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...
Hospital waiting lists surge as Laois TD calls for urgent action
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for urgent action to tackle the hospital waiting list in Laois.
According to the Sinn Fein deputy, the number...
Laois man and girlfriend set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro in aid of...
A Timahoe man and his girlfriend are raising funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Micheál Conlan and Kirsha Rice - students at Maynooth University who...
Laois soccer club to host exciting ‘Dash for the Dáil’ fundraiser
Lions AFC in Durrow are hosting a fundraiser this Saturday, February 8 and it seems like a good one!
The Fundraising Committee have a new...
Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade this morning.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on...
Big day in Camross as dignitaries set to arrive for official opening of the...
The red carpet will be rolled out in Camross this Friday for the official opening of the Poet's Cottage Community Cafe.
Located in the heart...
Second ever Laois Pride parade and festival planned for this September
Following on from a successful inaugural year, Laois Pride has been announced for a second series of events.
Laois Pride parade and festival will take...
Young people in Laois ‘putting lives on hold due to housing crisis’
New Eurostat figures from 2022 show that more than two in three (68%) people in Ireland aged between 25 and 29 are still living...
Special educational needs classrooms at Laois primary school approved to go to tender
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s...
Students at Ratheniska National School complete inspiring 3km run challenge
Over the last six weeks, students from Third- to Sixth-Class in Ratheniska National School have undertaken the challenge of completing a 3km run.
The students...
Two Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Two students from Laois have been recognised for their academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The pair were among 19 scholarships awarded...
Mountrath student receives best Leaving Cert biology results in the country
What an amazing achievement this is.
A former Mountrath CS student was awarded for receiving the best Leaving Cert biology results in the country.
Katy White...
One-third of vehicles broken into were left unlocked
New figures show that one-third of all vehicles broken into in residential areas had been left unlocked by the owner.
Figures from the Garda Analysis...
In Pictures: Making robot fun in the sun at Laois Libraries
During the recent hot spell in July, it was a nice time to visit a local branch of Laois Libraries for some cool robot...
Walk-in maternity vaccination clinic available in Laois this week for women and partners
Women attending maternity services in the Portlaoise and Mullingar Hospitals can avail of dose 1 and dose 2 vaccines at special walk-in COVID-19 vaccination...
Planning permission lodged for 92-bed community nursing home in Laois border town
Planning permission for a 92-bedroom community nursing home has been lodged in Athy.
St Vincent’s Hospital in Athy on the Laois border are the ones...
Two glamping sites in Laois approved for investment by Failte Ireland as a part...
Investment into two projects of €250,000 and €300,000, has been announced by Failte Ireland as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme.
Emo...
In Pictures: Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day
Monday May 27 saw the pupils of Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day.
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, along with...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero O’Reilly receives warm welcome at Laois secondary school visit
The students in Portlaoise CBS were treated to a very special visit last week.
Paralympic hero Gary O'Reilly, with his bronze medal dangling from his...
Death occurs of John McDonald, stalwart of Arles-Kilcruise GAA club for many years
The wider community around Arles-Kilcruise GAA club have lost two great stalwarts in recent months.
John McDonald, of Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, was laid to rest on...
Laois Sports Partnership: Trekker walks, virtual Couch to 5k and upcoming programmes
Laois Sports Partnership have hit the ground running in 2023 with a number of activities, programmes and courses.
So far in 2023, we have...
Laois business to take West Waterford Festival of Food by storm
A Laois food producer will descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan in April for the West Waterford Festival of Food.
The Jungle Food...
Warning issued after two local GAA clubs have life-saving devices stolen
A warning has been issued after two local GAA had life-saving devices stolen in recent days.
Last night, both St Joseph's GAA in Laois and...
Laois businessman supports homeless charity with vital PPE during Covid-19
Portarlington based business owner Barry Lambkin has been providing homeless charity Depaul with vital PPE equipment as the charity continues to protect the most...
One Laois school has been awarded the county’s first ever Gaelbhratach
A Laois school has earned the county’s first ever Gaelbhratach.
The Gaelbhratach flag recognises using Irish in the same way the as the green flag.
Timahoe...
Exciting lineup announced for Knock National School’s Spring Concert
Knock National School are hosting what promises to be a wonderful Spring Concert this week.
The event will be held in St Lazarian's Church in...
‘Check-In’ a new support initiative for older/vulnerable persons in our communities, living alone or...
Laois County Council is launching a new initiative ‘Check-In’ across the county as part of the ‘Keep Well’ Community Resilience Campaign.
The ‘Check-In’ initiative...
New year will bring ‘more secure water supply for Durrow’ says Uisce Eireann
It’s set to be a busy start to the new year on the Derry Road, Durrow, with Uisce Éireann crews on site from next...
Who’s getting what? The full list of Laois recipients in this year’s Sports Capital...
Twenty six Laois clubs and organisations have been awarded funding totalling over €670,000 in this year's Sports Capital Grants.
The announcement was made this morning...
Vintage run fundraises for Castletown memorial to honour the many young people from the...
The newly formed Castletown Vintage Club will hold a tractor and car run this Saturday, May 20, to fundraise for a new memorial marking...
