Flanagan to increase garda numbers to fight rural crime
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will increase the Garda force to over 20,000 in a bid to combat the rise in rural crime.
The Fine...
High-profile event as two well-known personalities to launch fundraising cookbook for Laois primary school
The week has come for a former RTE newsreader and a culinary queen to come together to launch a cookbook for a Laois primary...
Help sought to find man missing from near Athy
Gardaí in Athy are appealing for the public's help in tracing 25 year old Keith Wright McCarthy who is reported missing from Castlemitchell, Athy,...
High-profile guests to attend opening of new private ambulance premises
Heart ER Ambulance Service is officially opening their new ambulance base in Laois on Monday, October 8.
The private ambulance service premises is located at...
Ballyfin NS set for record setting run on Saturday in attempt to raise funds...
Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22.
The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a...
Nominations sought for Laois ‘Carer of the Year’
There are over 3,581 family careers in Laois with nominations now being sought for people who could be crowned Laois ‘Carer of the Year’...
Sadness following the passing of former prison officer and Laois footballer
There was sadness during the week following the news of the passing of Des Mulhare.
Mr Mulhare, who was in his 96th year, was a...
New Timahoe walking facilty Esker Lane is officially opened
The opening of the redevelopment of Esker Lane took place in Timahoe on Sunday where a nice crowd gathered to mark the occasion.
Roghan Headen,...
€32,680 for seven Laois projects under the Communities Integration Fund 2024
Seven projects in Laois have been granted funding to support migration integration projects.
The projects in Laois are based in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountrath.
The news...
Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer story as she encourages everyone to support Daffodil Day later this month.
Ellen Deegan from...
Portlaoise Hospital issue statement as Emergency Department ‘very busy with significant delays’
Portlaoise Hospital has issued an updated statement on the continuing impact that the ransomware attack on the HSE is having on its services.
Outpatient radiology...
Meet the Laois teenager who is representing her county at the Miss Bikini Ireland...
She is studying the male dominated area of electronic engineering at Maynooth University and she has taken part in a range of sports over...
Coronavirus: One further death and 402 new cases
There have been one further Coronavirus-related deaths and 402 new cases according to new figures released by the health authorities this afternoon.
Of the cases...
Almost 1,500 people waiting for a driving test date in Portlaoise
Almost 1,500 people are waiting to receive a date for their driving test in Portlaoise.
So says Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley as he called...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, June 26, 2020
Latest Figures
1,730 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
While there has been a total of 11...
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,...
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...
Coronavirus: 47 further deaths and 1,466 new cases – 15 in Laois – as...
There have been a further 47 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,466 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
46 of these...
Explained: What the ‘Plan and Order’ point that Ikea intend on opening in Portlaoise...
If ever a statistic showed how much the Irish are obsessed with all things house and home, it's that the Dublin Ikea outlet is...
County Council approve 58 new homes near Laois train station
Laois County Council has approved a planning application to construct 58 new homes near Portarlington Train Station.
Werdna Limited are behind the development which is...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Library celebrate Irish music and culture
Portlaoise Library recently hosted a number of nights to celebrate Irish music and culture.
On March 1 they welcomed the Gabrielle Lynam School of Dancing;...
Sadness at death of much-loved Portlaoise man Kevin O’Brien
There is widespread sadness in Portlaoise and surrounding areas this week at the death of Kevin O'Brien.
Kevin passed away peacefully at home following a...
Incredible Izzy donates her locks to cancer charity
Izzy Pestell made an huge sacrifice and gave an incredible 12 inches of hair to the Little Princess Trust yesterday Tuesday May 22.
The eight...
In Pictures: Laois school hosts Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St Vincent de...
Mountrath Community School hosted their annual Christmas Jumper Day this week.
On Wednesday December 16, the school's Chaplain Mrs Anne Moore, along with the St...
Mountrath Calendar Girls launch a huge success
The launch of Calendar Girls took place on Saturday night last in Eddie Kirwans pub, Mountrath.
The atmosphere from early evening was electric, everyone was...
In Pictures: Serious style as St Joseph’s celebrate 50th anniversary of first ever championship...
Ballintubbert House was the venue for the 50th anniversary celebration of the first senior championship win for St Joseph’s on a sunny May Bank...
Laois triathlon club set to launch 11th annual event
Trilogy Triathlon Club is gearing up for its annual triathlon, TriLaois on Saturday, April 4 in Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
As part of the preparations the...
Rosenallis GAA to hold tractor and truck run next weekend
Rosenallis GAA are holding a tractor and truck run next weekend.
The event is in aid of the Irish Guide Dog Association Laois branch.
The run...
Orange status weather warning as some minor roads remain blocked
An orange status weather warning remains in place for county Laois as council staff continue to battle the elements.
“All Laois County Council outdoors crews...
Scoil Chriost Ri named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year
Scoil Chríost Rí has been named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year at a ceremony in Dublin today.
An Taisce Green-Schools presented the school...
