Tag: The Week that Was

1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...

1 - Friends and family rally around Laois man in Maynooth as family go through unimaginable grief A fundraising night was held in Maynooth last...

1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...

1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...

1 - Outrage as Laois farmer has silage stolen from 18-acre field A Laois farmer has been the victim of a rather bizarre yet sinister...

1 - In Pictures: 15-bedroom Laois house valued at €1.8 million goes on the market A stunning 15-bedroom house valued at €1.8 million has gone...

1 - Parents of tragic young Laois man who died by suicide urge support for SOSAD Laois Online Variety Show The parents of a young...

1 - Two Laois GAA clubs caught up in Coronavirus situation after Carlow player tests positive On Thursday, we broke the story that Killeshin and...

1 - ‘Very sad day’ as tragic Laois brothers laid to rest Fergus (42) and Philip (34) Brophy, from Lough, Portarlington, died on Sunday afternoon...

1 - Donohers confirm ‘terrible news’ that little Dan will not be going to America for treatment The ‘Do It For Dan’ committee confirmed the...

1 - Deep shock and sadness following the sudden passing of popular Laois publican Slieve Bloom native Tom, who owns Tom Delaney and Sons Pub...

1 - Confirmed: Portlaoise Leisure Centre to close immediately with loss of 30 jobs Portlaoise Leisure Centre is to close with immediate effect with the...

1 - In Pictures: First mass celebrated as beautiful Laois church undergoes restoration Bishop Denis Nulty was on hand to do the honours for a...

1 - Laois woman thanks nurses, doctors, family and friends as she wins 49-day hospital battle with Covid-19 A Laois woman who spent 49 days...

1 - ‘Cans at lunch’: Investigation underway as prison officers reported for drinking in car park An investigation is underway after prison officers in the...

1 - Sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher There was deep sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher,...

1 - In Pictures: Stunning Killenard property goes on the market for €1.1 million A 4,500 square foot home on The Heritage resort in Killenard...

1 - Deep sadness in Laois following tragic passing of Declan Doocey Mr Doocey died following an accident in Mountrath Golf Club on Tuesday morning, May...

1 - ‘Do It For Dan’ organisers believe they have almost reached €2.1 million goal 49 days after the Do It For Dan campaign was...

1 - Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby Donoher make heartwarming appearance on RTE News Mam Aisling and Dad Niall opened up on what it was...

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

1 - Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start wearing masks in public An ICU nurse working in Portlaoise Hospital has called on...

1 - Laois parents hail local Garda and Portlaoise Hospital as baby daughter comes home A Laois Dad and Mam have praised the compassion and...

1 - In Pictures: Second Coronavirus centre set to open in Laois On Tuesday of last week, the Department of Health opened one in Emo...

1 - BREAKING: Department of Health confirms Coronavirus is now in Laois The Department of Health revealed that the Coronavirus was in Laois Thursday. 2 -...

1 - Massive fundraiser launched for little boy with rare genetic neuromuscular disease A massive fundraiser has been launched for baby Dan Donoher, son of...

1 - In Pictures: Launch night for new Portlaoise Nightclub a big success Mustangs Nightclub is the new addition to O’Loughlin’s Hotel on Main Street...

1 - Four Laois Gardai among 201 new recruits to the force Emo brothers Shane and Nigel Murphy, Rachel Murphy and Shauna Redmond were conferred...

1 - Electric Picnic organiser confirms big changes to 2020 festival following meeting with Laois Councillors Big changes are on the way to how the...

1 - Outrage as ‘tyres, nappies and stale pizza’ dumped outside Laois village There was a disgusting incident of dumping in Laois last weekend. 2 -...