Social media appeal launched to find missing Laois man
Family and friends of a Laois man that say he has been missing since yesterday have taken to social media to find him.
Portarlington man...
Laois woman to speak about new nutritional and environmental software at UN’s COP29
A Laois woman is preparing to give a speech at the COP29, the United Nations' 2024 Climate Change Conference, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan...
Laois school sends out warning against ticket fraudsters
St Mary's CBS have warned against the sale of fraudulent tickets for a fundraiser.
The Portlaoise secondary school issued a statement on their App.
The notification...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
Coronavirus: 10 additional deaths and 6,521 new cases – 82 in Laois – as...
There have been a further 10 Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 6,521 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of...
Local bakery pulls out all the stops once more as magical Christmas window display...
Now that you're allowed to cross the county boundaries again, Laois readers would be well advised to take a trip to Athy this Christmas...
Laois TD calls for ‘straight answers’ as speculation mounts that HSE is to close...
Independent TD Brian Stanley has told Minister Jennifer Murnane-Connor that it is time 'for decision and answers on Erkina House Rathdowney'.
Back in 2022, the...
Fascinating stories shared from personal testimonies at The Pantry
Funded by Creative Ireland, Laois and curated by award winning broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly ‘If the walls had ears’ was set in the walled...
Six organisations awarded more than €100,000 funding from the Laois-Kilkenny Community Benefit Fund
EirGrid has awarded €103,675 to six community groups and not-for-profit organisations near the Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project.
This is the first of three phases of funding...
Visually impaired Laois teen not letting lack of sight keep him from his passion...
Portlaoise teenager Jordan Percy is not letting his visual impairment stop him from wrestling, and is even competing in the Irish Open Wrestling competitions...
€1.2m boost for Emo Court under government scheme
An additional €1.2m in funding will be made available for ongoing works at Emo Court, a much-needed boost for one of Laois's favourite locations.
Laois-Offaly...
Abbeyleix set to extend warm welcome to Direct Provision residents
The community of Abbeyleix will extend a warm welcome to the residents of the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre in the town this afternoon
Taking place...
In Pictures: Beautiful mosaic installed on the wall of popular Laois amenity
Laois County Council engaged a mosaic artist, Aidan Byrne of Make Mosaic to devise and facilitate a unique mosaic piece with young people in...
Gardaí warn parents of terrifying ‘suicide game’ hitting Ireland
'Momo' is the name of the new terrifying online game which allegedly encourages children to self-harm.
The game, which has been linked to suicides in...
Weekend Read: Portlaoise ideal location for Regional Sports Centre according to newly released report
Talk of building a state-of-the-art, custom-built, national sports complex in Portlaoise is never far from the headlines in the Laois media.
It was confirmed in...
€1,000 donated to community groups supporting diversity and inclusion across Laois
Tesco Ireland has announced that the latest round of donations from its Community Fund will be shared among community groups supporting diversity and inclusion...
Coronavirus: 90 further deaths and 928 new cases – nine in Laois
There have been a further 90 Coronavirus-related deaths and 928 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
89 of these...
‘Clear Our Paths’ – National Council for the Blind calls on dog owners to...
Data gathered by NCBI, as part of their Clear Our Paths campaign, shows that just 82 dog fouling fines were handed out by local...
WATCH: Laois grandad who defeated cancer and Covid can recite every All-Ireland winner since...
This is just incredible - we reckon we've found our own rival to the ultimate Memory Man Jimmy Magee.
A Laois man's love of GAA...
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,...
Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade are looking for entrants
The Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade committee are currently on the lookout for groups from the community who would like to take part in...
After years of campaigning, the new primary school in Ballyroan is officially open
There were scenes of great happiness in Ballyroan this afternoon as the new primary school in the village was officially opened.
Bishop Denis Nulty, local...
New special education needs facility approved for Mountrath Community School
A new special education needs facility, consisting of three classrooms, has been approved for Mountrath Community School.
This involves the reconfiguration of six existing mainstream...
Laois comedian’s Irish comedy board game achieves huge funding success
A Laois comedian has achieved huge funding success for his brand new board game - Dungeons and Naggins.
Portarlington native Steve Bennett created the game...
Four Laois Irish dancing schools to compete at World Championships in Killarney
Four Laois Irish dancing schools will head to Killarney, Co Kerry today for An Comhdhail World Championships.
The World Championships, known as 'Worlds', will take...
A serious road traffic accident has occured near Laois border
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision one mile from Ballinabranagh village, Carlow.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the...
In Pictures: Stradbally primary school celebrate their annual Grandparents day
St Coleman's National School in Stradbally celebrated their annual grandparents day last Wednesday.
The day is aimed towards celebrating the important roles that grandparents play...
Coronavirus: 10 further deaths and 592 new cases as increased nursing home visits on...
There have been 10 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 592 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
8 deaths occurred...
Hugely popular band Transmitter playing big gig in Vicarstown this weekend
The hugely popular Tansmitter band will play a fundraiser gig in Vicarstown this Friday night, September 20, in aid of the local Annanough GAA...
Head colds in children: A Laois-based pharmacist advises on what to do and what...
A head cold is an umbrella term which encompasses all those annoying symptoms that we come to expect at some point during the winter...
