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With lockdown lifted, Fifty Seven Boutique closing down sale in Portarlington to be extended
With lifting of the local lockdown restrictions in Laois and Offaly Fifty Seven Boutique have announced that their closing down sale in their Portarlington...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Tuesday’s Laois GAA matches
The Laois GAA club action continues tonight – though not like before!
There were six games played last night and tonight sees another four taking...
Talking Sport Podcast: Killian Fitzpatrick interview, Monday night football & man of the match...
Due to the unprecedented situation of no supporters being allowed at matches, we are doing special bonus Talking Sport Podcasts all this week.
Today, presenter...
Patient with confirmed case of Coronavirus being treated at Portlaoise Hospital
For the first time since the end of July, a patient with Covid-19 is being treated at Portlaoise Hospital.
The hospital has been Covid-19 free...
Previewing all of Tuesday night’s Laois GAA action
The Laois GAA club scene continues tonight with four more adult championship football games across the county – all of them to be played...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis (Dinny) Maher
Rapla, Rathdowney, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Maher, Rapla, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. August...
The Heath Golf Club take new approach for Open Week which is now on...
The Heath Golf Club were forced to cancel their Open Week when a localised lockdown was introduced back in early August but club officials...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from this tonight’s Laois club football championship...
The Laois GAA club action is back - though not like before!
Tonight there are six club football championship games taking place, all fully behind...
Heavy rain and strong winds forecast as second storm in a week poised to...
It is still ONLY August.
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to sweep across the country tonight for the second time in five days.
Following...
Activity begins to return to Laois property scene with 60 homes recorded as sold...
A total of 60 sales of homes recorded in Laois in July, making it the busiest month of activity of 2020 since February.
Figures from...
Portlaoise ladies seeking to kick on after historic win over Sarsfields
While all GAA activity has been halted because of the localised restrictions that had Laois, Offaly and Kildare in lockdown for the past two...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 24, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Vera Carter (née Connor)
Timogue House, Stradbally, Laois
Peacefully at home, in her 102nd...
Jeremiah Grant’s use latest lockdown to their benefit as new kitchen installed
A popular Portlaoise bar and restaurant has used the recent lockdown to carry out significant changes as they prepare to re-open again this week.
Jeremiah...
Property Watch: Comparing what €250,000 can get in Portlaoise and other big towns in...
On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at what you can buy for €250,000 in Portlaoise - and what a similar amount...
‘The truth must dazzle gradually’ – award-winning Laois author publishes second novel
Laois author Helen Cullen has just published her second novel The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually.
The Portlaoise woman previously penned the much-acclaimed award-winning Lost Letters of William...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
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...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 23, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christina (Chrissie) McCreevey (née Tyrrell)
Ballyfermot, Dublin/Walkinstown, Dublin/Camross, Laois
Peacefully in her sleep at...
Coronavirus: 156 new cases and two further deaths
There have been two more deaths from Coronavirus and 156 new cases recorded today according to figures released by the Department of Health.
Of the...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois golf club closes due to Coronavirus case
Abbeyleix Golf club ceased all activity earlier this week after one of its members tested...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 22, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Cass (née Mc Donald)
Balladine, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at Cork University Hospital. Deeply...
Championship Diary: New jerseys, online lotto and championship action in other counties
New jerseys for Park-Ratheniska
The generosity of local businesses to their GAA clubs is always lovely to see and the latest Laois club to be...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 21, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sean (John) Bonham
Balladine, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Former member...
Winners announced in recent Junction 14/LaoisToday competition
Having undergone extensive building works over the past 12 months Junction 14 Mayfield recently unveiled their new look which now includes Subway, Zambrero, Chopped, Gino’s...
Talking Sport: A Laois man in Longford, lifting the lockdown and no supporters at...
Will Laois be lifted out of lockdown? Will GAA matches be allowed to resume on Monday?
The truth is, we don't know - but we...
Laois ladies football season to restart next week with busy schedule of games
The Laois ladies football championship is scheduled to get up and running again next week, assuming the lockdown restrictions are lifted on the county.
The...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 20, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sean (John) Bonham
Balladine, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Former member...
Storm Ellen: Flood defences bolstered, warning for holiday makers and ESB expecting power cuts
Flood defences have been bolstered, the ESB are on standby for power cuts while holiday makers in coastal areas have been issued with a...
Well-known local musician pens new song ‘County Laois will always be home’
These past number of months have been particularly hard on the music and entertainment industry.
With pubs and venues closed, there have been no concerts...
JOB VACANCY: CJ Sheeran Ltd have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Analyst
CJ Sheeran is Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, providing a premium quality, sustainable and accredited packaging solution to Ireland...
Warnings issued as storm ‘worse than Hurricane Charlie’ set to strike
Ah yeah - as if things weren't bad enough, why not throw in a storm in August as well.
Met Eireann have released a weather...