from Newbridge were...
