Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 1,025 new cases
There have been two further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 1,025 new cases.
The health authorities haven't provided a breakdown of the cases on a...
Schedule outlined for when local nursing home residents and staff will receive vaccination
Vaccination of local nursing home residents and staff will begin on January 12 in the fight against Coronavirus, according to HSE plans unveiled today...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 922 new cases as 14-day rate in Laois goes...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 922 new cases.
Twelve of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day...
Laois musician and photographer come together to release unique book
In the midst of Lockdown 1, Hugh Finn, a young man from Rathdowney, decided to raise the spirits of his community by creating The...
€500,000 Community Forum to be established in 2021 as campaigners poor cold water on...
Plans for a €500,000 Community Fund have been met with resistance from a local action group.
EirGrid and ESB Networks wish to construct a substation...
Almost €1 million per year ‘bad use of taxpayers’ money’ on rented public service...
Almost €920,000 per year is being spent by the government to rent offices in Laois for the public service.
This, according to Sinn Fein TD...
St Stephen’s Day events hit as traditional Abbeyleix hunt cancelled and Clonaslee walk and...
St Stephen's Day has traditionally been a great day to get out of the house and take part in some local community event but...
Laois communities urged to apply for energy funding
Communities in Laois are being urged to apply for a share of a new €28 million fund for community energy projects across Ireland which...
Bonus outdoor markets and last call for outdoor crib as Christmas approaches
There will be two bonus outdoor markets this week as Christmas Day approaches.
The last Portlaoise Farmers Market of the year will take place on...
Local bakery pulls out all the stops once more as magical Christmas window display...
Now that you're allowed to cross the county boundaries again, Laois readers would be well advised to take a trip to Athy this Christmas...
€25,000 announced in additional funding for Laois Sports Partnership
The Government has granted an additional €25,000 to the Laois Sports Partnership to assist them in their ongoing work in developing sports throughout Laois.
This...
Schools, funerals and social settings – how the Coronavirus cases have increased sharply again...
A second Portlaoise primary school has closed its doors and moved to online learning and a popular restaurant in the town have opted to...
Coronavirus: Four further deaths and 764 more cases as Laois numbers increase again
There have been a further four Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 764 new cases.
Nineteen of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county's...
Magic of a drive-thru Santa – Laois GAA club pull out all the stops...
Everything this year has had to be done differently, especially the visits to Santa Claus.
All over the world, social distancing has had to be...
Warm tributes following sad passing of well-known Laois man
Warm tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Martin 'Bunny' Carroll.
Mr Carroll, from Marian Avenue in Portlaoise, died peacefully, in the loving...
Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 527 new cases
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There have been a further 527 cases - 11...
Downtown Portlaoise group ‘blown away by support of Laois people’
Amazing and unprecedented support has been received from Portlaoise and Laois people to the local business community - so say local traders group Downtown...
In Pictures: Laois school hosts Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St Vincent de...
Mountrath Community School hosted their annual Christmas Jumper Day this week.
On Wednesday December 16, the school's Chaplain Mrs Anne Moore, along with the St...
Calls for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘scandalous’ waiting list of Laois children to see psychologist
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for action to be taken to address the huge backlog of children to be seen by a...
Warm tributes paid as legend of handball in Laois passes away
There is deep sadness in Durrow today following the passing of James 'Jimmy' Fogarty.
Mr Fogarty is widely regarded as the founder of handball in...
Laois village community celebrate conservation of medieval church
The community of Clonaslee has celebrated the end of another successful season of conservation at the medieval Kilmanman Church just outside the village recently.
The...
No Room at the Inn: Christmas Eve and Day masses in Portlaoise now fully...
All of the masses scheduled for St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are now fully booked.
Starting last...
Intensive care nurse in London becomes first known Laois person to receive Covid-19 vaccine
"This will be the way we get society back to normal, our businesses back up and running, our GAA back on the field, our...
Online fundraiser launched for Laois-Offaly Families for Autism
An online fundraiser has been launched in a bid to raise funds for a support group for parents and families of children and adults...
Laois group triumph at Garda National Youth Awards 2020
An Garda Síochána acknowledged over 180 young people who have made their community a better place to live today.
30 Garda National Youth Awards for...
Boost for residents of one Laois nursing home as Covid-proof visiting booth installed
This is absolutely brilliant.
Residents of nursing homes around the county have been doing it tough as the Covid-19 pandemic has robbed them of the...
Ronan Glynn: Vaccine on the way but let’s see this through together
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, has penned a piece outlining why we need to remain on our...
Conor McGregor steps in to save Laois gym from closure
Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has stepped in to stop a Laois gym from having to close.
On Friday night, the owners of Straight Blast...
Coronavirus: One more death and 429 new cases – with 22 in Laois
There has been one more Coronavirus-related death and 429 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
22 of the new cases are in...
With no Christmas party this year, Laois Integration Network give special gift to children...
In previous years, the hard-working Laois Integration Network (LIN) would have hosted a Christmas party for children living in Direct Provision.
This year, however, like...
