Laois News

Warning note after small rise in Covid-19 cases

by 02/07/20 8:27pm

A WARNING note has been sounded by public health experts, following a small increase in Covid-19 cases over the past week. Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said this evening: “We have noticed an...

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Court Square repairs in Stradbally would cost €50,000

by 02/07/20 7:54pm

COMPLETE resurfacing of Court Square in Stradbally cannot be done this year, as it would cost €50,000. However, minor surface repairs can be carried out in 2020 to fix sections that are in particularly poor condition. That was the response...

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Stanley loses place on Sinn Féin front bench

By Carmel Hayes LAOIS TD Brian Stanley has lost his place on the Sinn Féin front bench. The 2020 general...

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Today’s Death Notices in Laois

The death has occurred of Denis Hennessy The Haven, Abbeyleix, Laois Denis Hennessy, The Haven, Abbeyleix, Co Laois. June 29th...

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PORTLAOISE HOSPITAL TROLLEY WATCH – Thursday 2 July

    The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) say that today there was no one (0) lying on trolleys in Portlaoise hospital...

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Seven handguns seized from crime gang

SEVEN handguns have been seized by gardaí, as part of an investigation into a major organised crime gang in Dublin....

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Cannabis plants worth €64,000 found in Athy grow-house

CANNABIS plants worth €64,000 have been found in an elaborate grow-house near Athy. The plants were discovered together with €2,400...

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Free coffee for frontline on first day of pedestrianisation

FREE coffees are being served to all frontline workers by a Portlaoise pub today, to mark the historic first day...

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Cannabis ‘sweets’ in huge Laois drugs haul worth nearly €4 million

CANNABIS ‘candy’ made up a large portion of the huge drugs haul worth nearly €4 million in Laois yesterday, gardaí...

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HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE THIS SUMMER 

A BURGLARY OCCURS EVER 31 MINUTES IN IRELAND  PHONEWATCH HIGHLIGHTS HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE THIS SUMMER  After spending four...

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Borris-in-Ossory footpaths are “like Beirut”

FOOTPATHS in Borris-in-Ossory are in “atrocious” condition and must be among the worst in Laois, according to a local councillor....

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Laois zoom art workshops are drawing the crowds

ZOOM oil painting workshops in Laois led by a renowned artist are drawing eager crowds online. Laois County Council’s Arts...

Thursday, 02/07/20 - 11:32am Read More

Today’s Death Notices in Laois

The death has occurred of Thomas TYNAN Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois Thomas Tynan, late of Patrick Street, Mountrath, Co Laois,...

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€10,000 on offer to get your hands dirty in Laois

Applications for Community Seed Libraries wanted from Laois. By Joe Barrett. Energia and GIY have been getting Ireland growing with...

Thursday, 02/07/20 - 8:31am Read More

Public swimming pool sets reopening date

PEOPLE in the Portarlington area will no longer have to rely on ‘Costa del Sod’ to enjoy a swim. Portarlington...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 8:58pm Read More

Laois gardaí seize drugs worth nearly €4 million

By Carmel Hayes A MASSIVE quantity of drugs worth about €3.9 million has been seized by Laois gardaí. Four men...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 7:55pm Read More

Covid-19 update: 31 cases in June involved foreign travel

A TOTAL of 31 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland reported in June were associated with foreign travel. The figures were...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 7:33pm Read More

Portlaoise gardaí alerted to TV licence scam

A CALLER to Portlaoise Garda Station has alerted people to a TV licence renewal scam. The local resident told gardaí...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 7:00pm Read More

Kaitlin 30 in 30 fundraiser

Gutsy Kaitlin urges people to support Arthritis Ireland BALLINAKILL teenager who is living with a grippling form of arthritis is...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 4:52pm Read More

Photos of Portlaoise Leisure Centre protest march

Were you among the 100s of people who took part in the recent protest march calling for the reopening of...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 1:26pm Read More