Simon Hartnett
Coronavirus: 66 more deaths and 1,078 new cases – 19 of them in Laois...
There have been a further66 Coronavirus related deaths and 1,078 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
41 of...
WATCH: Staff and residents at Laois care facility the latest to conquer Jerusalema Dance...
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The staff and residents at St Vincent's Hospital in Mountmellick have become the latest to conquer the Jerusalema Dance...
Laois Gardai make one arrest after almost €190,000 in cannabis and cocaine seized
Gardai in Portlaoise have made an arrest and seized drugs worth €187,000 today.
A man in his 40s was arrested following a planned search of...
Coronavirus: 55 further deaths and 827 new cases – 18 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 55 Coronavirus-related deaths and 827 new cases announced this evening by the health authorities.
36 of these deaths occurred in...
Gardai charge man following multiple car thefts in Laois town
Gardai charged a man following a number of thefts from cars in Mountmellick over the past number of days.
Gardai carried out a number of...
Coronavirus: 79 further deaths and 1,414 new cases – 11 in Laois
There have been a further 79 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,414 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
78 of these...
Laois hotel set to feature on hit UK TV show
A Laois hotel is set to feature on a UK TV show this evening.
Ballyfin House will be the focus of the latest episode of...
Gardai issue fines to people who attended house parties recently
Gardai have issued 16 fines on Thursday due to breaches in the new Covid-19 regulations in relation to house parties.
The fines were issued as...
Laois farmers encouraged to apply for Sheep Welfare Scheme
The government have announced that the fifth year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme will commence at the start of next month.
Existing participants of the...
Coronavirus: 77 more deaths and 1,910 new cases – 17 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 77 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,910 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
We mistakenly reported a...
Laois Gardai: Attempted burglary in Timahoe and dog theft in Abbeyleix as weekend patrols...
Laois Gardai are continuing their high visibility patrols around Laois amenities this weekend.
They have advised the public to remain within a 5km vicinity of...
Thanks to musicians, sports clubs, customers and staff as Laois pub closes its doors
Pubs around the country are closed at present due to the Covid-19 pandemic - but one of them has announced that it will not...
Coronavirus: 60 further deaths and 3,231 new cases – 48 of them in Laois
There have been a further 60 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,231 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of these, 59 deaths...
In Pictures: Historic day as Moderna vaccine arrives in Laois
It was an historic day in our fight against Covid-19 as the first mast vaccination centre in Laois opened. The Killeshin Hotel on the...
Laois records no fatalities from road accidents in 2020
There were no road deaths in Laois in 2020, the RSA has confirmed.
In fact, alongside Longford, these were the only two counties with no...
Coronavirus: Nine additional deaths and 4,842 new cases – 6 in Laois – as...
There have been a further nine Coronavirus-related deaths and 4,842 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of the new...
Health Minister commits to accelerated vaccination programme
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced that there will be an increase in vaccinations this month.
The original plan had been to vaccinate...
Laois Gardai plead with people to stay off frozen lakes following incident involving a...
Gardai in Laois are pleading with people to 'stop doing dangerous things'.
This comes after they and members of Laois Fire and Rescue Services were...
Two Laois projects ‘highly commended’ at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Two Laois projects received 'Highly Commended' status following the results of yesterday's BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
For the third year running, Heywood student Evan Hogg...
End of the line for Laois Camogie as Antrim prove too strong in All-Ireland...
Laois 0-3 Antrim 0-14
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi Final
The Laois Camogie team's adventure in the All-Ireland intermediate championship is over after they were beaten...
Tynan and Keenan lead the fightback as Laois Camogie score extra time Kerry win
Laois 1-10 Kerry 1-6 AET
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Quarter Final
What a win for Laois!
The Laois camogie team came back from the dead to defeat...
Five star Clare down Laois Ladies to dent All-Ireland semi final hopes
Laois 1-11 Clare 5-7
All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Round 2
The Clare Ladies dented Laois's hopes of reaching an All-Ireland semi final following an eight point win...
Down too strong but Laois Camogie still alive in All-Ireland championship
Laois 1-8 Down 2-13
All-Ireland Camogie Championship Round 2
Niamh Mallon and Sarah Louise Gaffin were instrumental in Down's win over Laois to see them progress...
Quinn on fire for Offaly as Laois minor hurlers bow out
Laois 0-12 Offaly 2-18
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 1
The Laois minor hurlers are out of the Leinster championship after they were well beaten by...
Second half goals crucial as Ballyroan-Abbey reach JFC semi final
St Joseph's 0-6 Ballyroan-Abbey 3-8
Laois JFC Quarter-final
Three second half goals were crucial for Ballyroan-Abbey as they got the better of St Joseph's in atrocious...
Spink and Graiguecullen set to contest JFC ‘B’ final following wins
Spink 1-14 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC ‘B’ Semi-final
Spink are through to the final of the junior 'B' football championship following a six point...
Foyle finds form to save Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe and relegate Ballypickas to Junior for 2021
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-16 Ballypickas 1-7
Laois IHC Relegation Final
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe have retained their intermediate hurling status for another year following a nine point win over Ballypickas in...
Trumera make numerical advantage count to reach IHC final
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Clough-Ballacolla 0-15 Trumera 0-19
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Semi-final
Trumera used their numerical advantage to perfection as...
Friel and Dooley immense as Rosenallis secure minor ‘B’ victory
Rosenallis 2-13 Ballylinan 2-3
Laois MFC ‘B’ Final
Rosenallis won their second consecutive minor B final tonight in Annanough following a ten point win over Ballylinan.
Charlie...
Strong Shanahoe finish sees off Park-Ratheniska in intermediate final thriller
Park-Ratheniska 1-8 Shanahoe 1-9
Intermediate Ladies Football Final
A strong finish from Shanahoe was the difference in Portarlington tonight as they scored the last four points...