LaoisToday Reporter
Telfords, Portlaoise and Mountrath: Opening hours, email orders and collections
Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath are limiting the numbers of customers in the store at the same time and may be asked to remain...
Centrepoint Carpets close until further notice
Centrepoint Carpets in Portlaoise have announced that they are closing their premises until further notice.
"We're closing from March 16 until further notice as a...
21 of the hardiest men to have played football in Laois in the last...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in November 2017.
Every club likes to have a hardy hoor and we're fond of a list in LaoisToday....
Women in Sport: From Portlaoise to the Seoul Olympics – it’s Anne Keenan-Buckley
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in April 2019.
No shining medals adorn the walls of Olympian Anne Keenan-Buckey's house.
No magnificent plaques or rosettes stream...
Talking Music: Transmitter’s Stewart Quinn chats Italia ’90, Old Fort and performing in Laois
For three Laois brothers and one old friend, 15 years on the live circuit has flown by in a technicolor of wedding dance-floors, 02...
Great Mother’s Day vouchers available in Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, which has stores in Portarlington, Athy and Durrow have closed until further notice because of the Coronvirus outbreak...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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...
Mother’s Day offers in the Style Bar in Portlaoise
The Style Bar in Portlaoise will be opening for a limited time over the coming days for Vouchers and Retail only!
Friday, March...
Laois hotels set for temporary closures due to 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...
Message to customers from Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath
Telfords in Portlaoise and Mountrath are open for business with the following normal opening hours
Telfords Portlaoise Trade: 8am - 6pm
Telfords Portlaoise DIY:...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 16, 2020
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...
WATCH: Here is how a Coronavirus testing centre looks and works
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...
BREAKING: Government announces closure of all pubs in fight against Coronavirus
All pubs, including hotel bars, have been asked to close from tonight until at least 29 March, in a bid to curb the spread...
Deaths in Laois: Sunday, March 15, 2020
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....
Anvil Inn Portarlington announces closure due to Coronavirus
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...
Moment in Time: Some quality photos from the Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Parade in...
We'll miss the St Patrick's Day parades this year.
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public...
In Pictures: Trains, boats and planes at The Heath Golf Club Captain’s Drive In
Over the years the members of The Heath Golf Club have become accustomed to their captains arriving for their inaugural Drive-Ins by various means...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 14, 2020
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....
Moment in Time: Shanahoe ladies footballers presentation in 2003
In the late 2000s, the Shanahoe Ladies Football club were going places.
At underage level they were winning all round them and those young players...
Range of supports available to businesses affected by Coronavirus
A suite of supports will be made available to businesses in Laois and Offaly impacted by COVID-19, according to Laois-Offaly TD and Minister for...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 13, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Gerry Hayden
Liscahane, Miltown Malbay, Clare/Portlaoise, Laois
Gerry Hayden, 39 Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 12, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Séan Clancy
Old Knockmay Rd., Portlaoise, Laois, R32 FV1X
Beloved husband of Kathleen and...
Talking Sport: Coronavirus, yellow vests and Jedward
Slightly later than usual, the lads are back with their latest Podcast.
Coronavirus, Jedward, the power of the hi-viz jacket and getting blocked on Twitter...
First Irish death from Coronavirus has occurred
The first death in Ireland from the Coronavirus has been confirmed.
The Irish Times and the Irish Independent are reporting that a woman has sadly...
In Pictures: Fashion, transport, chocolate and coffee – Portlaoise school bring sustainability to the...
Last week saw Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise bring sustainability to the fore of all classes this week.
Students were taught a different theme daily...
Laois County Council: Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Qualified Building Contractors
Laois County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Qualified Building Contractors to carry out building/construction works under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People...
Top 5 of this week’s new stock at Des Hughes Motors
There's a selection of new stock in Des Hughes Motors on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise - and you can check out a selection...
Joe Mallon Motors Car of the Week: 201 Renault Megane from €60 per week
This week’s Car of the Week from Joe Mallon Motors is a 201 Renault Megane
With a finance option in place, this car could be...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth (Bess) Curtis (née O'Keeffe)
Larkfield, Athy, Kildare, R14 DH24 / Stradbally, Laois
Mother...
Laois fans caught up as Coronavirus forces Republic of Ireland Euros Playoff behind closed...
The Republic of Ireland’s UEFA EURO 2020 Play-Off against Slovakia on March 26 will be played behind closed doors on the instruction of the...