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Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard– Monday, March 30, 2020
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can’t do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
2004 Election Memories: No TDs, some PDs, a Sinn Féin breakthrough and a split...
This piece by John Whelan originally featured on LaoisToday on April 15 2019 ahead of last year's Local Elections.
While the country was still basking...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students embracing new learning challenge
Like all schools and colleges in the country, Portlaoise College is having to embrace a new and innovative way of learning.
Schools across the country...
Women in Sport: From underdog to a guiding light in Irish women’s rugby, it’s...
In our Women in Sport interview series, this interview with Irish rugby legend Ailson Miller first appeared on LaoisToday a week after her international...
Women in Sport: All-Ireland winner and four-time All-Star – Laois football great Tracey Lawlor
As part of our Women in Sport interview series, this piece originally featured on LaoisToday in March 2019.
An All-Ireland winner, four All-Star awards, four...
Laois school battles Coronavirus with online teaching programme
Schools across the country closed their doors to students on Thursday March 12 and are not set to reopen until March 29 at the...
Remembering the day the Laois hurlers beat Kilkenny in the league quarter-final
Laois dressing rooms after games with Kilkenny haven't been the most joyous of places over the years, but the tide changed as Laois recorded...
Leniency sought for ‘well meaning’ bottle bank offenders
The scenario.
It’s the week or so after Christmas or New Years.
You load up the wine, beer and mineral bottles in boxes in the boot...
Go red for the women of Laois this February
This February the Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the people of Laois to go Red in support of the women of Laois
The Irish...
Laois Abroad: From Portlaoise to the bright lights of Toronto
Meet Lisa Moylan!
Lisa moved to Toronto over two years ago and has been enjoying the Canadian lifestyle so far.
The Portlaoise woman spoke to us...
John Whelan: The Ten Commandments – the top 10 election issues in Laois-Offaly
In 2016 the big issues on the doors, in the media and the hustings were unemployment, emigration, pay cuts, austerity cutbacks and the most...
Weekend Read: 10 reasons to be positive in Laois as new decade stretches out...
In this age of social media - and the constant negativity that goes with it - it would be easy to think that the...
Eight Talking Points from a difficult weekend for Laois GAA teams
Three of Laois's GAA teams were in action over the weekend and between them they lost their respective games by a combined total of...
2019 Remembered: Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
Not just your average day in Coláiste Íosagáin.
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled...
19 sure ways to cause a family row this Christmas
Ah, Christmas. A magical time of year, one spent with family and friends in idyllic surroundings.
Or a ticking time bomb, all ready to explode...
John Whelan: Fine Gael now at the mercy of Murphy’s Law
Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.
Add in to that mix Verona Murphy, Eoghan Murphy and Dara Murphy and...
Bashful official left blushing as he is eulogised before his departure
For a man that shuns the limelight, one of the county’s most respected and highly regarded public officials must have had to pinch himself...
Seven Talking Points as hurling in Laois comes to an end for 2019
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Rathdowney-Errill's dreams of reaching their first ever Leinster final were ended in cruel circumstances in Carlow this afternoon.
Instead...
Laois TD Stanley introduces beef transparency bill in the Dail
Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley has introduced Sinn Féin’s Beef Price Transparency Bill into the Dáil.
As things stand meat processors do not have to share...
Popular Laois hotel wins at the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2019
The Heritage Spa at The Heritage in Laois has scooped the award for “Best in Body Care” at the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2019,...
People queuing for Electric Picnic tickets almost 24 hours before they go on sale
People have started queuing already for Electric Picnic tickets in Portlaoise, almost 24 hours before they are set to go on sale.
Eager concert goers...
Zach Tuohy looking forward to AFL finals in best season ever
Portlaoise GAA star Zach Tuohy is less than 24-hours away from the game of his career.
Zach’s Aussie Rules football club, Geelong, have finished top...
Second half goals Stradbally’s undoing as Emo claim first SFC victory
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Emo 3-12 Stradbally 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifier
Emo have avoided a relegation semi-final after...
Our guide to the game as Laois camogie play first championship game on home...
Today sees the Laois intermediate camogie side face off against Tipperary in their first home game of the All-Ireland championship.
Here's our guide to the...
How Things Stand: Semi finals and finals on the horizon in Laois football leagues
With each passing week, we are getting increasingly closer to the start of the Laois championships.
Right now, the majority of the leagues are getting...
Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled explosion.
Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail set to strike deal to continue control of Laois...
The confidence and supply arrangement between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at national level is set to be replicated at local level once again...
Rath NS bring home first Cumann na mBunscol hurling title of 2019
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Rath 3-2 The Rock 2-2
Roinn 3 Hurling Shield
Rath NS have secured the first title of...
Living with an invisible illness: ‘I feel I have robbed my husband’
Louise Boyle is a Dublin native, putting down roots in Portlaoise with her family almost 20 years ago. As a person with disabilities, and...
Living with a county councillor – we speak to three families involved in this...
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As part of our coverage coming up to the Local Elections on Friday May 24,...
