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Darragh Fennell

Deep sadness as popular Portlaoise woman passes away suddenly

31/03/20

coronavirus covid-19

Rock solid response to coronavirus from the people of Laois.

'Amazing' community response in Laois to support people during Covid-19 emergency

30/03/20

Six new homes ready for families in Laois estate

Six new homes ready for families in Laois estate

30/03/20

Tractor run in aid of Mountmellick primary school - in pictures

GALLERY

Tractor run in aid of Mountmellick primary school - in pictures

27/03/20

coronavirus covid-19

Community Forum to be led by local authorities in Laois and other counties

Community Forums to deliver vital help during coronavirus cocooning in Ireland

28/03/20

coronavirus covid-19

County Hall Portlaoise

Laois council closes two public parks as part of coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown

28/03/20

Laois community showcases all that is good about itself - in pictures

GALLERY

Laois community showcases all that is good about itself - in pictures

27/03/20

Future of Portlaoise Mail Centre must be clarified, says Stanley

Future of 200 jobs at Portlaoise Mail Centre must be clarified says Laois Offaly TD

27/03/20

Young Laois people encouraged to do ‘Gaisce at Home’

Young Laois people encouraged to do ‘Gaisce at Home’

25/03/20

Get your copy of the Leinster Express without leaving home

Get your copy of the Leinster Express without leaving home

You can get your copy of the Leinster Express without leaving home

19/03/20

Students urged to protect themselves and others during virus outbreak

Students urged to protect themselves and others during virus outbreak

16/03/20

Church bells to ring out on St Patrick's Day

Church bells to ring out on St Patrick's Day

16/03/20

Top tips to help minimise the spread of coronavirus in the workplace

Top tips to help minimise the spread of coronavirus in the workplace

16/03/20

St Fintan's

Phase one work at St Fintan's Hospital last summer

€10 million confirmed for new Portlaoise Primary Care Centre

09/03/20

Laois roadworks

Roadworks called for by south Laois councillors

Laois roads await the road programme plan from the council

05/03/20

Spectacular Stradbally raises €100,000 for school sports

Spectacular Stradbally raises €100,000 for school sports

06/03/20

Arts culture entertainment

Rathdowney

Contestants in the 2018 Queen of the Erkina Festival

Insurance and regulations force disbandment of Rathdowney committee

06/03/20

Crufts

Becky Mullally, Portarlington and her dog Georgie competing in the Agility competition at Crufts in Birmingahm on Thursday. Photo: Michael Scully

WATCH Becky and Georgie shine for Portarlington at Crufts

06/03/20

Coronavirus: Visitor restrictions now in place at nursing homes across Ireland

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Coronavirus: Visitor restrictions now in place at nursing homes across Ireland

06/03/20

Cash sought to overhaul Donaghmore

Cllr James Kelly

Cash sought to overhaul Donaghmore

05/03/20

Laois councillor believes local church can attract tourists

Cllr Seamus McDonald

Laois councillor believes local church can attract tourists

05/03/20

Knockout charity night between soldiers and prison officers in aid of Portlaoise primary school

Knockout charity night between soldiers and prison officers in aid of autism unit Portlaoise primary school

04/03/20

Events & Listings

Diabetes adult clinic needed in Portlaoise

Diabetes adult clinic needed in Portlaoise

02/03/20

'New poor' in limbo over housing needs in Laois

More houses need to be built in Laois

'New poor' in limbo over housing needs in Laois

19/02/20

Laois vintage fans and Portlaoise Lions team up for Laois Hospice

Laois vintage fans and Portlaoise Lions team up for Laois Hospice

19/02/20

Dunmore Community Alert to celebrate and showcase all that is great about their community in Laois

Dunmore Community Alert launch their text alert with Laois gardaí

Dunmore Community Alert to celebrate and showcase all that is great about their community in Laois

19/02/20

960 km pedal power for Laois Hospice

960 km pedal power for Laois Hospice

06/02/20

Laois childcare providers join thousands at Dublin protest demanding a new deal for childcare

Laois childcare providers join thousands at Dublin protest demanding a new deal for childcare

05/02/20

Durrow club on the election trail with Dash for the Dáil

Durrow club on the election trail with Dash for the Dáil

05/02/20

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Darragh Fennell

Deep sadness as popular Portlaoise woman passes away suddenly

John and Betty Brophy on their wedding day and now.

Laois couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary while cocooning from Covid-19

WATCH: Laois mammy plays big April Fool's prank on her kids

15 cases now in Laois of Covid-19

One more person in Laois has Covid-19, still much lower than most neighbouring counties

Laois people 'out for a drive' during Covid-19 lockdown told to return home by Gardaí

Coronavirus

Major drug company Johnson & Johnson sets target date for Covid-19 vaccine

Gardaí have made three arrests after shots fired at a house in Athy, Kildare

CRIME

Arrests made after shots fired at house in Athy

Amy Reddin, leaving cert student at Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise.

OPINION

Baby shark and sibling rows - Laois Leaving Cert student on life in Covid-19 lockdown

WATCH: Hughie's hat-trick dashes Derry's treble bid and sends Laois through to semi-finals

Essential retail outlets will remain open during Covid-19 lockdown

List of essential retail outlets and services that can open during coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown

Cases now in Laois of Covid-19

Latest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Laois and neighbouring counties

Portlaoise Mail Centre 'never busier' says An Post which confirms departure of parcels and customs

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