Caring for Conor: Laois GAA club launch fundraiser for life-saving treatment for young boy
Mountmellick GAA club has launched a fundraiser to help get life-saving treatment for a very young boy.
Conor Grehan is almost six months old but...
‘It’s like a cancer here now,’ Laois business owner blasts roadworks blocking access to...
The 25-day closure of the Timahoe Road out of Portlaoise has had a huge impact on many people - but none more so than...
Sadness following the passing of much loved Brother who spent 30 years in Castletown
There was sadness in Castletown recently following the passing of Brother Oliver (Tom) Deane just days before his 93rd birthday.
Brother Oliver was originally from...
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,...
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...
€94,450 allocated for conservation repairs to eight heritage structures in Laois
€94,450 has been allocated for conservation repairs to eight historic structures in Laois.
This funding includes work to repair thatched buildings, gable end walls, roofs...
All eight Laois Men’s Sheds to receive €2,000 each to assist with running costs
Grants of €2,000 will be provided to all eight Men’s Sheds in Laois to assist with their running costs.
This initiative will see this grant...
Sixth year students of Clonaslee College rewarded with great Leaving certificate results
Clonaslee College welcomed former Sixth year students through the door for the last time today - a week earlier than in 2022.
Teachers and staff...
In Pictures: Scoil Chriost Ri and Portlaoise CBS come together to celebrate 2024 Debs
Two Laois secondary school came together to celebrate their Debs in Portlaoise last night.
The boys from Portlaoise CBS joined the girls from Scoil Chriost...
Further support needed for St Fintan’s staff and patients, say Laois-Offaly TD
Sinn Féin TD for Laois-Offaly Brian Stanley is calling on the HSE to do more to protect staff and patients at St Fintan’s Hospital...
Laois student wins prestigious JP McManus Award
A former Knockbeg College student has won the JP McManus Award for 2018.
Stradbally native Oisin Morrin, who is studying in Trinity College in Dublin,...
The Sunday Interview: Hospital committee secretary on his personal battle to save Portlaoise hospital
Having been a member of Laois County Board and chairman of Portlaoise GAA Club, John Hanniffy is taking on his biggest challenge yet, secretary...
Sod turned as Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail gathers pace
The sod was turned this morning on the new 100km Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail, an ambitous tourism project which has received funding of...
HSE confirm details of two more booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccine days in Laois before...
The HSE have announced details of two more days of booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Laois before Christmas.
One of these will take place...
Dumped mattresses ‘cost Laois economy over €1.9m per year’ as free amnesty planned for...
Over 10,600 old mattresses are dumped in County Laois every year - costing the economy €1.9 million.
So says Bounce Back Recycling who have teamed...
High profile hurling managers to speak at Portlaoise fundraiser
The last two All Ireland hurling winning managers will speak at breakfast event in the Killeshin Hotel and Leisure Club in Portlaoise next week.
Limerick...
Laois school doing their bit to help St Vincent de Paul
Portarlington BNS are showing their Christmas spirit by helping St Vincent de Paul this Christmas.
They are involved in the Reverse Advent Calendar Initiative.
The idea...
‘Absolute lunacy’ – Laois Joint Policing Committee hit out at proposal to extend opening...
'A ridiculous proposal - it is absolute lunacy' - this was how the proposal to extend the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs to...
High quality theatre event a success in Dunamaise
The Laois Youth Theatre junior and senior groups hosted a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of theatre in the Dunamaise Arts Centre last Sunday.
A large number...
Laois man to be a part of Australian version of Love Island
A Portlaoise native will be part of Love Island Australia which begins on TV next week.
23-year-old Eoghan Murphy, who grew up in Portlaoise but...
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...
First ever midlands midwifery conference – involving Portlaoise Hospital – a great success
The HSE Midlands Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit and the Regional Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education presented the Inaugural Midlands Midwifery...
Funding provided for new first responder ambulance in Laois
Funding of €50,000 has been provided to purchase an ambulance for a voluntary organisation in Laois.
The Irish Red Cross - Laois, based in...
Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run raise over €55,000 for cancer charity
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members...
St Colman’s School Stradbally win first SVT Junior parkrun Shield
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub (based in Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe) has presented a shield for Junior parkrun.
Junior Parkrun is a 2k run along...
In Pictures: Laois book launched with all proceeds going to Irish Motor Neurone Disease...
A Laois book from which all proceeds will go to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association was launched recently.
The new book contains affirmations and...
Rent prices in Laois increase by 7.6% to €1,108 as supply continues to dry...
The price of renting a home in Laois has increased in Quarter 3 of 2021.
The average rent price in Q2 of 2021 was €1,084...
Intensive care nurse in London becomes first known Laois person to receive Covid-19 vaccine
"This will be the way we get society back to normal, our businesses back up and running, our GAA back on the field, our...
€3.2 million allocated for nine different Laois projects under Active Travel Fund
The National Transport Authority has allocated €3,283,000 to Laois for sustainable transport projects across the county.Three footpaths, The Rock Footpath Scheme, Rathleague Footpath Scheme...
Portlaoise estate granted 141 new houses
141 new homes have been approved for Portlaoise.
An Bord Pleanala has upheld a Laois County Council decision to grant permission for an extra 141...
