Tag: The Week that Was

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 -...

1 - Weather Warning as snow to hit Laois and most of the country next week Weather charts are showing an icy blast to hit...

1 - ‘There is going to be someone killed’ unless something is done Paddy Bracken spelled it out in no uncertain terms. 2 - Laois church...

1 - Laois priest launches blistering attack against planned RIC event Fr Paddy has his say on plans to stage an event commemorating the RIC. 2...

1 - No more Body & Soul at Electric Picnic as company ends 16 years at festival News broke that Body & Soul would not...

1 - Huge boost for Laois club as O’Loughlin set to transfer A huge boost came for Rosenallis this week after news broke of John...

1 - New owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel outlines his plans and sees great future for Portlaoise A new chapter in O'Loughlin's Hotel begins. 2 - Laois...

1 - Laois woman set to appear on new series of RTE’s Winning Streak And she took home €30,000! 2 - BREAKING: Laois GAA announce new stadium...

1 - End of an era as O'Loughlins move on from popular Portlaoise hotel We said goodbye to the O'Loughlins as they move on to...

1 - Stories, characters, yarns – Pat Critchley set to launch his new book ‘Bruno’ There was great excitement as Pat Critchley's new book was...

This week was jam-packed and full of excitement. We had predictions of both snow and county final winners. Below, we have the top 10...

A week full of excitement as we saw both county finals and maths awards won. Below we have the top 10 stories of the...