Laois woman the big winner following Irish Guide Dogs Annual Draw
A Laois woman is the owner of a brand new car after she was named the winner of the Irish Guide Dogs Annual Draw.
Bernadette...
Leading Laois Repeal campaigner reflects on referendum campaign – and her thoughts on politics
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Timahoe woman Gearoidin McEvoy - a leading campaigner in Laois for a Yes vote in this year's...
Road re-opens after tree falls on car
Gardaí were on the scene this afternoon after a tree fell on a car.
The incident occurred a short time ago on the road between Garryhinch...
Laois village ‘left in complete darkness’ amid ‘urgent’ appeals for public lighting
A village in Laois "urgently needs public lighting" as the community has been left "in complete darkness."
That is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley,...
Young Laois artist shortlisted for competition at National Gallery of Ireland
A young Laois artist has been shortlisted for this year’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Ayesha Siddique, who is just...
In Pictures: Crowds turn up the pace at Ballacolla 5k fundraising run
Huge crowds turned out to the Ballacolla before and after-school Den fundraising run on Wednesday, August 8.
Over 120 people took part in the 5km...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College hosts successful open nights
Portlaoise College welcomed large numbers of prospective students and their families to its two Open Nights held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Each...
In Pictures: Judges full of praise for Abbeyleix as part of Communities in Bloom...
Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition.
Over the course of two packed days,...
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...
Oireachtas research estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million
Research by the Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million.
The PBO's research analysed the number of...
Traffic restrictions around Portlaoise as the Dubs come to town
A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected in O'Moore Park this afternoon as the Dublin footballers take on Laois in the Leinster championship...
Popular fast food outlet will not be coming to Portlaoise
The popular fast food outlet Burger King will no longer be coming to Portlaoise.
Burger King was set to open in a unit in the...
Meeting called in opposition to proposed Portarlington wind farm
A meeting will take place tomorrow night in Portarlington after a planning application was made to build a wind farm near the town.
Offaly County...
New counselling service available in Laois to help people experiencing harmful gambling
A new support service to assist people dealing with harmful gambling is now available at Portlaoise Family Resource Centre.
The ‘National Problem Gambling Support Service’...
Funeral details announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who died tragically in...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who was killed in an accident in Tipperary in the early hours...
Remembering the late Brother Michael Mackey – a 92-year-old priest who dedicated his life...
There was sadness in Castletown at the end of February following the passing of the much loved Brother Michael Mackey.
Originally from Freshford in Kilkenny,...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 437 new cases as immunity following Covid infection believed...
There have been no new Coronavirus-related deaths and 437 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Five of the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College officially open new astro turf pitch
Portlaoise College marked the official opening of its long-awaited astro turf pitch last week, a project that has been in development since 2018.
The new...
New secondary school principal confirmed
A principal to replace the retiring Aine O’Neill in St Fergal’s in Rathdowney has been announced.
Dominic McEvoy has been appointed to take up the...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Monday, June 22, 2020
Latest Figures
1,717 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of two from yesterday.
While there has been a total of four...
Well-known journalist pens wonderful tribute to his late father
A former general election candidate in Laois-Offaly has paid a moving tribute to his father who died recently.
Jim O’Brien lived for many years in...
‘Significant snow’ expected in Laois according to Met Eireann
Laois is among the counties that have been issued with a warning from Met Eireann to expect "significant falls of snow" tonight and early...
Music Generation Laois set to excite crowds at St Patrick’s Day in Dublin
For a second year, Music Generation Laois Trad Orchestra will head to the St Patrick's Festival Quarter in Collins' Barracks in Dublin to celebrate...
University of Limerick unveils journalism competition in memory of late Laois student
The Department of Journalism in University of Limerick (UL) has established a competition in memory of Joe Drennan (21), a final year journalism student,...
Two famous special guests to appear at Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade
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You can expect to see a famous face or two
Famous actor and Portlaoise native Robert...
Laois primary school receives approval for two modular special educational needs classrooms
Approval for two new Special Educational Needs (SEN) modular classrooms has been granted for Shanganmore National School in Barrowhouse.
Laois TD Sean Fleming confirmed the...
Failte Ireland gives Laois least amount of tourism funding
Laois received the lowest amount of funding from Failte Ireland of any county from 2007 to 2014, it has been revealed.
Information released to The Irish...
Portlaoise College welcomes record crowd to Open Evening
Porlaoise College welcomed over 600 parents and their children to their Open Evening on Thursday, 26 September.
The guests were greeted by class Prefects with...
In Pictures: All smiles as Bishop Nulty officially opens Laois school’s new astro on...
It was a historic day in St Colman's National School Stradbally as their new astro facility was officially opened by Bishop Denis Nulty.
The Bishop...
Great turnout at Down Syndrome Ireland ‘Laois Branch’ AGM
There was a great turnout last Wednesday at the Down Syndrome Ireland 'Laois Branch' AGM in the Family Centre in Gort Na nOir Abbeyleix.
Outgoing...
