Two Laois students win top prizes at 70th edition of Texaco Children’s Art Competition
Two Laois students have won top prizes in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 12-13 year age category, Beth Phelan (13), from...
Just one week left to enter Laois County Council’s Best Front Garden Competition
There are only one week left to enter Laois County Council’s 2025 Best Front Garden Competition, with entries closing at 4pm on Thursday, August...
Renowned harp player to perform in aid of PATH
A former member of Celtic Women will be in Portlaoise next month for a special concert in aid of Portlaoise Action to Homelessness.
Orla Fallon...
Laois GAA club all set for Couch to 5K event
After two months of training, the Arles-Kilcruise Couch to 5k programme will conclude this weekend.
The final race will take place in the club grounds...
Children’s free nasal spray flu vaccination walk-in clinic available in Portlaoise
HSE Dublin and Midlands will be running a walk-in vaccine clinic for children in Laois this weekend.
The clinic will take place at Laois Offaly...
Mountmellick Macra’s Light Up Truck & Tractor Run all set to return
Mountmellick Macra's Light Up Truck & Tractor Run will take place again this year on Saturday, December 16, kick starting Christmas festivities not only...
Super sub helps Portlaoise College win ‘Battle of the wits’
As everyone knows, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
When TY student Kevin Dillon's entire quiz team failed to turn up for final of...
‘Mountrath Unlocked’ – ‘A story of hope, compassion, and community spirit within a small,...
Independent filmmaker, Maurice O'Carroll has finally made his Laois-based movie available for the public.
'Mountrath Unlocked' was filmed and produced during the COVID lockdown before...
Laois group against controversial power project issue statement after national exposé
A Laois group who have strongly opposed the planned building of a huge substation for nearly a decade in their area have issued a...
Ballinakill postmaster celebrates 50 years in business
A lot of things have changed in Ballinakill over the last 50 years but one thing has remained the same - Aidan Kennedy has...
Waiting time for essential children’s services greatly decreased in Laois after HSE employ agency...
The waiting times for children to access essential services in Laois have been greatly decreased after the HSE employed agency staff.
Children in the Laois-Offaly...
Gardaí issue warning for drivers this St Patrick’s weekend – as 34 killed so...
Gardai will out in force targeting drivers under the influence of drink and drugs over the St Patrick’s Weekend.
This is a traditionally a high...
In Pictures: Weekend to remember at Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival
The Mountmellick Heritage and Arts Festival took place over the weekend, with a series of events running from Friday, July 12, to Sunday 14.
The...
School’s out for summer but St Colman’s Wellness Workshop in Stradbally proves a big...
School may be out for summer but the Sonas Kids Wellness Workshop in St Colman's NS in Stradbally proved a popular and enjoyable attraction...
Laois TD calls for more funding for Laois roads following recent severe weather
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for extra funding from government to repair the damage caused by the recent severe weather.
“The allocation...
Death occurs of much-loved Laois man in South Africa
The death has occurred of Portlaoise man Jim McCormack in South Africa.
Mr McCormack, who moved to South Africa with his wife Esther in 2017...
Local TD calls for ‘major safety concerns around E10 fuel’ to be address before...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for what she says are 'major safety concerns' surrounding E10 fuel to be addressed before it is introduced.
E10...
Take a penalty and donate – Ballyadams NS come up with novel fundraiser idea!
If you're raising funds for a certain cause, it's best for all concerned if you can have a bit of fun while doing so....
Knockbeg student representing Ireland at MOS Four Nations Championship
A Knockbeg College student is set to represent Ireland at the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Four Nations Championship this month.
Oisin Chelmiah, from Arles in...
News in Brief: Laois receives disability funding, Town Plans for Rathdowney and Mountmellick, and...
€3.5 million Disability and Participation Awareness Fund now open to Laois organisations
The National Disability and Participation Awareness Fund has been launched, with €3.5 million...
Portlaoise and Tullamore Hospital discharge delays raised in Dáil
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has highlighted the need to address capacity issues in local Emergency Departments.
Speaking in the Dail, he has also spoke...
Laois groups urged to apply for €6million ‘RTÉ Does Comic Relief’ fund
Laois charities and not for profit organisations supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic can apply now to get support from almost €6m raised...
Local Minister welcomes report that will ‘promote Irish wool domestically and internationally’
The publication of the Wool Feasibility Report was welcomed by Laois Offlay based Minister Pippa Hackett recently.
Wool is a sustainable, organic, renewable natural material...
High praise as Laois woman honoured at national Volunteer Ireland awards
Ballyroan woman Julie Boulton has been named a winner in the Environmental and Animal Care category in the national Volunteer Ireland Awards for her...
In Pictures: Hopes for a magical weekend as students in Clough and Ballacolla schools...
It will be a massive week for everyone involved in Clough-Ballacolla as they will take part in four county finals over the next eight...
Long delays in Laois for broadband raised in Dáil
Concerns over the lack of high speed broadband access for many areas in Laois have been raised in the Dáil.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley...
‘Farmers, hauliers and motorists caught in the middle of Government infighting on excise duty’...
Farmers, hauliers and motorists are paying the price as 'Government parties continue to publicly brief against each other on the issue of extending the...
Laois farmers among first to graduate from Tirlán & Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy
20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable...
Tributes paid to Ballylinan principal on his retirement
Tributes have been paid to Fran Moloney who has retired from his role as principal of St Patrick's NS in Ballylinan after almost 30...
Power outrage affecting more than 3,000 people in Laois
A fault in Pallas, Portlaoise, is affecting 3,035 customers this evening.
The fault began at 6.06pm and is due to last until 7.15pm.
A message on...
