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Laois Councillors fear ‘a mish-mash of different speed limits’ could follow Department of Transport’s...
Laois County Councillors have called for updates and clarification from the Department of Transport regarding their planned speed review process.
Fine Gael Cllr Barry Walsh...
Regulations should be ‘relaxed’ for voluntary groups and sports organisations applying for developments under...
A local Councillor has called for an easing of regulations for developments under €500,000 which come from voluntary groups and sporting organisations.
Fine Gael Cllr...
Temporary medical cards demanded for people with a terminal or long-term illness
A Laois County Councillor has called for the introduction of a temporary medical card for people with a terminal illness or long-term illness.
Fine Gael...
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JOB VACANCY: Finline Furniture seeking to hire Sales Person for their showrooms in Laois
Finline Furniture are seeking a Sales Person for their Emo Showrooms in Laois.
Experience in Interior Design is preferable but not essential.
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JOB VACANCY: JSD Contracting seeking to hire Office Administrator
JSD Contracting is seeking an Office Administrator to join its team.
The Role
Responsibilities:
QEHS Management System.
Full responsibility for the management, update and administration of our...
‘Time for the Council to get back to basics and build Council houses’ –...
Labour Councillor Marie Tuohy officially launched her election campaign with her supporters over the weekend.
Cllr Tuohy officially kicked off her election campaign at Ramsbottom’s...
Meet the wonderful group of ladies who are set to represent Laois at a...
Excitement is building in one part of Laois as a group of ladies are preparing to represent the county at a tournament in New...
St Abbans AC host 49th annual student games with huge success
The sun shone as St Abbans AC welcomed their 49th annual student games which were kindly sponsored by Kelly Agri Solutions.
The school group of...
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SOLAS Garden Centre in Portarlington: Where community thrives and gardens flourish!
Last week SOLAS Portarlington hosted a spectacular car boot sale at their garden centre, drawing in over a thousand attendees.
Georgina Carey, the events manager,...
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JOB VACANCY: Telfords in Portlaoise seeking to hire Goods Inwards Operative
Telfords in Portlaoise are currently hiring for the role of Goods Inwards Operative.
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Check and record goods inwards against delivery docket received
Submit all delivery...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Gleeson
Ballygill, Ballinasloe, Roscommon/Emo, Laois
Formerly of Morette, Emo County Laois. Suddenly. Predeceased by his parents...
Local TD raises concern about number of GPs in Laois/Offaly
Speaking in the Dáil, Brian Stanley TD has raised his concerns about the "shockingly low" number of GPs in relation to the population of...
Laois farmer ‘highly commended’ by judges at Guinness Ireland Regenerative Barley Awards
A Laois farmer has been recognised at the Guinness Ireland Regenerative Barley Awards.
Bobby Miller, a farmer from Stradbally, was 'highly commended' by the judges.
The...
Laois footballers learn their fate as draw for group stage of Tailteann Cup made
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the second time that the second...
€1 Million announced for developments at Laois National Enterprise Park
€1 million investment has been announced for Junction 17 National Enterprise Park Development at Togher in Portlaoise.
The funding, which is part of the European...
Outgoing Chief Executive of Laois County Council bids farewell to Laois with ‘understated elegance’
Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr John Mulholland has said his farewells to the Council and the County, saying Laois is 'blessed in...
Crettyard brothers to lead charity walk for homeless charity in memory of late sister
The family and friends of the late Ann Delaney from Crettyard will undertake a sponsored walk on the morning of Saturday, May 25 to...
Rev for Trev 2024: Tractor run in Mountrath set for May in memory of...
In the quiet town of Mountrath, a heartwarming event is on the horizon, bringing together a community in remembrance and support.
Rev for Trev, now...
Laois GAA Fixtures: County action and Palmer Cup – another busy week
The Laois senior and minor hurlers are in championship action again this weekend on what is another busy week of local GAA fixtures.
The Laois...
In Pictures: Golf charity event raises €14,000 for two great causes
A golf charity event in Portlaoise Golf Club has raised over €14,000 for Cuisle Cancer Support Centre and Kolbe Special School - both located...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Collins (née Dooley)
Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore, Galway / Ballacolla, Laois
The death has occurred of Marie...
A large number of affordable housing schemes in Laois officially opened
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, visited a number of new social and affordable housing schemes in Laois recently.
Accompanied by Laois...
International Artist Alan Meredith set to launch exhibition in Stradbally
Artist Alan Merdith is launching his first solo exhibition in Laois Arthouse on May 11 in Stradbally.
The exhibition remains open until June 21 Tuesday...
Tailteann Cup: Seedings and fixtures as Laois set to learn fate tomorrow
The Laois footballers will learn their Tailteann Cup fate tomorrow when the draw for the second-tier All Ireland championship will be made.
Laois were beaten...
Colleges Hurling: Magical Mountmellick CS 2nd Years win again and claim South Leinster glory
Mountmellick CS 7-17 Duiske College (Kilkenny) 0-4
South-Leinster 2nd Year 'D' Hurling Championship Final
Mountmellick Community School were crowned 2nd Year South-Leinster 'D' hurling champions following...
Almost €1 million in funding for improvements for projects in Ballyroan, Rathdowney and Mountrath
Almost €1 million in Government funding has been allocated for community projects in three Laois areas.
€500,000 has been awarded to Ballyroan for the redevelopment...