Young film makers in Laois invited to apply for funding to enter short film...
The Irish Cancer Society is inviting young people and youth groups in Laois to be part of Ireland’s Tobacco-Free generation and get involved in...
Portlaoise student receives award for academic achievements
Portlaoise student, Frank Flanagan, has been honoured in the University of Limerick for his academic success in his first year of college.
Frank, who studies...
Work set to begin following €190,000 investment in Portarlington tourist location
Works are set to commence in making this growing tourist attraction an even better place.
Derryounce Lakes recently received €190,000 in funding for improvement works.
The...
Laois TD highlights importance of emergency air ambulance with 22 missions carried out here...
A Laois TD has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered twenty-two missions in Laois in 2024.
Fine Gael's...
In Pictures: Laois artist and school combine to raise awareness of damaging environmental problem
The Artists in Schools programme at Scoil Tighearnach Naofa, Cullohill, where local artist Annie Holland and students created a Giant 8ft Bee, has been...
Laois students receive college scholarships following outstanding Leaving Cert results
Two Laois students have been awarded a scholarship following their outstanding Leaving Cert results.
Laura Devoy, who sat her Leaving Cert in Scoil Chriost Ri...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
Documentary looking for soon-to-be married Laois couples to star in
An Irish production company is looking for Laois couples on their way to getting hitched to feature in a new documentary series.
The new feature...
Laois dad Anthony Knowles makes television appearance to plead for specialist medication for daughter...
Ballyroan father Anthony Knowles has become no stranger to television appearances over recent months.
From the extremely well-received documentary ‘The Town’, to Winning Streak -...
Call for volunteer mentors to support local young people
Foróige’s 'Big Brother Big Sister' Mentoring Programme is calling for volunteers from Portlaoise and Portarlington to get involved in making a real difference to...
Contract signed for 94 new car parking spaces to be constructed near Laois train...
Laois County Council has contracted with Ardain Developments Limited for the provision of a 94 space Public Carpark at Railway Street in Portlaoise.
The site,...
In Pictures: All smiles and great colour as children in Shanganmore NS prepare for...
County final fever has gripped several parts of Laois this week and those in Shanganmore National School are no different.
On Thursday, a number of...
In Pictures: Fr Seán Murphy returns to Rath to celebrate golden jubilee
Fifty years after he was ordained there, Fr Seán Murphy returned to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Rath, on Saturday last to celebrate...
In Pictures: Great fun as Liam MacCarthy and Joe McDonagh cup visit Abbeyleix Primary...
There was a great buzz in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix last week when not one but national hurling trophies visited the school.
Laois and Abbeyleix hurler...
Laois village ‘left in complete darkness’ amid ‘urgent’ appeals for public lighting
A village in Laois "urgently needs public lighting" as the community has been left "in complete darkness."
That is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley,...
Foster children being forced to leave the county says latest HIQA report
In the latest HIQA (Health Information Quality Authority) report, children in foster care in Laois, as well as Offaly, Westmeath and Longford are being...
Two Laois students finish runners-up in Generation Apprenticeship competition for green skills and creativity
Two Mountmellick learners have received a prestigious national award showcasing the innovation and green skills of the nation’s next generation of talent.
Adam Leahy and...
Laois school choir bring the house down with performance at the National Concert Hall
A Laois school choir sang like angels and wowed the crowd with their performance at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last weekend.
Holy Family...
Four young Laois girls excel in Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative
Four young ladies who play camogie with Banríon Gael in Portarlington graduated from NUIG with a Level 5 Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and...
Coronavirus: One further death and 269 new cases as Minister insists no change to...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related deaths and 269 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of the cases notified...
Rathdowney and Abbeyleix SuperValu Fun Runs smash €5k target and raise €6,500
The spirit of generosity is still alive and well in Laois.
Breslin's Supervalu in Rathdowney and Abbeyleix originally aimed to raise €5,000 for the Cuisle Centre,...
Gardai appeal for information after woman seriously injured in Mountmellick collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Mountmellick this morning.
At approximately 9am, a van collided with a...
Parents plan hat sale and Swap Shop for Lip-Sync Battle
It's just a couple of weeks until the people of Stradbally will battle it out in the Midlands Park Hotel to be crowned Lip-Sync...
Laois has one of the lowest divorce rates in Ireland
As St Valentine's Day approaches, it has emerged that a marriage in Laois last longer than in most other counties.
Laois has one of the...
Changing of the guard at Dunamaise Arts Centre as director Michelle de Forge set...
Dunamaise Arts Centre CEO and Venue Director Michelle de Forge is to step down from her role at the end of this month, ending...
Laois County Council launch free public Wifi in two Laois towns
Laois County Council have launched free public Wifi in Portarlington and Stradbally.
The free public Wifi in Portarlington and Stradbally towns will provide free access...
‘Somebody is going to be attacked’ – Residents of Laois housing estate fume as...
Residents in a Portlaoise housing estate say they have been left 'angry' and 'frustrated' following a meeting with Laois County Council officials over the...
Have you or a loved one been affected by addiction? If so, this could...
Ciara Buckley and David Delaney have announce an upcoming project, ‘12’, which aims to explore addiction and celebrate recovery through various artistic expressions.
Scheduled for...
Portlaoise Panthers, 100km in a week and a massive Truck Run as the ‘Jamie...
Trilogy Triathlon Club having been running a campaign on behalf of little Jamie Mannion from Portlaoise for just over two weeks.
To date the club...
‘An amazing person devoted to providing unconditional care’ – Laois Family Carer of the...
Family Carers Ireland has announced that this year’s Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year is Linda Dollard from Shanahoe.
This prestigious accolade recognises the...
