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2020 Remembered: Man arrested after Garda chase from Stradbally to Emo

This was a very dramatic incident back in May. A man was arrested after a Garda chase on Sunday night at Morette near Emo, having...

2020 Remembered: Laois company secures huge order of ICU hospital beds from China for...

At the height of the pandemic in April, this shipment proved to be vital in the fight against Covid-19. A Laois company has secured and...

2020 Remembered: Laois woman thanks nurses, doctors, family and friends as she wins 49-day...

This is truly an inspirational story. A Laois woman who spent 49 days in hospital fighting Coronavirus has praised the doctors and nurses in both...

2020 Remembered: My Lockdown Wedding: Laois bride on tying the knot in a global...

Back in August, this Laois couple defied the the Coronavirus and showed that true love can concur all. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about...

2020 Remembered: 13 young players to watch out for in the Premier Intermediate and...

Back in July we made a list of young players that we believed would make an impact in the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships....

New Year Message from Minister Pippa Hackett

Happy New Year! We are beginning 2021 with a sense of hope. Vaccines have been found for the Coronavirus, so emerging from this crisis now...

2020 Remembered: Much-loved Rathdowney character remembered in stunning mural in local pub

In July, the owners of The Brewery pub in Rathdowney decided to redecorate their pub during the lockdown which resulted in the created of...

2020 Remembered: ‘Intimidated and afraid’ – Late night parties in Laois park leave residents...

In September, resident's expressed their concerns over the anti social behaviour taking place in the People's Park in Portlaoise. Late night parties with loud music,...

2020 Remembered: Portlaoise farm sells for over €1.3 million at public auction

In October, a farm in Laois received a significant fee for their land. A Portlaoise farm has sold for over €1.3 million at public auction...

2020 Remembered: In Pictures: Launch night for new Portlaoise Nightclub a big success

Back in the end of February Laois' newest nightclub opened its doors for the first time. However, the Coronavirus pandemic would mean it would...

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...

2020 Remembered: Laois’s Top 25 Instagrammers for 2020

Back in May, we compiled a list of our Top 25 Instagrammers.  After a one year hiatus – our selection of the best Instagram accounts...

2020 Remembered: ‘Great sadness’ as hugely popular Laois restaurant decides to close

Back in June, Laois said goodbye to one its most beloved restaurants. The owner of the hugely popular award-winning Portlaoise restaurant, Tynan’s at the Storeyard,...
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2020 Remembered: Mary Therese Lowndes: Senseless mink farming

When news of a new variant of Covid-19 being found in minks led to a cull, our columnist Mary Therese Lowndes penned a piece which...

2020 Remembered: Former Laois footballer’s back garden ‘field of dreams’ features on RTE News

Former Laois stalwart, Billy Sheehan, created an astroturf pitch in his back garden for his three children to practice their footballing skills on.  Floodlights, astroturf...

2020 Remembered: Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks in...

Back in April, Muriel Russell a ICU nurse in Portlaoise Hospital made a call that was well ahead of its time. Fast forward a number...

Laois students put finishing touches on community projects as school ends for Christmas

Laois students in secondary schools have really played a blinder this year. With Covid-19 limiting what they can enjoy, many of them have turned to...

Laois brothers yearning for return to normal live gigs in 2021

The Finns from Rathdowney in Laois are yearning for the return of live music in 2021. Hugh and Ciaran, who perform together, have seen their...

Laois County Council to spend €1 million on upgrade of halting site

Laois County Council have agreed to spend €1 million on an upgrade of a halting site in Portlaoise. Oak Park halting site in Knockmay, beside...
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Appeal for information following robbery of woman after mass in Laois village

Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following the robbery of woman after mass in Laois village. On Sunday December 20, a robbery took place...

CONFIRMED: Government announce increased restrictions in bid to curb Covid-19 spread

The government has announced a raft of new Level 5 restrictions, that will begin to be implemented from Christmas Eve, in a bid to...

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...

Watch: Laois TV presenter clashes with Dustin the Turkey over wearing ‘the same kacks...

2020 has thrown many things at us - but a feud between a national TV presenter from Laois and Dustin the Turkey was not...

Laois duo excel as Bohemians claim League of Ireland U-17 glory

Bohemians claimed the U-17 League of Ireland title last night - with two Laois teenagers playing crucial roles. Portlaoise natives Colin Conroy and Aaron Doran...

In Pictures: How a small class project blossomed into a wonderful Covid community endeavour

A small class project has blossomed into a Covid community endeavour in St. Fergal's College in Rathdowney. In September, the 1st Year Religion classes were...
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WATCH: Portlaoise College ’10 Days of Wellness’ culminates in hilarious video

Christmas is a time of joy, a time for giving, and a time for making memories - and with some of the dancing in...

From Los Angeles to London and Canada to Laois – how a local musician...

Local music fans will be familiar with James O'Connor who has been performing at venues around the county for a number of years now...

The Laois woman who has been dancing to packed venues on the other side...

With the current Coronavirus situation in Ireland, it is hard to envisage a world where people can do normal things like attend a show. But...

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...

Portlaoise confirm senior football management team as they bid to get back on top...

The Portlaoise senior footballers will be a wounded animal in 2021 having been knocked out of this year's championship at the quarter-final stage for...
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