In Pictures: Wide range of projects as Colaiste Iosagain host second ever Sci-Fest competition
The PE Hall in Colaiste Iosagain was packed to capacity yesterday as the Portarlington school held it’s second ever Sci-Fest competition.
The Third Years were...
Gardaí warn parents of terrifying ‘suicide game’ hitting Ireland
'Momo' is the name of the new terrifying online game which allegedly encourages children to self-harm.
The game, which has been linked to suicides in...
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...
€100,000 funding announced for Town Centre First Projects in Mountrath and Rathdowney
€100,000 of Government funding has been announced by Minister Heather Humphreys for Town Centre First projects here in Laois.
Two towns in the county have...
Established Laois business set to close its doors today after almost 50 years of...
Long-established Portlaoise business The Office Centre is set to close its retail shop on Main Street in the town today.
The decision brings to an...
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...
Four Laois Gardai among 157 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
157 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Templemore College last week.
Of those, four hail from County...
‘Disgraceful vandalism’ strikes Laois GAA club
A Laois GAA club has been the victim of a disgusting act of vandalism.
Members of Ballyroan-Abbey, which is situated in the village of Ballyroan,...
Citizen science project aimed at improving water quality in Laois launched
A citizen science partnership empowering citizens to take part and collect data in a programme of water quality testing on the River Nore and...
Sadness in Portarlington at the death of Rose McCann
There is sadness in Portarlington this week with the news of the death of Rose McCann, a woman who made a lifelong contribution to...
Quality of surfacing raised as ‘spending more and more money on roads’
The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County...
Nurses and midwives to strike for 24 hours at end of January
Nurses and midwives are set to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday January 30, with further days of striking in February if...
All smiles as Laois shop sells winning All Cash Spectacular ticket worth €200,000
It was a day of huge celebrations at Lotto HQ in Dublin after two separate syndicates from Dublin and Laois claimed in excess of...
‘It’s never too late to return to education’ says head of Laois Third Level
The head of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre has urged people to remember that it is never too late to go back to education.
Margaret Morrin,...
Details confirmed for new ‘walk-in’ Covid-19 vaccine centre in Laois
The HSE has published details of 39 Covid-19 vaccine centres that will operate on a 'walk-in' basis at specific times.
These centres are appointment free...
Construction company insists no penny pinching was done when building schools
Western Building Systems has insisted there were no, 'short cuts or penny pinching' in its construction of schools.
Three of the four Laois schools built...
In Pictures: Laois people throughout the county get into the spirit of St Patrick’s...
It was a St Patrick's Day like no other.
Because of the global Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings, there were no St Patrick's...
Laois group takes first steps to become the first carbon neutral steam heritage operation...
The Stradbally Woodland Railway (SWR), the oldest heritage railway in Ireland run entirely by volunteers, has successfully completed the country’s first trial of biomass...
Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
Like...
Incredible excitement in Killeshin ahead of first ever senior county final
It was all excitement this morning in Killeshin National School as they welcomed members of the panel to take on Portlaoise in this weekend's...
Coronavirus: 9 more deaths and 24 new cases as WHO says face masks should...
A further nine people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed this evening.
In a statement, it said that a further...
WATCH: Killenard National School in full voice as they prepare to roar on O’Dempsey’s...
It is a little over 24 hours until O'Dempsey's and Portarlington clash in the Laois Senior football final.
Both areas are absolutely buzzing and as...
War of Independence medal posthumously awarded to Laois man 101 years after his death
A War of Independence medal has been posthumously awarded to a Laois man 101 years after his death.
Lieutenant (LT) John Byrne of The Irish...
Laois author’s work features in new Irish crime anthology
A Portlaoise author has published a short story in a new Irish crime anthology.
Mark Bastow has previously written novels and short stories on the supernatural,...
Knockbeg students and teachers set to skydive for charity
A group of brave students and teachers from Laois are undertaking a daunting task in the name of a good cause.
Inspired from a daring...
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...
The Blackwater to Ballybrittas cycle is underway
After weeks of training, weeks of planning and loads of fundraising the Courtwood GAA Blackwater to Ballybrittas Cycle is is underway.
A group of 30...
Portarlington FIDE to host Charity Chess Tournament in aid of Pieta
Portarlington FIDE are set to host a charity chess tournament in aid of Pieta.
The event will be held in SOLAS Eco Garden Centre on...
Sadness at the death of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe
The death has occurred of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe, a man known far and wide for his sporting endeavours and involvement with teams.
Noel passed...
Baby boom in Laois continues
Laois continues to be one of the most fertile counties in the country with birth rates well above the national average.
Figures released today by...
