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County Hall Portlaoise

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

28/03/20

Laois County Council announces closure of more parks

Skatepark in Portlaoise among the closures.

Laois County Council announces closure of more parks

24/03/20

Laois based group wants everyone in stripy socks for World Down Syndrome Day

Laois based group wants everyone in stripy socks for World Down Syndrome Day

20/03/20

Special features

Portlaoise group has planted over 100 fruit trees to feed the town

One of the fruit orchards planted in Portlaoise

Portlaoise group has planted over 100 fruit trees to feed the town

20/03/20

Great show features students from Portlaoise schools - in pictures

GALLERY

Great show features students from Portlaoise schools - in pictures

19/03/20

Further restrictions on all Masses in Portlaoise parish during Covid-19

UPDATE: Further restrictions on Masses in Laois parishes during Covid-19

18/03/20

Portlaoise Prison

Irish Prison Service asks visitors to be aware of #Covid-19 danger

12/03/20

Portlaoise Parish priest urges care of the vulnerable during #coronavirus lockdown

MonsignorJohn Byrne Parish Priest of Portlaoise

Portlaoise Parish priest urges care of the vulnerable during #coronavirus lockdown

12/03/20

Laois school formally cancels Italy trip for 100 students

St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise

Laois school formally cancels Italy trip for 100 students

12/03/20

Launch: Multicultural Portlaoise to receive Library of Sanctuary award

Laois County Librarian Bernie Foran.

Launch: Multicultural Portlaoise to receive Library of Sanctuary award

10/03/20

Laois County council offices in Portlaoise.

Laois County council offices in Portlaoise.

Third level Laois students being offered summer jobs with council

10/03/20

WATCH: Demolition of old Shaws shop in Portlaoise on site of new library

WATCH: Demolition of old Shaws shop in Portlaoise on site of new library

06/03/20

Approval for 48 new houses and apartments in Portlaoise

Site approximate area marked in green.

Approval for 48 new houses and apartments in Portlaoise

05/03/20

Laois school which banned plastic utensils holds Sustainability week

Student volunteers for Sustainability Week at Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise

Laois school banned plastic cutlery and holds Sustainability Week

05/03/20

Portlaoise school to launch music CD for suicide prevention charity

SCHOOLS:

Portlaoise school to launch music CD for suicide prevention charity

05/03/20

Portlaoise Tidy Towns to lead biodiversity project on new link road

Portlaoise Tidy Towns to lead biodiversity project on new link road

05/03/20

Two Portlaoise entries selected for Junk Kouture Grand Final

All the South Eastern region finalists including two from Scoil Chríost Rí.

Two Portlaoise entries selected for Junk Kouture Grand Final

04/03/20

Portlaoise Musical Society's dazzling Lip Sync Battle - in pictures

GALLERY

Portlaoise Musical Society's dazzling Lip Sync Battle - in pictures

04/03/20

Arts culture entertainment

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

Portlaoise school's Italy trip for 100 students remains in doubt

Coronavirus puts Portlaoise school's Italy trip in doubt

Portlaoise school's Italy trip for 100 students remains in doubt

04/03/20

portlaoise pub

Popular Portlaoise nightspots.

€1 million worth of Portlaoise pub property on the market

03/03/20

50 countries visit Portlaoise

50 countries visit Portlaoise

03/03/20

Creepy kooky fun with St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise

Creepy kooky fun with St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise

03/03/20

PHOTOS: Portlaoise College Talent Show showcases future stars

SCHOOLS:

PHOTOS: Portlaoise College Talent Show showcases future stars

03/03/20

Laois County Council awarded at Irish Planning Awards 2020

At the awards were Gavin Duffy; Richard McLoughlin; Brian Maher; Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Cllr Willie Aird; Angela McEvoy; with Dr Conor Norton and Eoghan Murphy TD

Laois County Council awarded at Irish Planning Awards 2020

28/02/20

portlaoise basketball

Scoil Chríost Rí make it a 2020 league and cup double . Picture: Sportsfile

Portlaoise school makes double hoop dreams come true in basketball schools final

27/02/20

Portlaoise GAa

Portlaoise GAA grounds in Rathleague

Portlaoise GAA plans facilities upgrade at club grounds

26/02/20

Portlaoise Garda Station asking for witnesses to burglary

Portlaoise Garda Station asking for witnesses to burglary

Burglary in Portlaoise home during morning rush hour

26/02/20

Crime and Courts

Pension age change ‘unfair and unjust’ says Laois councillor

Pension age change ‘unfair and unjust’ says Laois councillor

Pension age change ‘unfair and unjust’ says Laois councillor

26/02/20

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Social distancing not working

WATCH Evidence of Covid-19 social distancing not working in Laois

Coronavirus

BREAKING - Ireland's Coronavirus lockdown will be almost total until Easter Sunday

Portlaoise hospital staff on standby.

Portlaoise hospital ICU doubles in size ahead of expected coronavirus cases

Laois Gardaí find digger in 'highly dangerous' activity last night

CRIME

Illegally operated digger in 'highly dangerous' activity in Laois last night

GALLERY

Laois debs throwback photo gallery... approach with caution!

GALLERY

Laois Offaly Gardaí mount coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown checkpoints in Portlaoise

Miriam O'Callaghan

RTÉ confirm Ryan Tubridy will not present The Late Late Show due to 'persistent cough'

Update on wheelie bin collections during coronavirus lockdown

Garda announce coronavirus lockdown operation

Thousands of Gardai on the streets to enforce start of coronavirus lockdown

Laois mother of four is cheering up entire village with stunning nightly songs

The late Harry Wynne

Obituary

Harry Wynne was to the fore of community and sporting life in his native Errill

Gardaí find large groups of youths in Offaly ignoring Covid-19 restrictions

Gatherings of youths ignoring Covid-19 restrictions discovered by Laois Offaly Gardaí

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