Details announced for Laois Pride Festival 2024
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the final details of the third Laois Pride Festival.
They confirmed that Laois Pride 2024 will be...
Tragic farm accident victim named as investigation is launched
The 87-year-old father of two who died tragically on his farm in Clonaslee at the weekend has been named.
Jim McCann of Clonabeg, Clonaslee, died...
€250,000 Lotto winner in Laois as €12.7 million jackpot won in Kilkenny
It was a huge night for National Lottery players last night as a massive amount of prizes were given away.
One Laois players is a...
Moment In Time: ‘Ríocht na nÓg’ Playground in Castletown is officially opened in 2011
For this week's Moment In Time, we look back on the official opening of 'Ríocht na nÓg' Playground in Castletown in July 2011.
The €100,000...
Ronan Glynn: Vaccine on the way but let’s see this through together
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, has penned a piece outlining why we need to remain on our...
Laois mother all set to appear on Winning Streak
What is it with the amount of Laois people getting to appear on Winning Streak?
A Laois mum is set to appear on the National...
In Pictures: Huge success as Laois dancers excel at World Championships in Killarney
After a 20-month Covid-19 enforced shutdown, Irish dancers from Laois descended upon to INEC in Killarney where they excelled at the World Championships.
Almost 50...
Floodlights, astro pitches and upgrades galore as Laois allocated record €6.2 million Sports Capital...
€6.2 million has been allocated for Laois clubs and organisations, under the Sports Capital and Equipment Grant scheme.
This is the highest ever sum of...
‘Anger’ among parents as students remain in prefabs in Portlaoise
Monsignor John Byrne has moved to clear up confusion over remarks attributed to him on his pride that no students in the parish are...
€465,000 allocated for 16 Laois Community Projects under Community Climate Action Programme
€465,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council for Laois community groups under the Community Climate Action Programme.
This Government funding will support a wide...
80,000 tonne rubbish plant planned for Portlaoise
Bord na Móna is planning a major development Portlaoise that will see up to 80,000 tonnes of commercial food waste, brown bin waste and...
Laois mother recognised with Family Carer of the Year Award
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers has announced that this year’s Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year is Sarah...
Over €10 million announced for Portlaoise town centre housing project
Over €10 million is to be spent on the provision 47 houses on a disused site in Portlaoise, it has been confirmed.
Minister for Justice...
Timahoe ladies football club make presentation to two charities close to their heart
The Timahoe Ladies Football club is a close-knit community as well a sports team and the friendships forged over years of tough training, tight...
Portlaoise Men’s Shed using their skills for a worthy cause
For different communities and groups to thrive, they must work together - as the Irish Wheelchair association and Portlaoise Men's Shed both know.
Earlier this...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Monday, May 25, 2020
No new Coronavirus deaths
1,606 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – a decrease of two from yesterday.
Two of the previous deaths have...
News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn, plus growth in...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The...
First steps taken towards march on the Dáil after public meeting to save Portlaoise...
A committee has been formed and a first meeting will be held next week to plan the next step in the battle to save...
The McDonald family are through to the final of Ireland’s Fittest Family
After amazing displays of determination and tenacity on tonight's show, the McDonald family from Ballyroan are now through to the final of the hugely...
Two Laois routes feature in new book ’50 best Irish Walks’
There is a wide selection of great walking routes in Laois - and two of them have been included in a new book that...
Clonenagh National School to host Summer Fete in June
If you’re looking for a fun day out for all the family, why not head along to Clonenagh National School on Sunday, June 9.
The...
Coronavirus: Four further deaths and 425 new cases as Tánaiste encourages use of antigen...
There have been four further Coronavirus-related deaths and 425 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Two of these deaths occurred...
Laois secondary school launch Academic Challenge with prizes to be won for 4th and...
This year, in place of their annual STEM conference, Portlaoise College is offering an Academic Challenge competition for 4th and 5th class primary school...
Irish Wheelchair Association Portlaoise is looking for help with national campaign
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Portlaoise has launched its part in their largest national fundraising campaign.
The highly popular 'Angels' campaign is back.
Angel pins will...
‘We want answers’ as Minister for Health and Chief Medical Officer invited to Laois...
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Ronan Glynn have been invited to attend an emergency meeting of Laois County...
Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...
Youth organisations and services to benefit from €32,000 in Capital Grant funding
Laois/Offaly Education and Training Board has been awarded €32,302.23 in capital grants to support youth organisations, and local youth services and clubs.
This funding will...
In Pictures: Tonnes to see and do as Arles NS celebrate their Open Day
Parents and local well-wishers alike called out to Arles NS as they celebrated their Open Day on Tuesday, May 29.
The five-teacher school was originally built...
Melting roads and water shortages hit Laois
We know, we know - once the good weather is out people are complaining about it.
Laois has hit the hottest temperatures in the Midlands,...
Sadness following passing of Laois principal who ‘united three schools’
There was deep sadness last week following the passing of a former principal.
Gerard O'Brien, from Portlaoise, passed away on Friday February 26 surrounded by...
