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Electric Ireland and Pieta House launch urgent Darkness Into Light ‘Sunrise’ appeal for funds

Electric Ireland and Pieta House have launched an urgent appeal for the public to donate to ensure that Pieta’s essential frontline services can remain...

Fears for Malting Barley growers as significant downturn in drinks sales

Local tillage farmers are worried that their contracts for malting barley could be cut by up to 40% this year because of a significant...

HSE seeking ‘voluntary redeployment of staff’ to help Laois nursing home following plea

The HSE says it is seeking 'voluntary redeployment of staff' to assist nursing homes who are struggling to provide care for their patients following...
Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic and Ploughing in doubt as Simon Harris addresses questions about mass gatherings

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said it is unlikely we will have mass gatherings any time soon, when responding to a question as...

Shave or Dye, Biggest Loser, Talent Show, Australian, American and Canadian ‘Do It For...

The past weekend saw a huge milestone in the 'Do It For Dan' fundraising campaign reached. In just 45 days, more than €1 million has...

Footballer Mark Barry named as LaoisToday/Property Partners Buggy Sports Star of the Month for...

O'Dempsey's and Laois footballer Mark Barry is the worthy recipient of ‘Sports Star of the Month’ for February. Under normal circumstances, Mark would've received his...
House Prices are on the rise

61 homes sell in Laois in February though sharp decrease expected in March

A total of 61 homes sold in Laois in February ahead of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to figures on the Property Price Register.  The most...

Was that this year? Seven things that happened in the local sporting world in...

Live sporting action seems a dim and distant memory at this stage and there is nothing on the horizon for the next couple of...

The All-Ireland, RTÉ and Penneys Portlaoise – It’s all in our Tweets of the...

We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week! Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving. Check out our selection below: Wise...

The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days

1 - Eight residents at Laois hospital die from Coronavirus over Easter weekend A total of nine people died in the Maryborough Centre in St...

Hospital Committees and Colgan Sports team up to secure vital PPE for Portlaoise Hospital

The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital and Colgan Sports have come together to try secure vital Personal Protective Equipment. Around 10,000 disposable...

Sporting Memories: Willie Hyland on his Laois career, championship success with Clough-Ballacolla and what...

This week's Sporting Memories interview is with former Laois hurler Willie Hyland from Clough-Ballacolla. Second only to James Young as Laois's highest scorer ever, Hyland...

Penneys donate care packages to staff and patients in Laois hospitals

Penneys in Portlaoise has donated a number of care packages to staff and patients in the Midlands Regional Hospital and St Fintan's Hospital. The clothes...

Deep sadness following passing of member of Laois-Association Dublin just months after his wife

On Thursday, April 9, the Laois Association Dublin lost one of it's most treasured members with the sad passing of Colm Healion. Colm, a Mountmellick...

Brave Laois woman praises staff at St Fintan’s hospital following sad passing of husband

The wife of the late Danny Delaney has praised the work of the nurses and doctors at St Fintan's Hospital following the sad passing...
Anna May McHugh

Nine life lessons from ploughing queen Anna May McHugh

As the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions limit what people can do, it has become a time for reflection. And you could do worse than listen to...

‘A tragedy in our community’ says Minister Flanagan in relation to St Fintan’s deaths

Minister for Justice and Laois-Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has said that heart-breaking deaths in St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise "underline the devastating effect of...

Further support needed for St Fintan’s staff and patients, say Laois-Offaly TD

Sinn Féin TD for Laois-Offaly Brian Stanley is calling on the HSE to do more to protect staff and patients at St Fintan’s Hospital...

Minister Flanagan says Fine Gael and Fianna Fail coming together is ‘to be welcomed’

Laois TD and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the coming together of his own party, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fail in a...

Acts, judges and how to vote confirmed ahead of ‘Do It For Dan’ Virtual...

This is shaping up to be a brilliant night of entertainment. The 'Do It For Dan' Virtual Lip Sync Battle is set for this Saturday...
domestic violence

Local domestic abuse services welcomes new awareness campaign on domestic violence

Laois Domestic Abuse Service has welcomed the new Government awareness and information campaign on domestic violence, called Still Here, which is now underway. Ads will...

Laois TD demands clarity for Leaving Cert students

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois-Offaly has called on the Minister for Education to provide full clarity in relation to the rearranged Leaving Certificate exam. Plans...

Moment in Time: Brilliant pictures from Laois Rose 2010

Sixteen of Laois's most talented ladies took to the stage on April 8 2010 to become the Laois Rose for 2010. But only one could...

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph makes donation to ‘Do It For Dan’

Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Darren Randolph has become the second high profile soccer player to make a donation towards the 'Do It For...

WATCH: Community comes together to give young Laois girl ‘a birthday she will never...

This is really lovely. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed just about every aspect of our lives – and how we celebrate birthdays is no different. Yesterday,...

Tributes paid to former Laois footballer following sad passing

Tributes have been paid to a former Laois footballer following his sad passing. Danny Delaney, from Cork Road, Stradbally, sadly died yesterday morning - Tuesday...
At the 10th. Anniversary of Portlaoise Enterprise Centre , were: Clr. Padraig Fleming ( Cathaoirleach Laois Co. Council ), Patricia Frayne (Centre Co-ordinator ), John Mulholland ( CEO Laois Co Council ), Evelyn Reddin ( Head of Enterprise LEO ) andBrian Ogilvie ( Chair, Board of Directors ).

Laois Local Enterprise Office welcomes expansion of business supports

The Local Enterprise Office in Laois has welcomed a major expansion of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19. These include an expansion of the Trading...
GAA return

BREAKING: GAA postpone All-Ireland chamionships ‘until further notice’

The GAA has announced that the All Ireland hurling and football championships are postponed 'until further notice'. In a statement released moments ago, they say...

Laois Shopping Centre’s ‘frontline workers donation trolleys’ to feature on RTE programme

Laois Shopping Centre and their customer's efforts to help people working on the frontline and suffering from Coronavirus are set to be recognised on...

Local man set to perform at increasingly popular Laois parish online lunchtime concert

This is a brilliant idea that is attracting many viewers and it continues today. The Coronavirus has changed life as we know it and one...
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