Legislation on the way to tackle scourge of illegal dumping
Legislation aimed that tackling illegal dumping is on the way - so says Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley.
There have been countless examples of dumping...
Coronavirus: Nine further deaths and 522 new cases as top immunologist gives positive Russian...
The health authorities have announced nine further Coronavirus-related deaths and 522 new cases.
4 deaths occurred in March, 3 occurred in February and 1 in...
Tidy Towns and GAA clubs to come together for ‘community clean-up’ this weekend
Community spirit will be alive and well in Laois this weekend as local Tidy Towns groups and GAA clubs come together.
On Saturday March 6,...
Two men charged following drug seizures in Laois
Two men have been charged and are due in court following two separate drug seizures in Portlaoise yesterday.
Gardai from the Laois Divisional Drugs Unit...
Sadness following passing of Laois principal who ‘united three schools’
There was deep sadness last week following the passing of a former principal.
Gerard O'Brien, from Portlaoise, passed away on Friday February 26 surrounded by...
Laois library hosting free ‘mindfulness’ event for those aged 12-14
Mountmellick Library is set to host a free virtual mindfulness event for those aged 12-14.
'Mindfulness for Teens aged 12 -14 years' will be hosted...
Coronavirus: 39 further deaths and 462 new cases as around 3% of population now...
The health authorities have announced 39 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 462 new cases.
10 of these deaths occurred in March, 12 occurred in February, 13...
New adult LGBT+ service launched in Laois
Laois LGBTI+ Project has announced the launch of their new service which is aimed at supporting adult LGBT+ people in Laois.
The group will shortly...
Laois below the national average in terms of Covid deaths and cases, CSO figures...
There has been a total of 64 Covid-related deaths in Laois in the past year, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office...
Three arrests made in Portarlington as part of investigation into organised crime, drugs and...
Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area yesterday.
The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into...
Petition launched in bid to have footpath constructed near Laois school
A petition launched to urge Laois County Council to construct a footpath near a Laois school has gathered almost 500 signatures.
Faith Quille started the...
Laois Gardai: Disqualified artic truck driver arrested and speeding on the M7
The Roads Policing Unit of Laois Gardai have been very active over the last few days.
Late on Tuesday night, they arrested a motorist who...
Coronavirus: 25 further deaths and 566 new cases as HSE misses vaccine target
The health authorities have announced 25 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 566 new cases.
5 deaths occurred in March,13 occurred in February and 6 in occurred...
Laois County Council announce start dates for infrastructure works in Portlaoise and Portarlington
Three major County Council led projects planned for Portlaoise and Portlaoise, that had been delayed due to Covid-19, are set to get underway this...
Beautiful tribute to ‘excellent cross country runner’ Ray McGill
On January 24 this year, Ray McGill passed away in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget in Kilkenny.
Mr McGill...
Laois Gardai investigating following ‘pipe bomb’ incident as car set on fire
Gardai are investigating after an incident of 'criminal damage' occurred in Portlaoise last night.
Shortly after 11pm, a device, believed to be a pipe bomb,...
Planning permission sought for new playground in Laois village
A new playground has moved a step closer for a Laois village as planning permission has been lodged.
After a long campaign and combined efforts...
Contracts extended for Community Employment and TÚS scheme participants in Laois
Participants of Community Employment and TÚS schemes in Laois whose contracts were due to finish over the period since last October will now benefit...
Laois people have one of the ‘lowest disposable incomes’ in the country
The midlands is at the bottom of the league regarding personal disposable income, compared to all other regions in the country.
Laois and Offaly fare...
Coronavirus: 14 further death and 359 new cases as decision on Johnson and Johnson...
The health authorities have announced 14 further Coronavirus-related death and 329 new cases - the lowest number of new cases reported on a single...
Laois Gardai appeal for information after dog and pups stolen
Gardai in Abbeyleix are appealing for information after a dog and three pups were stolen from a farmyard.
This occurred on the Laois/Carlow border recently.
The...
€1.2m fund to improve homes of older people and people with a disability in...
Laois has been allocated €1,263,744 in housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability.
The work covers carrying out adaptations to houses,...
‘Children really thrive when in a routine’ says Laois woman behind hugely popular Stay...
Amy Huberman, Vogue Williams and Sofie Skehan are among the 13,000 followers of the Stay Home Play Instagram account set up by Durrow woman...
In Pictures: Joy for staff and residents at Laois nursing home as fundraiser a...
75 care packages, a range of different items and vouchers were gifted to the staff and residents at Droimnin Nursing Home last night.
At the...
‘Financial and mental’ strain forces popular Laois pub to close
The owners of a popular Laois pub say they will not be opening the premises again.
Claire and Glyn Jenkins had only taken the lease...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Laois winners of Irish Restaurant Awards announced in 2017
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on March 2, 2017.
The Laois winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards were announced at a function in...
Coronavirus: One further death and 687 new cases as EU set to introduce vaccine...
The health authorities have announced one further Coronavirus-related death and 687 new cases.
12 of today’s cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence...
Election Memories: FF leave seat behind them as Sinn Féin make a gain in...
This piece by John Whelan originally appeared on LaoisToday on January 19, 2020, ahead of last year's General Election.
Although joined at the hip since...
Widespread disappointment as three Bank of Ireland branches in Laois to close
Three Laois branches of Bank of Ireland are among the 88 branches set to close following an announcement by the company this morning.
Mountrath, Durrow...
‘If Barry Cowen shows an interest in becoming leader, he has every chance’
Barry Cowen has "hallmark of a leader" according to John Moloney, former Fianna Fáil Laois-Offaly TD and veteran of the party.
Speaking on the LaoisToday...
