‘Chaotic traffic’ as emergency services rescue elderly woman as Laois tourist destination
Residents at Glenbarrow Waterfall in the Slieve Bloom Mountains have described as 'chaotic' the traffic conditions as emergency services battled to reach an elderly...
Portlaoise hospital is a ‘national asset’ – government minister
The hospital in Portlaoise is a ‘national asset’ Minister Damien English said on his visit to Portlaoise, adding that the Minister for Health will...
Anger as Laois teenager left stricken on GAA pitch for two hours as ambulance...
A Laois teenager who sustained a serious injury in a GAA match last night was left stricken on the field for hours afterwards as...
Community effort to save medieval church in Laois village
A community-based project to save the Medieval Church at Kilmanman near Clonaslee has had a very successful first stage, with the help of funding...
Calls for the Post Office to stay open in Ballinakill
The closure of post offices has been a problem for many rural areas in recent years.
Calls have been made to retain post office services...
Austin Stack sets up service to mediate in local conflicts
Austin Stack, the Portlaoise man who has campaigned for justice for his father Brian who was murdered by the IRA, has offered to mediate...
Laois people have Covid-19 vaccine appointments in Dublin cancelled following ‘system glitch’
Laois people who were given Covid-19 vaccine in Dublin have had them cancelled following what has been described as a 'system glitch'.
Yesterday, it emerged...
In Pictures: End of an era as Laois primary school bid farewell to 120-year-old...
Last week marked the end of an era in the small rural community of Trumera, as the local primary school students said farewell to...
Portlaoise annual Garden Fete is set for summer fun
Final preparations are underway for the St Peter's annual Garden Fete this Sunday July 30 at Clegg's on the Borris Road, Portlaoise.
The event lasts...
Tributes paid to Laois man tragically killed in road accident
The young man who was killed in a tragic road accident on Sunday morning near Borris-in-Ossory has been named as 31-year-old John Brennan.
Mr Brennan...
Two huge fundraisers underway for Laois Alzheimer’s Society
Two tremendous fundraisers are underway for the Laois Alzheimer's Society next month.
A golf competition and vintage road run will be held, with all funds...
Successful conversational Irish group announce plans to continue in Vicarstown
A group of conversational Irish speakers have been meeting in the Old School in Vicarstown for the past month.
Significant interest in the group has...
Two Laois makeup studios nominated for national awards
A young Portlaoise woman and Portarlington business have been nominated for salon of the year and Beauty & Makeup team of the year in...
Closure of Laois and Offaly employment services described as ‘bad decision’ by local TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has stated that the closure of local employment services in Portlaoise, Tullamore, Portarlington and Birr is a bad decision...
New suicide prevention charity SOSAD hope to have Laois office open by early June
A suicide prevention group that is setting up an office in Laois are hoping that they will be operational in the county by late...
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...
In Pictures: Laois primed for RTE Radio 1 special this Halloween afternoon
Laois is set to feature on a very special RTE Radio 1 show that will take place this afternoon.
RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure...
HSE announce details of winter vaccination programme as people urged to protect themselves from...
Older people and at-risk groups have been urged to protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19 this winter by getting their vaccines.
That is the...
Sadness at passing of Portlaoise GAA legend Tom ‘Nasser’ Lalor
Tom 'Nasser' Lalor, one of the legendary figures of Portlaoise GAA club and a widely-loved character around the town, has passed away.
A native of...
Two Laois ladies complete The Corinthian Challenge for Irish Injured Jockeys
Laois ladies, Heather Heffernan and Triona Burbage rode in their final race of The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series at the weekend.
They had a...
Quality of surfacing raised as ‘spending more and more money on roads’
The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County...
Range of top prizes up for grabs as Scoil Chriost Ri launches fundraiser to...
The sports department in Scoil Chríost Rí are running a fundraiser to purchase new equipment for their various sporting activities.
They are running a raffle...
€50,000 for new community garden in Camross Village Park under CLAR programme
A new community garden is on the way to Camross following a government announcement today.
€50,000 has been allocated to the village for the project...
Deep sadness following the passing of much loved Laois business owner and proud GAA...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of one of its most loved sons.
Denis 'Dinny Spokes' Kavanagh passed away on...
New maternity space for Portlaoise hospital
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been granted funding to upgrade a maternity space for parents experiencing pregnancy loss or perinatal bereavement as part of...
Growing friendship sees Daniel and Majella O’Donnell open Rathdowney community gardens
A friendship that flourished over 35 years between the parish priest of Rathdowney Fr Martin Delaney, and Daniel O’Donnell, will see the renowned singer...
Abbeyleix Bog calendar for 2022 set to highlight ‘a local nature gem’
Volunteers at Abbeyleix Bog Project have produced a new calendar for 2022.
This aims to celebrate the rich natural history and amenity value of the...
Waiting time to book a driving test at Portlaoise now exceeds 6 months
The Road Safety Authority has confirmed that applicants seeking to take their driving test at the Portlaoise Test Centre are facing a minimum wait-time...
Sadness in Castletown and Pike of Rushall communities at death of Hannah Delaney
There is a deep sadness in the Pike of Rushall, Castletown and surrounding areas this week following the untimely passing of Hannah Delaney.
Mrs Delaney...
Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk’s Scheme as part of commitment to boost...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...