Coronavirus: 11 further deaths and 420 new cases – as changes to hotel quarantine...
There have been 11 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 420 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Coronavirus: 56 further deaths and 574 new cases as vaccine list redrafted
There has been 56 further Coronavirus-related death and 574 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
31 of these...
In Pictures: Workshop held after record €3.5 million Sports Capital grant awarded to Laois...
A record €3.5 million under the Sports Capital Projects scheme has been given to a total of 61 Laois Sports Clubs.
The funding will benefit...
Severe weather warning issued for Laois as ‘driving conditions set to deteriorate’
Laois County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team has issued a warning to motorists today as 'driving conditions are set to deteriorate' due to snow...
Call for Laois performers to take part in major community variety show for new...
Laois's newest mental health charity are putting together their first fundraiser - but they need all of the community's help in order to make...
Laois Traveller Pride event set to take place later this week
Laois Traveller Action Group (LTAG) have announced that they will be hosting a celebration to coincide with ‘Traveller Pride Week’.
This is a week long...
Wind farm located on Laois border announces eighth Community Gain Scheme
Bord na Móna has announced the launch of the eighth round of funding for its Bruckana Community Gain Scheme.
This The wind farm site is...
Generousity pours in following senseless act of violence in ‘homophobic attack’
Victims of a savage attack in Portlaoise two weeks ago have received a flood of generousity since what they consider to be a homophobic...
The hidden epidemic of ‘Problem Gambling’ and how a Laois group is offering support...
Are you spending more on gambling than you can afford? Are you having to borrow from friends and family to sustain it?
If so, you...
Laois group sign up as forest owners launch national organisation
Nine of Ireland’s forest owner groups have come together to form a national body, the Irish Forest Owners (IFO), with a Laois group also...
Two Laois groups honoured at all-Ireland community awards ceremony
Laois community groups triumphed at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards on Friday evening at a gala ceremony in Armagh city.
Stradbally/ Vicarstown/ Timahoe...
‘Don’t let the fear of cancer and chemo stop you from seeking help’ –...
A Ballybrittas woman is sharing her experience of bowel cancer in a bid to increase awareness of the second most common of all cancers...
Operatic duo set to host charity Christmas Concert in aid of service for adults...
An operatic duo are set to host a charity Christmas Concert in aid of a service for adults with special needs.
Emo native Sarah Luttrell...
Stradbally shop celebrates 20 years of business in style
Sometimes, you can't imagine a town without a certain shop being in it.
This is certainly the case for Simpson's Gala in Stradbally, and the...
In Pictures: A look inside the Laois mass vaccination centre poised to open this...
It has hosted weddings, dinner dances lip sync battles, Bingo Loco nights and all sorts of events and conferences - but the main function...
A Laois club are represented in the All Ireland Scor final today
The All Ireland Scor na nOg finals are taking place in Belfast today and Laois are represented in the quiz final by the Annanough...
Thousands of Laois children to benefit from Back to School Allowance
Over 2,000 school children in Laois will benefit from the Back to School Allowance, which will be paid in just over two weeks time.
"Approximately...
‘Major staff vacancy levels identified in Laois Children’s Disability Networks’ says local TD
HSE services that deliver high levels of complex care to children and young adults with a disability in Laois are experiencing a significant staff...
Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled explosion.
Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Tuesday, March 24
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can't do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
Laois Association Dublin suspends membership and all activity due to Covid-19
The Laois Association Dublin has suspended all activities and membership for 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Announcing the news, chairman Gerry Thompson revealed that...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute hosts second annual Wellness Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted a their 2nd annual Wellness Day, inviting students, staff, and members of the community to indulge in a range of...
German trip, storytelling and Community Care in Portlaoise College
It has been a very busy period for the students in Portlaoise College and here are some of the things they have been up...
Former Town Commissioner and one of county’s oldest citizens both pass away
The deaths have taken place of one of the county’s most senior citizens in his 102nd year and also of a former Mountmellick Town...
Abbeyleix getting set for a huge weekend of festivities
One of the longest running Christmas Markets in Laois, the Abbeyleix Christmas Market & Craft Fair, will return to its home in the Market...
Weekend Read: Timahoe men’s choir hits a high note as they are set for...
“What’s not to like about meeting up with your friends in the pub on a Monday night?” queries Roghan Headen about Timahoe’s new men’s...
PP calls for former Portlaoise primary school to be demolished as vandalism grows
The speedy demolition of the former St Paul's school on the Borris Road is being sought by Monsignor John Byrne PP amid incidents of...
Top Laois artists go undercover for Incognito 2023 in aid of Jack and Jill...
Laois artists have once again illustrated their hearts of gold with 15 local artists taking part in Incognito 2023.
This is Ireland’s most mysterious online...
Recreational potential of Slieve Blooms should be harnessed
The outdoor recreational potential of the Slieve Bloom mountains along with other land and water based assets in Laois should be harnessed as key...
Coronavirus: 17 more deaths and 788 new cases
There have been a further 17 Coronavirus-related deaths and 788 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
13 of the...