Laois butcher set to lead Team Ireland at World Butchers’ event in Paris
Mark Williams, from Laois, is set to be part of the Irish team at the prestigious World Butchers’ Event in Paris at the end...
Puppies dumped in Laois find themselves a home
Six puppies who were left on the side of the road on the coldest day of the year have been rescued.
The Akita dogs, which...
Laois youth group honoured at Garda Youth Awards for their dedication to community inclusivity
A group of young people from Laois have been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in...
Explained: The path out of lockdown as Government set to relax restrictions
The Government is expected to finalise its plans for coming out of lockdown this evening - with a number of details emerging ahead of...
“Rental crisis a ticking time bomb for old and young in Laois”
Local Area Representative for the Labour Party, Eoin Barry says the Alone and Threshold report published this week highlights the hardening of inequality through...
Stradbally celebrates GAA success at St Patrick’s Day parade
Stradbally GAA and the Bill Delaney Cup took centre stage on Main Street this morning at their St Patrick's Day parade.
Martin Murphy's Stradbally senior...
Portlaoise student receives award for academic achievements
Portlaoise student, Frank Flanagan, has been honoured in the University of Limerick for his academic success in his first year of college.
Frank, who studies...
Charities crying out for help as rates of depression and suicide see sharp rise...
A mental health charity has spoken of the need for increased funding, education and awareness amid a concerning rise in the rates of depression...
Council planning 600 new houses in Laois
Laois County Council is aiming to provide 600 new houses in Laois within the next three years and also plans to exceed its social...
‘Kindness Committee’ at Portlaoise school gift thousands of books to Peter Mcverry Trust
Students at local Portlaoise school Scoil Chríost Rí have donated thousands of their own books to the Peter Mcverry Trust in Dublin.
A committee was...
In Pictures: Crazy hair takes over Portlaoise Educate Together NS
Birds' nests, green dye and shuttlecocks were all on display in Portlaoise Educate Together NS on Friday 6 October.
The crazy hair day is organised to...
Laois farm land drops 8% in price in 2022
The average price for farm land in Laois fell by 8% in 2022, the first time since 2018 that it showed a decline.
According to...
Coronavirus: Four further deaths and 3,394 new cases – 104 of them in Laois
Over 100 of the new Coronavirus cases announced today are in Laois, according to today's figures from the health authorities.
In total, 104 new cases...
‘Mounting anger’ as micro-generation solar panels support scheme ‘still not operational’
There is mounting anger among farmers, families and landowners who invested in Micro-generation solar panels in the expectation that they would be able to...
Christmas convoy road run to take place in Ballyroan on St Stephen’s Day in...
St Stephen's Day is a great day to get out and about to a local event - and in Ballyroan this year, the Tom...
Looking to get fit this year? Join your local Couch to 5k!
January has come upon us quick and fast and the top New Year's Resolution for many people is to shed a few pounds.
Whether it's...
Changing of the guard as long serving fireman retires and his replacement makes history
There was a changing of the guard and history made all in the one swoop as a Laois fire station recently.
It was the end...
Laois woman at the heart of the gruelling Bristol Channel swim in support of...
On July 22, five middle aged women will set off in relay format to swim across the Bristol Channel at its widest point –...
Winners announced in Student Enterprise Programme
A group of girls from Heywood CS have been crowned the winners of the Student Enterprise Programme for Laois schools.
Their mini company, SenseAbility, was...
Visually impaired Portlaoise student finished third in first wrestling tournament
A young visually impaired Portlaoise student who has recently taken up wrestling, realised a dream when he competed in his first mainstream competition last...
Family Carers Ireland hope to ‘Shine a Light’ for National Awareness Day
Family Carers Ireland has launched its 'Shine a Light' campaign ahead of the first ever National Awareness Day for Family Carers.
Laois has 3,581 Family...
Laois teenager earns top award for not missing a day of school in 13...
A Laois teenager has earned a top award from his secondary school for never missing a day of school during his time there, or...
Mass testing to be carried out as Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Midlands Prison Portlaoise
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that three prisoners have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
Following the confirmation of these...
Senator calls on Minister to ‘step in’ as Laois nursing home residents ‘face losing...
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently intervene in the case of a Laois...
New by-laws needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on road that has been ‘destroyed’
New by-laws may be needed to help pedestrians and cyclists on a Laois road that has been "destroyed."
Independent County Councillor Aisling Moran called for...
Concern over foetal monitors used in 11 hospitals including Portlaoise
The Health Service Executive is reviewing safety concerns about foetal monitors used in several Irish maternity hospitals, including Portlaoise.
Eleven hospitals were issued with a...
€422,260 worth of funding going to 12 Laois schools – Flanagan
Twelve schools across Laois are to benefit from rural CLÁR funding to enhance safety measures.
The chosen schools are receiving a total of €422,260 in...
Yellow weather warning issued for Laois as county set to bake for the next...
Met Eireann have announced a Status Yellow weather warning for Laois as some very high temperatures have arrived.
The mercury is set to head for...
Laois schools to take stage for the first time ever in National Robotics Finals...
Laois schools are to travel to Cork on February 26 and 27 to take part in the Nationals Finals of the VEX IQ Robotics...
Laois politician heading up Ireland’s response to devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria
Laois Minister Seán Fleming is overseeing Ireland’s response to the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week.
As Minister for International Development,...
