Search on for the lucky winner as Laois shop sells €250,000 Lotto ticket
Someone in Laois could be waking up to the news that they have won a quarter of a million Euro following last night's Lotto...
Laois TD calls on Government to ‘stop making false announcements and put in place...
“The Government’s affordable housing plan is in crisis as they delivered no affordable homes in Laois or Offaly last year.’’
So says Laois TD Brian...
Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 527 new cases
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There have been a further 527 cases - 11...
Mountrath Youth Theatre seeks budding young actors
Mountrath Youth Theatre (MYT) is looking to recruit new members following it very successful first term.
Sponsored by the Mountrath Development Assocation, it is a...
Laois charity organisation to cycle 220km for LauraLynn Children’s Hospice
Rathdowney charity organisation Easyriders are travelling 220km in aid of the LauraLynn children's hospice this week.
They leave from Rathdowney on Saturday morning at 9am...
‘Good progress’ made on €18 million Flood Relief Scheme for Mountmellick
A Laois TD has said there has been "good progress" made on the €18 million Flood Relief Scheme for Mountmellick.
This follows on from Chairperson...
In Pictures: Laois PPN member groups enjoy ‘Ramble at the Rock’
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Laois PPN held a 'Ramble at the Rock' event in partnership with Laois Heritage Office as part of Heritage...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS ‘very proud’ as students receive 2024 Leaving Cert results
Principal of St Mary's CBS Portlaoise, Maura Murphy, says she is 'incredibly proud' as the 2024 group received their Leaving Cert results this morning.
Three...
Minister of State consulted over flooding in Laois
Minister Charlie Flanagan has met with Minister of State Kevin Moran to discuss a series of flood relief measures for Mountmellick and Portarlington.
In a...
€200,000 funding awarded for restoration works on Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum
€200,000 has been approved for restoration works on a site of major historical significance here in Laois.
The old Donaghmore Workhouse, just outside Rathdowney, was built...
HSE CEO visits Abbeyleix Community Campus to meet management, staff and patients
CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster visited Abbeyleix Community campus on Thursday last.
Mr Gloster met with management, staff and patients who work...
Get your gears going for the Laois Down Syndrome Ireland Tractor Run
Calling all tractor, car and vintage enthusiasts - the Laois branch of Down Syndrome Ireland are holding their annual Tractor Run on Sunday, September...
Portlaoise Hospital helping to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of sepsis
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has launched a campaign to highlight the signs and symptoms of the life-threatening condition, sepsis.
Activities taking place in the hospital...
Weather warning in place as snow returns
Just two weeks since the country came to a standstill because of Storm Emma, many parts of Laois are waking up to a blanket...
Over €210,000 secured for renovation of former Laois courthouse
The derelict Borris-in-Ossory courthouse has been granted over €210,000 in government funding to help restore the derelict building and develop it into a remote...
Government’s ‘incompetent’ handling of broadband roll-out will cost Laois
The government’s handling the roll out of broadband to rural areas has been labelled incompetent by Deputy Sean Fleming, who said it will cost...
In Pictures: Green and red galore as Scoil Bhride and Castlecuffe prepare for Clonaslee-St...
Clonaslee-St Manman's will contest the Premier Intermediate hurling final on Sunday - and excitement was at fever pitch in the area on Friday.
We took...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as crowds flock to Day 1 of...
A crowd of almost 70,000 people braved the wind and rain to come to Ratheniska on Tuesday for Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships.
Despite...
‘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...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise ARCH millennium ball in 2000
At the turn of the Millennium, there was a particular obsession with marking the end of a century and the turn of a thousand...
Coronavirus: 1,025 more cases – 19 of them in Laois – but no further...
The Department of Health have confirmed a further 1,025 cases of Coronavirus but no further deaths in their latest figures.
Of today's cases, 19 of...
In Pictures: Remembrance Sunday observed in Laois at St Peter’s Church
On Sunday, November 9 events took place around the world to mark Remembrance Sunday, which commemorates those who fought and died in the two...
Communication officer needed to share ‘all of the great work undertaken by Laois County Council’
Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...
Astronomical cost of Mountmellick footpath gets the cold shoulder
A suggestion that the Council would provide a hard shoulder instead of a proper public footpath between Debicott and the Rock School in Mountmellick...
Emergency sewage works confirmed for Laois primary school
Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works.
Minister for State at the Department of...
Tidy Towns results announced as Abbeyleix top Laois list once again
Abbeyleix has once again be listed as the highest scorer in Laois in the national Tidy Towns results announced today.
They recorded a score of...
Portlaoise woman chosen to represent Polish community in the ‘Beyond Borders’ campaign
Kasjana Jatkowska from Portlaoise has been selected from the 125,000 members of the Polish diaspora in Ireland to represent the community in a national...
In Pictures: Laois singer completes first US tour making great Laois connections on her...
Laois Irish folk singer, Emer Dunne, has returned home after completing her first US Tour across the East Coast of the United States.
This is...
‘Genius’, ‘gentleman’, ‘legend’ – tributes pour in for Laois teacher following retirement
Tributes have poured in following the retirement of a Laois teacher who spent 35 years educating pupils in the county.
Denis Hassett, from Errill, retired...
Portarlington Rugby Club to host Family Table Quiz on Saturday, February 15
A Laois sports club are set to host a family fundraising event later this month with excitement beginning to build.
Portarlington RFC are set to...
