Irish Wheelchair Association to hold open day in Portlaoise
The Irish Wheelchair Association are set to have an open day/ showcase of art this coming Wednesday the 4th of December.
The event is aimed...
New funding for two Laois retailers to grow and enhance online capability confirmed
New funding has been announced for two Laois retail businesses to expand their online offering and presence to customers at home and abroad.
Fine Gael...
New secondary school could be located in Portlaoise town centre
The Chair of Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, Cllr. Caroline Dwane-Stanley, has called on the Dept. of Education and Skills to acquire...
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...
Parents and friends raise €3,200 for Special Care Baby Unit in Portlaoise hospital
A vital fundraiser for the Special Care Baby Unit in Portlaoise hospital has raised over €3,200 thanks to the kindness and generousity of those...
Three Bank of Ireland branches in Laois open for the final time today
Three Laois branches of Bank of Ireland are among the 88 that are set to close for the final time today.
Mountrath, Durrow and Rathdowney...
Stradbally Community Development Association elect new committee following AGM
Stradbally Community Development Association (SCDA) held their AGM recently.
At the Social Services Centre on Main Street, Stradbally, a new committee was elected on the...
Huge fundraiser night planned for young Laois woman battling cancer
A huge fundraising event is being held in Abbeyleix this weekend to help raise money for a young mother Roxy Phelan who has been going...
In Pictures: More than 30 nationalities represented as Laois secondary school hosts Intercultural Day
Portlaoise College hosted a vibrant and diverse Intercultural Day recently, with over 30 nationalities coming together to celebrate their unique cultures.
Organised by Mr O'Neill,...
Portarlington Rugby Club set to launch history – on their 50th anniversary
Portarlington Rugby Club will launch their official history book this Sunday evening, August 25, in the Heritage in Killenard from 5-7pm.
This special publication coincides...
Laois football captain the guest of honour as Mayo National School open their new...
A new playground has recently been opened in Mayo National School in Crettyard.
Other work was also completed as outdoor classrooms were given a facelift,...
Coronavirus: Seven additional deaths and 4,962 new cases
There have been a further seven Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 4,962 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of...
The road to a go-getting glittering career: James MacInerney on life ‘finding joy’ as...
The Ballacolla road in Abbeyleix was the unlikely backdrop for the creation of most of the work in make-up artist (MUA) James MacInerney’s fantastical exhibition...
Parents to ‘battle on’ following meeting over the lack of school bus places in...
A public meeting in Emo on Thursday evening heard how at least seven students in the Emo/The Rock area have been left without school...
In Pictures: Laois ploughing host World Ploughing at Stradbally Hall
People from all over the world descended upon Stradbally once again as Laois Ploughing hosted members of the World Ploughing association.
Stradbally Hall is no...
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...
Community coming together to build house for Laois mam and family following life-threatening illness
A Laois community has come together to build a house for a mother and her family and she suffered a life-threatening illness.
Andrea Broughan, from...
Lotto players urged to check their tickets after Laois store sells €100,000 winner
The National Lottery is urging players to check their tickets after a Laois shop sold a winning ticket of almost €100,000.
The winning Quick Pick...
Tributes paid as Laois primary school Deputy Principal retires after 27 years
Ballyadams National School bid slán, buíochas agus beannacht to one of it’s greatest school servants last week following the retirement of long serving Deputy...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 448 new cases as Covid cases in schools drop...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths and 448 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths notified today...
Renowned harp player to perform in aid of PATH
A former member of Celtic Women will be in Portlaoise next month for a special concert in aid of Portlaoise Action to Homelessness.
Orla Fallon...
Extreme sadness following tragic death of Ronan Culleton
Tributes have been paid to Ronan Culleton, the young Laois dad who passed away in hospital in Dublin this week following an accident before...
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...
Laois has highest average gross income in the Midlands, but lags significantly behind Dublin...
The latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that Laois has the highest average gross income earners in the Midlands, but...
News in Brief: Isle of Songs; AONTAS Awards; Culture Night; and Entrepreneur Of The...
‘Isle of Song’ launches in Laois
'Isle of Song' is an exciting new song-writing project taking place between March and October 2025 with children and...
Local radio station has received an incredible six IMRO nominations
A local radio station has received their highest ever number of nominations in the IMRO Radio Awards.
Midlands 103 received a total of six nominations...
‘Let’s have a bit of craic’ – First ever Stradbally Parish Picnic set to...
The Parish of Stradbally, which includes Timahoe and Vicarstown, is set to come together this Sunday for a picnic.
Fr David Vard is inviting everyone...
In Pictures: Education and discovery the winners as STEAM camp proves a success
The Malthouse in Stradbally was the location for the recent STEAM Camp which proved a great success.
STEAM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Ecology,...
Confirmed: Covid restrictions to be lifted – ‘today is a good day’ says Taoiseach...
Gone, gone, gone!
Almost all Covid-19 restrictions will lapse from 6am tomorrow, it has been confirmed by Taoiseach Micheal Martin this evening.
In his latest national...
Coronavirus: 77 more deaths and 1,910 new cases – 17 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 77 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,910 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
We mistakenly reported a...
