In Pictures: Launch of Pollinator Lesson Plan inspires teachers in Laois
Laois Education Support Centre (LESC) recently launched Pollinator Lesson Plans for teachers aimed at enhancing biodiversity education in schools.
The initiative was a collaboration between...
In Pictures: Success in numbers at Clonenagh school fundraiser
Clonenagh Nation School's Family Fun Run/Walk was a massive success on Saturday, December 28th.
A great crowd of over 150 people participated in the Run/Walk in
Coolrain...
Internationally renowned YouTubers with more than 41 million subscribers in Portlaoise for latest video
Two internationally renowned YouTubers who have more than 41 million subscribers across three channels were in Portlaoise yesterday.
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known as...
Extra time for Laois farmers to submit data for Farm Improvement Plans
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has confirmed that the deadline for submission of data for Farm Improvement Plans in Knowledge Transfer Groups...
In Pictures: Camross Comhaltas impress at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann
Camross Comhaltas impressed at the recent Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford town, taking three first prizes and two third places.
The Laois group faced...
Community spirit in gear for ‘Rev for Trev 2025’ – a tractor run changing...
One of Laois’s most heartfelt and talked-about events is back this May - and it's about far more than just tractors.
Rev for Trev, now...
Sales of new cars in Laois down for the first half of 2018
The number of new cars being bought in Laois is down for the first half of this year.
Official statistics released by the Society of...
Portlaoise becomes cleanest town in Midlands in latest litter rankings
Portlaoise have risen six places according to the latest survey by business group Irish Business against Litter (IBAL).
Portlaoise is now in eleventh place, a...
Surge in demand for services at Cuisle cancer support centre as they prepare for...
The Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 9.
It runs at the distinctive Cuisle Centre premises on...
Laois festival has been saved after strong show of community support
The Festival of the Mountain has been saved after the communities rallied together to support the annual festival in Rosenallis when it became known...
‘Fianna Fail and Fine Gael must stand up to Green’s regarding online ban on...
A local TD has called on Fianna Fail and Fine Gael TDs’ to demand that Minister Eamon Ryan reverses his plans to prohibit the...
Annual Lalor Rally returns to Laois this weekend to celebrate historic O’Leathlobhair Clann
The Annual Lalor Rally returns to Abbeyleix this weekend to celebrate the O’Leathlobhair Clann and their storied history.
All those of the name Lalor, O’Lalor,...
Laois hurling captain among 3,000 at first ever virtual IT Carlow graduation
For the first time in its 50-year history, Institute of Technology Carlow has begun the first of ten virtual conferring ceremonies that will see...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, April 3, 2020
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can’t do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
In Pictures: Huge crowd attends public meeting to save Portlaoise Hospital
Well over 300 people of all political persuasions, of all ages and all backgrounds gathered in the Midlands Park Hotel last night and the...
2018 Remembered: THREE Laois students hit the incredible 625 points mark
This was simply incredible.
In August of this year, three Laois students achieved top marks in the Leaving Cert.
Christopher Carew, Katy White and Luan Fletcher...
Watch: ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ heads to Ballyroan
‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ will have a distinctly Laois feel tonight as a boutique glampsite near Ballyroan features heavily.
Local Laois business, ‘Glamping Under the...
In Pictures: Fundraising tractor and fun run for Laois primary school a big success
A fundraising tractor and fun run held in aid of a Laois primary school at the end of last year proved a big success.
After...
Before and After: These shocking pictures show the full scale of the damage at...
St Paul’s NS on the Borris road was an education institution in Portlaoise for decades and many generations of children.
It was known as Portlaoise...
Laois player scoops almost €30,000 in latest Lotto draw as record €19 million jackpot...
The largest prize in Irish Lotto history remains up for grabs on Saturday night after Wednesday’s historic €19.06 million draw continued to roll without...
In Pictures: Mountrath Community School honour eight former colleagues following retirement
The staff of Mountrath Community school gathered in the Midlands Park Hotel to celebrate the retirement of eight colleagues recently.
On Friday October 10, Kevin...
Vintage clothes sale in St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally this weekend
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally have a vintage sale this weekend in their shop in the town.
"We have racks jam-packed with all things...
Former Portlaoise primary school needs to be demolished ‘urgently’
The Department of Education should demolish the former St Paul's School which was set on fire in recent days as a matter of urgency,...
Laois man comes top of the class in Masters in Organic Farming
Coming from a background in agriculture and land management policy, Laois man Stephen Meredith was looking to develop his knowledge of organic farming.
The 35-year-old...
Wonderful tribute to much loved Ballyroan man following sad passing
There was a sense of shock and sadness in Ballyroan at the unexpected death of Jack Murphy.
Jack died suddenly on the week before...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces further Covid-19 measures – but slightly deviates from NPHET recommendation
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas week.
The measures come following a letter from...
Sports players in Laois the target of social media and personal abuse
Amateur sports players are being subjected to social media and personal abuse after games - a meeting in Laois has heard.
Fine Gael Councillor John...
Revealed – the story behind this Mountmellick political photograph from the ’70s
The story behind this Mountmellick photograph of local politicans in the mid 1970s has emerged which shows the nine members of the Mountmellick Town...
Extension announced for Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme
Communities in bog-rich areas, such as Offaly and Laois, have an extended opportunity to avail of the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme.
A fund of €200,000...
‘Help Jamie to reach his full potential’ – Mam makes plea on behalf of...
A ten-year-old Laois boy is at the centre of a fundraising campaign to secure robotic legs to allow him to reach his full potential.
Jamie...
