Spanish students get local lessons in hurling and Irish dancing during memorable trip to...
A group of Spanish students recently visited Abbeyleix where they received a very Laois welcome, getting to take part in set dancing and and...
Crime journalist to lead Ballacolla fundraising walk
Given that a local group in Ballacolla are raising funds for a new CCTV system, crime journalist Paul Williams seems a fitting choice as...
‘The nursing home crisis is fast developing into a scandal of immense proportions’ says...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in...
Vicarstown strides ahead with junior parkrun
Having set up the first parkrun in Laois in 2014, Vicarstown is now set to launch only the ninth junior parkrun in Ireland.
Parkrun is...
Seven same-sex marriages in Laois in 2016
There were seven same-sex marriages in Laois in 2016, according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office.
In the first full year in...
2018 Remembered: Sadness as Portlaoise pub set to close its doors this weekend
There was great sadness in Portlaoise as one of it's most well-known pubs closed down in September.
The Office Bar & Venue on Main Street informed...
Laois community celebrating their past in new book
Memorable characters and events will be celebrated in a special book recalling the history of a rural Laois community this weekend.
The Pike of Rushall...
Special information evening announced to help reignite Laois Community Games
A special information evening event has been announced in the hopes of reigniting Laois Community Games in 2025.
The event will be held in the...
Organisations working with victims of crime in Laois to receive additional funding
More funding for organisations working with victims of crime will ensure that anyone who suffers as a result of crime in Laois will receive...
Laois Rose becomes GROW mental health ambassador
Laois Rose Maeve Dunne is joining GROW to highlight mental health awareness and re-establish a GROW mental health support group in Mountmellick.
The 27-year-old, who...
Laois wedding celebrant wins three major Irish Wedding Industry Awards
A wedding solemniser and family celebrant, based in Castletown, has beaten off stiff competition to win three major wedding industry awards.
Reverend Brenda O’Grady won...
Moment in Time: Family and friends pay tribute to the late Senator Kieran Phelan...
For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on May 2011 when the family and friends of the late Senator Kieran Phelan paid...
Coronavirus: 10 further deaths and 507 new cases as NIAC recommended AstraZeneca resumption in...
There have been a further 10 Coronavirus-related deaths and 507 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
16 of today’s...
Former Laois primary school set to be converted into community space with playground and...
A disused old primary school building in the heart of a Laois village is set to undergo a huge transformation into a community space...
Portlaoise College confirm that new language has been included in scholarship programme
Portlaoise College has announced the launch of its annual Language Scholarships, offering students valuable opportunities to deepen their Irish and modern foreign language skills.
The...
Laois gears up for Darkness Into Light
Almost 3,000 walkers raised €41,000 in Rathdowney and Mountmellick last year as part of Darkness Into Light it has been confirmed, as the countdown...
Laois mother makes desperate plea as son faces prospect of no school place in...
A Laois mother has made a desperate plea for help as her son faces the prospect of being unable to secure a school place...
Sadness in Portarlington at the death of Rose McCann
There is sadness in Portarlington this week with the news of the death of Rose McCann, a woman who made a lifelong contribution to...
My pick for the Picnic: Must-see act The2Johnnies
The act I'm most looking forward to seeing this year is The2Johnnies.
The band from Tipperary have some serious tunes and their love of GAA...
183 years after The Night of the Big Wind – an old Laois church...
On January 6, 1839 - 183 years ago today - a violent storm swept across Ireland and left a trail of destruction in its...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Mighty craic as U-9 footballers flock to O’Moore Park for...
One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big...
In Pictures: Making robot fun in the sun at Laois Libraries
During the recent hot spell in July, it was a nice time to visit a local branch of Laois Libraries for some cool robot...
In Pictures: Local sports clubs rally around for fundraiser for Mountmellick teenager
Mountmellick GAA club grounds was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon as the local community rallied around for a young teenager who is...
’25 years on’ – special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog
'25 years on', a special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July...
New HSE immunisation programme to protect newborn babies against RSV launched at Portlaoise Hospital
A new HSE immunisation programme to protect new born babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Babies born...
In Pictures: Phenomenal achievement as rural Laois primary school receive four national awards
A rural Laois primary school has been the recent recipient of a staggering four national awards
Scoil Fionntáin Naofa Shanahoe have been awarded a Green...
Mass testing to be carried out as Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Midlands Prison Portlaoise
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that three prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
Following the confirmation of these...
Tractor run on The Heath as part of National School’s annual Christmas event
A tractor run for both young and old is fast approaching as The Heath NS hosts their annual Christmas themed event on Sunday, December...
In Pictures: Midland Prison hosts event to promote World Mental Health Month
Midlands Prison facilitated ‘Creativity for Wellbeing’ workshops delivered by Mental Health Ireland for prisoners and prison staff to coincide with World Mental Health month.
Midlands...
Laois Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club to hold AGM
After a banner first year, the Laois Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club are holding their Annual General Meeting tonight, July 5, 2018, at...
