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15 things you’ll remember if you went to St Leo’s in Carlow
We've brought you memories from many schools around Laois.
This week we go just over the county border into Carlow but St Leo's College have...
Laois Camogie intermediate and minor teams launch ‘Do It For Dan’ fundraiser
The Laois Camogie intermediate and minor teams have seen their seasons cut short at the moment by the Coronavirus.
However, they are coming together, while...
Laois recruitment company acknowledging frontline heroes – and supporting local businesses
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic there has been a theme that "we're all in this together".
That means different things to different people...
Laois mechanic teams up with ‘MakePort’ to develop vital PPE for frontline workers
A Laois mechanic has taken his 3D printing skills and is using them to make vital Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers who are...
Laois Senior hurlers and 11 GAA clubs launch ‘Do It For Dan’ fundraisers
The Laois community is showing just how good they can be when they work together.
And the GAA community in particular is really coming to...
Former Laois footballer and 7-year-old son raise almost €22,000 for Do It For Dan
And don't they just look great!
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan and his seven-year-old son Timmy have raised almost €22,000 for little Dan Donoher by...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks in public
An ICU nurse working in Portlaoise Hospital has called on...
Mary Theresa Lowndes: 2020 is a year that will stay with us forever
2020 is a year that will stay in my mind for the rest of my life if I survive this evil plague. Covid-19 is...
Diary of a Stuck at Home Mum: How long is this going to last?!
We are all experiencing some massive changes in our lives with the current pandemic situation.
Many people are putting their lives on the line and...
Laois Abroad: Meet the Portlaoise woman who has lived in Spain for the past...
Meet Rebecca Fitzell! Rebecca has lived in Spain the past ten years and the Portlaoise native is the subject of our latest installment of...
BREAKING: Leaving Cert exams postponed and Junior Cert cancelled
The Leaving Cert exams set to take place in June have been postponed.
They are now rescheduled for late July or early August.
While the Junior...
7-year-old Liverpool fanatic on course to raise €20,000 for ‘Do It For Dan’
The good news for little Dan Donoher continues to come today as we have news of another massively successive fundraiser.
Earlier this week, we brought...
Laois soccer clubs launch fundraiser for staff of Portlaoise and St Fintan’s Hospitals
Three Laois soccer clubs have come together to launch a fundraiser for the staff and frontline workers at Portlaoise and St Fintan's Hospitals during...
Two Laois primary school students win Scholarship Awards for Portlaoise College
Portlaoise College has announced this year’s winners for the first year scholarship programme.
Abbie Maher from St Colman's National School in Stradbally and Jonathan Murphy...
Gardai warn public about criminals targeting Netflix accounts
Gardai are warning people who have Netflix accounts to be wary of a new scam.
Criminals are trying to get banking or credit details under...
Pat Critchley, Ciara Byrne, Gillian Wheeler, Jack Dooley and Portlaoise Panthers honoured at Basketball...
Pat Critchley, Ciara Byrne, Jack Dooley, Gillian Wheeler and Portlaoise Panthers are tasting more success this morning.
The Basketball Ireland Annual Awards and President’s Lifetime...
Boxer TJ Doheny on playing hurling, globe-trotting and his love of Portlaoise
The Coronavirus outbreak has put an end to all sporting events for the time being.
So many athletes in a range of different fields, who...
Gardai in Laois seize drugs worth more than half a million euro and detain...
Gardai in Laois have detained three people and seized drugs worth more that €500,000 today.
The seizures took place following searches in the Mountmellick and...
New powers will allow Gardaí to instruct holiday home owners to go home, says...
Laois TD and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said gardaí will be able to knock on the doors of holiday homes and instruct...
Electric Picnic promoter hopeful that 2020 festival can go ahead
The promoter of the Electric Picnic says that he remains 'optimistic' that the festival can go ahead in September.
A range of music events such...
Laois Labour party representatives welcome election of new leader
Tipperary's Alan Kelly was elected as the new leader of the Labour Party after defeating colleague Aodhan O Ríordáin in a contest on Friday.
Kelly,...
Laois Garda reminds businesses of their responsibility on social distancing as image of queue...
A Laois Garda has reminded businesses and people of their responsibility around physical and social distancing after an image of a large group of...
Car sales plummet nationally in March as Laois figures down over 50% on 2019
There were just 75 car sales recorded in Laois in March, down from 165 for the same month last year as the impact of...
WATCH: Laois Camogie club get creative with brilliant ‘training’ video
This is absolutely brilliant!
A Laois camogie club has taken a novel approach to training amid the Coronavirus lockdown.
St Brigids, which encompasses players from Clough-Ballacolla,...
Laois parish set for second online lunchtime concert
This is a brilliant idea and it continues today.
The Coronavirus has changed life as we know it and one Laois parish is certainly moving...
Laois company secures huge order of ICU hospital beds from China for HSE
A Laois company has secured and flown home a huge quantity of ICU hospital beds for the HSE from China.
Beechfield Healthcare, who are leaders...
Two women arrested following suspected money laundering operation in Laois
Gardaí have arrested two women and seized a large sum of cash during an operation in Laois today - Monday April 6.
The incident happened...
Local TD calls on Government to address ‘inequality in Covid-19 payments’ for working pensioners
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, to redress the inconsistent and unequal approach being...
Former Laois footballer and son set to dye hair in aid of ‘Do It...
A former Laois footballer and his eldest son have launched their own fundraiser in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Billy Sheehan, who soldiered in the...
Young Laois man launches fundraiser for Mental Health Ireland in honour of late Dad
A young Laois man has launched a fundraiser in aid of Mental Health Ireland in honour his dad.
Darragh Hiney has shaved his head in...
