In Pictures: Laois schools come together as humanitarian convoys heads for Ukrainian border
Laois schools have come together to make a massive donation to a humanitarian convoy which set off for the Ukrainian border yesterday.
Mark Martley of...
Portlaoise Musical Society set to walk 500 Miles for comeback show and Kolbe Special...
Portlaoise Musical Society are currently stepping it out with their fundraiser of the year - Summer Walkin' 500 Miles.
This is a walking challenge throughout...
Nine Player Portlaoise AFC Ladies side reach Shield final in dramatic circumstances
What a massive achievement!
Portlaoise Ladies traveled to an extremely wet Navan on Sunday evening last to face Torro United in the Martin Byrne Women's...
Gardai forced to shut road to Laois tourist attraction as parking issues persist
The good weather over the weekend gave everyone a chance to get out of the house and enjoy the sunshine - but the manner...
Laois midwife claims prestigious award and €2,500 for Portlaoise Hospital for ‘beyond incredible’ patient...
A Laois midwife has been given a prestigious award and €2,500 for Portlaoise Hospital for her 'beyond incredible' patient care.
Claire Fitzpatrick, Clinical Midwife Specialist...
‘Urgent action required’ as NCT waiting times in Laois now extend to seven or...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan says that 'urgent action is required' as wait times for NCT in Laois are more than seven months.
Deputy...
Laois woman appointed as new interim Director of Nursing at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Olivia Lafferty as the new Interim Director of Nursing of the hospital.
Olivia takes up the...
Concerns raised for asylum seekers from Laois facility following Covid-19 outbreak
Concerns have been raised about asylum seekers in a Laois facility following a Covid-19 outbreak.
Around 17 residents of the the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre...
Tidy Towns and GAA clubs to come together for ‘community clean-up’ this weekend
Community spirit will be alive and well in Laois this weekend as local Tidy Towns groups and GAA clubs come together.
On Saturday March 6,...
More than €1.1 million in funding announced for rural areas in Laois
A funding allocation of €1,106,270 has been granted for repairs and improvements on non-public rural roads and laneways.
This funding will fall under the Local...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
Sadness at death of former Laois football and St Joseph’s great Seamus Fleming
The death has occurred of Seamus Fleming, a native of The Swan, suddenly, at the age of 72.
Mr Fleming was stationed as a Garda...
Gardai investigating after woman in her 50s killed in road accident near Rock of...
Gardai have confirmed that a woman in her 50 has died following an accident near the Rock of Dunamaise this afternoon.
At approximately 1:10pm, a...
2018 Remembered: Noel and Marie Tuohy speak about ‘The Town’ documentary and what it...
Over the course of three Monday nights in September, the people of Laois were glued to their TV screens.
‘The Town’ documentary series shown on...
WATCH: RehabCare Portlaoise smash the Jerusalema Dance Challenge
Staff and service users of RehabCare Portlaoise have become the latest to smash the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.
Aideen Phelan, programme facilitator in RehabCare Portlaoise day...
Gardai renew appeal for information into ‘fatal incident’ which led to death of Laois...
Gardaí in Portlaoise are renewing their appeal to the public for information in relation to a fatal incident that led to the tragic death...
Laois poet to host readings from his latest poetry collection and short stories
Ballyfin native and poet Dr Arthur Broomfield is set to unveil readings from his poetry collections as well as from his new work of...
Laois GAA club set to pedal to the max once again at 24 hour...
A Laois GAA club are set to get on their bikes for a 24 hour fundraiser once again this weekend.
Clonad GAA will be at...
Mountrath Calendar Girls aim to raise money for Christmas lights
Mountrath Christmas Lights Committee was first established in 2009 by a small group of individuals in the local community of Mountrath.
They have worked tirelessly...
Portlaoise Institute Creative Media Students launch first annual photography exhibition
The Creative Media students from Portlaoise Institute have announced their first Annual Photography Exhibition, taking place at Portlaoise Library.
The public is warmly invited to...
Spink Comhaltas gearing up for Ruby Anniversary in 2023 as memories sought for history
Spink Comhaltas is looking forward to celebrating a significant “roundy” birthday in 2023.
Founded on November 22, 1983, Spink was originally formed as Ballyroan Comhaltas....
In pictures: Large attendance hears of historic links between Laois and Kerry
A packed room in the Heritage House in Abbeyleix on Thursday night heard of the historic links between Laois and Kerry.
Dr Michael Christopher Keane...
Coronavirus: 61 more deaths and 2,488 new cases – 38 of them in Laois
There have been a further 61 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,488new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Portarlington Golf Male Choir and guests to perform at concert in Monasterevin
Portarlington Golf Male Choir and their guests will perform at the Monasterevin Community Centre for their CY Spring Concert.
Their guests include the Portarlington Concert band, Pat's Jazz...
Laois mammy set to head to Ukrainian border to help with humanitarian effort
A Laois mother of three is set to head off across the continent next week to join the humanitarian effort on the Ukrainian border...
In Pictures: Folly Festival in Cullohill is officially launched ahead of comeback event
The small village of Cullohill was buzzing on Friday night as the official launch of the Folly Festival took place ahead of this year's...
Latest Operation Transformation Ad Break hero announced as attention turns to Portlaoise
Operation Transformation mania continues to sweep Laois and attention will turn to Portlaoise this week.
Every episode of the hit show features an 'ad-break hero'...
Key Laois projects included in new National Development Plan say Laois TDs
A number of key projects in Laois have been listed the in new National Development Plan, published by the Government today, say Laois TDs...
Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 10 new cases as ‘priority going forward has to...
There have been no further Coronavirus deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There are 10 new cases.
There has now been a...
