Mona McSharry’s Laois family ‘so proud’ following Olympic bronze medal success
On Monday night, Ireland achieved its first medal of the 2024 Olympic Games when Mona McSharry claimed bronze in the women’s 100m breast-stroke final...
New funding to improve library facilities across Laois announced
New Government funding has been announced to improve library facilities in Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan was speaking after Minister...
Katelyn Cummins: “I wanted to make my Rose of Tralee experience about me and...
Katelyn Cummins was crowned Rose of Tralee on Tuesday evening and it has been non stop for her ever since.
Following her win in The...
Unregistered young Laois people may not be able to vote in Referendum
Young voters in Laois may not be able to vote as it emerged this week that those who have turned 18 and are eligible...
In Pictures: Laois town celebrates Poetry Day Ireland in style
Mountmellick recently celebrated Poetry Day Ireland with an event at the Hare's Corner in the MDA Business Campus.
Mountmellick made it a poetry-filled afternoon on...
Seven groups eligible for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels community care services
Additional funding has be announced for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels community care services.
Laois TD Sean Fleming has urged seven Laois services to...
In Pictures: Laois Comhaltas groups gearing up for All-Ireland Fleadh
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 kicks off this week, and with 500,000 people expected to attend across the country, this makes it the largest...
Laois family launch fundraiser in bid to let their son Jamie walk
A Portlaoise family have set up a GoFundMe page for their little boy, Jamie who is in need of medical support.
Seven-year-old Jamie Mannion has...
Transmitter blow the roof off Portlaoise Educate Together NS
School was out for the pupils and staff at Portlaoise Educate together last Friday.
Popular band Transmitter blasted out chart favourites from the likes of...
‘A Coaching Way’: Limerick All Ireland winning manager John Kiely to join star-studded panel...
Legendary Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will be joined by Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett and Mick Dempsey at the launch of Pat Critchley’s new book...
Several Laois Credit Unions facing serious reduction in opening hours
Durrow, Mountrath, and Rathdowney credit unions are facing a drastic reduction in the number of days they will be open for business.
As things currently...
Local TD says ‘significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is...
A local TD has said that "any significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is not increased" across Laois.
Independent Republican TD...
Five Laois projects selected to share in €500,000 Community Integration Funding
Five Laois projects have been selected to receive a total of €22,290 as part of the Community Integration Funding.
Through this Fund, a total of...
In Pictures: Laois students take a trip to Italy to see artwork from the...
Heywood Community School students in 6th year Art travelled to Rome and Florence recently.
At the end of February, they headed to Italy to view...
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...
County Development Plan – A climate-friendly future for Laois
Laois County Council are in the process of drafting a new County Development Plan, with climate considerations front and centre.
The Council have already begun...
First acts confirmed for major community variety show in aid of new mental health...
Laois’s newest mental health charity are putting together their first fundraiser - and it is already shaping up to be a very entertaining night.
SOSAD...
Laois tourist attraction set to be the venue for largest cancer fundraising initiative in...
Relay For Life is the biggest cancer fundraising initiative in the world and it is coming to Laois in 2022.
It sees local communities coming...
Deep sadness in Graiguecullen as young girl loses battle with cancer
Tributes have been paid to young Graiguecullen girl Heather Cowan who tragically lost her battle with cancer this week.
Heather was in sixth class in...
Body has been found in Laois
A body has been discovered in Laois.
According to Midlands 103, Gardaí were called just after 9 o’clock this morning.
Remains had been found near Portlaoise...
Much loved Portlaoise cafe announces closure after almost 12 years
The Pantry Café, a much-loved fixture in the Portlaoise community, has closed its doors after nearly 12 years of business.
Located on Market Square and...
Clampdown on illegal dumping continues across Laois
This is Clean Up Laois Week and the local authority are redoubling their efforts to clamp down on illegal dumping across the county.
A whole...
The MacCrossans historic bards to the O’Moores and their Crosbie descendants – Laois Heritage...
The Laois Heritage Society will hold its first in-person meeting since Covid tonight.
The meeting takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel and will hear...
Mountmellick and Portarlington Flood Relief Schemes under spotlight at Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee
Laois took centre stage in Government buildings last week as the Mountmellick and Portarlington Flood Relief Schemes came under the spotlight.
Chairperson of the Office...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Saturday, April 18, 2020
778 new cases; 44 more deaths
A total of 778 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
€9 million in additional funding for Portlaoise for ‘Low Carbon Town’ project
The government has announced new funding of €9 million for a project to make Portlaoise Ireland’s first designated 'Low Carbon Town'.
Fianna Fail Minister for...
In Pictures: All smiles as Grandparents’ Day in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix a big success
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix were delighted to host Grandparents' Day as part of Catholic School’s Week recently.
It was heartening to see the numbers in attendance...
Gearing up to hit the road again as summer stretches out ahead of us
If you go for a drive anywhere these days you're almost certain to see a number of campervans on the road, either going to...
Gardai confirm traffic management plan ahead of the National Ploughing Championships
Gardai have confirmed details of their traffic management plan ahead of the start of the National Ploughing Championships tomorrow.
With an anticipated in excess of...
After a two-year Covid-19 enforced absence, Clean Up Laois Week returns
After a two year break, Spring Clean Up Week is set to return to Laois later this month.
National Spring Clean has been operated by...
