‘Worsening housing emergency in Laois exposed by latest Daft.ie rent report’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has demanded that the Minister for Housing ‘take emergency action to tackle run away rents’ in Laois.
Deputy Stanley was...
Laois Gardai being deployed to trains as ‘drug use’ and ‘drug dealing’ taking place...
Laois Gardai are being deployed onto trains in a bid to stamp out criminal activity that is happening on the network.
At yesterday's meeting of...
In Pictures: Laois PPN member groups enjoy ‘Ramble at the Rock’
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Laois PPN held a 'Ramble at the Rock' event in partnership with Laois Heritage Office as part of Heritage...
Coronavirus: 14 further deaths and 539 new cases as Cork protest passes peacefully
The health authorities have announced 14 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 539 new cases.
9 deaths occurred in March, 1 occurred in February and 4 in...
In Pictures: Fond farewell to beloved Laois teacher after 25 years
It was a bittersweet day in Clonaghadoo NS on Thursday as teacher Mary Treacy bid adieu to the school where she taught for 25...
Orange status weather warning as some minor roads remain blocked
An orange status weather warning remains in place for county Laois as council staff continue to battle the elements.
“All Laois County Council outdoors crews...
In Pictures: Paddock NS help those less fortunate at Christmas
Paddock NS did their bit to help the less fortunate this Christmas by donating six large boxes of non-perishable food items.
Breakfast items, tinned food,...
Portlaoise Men’s Shed marks its 10th Anniversary as it goes from strength to strength
The idea of a men's shed in Portlaoise was born in 2012 at a meeting between Ray Harte (now secretary of the shed) and...
LaoisToday Poll: 60% believe pubs should remain shut while 50-50 split on whether matches...
One of the hardest hit sectors since the Coronavirus restrictions were introduced have been the pubs.
Among the first to close, just before what would...
Star lineup as Rathdowney are set to go Cooking with the Stars in aid...
Rathdowney Community Development Group, in conjunction with the Parish, are hosting a 'Cooking with the Stars' night in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix on Thursday,...
‘Mindless morons’ set fire to equipment in Laois playground
Anyone with information is being asked to come forward following vandalism in a Laois playground.
On Saturday evening, damage was done in the children's playground...
Remarkable Gemma announced as Laois Family Carer of the Year for 2022
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, has announced that the 2022 Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year is Gemma...
Death occurs of Portarlington man who was a much-loved publican in English town
The death has occurred of Robbie Lyons, a native of Portarlington but a well-known publican in an Chatteris in Cambridgeshire for the past number...
A number of Laois playgrounds are open today – but children must be supervised...
Having been cooped up at home for three months during the Coronavirus restrictions, parents and children will be delighted to know that a number...
Hospital campaigner warns of ‘needless deaths’ in Portlaoise
One of the leading campaigners in Monaghan - where a similar campaign to the Portlaoise Hospital Action committee ran to save local services -...
Sadness at death of the highly-regarded John Miller
The death has occurred of John Miller, from Glenbawn outside Athy, a well-known and highly-regarded man on both sides of the Laois-Kildare border.
Aged 76,...
Community group set to open volunteer-driven barista coffee shop at Laois tourist attraction
A community group are set to open a new volunteer-driven barista style coffee shop on the site of a popular tourist attraction in Laois...
Laois woman receives national Concern Volunteer Award
A former aid worker from Mountmellick who has helped raise thousands of Euros for Concern Worldwide through local church gate and street collections, has...
The Sunday Interview: Hospital committee secretary on his personal battle to save Portlaoise hospital
Having been a member of Laois County Board and chairman of Portlaoise GAA Club, John Hanniffy is taking on his biggest challenge yet, secretary...
Exceptional Portlaoise man to participate in United Nations event aiming to sustain world peace
One Portlaoise man is taking on the highly illustrious role of attending and participating in a United Nations event in New York this November.
Ciarán...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Monday, June 8, 2020
Lowest number of new cases since early March as hairdressers attempt to open earlier
A further four patients have died as a result of Covid-19...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students become teachers in UL
Two Portlaoise College TY students, Lee Carroll-Talbot and Byron Sage-McGuirk, accepted an invitation from the University of Limerick to present a project.
The invite came...
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...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Thursday, June 11, 2020
Eight more deaths, eight more cases
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further eight patients have died as a result of Covid-19 in...
Laois family make it through to the quarter finals of Ireland’s Fittest Family
The McDonald family from Ballyroan have made it through to the quarter-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family programme on RTE this evening.
Last...
IDA admits Laois is ‘historically challenged’ on foreign investment
The IDA manager for the midlands region has admitted that Laois has been historically challenged in attracting investment into the county.
Ken Whitelaw has just...
From New York to Cullohill – the story of the new Laois Rose
In the early hours of Easter Monday morning last in the ballroom of the Midlands Park Hotel, a new Laois Rose was crowned.
Because of...
Catch up on all the excitement from the Rosenallis parade
The wet weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd who lined the street in Rosenallis to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
They were treated...
Closing date looms for roundabout sponsorship
Just over 24 hours remain for anyone interested in sponsoring one of three landscaped roundabouts in Laois.
Recently, Laois County Council sought expressions of interest...
Laois Leeds United Members Club make donation to Friends of Portlaoise Hospital
A Laois soccer supporters club has made a sizeable donation to a local charitable organisation.
The Laois Leeds United Members Club recently presented the Friends...