Hysteria overcomes Laois as paddling pools, fans and ice-creams are at a dangerous low
Panic buying and mad hysteria has overcome the people of Laois as paddling pools, ice-creams, fans, barbecue supplies and chilled beers are selling out...
In Pictures: Senior Navajo Nation diplomat finds her Laois roots
Doreen McPaul, Attorney General of the Navajo Nation, visited Mountmellick this week with her family to explore her Laois roots.
Ms McPaul, who was in...
‘There are boys and girls of 16 and 17 who have never seen a...
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the collapse of the School Dental Scheme and the Medical Card Dental Scheme with Taoiseach Micheál Martin...
Public meeting called in relation to Portlaoise Hospital
An emergency public meeting has been called in relation to the proposed downgrading of services at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise has been...
In Pictures: The Swan’s first ever Darkness into Light event goes down as a...
Due to the demand for places at annual Darkness into Light 5km events within the county, The Swan answered the call in becoming the...
Laois and Offaly ‘have no connection yet under National Broadband Plan’ says Laois...
A Laois TD says he is 'gravely concerned about the pace of progress with the National Broadband Plan'.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley was speaking after...
2018 Remembered: New secondary school principal confirmed
A new principal was announced for St Fergal's Rathdowney in July of this year.
Dominic McEvoy took over the role from Aine O'Neill, who served...
Changing of the guard as owners retire from beloved 189-year-old family pub
Little can sum up the impact a meeting place has had on an area in the way that Fleming's Pub has had on Ballylinan...
In Pictures: Mountrath showcase Laois’s Pride of Place in All Island Competition
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Monday 8th July when Bloom HQ Mountrath greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of...
Coronavirus: Eight more deaths and 2,121 new cases – 24 of them in Laois...
There have been a further eight Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,121 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
24 of the new...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate World Bee Day 2024
The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally...
More than $700,000 raised as fundraiser in aid of the daughters of a Laois...
A GoFundMe, launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease, has raised more than $700,000.
It is a...
Fancy owning your own mansion? Laois County Council have just acquired one and plan...
Anyone who fancies owning their own mansion will have the opportunity to purchase one in Laois shortly.
This is after the Council executed a Compulsory...
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...
‘My wife won’t know me when it’s gone – she’s never seen me without...
Ray Malone, an adopted Laois man with a renowned 50+ year-old moustache, is shaving it off for charity.
Ray, 76, who is originally from Dublin,...
All systems go as Laois author gears up for launch of first ever children’s...
It is all systems go as a Laois author gears up to launch his first ever children's book on Friday morning.
‘The Last Beekeeper’ by...
Success for young Laois student once again at Intel Mini Scientist competition
Timahoe NS are celebrating another Science success after 6th Class student Tomás Ramsbottom won a category prize at the Grand Final of the Intel...
In Pictures: Huge crowd attends public meeting to save Portlaoise Hospital
Well over 300 people of all political persuasions, of all ages and all backgrounds gathered in the Midlands Park Hotel last night and the...
LaoisToday Poll: 60% believe pubs should remain shut while 50-50 split on whether matches...
One of the hardest hit sectors since the Coronavirus restrictions were introduced have been the pubs.
Among the first to close, just before what would...
Funeral details announced for the late Daryl Dargan
Funeraldetails have been announced for the late Daryl Dargan who died tragically almost two weeks ago in Portugal.
Daryl was found dead in his apartment...
Camross World Record attempt to raise funds for Red Cross
Members of the Laois Red Cross are hoping to make a World Record next Saturday at an event in Camross.
As part of the Red...
News in Brief: €3 million for social housing, student grant increases, community projects and...
€3 million investment for social housing in Laois
A €3 million investment into Social Housing in Laois has been announced as part of a €436...
In Pictures: Rain falls but Spink shines as even Enoch Burke turns up at...
The rain poured but those in attendance didn't mind as Spink turned out in force for their annual St Patrick's Day Parade.
Spink may be...
In Pictures: New TY Community Care module at Portlaoise College
Since October the Transition Year Students of Portlaoise College have been visiting Ballard Nursing Home as part of a new TY Community Care Module.
The...
2022 Remembered: OPW confirm ‘no charge’ to be applied at Emo Court after fencing...
Emo Court regulars breathed a sigh of relief in April when it was confirmed that there was no planned charge for visiting the grounds.
The...
Rathdowney and Abbeyleix SuperValu Fun Runs smash €5k target and raise €6,500
The spirit of generosity is still alive and well in Laois.
Breslin's Supervalu in Rathdowney and Abbeyleix originally aimed to raise €5,000 for the Cuisle Centre,...
In Pictures: Magical Laois Ladies celebrated for All-Ireland success with Civic Reception
The wonderful Laois Ladies footballers were celebrated at a civic reception in Laois County Council last week.
The Ladies gave us a wonderful year in...
Ten Laois designs reach regional Junk Kouture final
Laois will have ten designs in the regional Junk Kouture finals after the finalists were announced on Facebook on Tuesday evening.
Scoil Chriost Ri lead...
Road conditions around Laois continue to dominate local politics, with pleas for several improvements...
Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county.
Fine Gael...
Fr Paddy’s ‘All Will Be Well’ set to be a bestseller
A new book by popular Portlaoise curate Fr Paddy Byrne is set to be a best-seller with keen interest in his first book.
It is...
