Tom Treacy is feeling the love as Laois bestows its highest honour
The plaudits and praise came pouring in thick and fast for Tom Treacy as Laois bestowed the highest honour it has to acknowledge achievement,...
Neutering and Microchipping programme for pets and new XL Bully regulations
A proposal has gone through Laois County Council asking the Government to re-introduce their targeted Neutering and Microchipping programme for dogs and cats.
Independent Councillor...
Changes to Housing Aid for Older People Grant ‘far too confusing’ as grants no...
There has been serious opposition to changes in regulations to the Housing Aid for Older People Grant that means grants are no longer available...
WATCH: Laois farming family praise social media for helping them retrieve stolen tractor
A Laois farming family that had their new tractor stolen and later retrieved at the start of the year have praised the impact of...
Laois secondary school welcomes 144 new first years through their doors
Thursday August 23 saw 144 young boys and girls starting their secondary school journeys at Portlaoise College.
Students were greeted by their Year Head Mr...
War of Independence medal posthumously awarded to Laois man 101 years after his death
A War of Independence medal has been posthumously awarded to a Laois man 101 years after his death.
Lieutenant (LT) John Byrne of The Irish...
Uisce Eireann confirms completion of essential water network upgrades in Mountmellick
Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) has announced the successful completion of essential water network upgrades in Mountmellick.
This, they say, marks a significant milestone for the...
In Pictures: Reptiles let loose in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick
There were tarantulas, scorpions, lizards and snakes in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick yesterday.
But there is no need to fear. The reptiles were in Portarlington,...
Laois groups urged to apply for €6million ‘RTÉ Does Comic Relief’ fund
Laois charities and not for profit organisations supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic can apply now to get support from almost €6m raised...
Laois County Council launches consultation on Local Biodiversity Action Plan and community funding opportunity
Laois County Council is calling for participation in the consultation for the Laois Local Biodiversity Plan.
A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) provides a strategic framework...
Laois County Council signs €26.22 million funding agreement for energy retrofit projects
Laois County Council has signed a three-year Pathfinder Funding Agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
This agreement secures €26.22 million in investment...
Well-known Laois family set to take on fundraising Camino in memory of beloved dad...
A well known Laois family are set to get their walking boots on and take on the Camino for a fundraiser.
The Heffernans from Killeshin,...
New First Home Scheme can be a ‘game changer’ for first-time buyers in Laois...
The new First Home Scheme can be a 'game changer' for first-time buyers in Laois says a local TD.
Minister for State at the Department...
Status Orange weather warning in place as it’s set to get VERY cold this...
A Status Orange weather warning is in place for Laois as the county braces itself for scattered showers and "widespread frost and icy conditions".
A...
Sadness following the passing of popular Portlaoise man
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of PJ Nealon.
Mr Nealon, who was originally from Janesboro, Limerick, passed away peacefully...
Three Laois organisations benefit after €6,650 raised from Christmas live animal crib
Three Laois organisations have benefited financially after €6,650 was raised following a successful Christmas live animal crib.
The money raised has been equally divided between...
Laois set to unite for Memory Walk to mark World Alzheimer’s Day
Laois will proudly host an Alzheimer’s Memory Walk this year as part of the nationwide Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. taking place on Sunday, September 21,...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Thursday, May 28, 2020
Latest Coronavirus figures
1,639 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
While there has been a total of...
New suicide prevention charity SOSAD hope to have Laois office open by early June
A suicide prevention group that is setting up an office in Laois are hoping that they will be operational in the county by late...
Mountrath housing estates scoop best in Ireland award
A group of housing estates in Mountrath have won a prestigious award.
Kiln Lane Residents Association, made up of residents from Kiln Lane, Clonbarrow and...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Thursday, May 7, 2020
29 more deaths reported from Coronavirus in Ireland
1,403 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 29 from yesterday.
It is...
Coronavirus: 814 new cases and two more deaths as conflicting messages on ‘circuit break’...
There have been a further 814 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as well as two further deaths, according to the figures released this evening.
Of the...
MIDOC services to ‘continue as normal’ in Laois following high level discussions
The out of hours GP service in Laois is to continue to operate as normal - Laois TD Sean Fleming has confirmed.
There has been...
‘Huge disappointment’ as two major regeneration projects in Laois miss out multi-million grant from...
While Portarlington has been awarded more than €1 million in government funding, two areas which also applied for the same grant have been unsuccessful.
Laois...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 309 new cases – as Level 3 anticipated in...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths and 309 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
37 Laois projects benefit from €58,000 Community Enhancement Programme
37 Laois projects have benefitted from €58,298 in Community Enhancement Programme funding from 2020.
This funding will assist various tidy towns, parents associations, child care...
Laois winners in the National Tidy Towns competition announced
A total of four Laois towns and villages were named in the national Tidy Towns competition today.
In the Laois county awards, Abbeyleix claimed first,...
7-year-old boy recovering after being knocked down by car in Portarlington
A 7-year-old was brought to hospital in Dublin after being knocked down by a car in Portarlington yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred at 3.45pm on...
In Pictures: Community comes out in force for Mountrath landscaping and public realm plans
The people of Mountrath turned out in impressive numbers recently for a vibrant and highly engaging Public Information Evening on proposed enhancement works to...
Principal of new Portlaoise secondary school reflects on a ground-breaking first year
As Dunamase College closed the doors on its first academic year, school principal Aoife Elster reflected on the many achievements of the school in...
