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Fr Paddy: Five ways to build faith in challenging times
Whether you’re struggling with the fear and isolation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or you’re just having one of those weeks where nothing...
Decrease in Covid hospital figures nationally but increase of those in ICU
There is no change in the status of the two patients who are being treated for Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital.
The two remain in Critical...
Two patients critically ill with Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital
There are two patients being treated in critical care units for Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital.
There is also another patient in the hospital who is...
Grant of €50,000 received following successful connection of Laois house estate water supply
The residents of Killenard Lodge have had a troubled history with their water supply since the estate was completed.
The estate's water previoysly came from...
Laois TD calls on HSE to spend €1 billion on PPE in Ireland
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the HSE to prioritise spending the majority of its €1 billion worth of PPE in Ireland.
Speaking in...
Calls for a fence to be erected at Laois playground to ‘curb anti-social behaviour’
A number of Laois County Councillors have called on the Council to erect a fence at the back of a popular Laois playground in...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Coronavirus: 357 new cases as unfairness of Laois, Kildare and Offaly lockdown highlighted
When the initial plan of Living with Covid-19 was announced,...
Poor broadband hampering efforts of people to work from home
Working from home remains a key part of the government's strategy for managing our way through the Coronavirus pandemic.
In Level 1, which is when...
Laois defender keen to return for delayed inter-county season
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke was handed a boost as Portarlington star Paddy O’Sullivan is hopeful of being home in time for inter...
EXPLAINED: The full details of the Government’s Level 1 to 5 plan for Covid-19
The government have published the full details of each of the elements of their six month plan for dealing with Coronavirus.
The plan comes into...
From devastation to elation – how repeating the Leaving Cert changed a Laois teenager’s...
12 months ago, Rian O'Connell was devastated. The Portlaoise teenager had completed his Leaving Cert and when the CAO offers came out, he realised...
Just 34 residential properties sold in Laois in August – making it the quietest...
There was just 34 residential properties sold in Laois in August according to the Property Price Register, making it the lowest month of sales...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Two Portlaoise students score seven H1s as Leaving Cert results announced
Two Laois students scored full marks in the 2020 Leaving Cert results...
Fr Paddy: The plague of gossip
A woman, pushing on in years, boasted to her pastor that she did not have an enemy in the world. He was very impressed.
What...
Five Laois towns and villages to benefit from €108,000 in funding
Laois will receive funding of €108,900 for projects under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme
The focus of the funding...
The Defence Forces: Laois man in Syria on training, daily routine and missing home
There are more than 7,000 men and women in the Irish Defence Forces - and hundreds of them are serving abroad at any one...
O’Moore’s captain Alison McEvoy hoping to lead club to third county title
O'Moore's and St Brigid's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm.
It is the...
Laois girl features on Ireland AM for stunning drawing in art competition
'Not all superheroes wear capes' - that was the idea behind the 'Draw Your Hero' art competition which began during lockdown.
It encouraged children across...
People First Credit Union preparing to roll out new current account service in 2021...
People First Credit Union - who have branches in Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Stradbally, Ballinakill and Athy - are planning on rolling out a new current...
St Brigid’s captain Laura Finlay delighted to be playing at all this year –...
St Brigid's and O'Moore's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O'Moore Park.
It is the third...
‘Intimidated and afraid’ – Late night parties in Laois park leave residents fearful
Late night parties with loud music, drinking and drug-use all taking place in the People's Park in Portlaoise have left nearby residents 'intimidated and...
Playoff required to determine Laois Ladies football semi-finalists
A playoff will be required to decide the last of the four semi finalists in this year's Ladies senior football championship.
Six teams began the...
Electric and hybrid new car sales show an increase in Laois – despite overall...
The sale of electric and hybrid cars in the first eight months of 2020 in Laois is up almost 10%, despite the overall number...
Laois principals overwhelmingly happy with new Leaving Cert system
Secondary school principals across Laois have paid tribute to their Leaving Cert students after over 1,000 Laois pupils received their calculated grades yesterday morning.
This...
All the latest GAA fixtures as focus switches back to hurling
After a weekend of football drama, attentions switch back to hurling this week.
Midweek games are largely made up of juvenile action while things ramp...
Over 1,000 Laois students set to get Leaving Cert results today under calculated grades...
Over 1,000 Laois students will receive their 2020 Leaving Cert results this morning under the new calculated grades process introduced after the exams were...
Some brilliant Paul Dargan photos from a busy weekend of Laois football championship action
A September weekend and a typically busy couple of days on the GAA pitches of Laois.
But in a year where supporters aren't permitted to...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Search on for lucky EuroMillions winner after ticket sold in Laois
A person in Laois could be waking up a whole lot richer...
Covid-19 and no Electric Picnic a ‘double blow’ to businesses in Stradbally
Today, Friday September 4th, should've been the first day of Electric Picnic 2020.
However, due to Coronavirus, Stradbally, which has been a hive of activity...
Great entertainment assured as Drive-in Bingo ready to go at last for Killeshin GAA...
Killeshin GAA have had to overcome plenty of stumbling blocks this year as they seek to get the club back running as normal as...
