Expansion of pharmacists’ role to save patients money on GP appointments
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the final report of the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
The report...
Extra funding hopes for new Portlaoise Library
It is believed extra funding will be provided for the new library in Portlaoise, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
Cllr Willie Aird...
A Portarlington shop is holding its 14th annual Daffodil Day fundraiser this Friday
For the 14th consecutive year, Fifty Seven Boutique in Portarlington will hold its Daffodil Day Coffee Day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
"We've...
Laois woman gearing up to take on 40km Bristol Channel swim for four charities
Mountmellick woman Joan Fennelly is currently preparing to swim across the Bristol Channel.
This follows on from her epic swim of the English Channel in...
Three Laois competitors set to represent Ireland at European Eventing Championships
The 2021 Junior and Young Riders European Eventing Championships gets underway in Sweden next week - and Laois will be represented.
Jim Tyrrell from Portlaoise...
Brand new ‘off leash’ dog park set to open outside Portlaoise this weekend
Calling all dog lovers - a brand new 'off leash' dog park is set to open its doors outside Portlaoise this weekend.
Woofland Dog Park...
Young Laois volunteer honoured at Garda Youth Awards for dedication to helping her community
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Rachel Fennelly of...
Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a threat to public...
An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply.
Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...
76 tonnes of rubbish dumped in Laois since January
Yes, you read that correctly. There has been 76 tonnes of rubbish dumped in Laois since January of this year.
€47,700 has been spent by...
Laois hairdressers set to host Women’s Aid fundraiser in memory of Aisling Murphy
A Laois hair and beauty salon is planning a fundraiser for Women's Aid in memory of the late Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old Offaly primary school...
In Pictures: Celebratory dinner held following retirement of Laois secondary school principal
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past...
All the glitz and the glamour at the Laois Hunt Ball
Almost 250 people attended the annual Laois Hunt Ball in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday night.
Óur photographer Julie Anne Miller was on hand...
Exploring the life of the Laois woman who donated €30 million to charity
Last month the news broke that a French-born Stradbally woman, Elizabeth O'Kelly, who passed away in December 2016 at the age of 93, left...
HSE launch campaign to teach kids how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
To help improve respiratory hygiene in schools and crèches, the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has developed eye-catching new posters which have been...
Conor McGregor steps in to save Laois gym from closure
Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has stepped in to stop a Laois gym from having to close.
On Friday night, the owners of Straight Blast...
Horse and foal rescued after being trapped for hours in Laois river
High drama ensued in Laois last night, as a horse and her foal were dramatically saved in a rescue attempt that took hours on...
BREAKING NEWS: Crash on Laois/Kilkenny border
A road on the Laois/Kilkenny border has been closed this morning following a crash.
A crash happened between 10am and 11am on the M8 northbound...
There’s major drama in Rathdowney
A three-day introduction to drama workshop will be held at the Youth Café in Rathdowney from Tuesday, 15 July to Thursday, 27 July.
The workshops...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Nine further deaths and nine new cases
There have been a further nine deaths from Coronavirus and nine new cases confirmed by the Department of...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Eileen Burke as the new Hospital Manager.
Eileen brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare...
In Pictures: Family fun and fashion day a resounding success for breakthrough cancer research
The Family Fun and Fashion Day held at Fitz Of Inch was a remarkable event, bringing together over 850 attendees in support of Breakthrough...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS student celebrate their Leaving Cert results
It's Leaving Cert fever all over the country today - and Laois is certainly no different.
Today was a nerve wracking day for students all...
Mountrath shows success in science
Scoil Bhride Mountrath have been involved in all-things science this year.
The National Reptile Zoo visited the school in June and the girls and boys...
In Pictures: A first look inside the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library was officially opened this morning.
Minister Heather Humphreys was there...
Before and After: These shocking pictures show the full scale of the damage at...
St Paul’s NS on the Borris road was an education institution in Portlaoise for decades and many generations of children.
It was known as Portlaoise...
Calls for community centre to be retained in Portlaoise housing estate
While it is always welcome to see more properties being returned to the council's social housing stock to tackle the waiting list, a vacant...
Laois People Worldwide Facebook page reaches thousands around the globe
A Facebook page - Laois People Worldwide - has amassed over 4,400 followers in a matter of weeks.
The page is the brainchild of Portlaoise...
Four Laois projects selected to share €385,000 Community Recognition Fund
Laois TDs Sean Fleming and Charlie Flanagan have announced that four Laois projects to share in a €385,000 Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund...
‘As a part time tour guide, I can tell you that there is as...
You'll do well to find a more passionate Laois man than Roghan Headen.
Though he's particularly proud of his native Timahoe, through his work a...
Almost €25,000 raised as Laois dad enters the final of day of phenomenal fundraising...
A Laois dad is on the final day of a phenomenal fundraising walk where he has raised a staggering sum of almost €25,000.
Dermot McGann...
