In Pictures: Joy for staff and residents at Laois nursing home as fundraiser a...
75 care packages, a range of different items and vouchers were gifted to the staff and residents at Droimnin Nursing Home last night.
At the...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois hosts Trad Summer School
The Courtyard Venue in Kavanagh's Portlaoise played host to a Trad Summer School recently.
The Trad Summer School was ran by Music Generation Laois.
The summer...
Local St Vincent de Paul issues urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally has issued an urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas.
Due to Covid-19, many of the fundraising events that...
Parents encouraged to vaccinate children as nasal spray flu vaccine programme gets underway
The HSE is asking parents of all children aged 2 to 17 years to get the free nasal spray flu vaccine.
The nasal spray flu...
Rally being held today to ‘Save the Woodenbridge’
A public rally to 'Save the Woodenbridge' is taking place at 12 noon today at the well-known location between Durrow and Ballacolla.
It has been...
‘The Gourmet Garden’ – pop-up restaurant in Laois proves a five-star success
A pop-up restaurant known as "The Gourmet Garden" recently wowed visitors in Heywood Community School, Ballinakill.
The restaurant was the result of a new Transition...
Coronavirus: 25 further deaths and 566 new cases as HSE misses vaccine target
The health authorities have announced 25 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 566 new cases.
5 deaths occurred in March,13 occurred in February and 6 in occurred...
Laois school selected to lead the National Digital Excellence in Schools project
Dunamase College have been chosen as a lead school on a three year National Digital Excellence in Schools project which is part of a...
Mental health role needs to be reinstated in the Midlands, says Laois County Councillor
A Laois County councillor has issued calls for the role of a creative workshop supervisor to be reinstated for young people in the Midlands at...
Laois school set to hold fundraising table quiz
Tobar an Léinn Raheen NS Parent's Association have announced plans to run a fundraising table quiz on Saturday November 8.
The school recently raised its...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero and championship winning team visit Laois secondary school
Paralympic silver medalist Nicole Turner and the Portarlington senior footballers were the guests of honour in a Laois school on Monday.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington...
Momentous day as sod is turned for new Saplings school in Killeshin
Yesterday was a momentous day for the school community of Saplings in Killeshin as the sod was officially turned on their new 1,200 square...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois secondary school heads on first foreign school tour...
TY students in Mountrath Community School embarked on a stunning and exciting cultural school tour to Verona, Venice and Lake Garda in Italy recently.
The...
Sadness at passing of well-known Laois publican
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Crean senior, owner of the well-known family pub in Vicarstown.
Jim, who was originally from Wexford, and his...
Coronavirus: Three further deaths and 457 new cases
There have been three further Coronavirus-related deaths and 457 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities today.
This evening’s figures come as...
All systems go as ninth annual Tom Kinsella Memorial Run in aid of two...
Now in its ninth year, the annual Tom Kinsella Memorial Christmas Convoy is set to return this St Stephen’s day in the hopes of...
HSE plea to parents and carers regarding Kinder Egg products at home
The HSE has urged all parents and carers of young children to check and make sure that they do not have Kinder Egg products...
Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory.
The project will involve changing the use, style and design...
Several new ASD classes announced for Laois primary and secondary schools
Six Laois primary schools and four secondary schools have been approved for additional ASD classes.
These classes will help children with autism integrate into the...
‘Make Way Day’ aiming to channel the ‘spirit of the Olympics’ in Laois this...
Make Way Day 2024 returns this week, on Friday September 27, to The People’s Park in Portlaoise.
The central message of Make Way Day is...
‘All we are looking for is some respect’ – Portlaoise Cemetery committee unhappy as...
Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...
Coronavirus: Eight new cases, eight more deaths as Taoiseach says Ireland to be re-opened...
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further eight patients have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health also...
Fleming says HSE needs to provide additional assistance to people with Dyspraxia
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to direct the HSE to provide additional funding to...
Group behind saving Portlaoise Hospital provide update on their campaign
Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have provided the public with an update of activities. Recently, upon invitation and facilitation from deputy Brian Stanley, the committee...
Cistercian College Roscrea celebrates their Leaving Cert results
Students and parents of the Leaving Cert class of 2019 arrived at Cistercian College from early morning to collect their results.
Laois man Lucas Culliton...
In Pictures: Laois Garda honoured with prestigious medal for life-saving act of bravery
A Laois Garda has received a prestigious medal following a remarkable act of bravery that saved lives.
Sergeant Pat Carroll, who hails from Abbeyleix, was...
Laois students launch virtual ‘walk to Lourdes’ in aid of PATH
Two Laois students are calling on everyone to get active in aid of local homeless charity PATH.
Sadhbh Dunne and Cara Phelan, who are both...
Laois’s favourite dog name has been revealed
Dogs are truely man's best friend.
So when picking a name for your doggo or pupper, you want to pick the best of the lot.
Laois's...
Coronavirus: 34 more cases and three new deaths
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that three people with COVID-19 have died while there have been a further 34 confirmed...
War in Ukraine: Information event in Portlaoise for new arrivals and a Timahoe coffee...
Information evening for the new Ukrainian community in Laois
Laois-Offaly TD and Junior Minister Sean Fleming, local peace commissioner John O'Neill, members of An Garda...
