Portlaoise has longest wait time in midlands for driving tests
Drivers in Portlaoise face an average of over three months to sit their driving test, latest figures show.
It has emerged that Portlaoise has one...
In Pictures: 1st year Mountrath CS students enjoy day of ice skating in Dundrum
First Year students in Mountrath Community school, with a team of 6th year leaders, enjoyed an exciting day of fun and ice skating recently.
We...
Local St Vincent de Paul issues urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally has issued an urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas.
Due to Covid-19, many of the fundraising events that...
Mountrath community group teams up with local architect to develop regeneration project
The reimagining of a Laois town has been selected as one of the three new projects to receive development funding of €10,000 under the...
Local Minister calls for abortion review to examine lack of services in Midlands
A review of abortion services in Ireland is being welcomed by Minister Pippa Hackett - but she wants to see the lack of services...
Abbeyleix Bog Project takes Pride of Place with All-Ireland Climate Award
A Laois grouo was honoured at the recent Pride of Place community awards at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.
Abbeyleix Bog Project...
Explained: With €10,000 up for grabs, how does Ireland’s Fittest Club competition at Shine...
A crowd of 5,000 people is expected to attend Shine 2022, a new one-day business and sport extravaganza in the grounds of the spectacular...
Miss Laois secures place in Miss Ireland Grand Final with trip to Puerto Rico...
The recently crowned Miss Laois has qualified for the Miss Ireland Grand Final.
Portarlington nurse Alison Dyer, will take her place alongside another 29 county...
Missing Laois man found safe and well
A Laois man who had been reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well much to the relief of his friends...
Laois woman calls on people to ‘get moving’ to support student nurses in Portlaoise...
A Laois woman is calling on people to 'get moving' as her Instagram-based fundraiser for student nurses in Portlaoise Hospital took off over the...
Laois road to remain closed overnight following incident involving lorry
A section of the N80 in Laois is set to remain closed overnight, gardai have confirmed.
The road in question, the main road between Portlaoise...
Leinster rugby stars in Portlaoise as part of 12 County Tour
Anyone around Portlaoise on Thursday evening might have been forced to do a double take as a selection of Irish international rugby stars strolled...
‘It Takes a Village’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit launched in Graiguecullen
Co-operative Housing Ireland and Soar recently launched their ‘It Takes a Village’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Toolkit at Saint Fiacc’s Hall, in Graiguecullen.
The Toolkit...
Public consultation on future of Student Grant Scheme underway
A public consultation on the review of the Student Grant Scheme (SUSI) is underway.
Local Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, as Chair of the Oireachtas committee on...
News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn, plus growth in...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The...
Charity groups commend the community of Stradbally for their welcome and work with Ukrainian...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and the Portlaoise/Stradbally St Vincent de Paul have commended the exemplary work being done by the Stradbally community in helping...
Coronavirus: 142 more cases but no further deaths
There have been been 142 new confirmed cases but no new Coronavirus-related deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There is now a...
HAP housing scheme ‘has collapsed’ as analysis shows ‘just 4 properties available for rent...
The HAP housing support system has collapsed as analysis shows just 4 properties available for rent in Laois, a Labour representative has said.
Eoin Barry,...
Questions and Answers: Department releases further information on new arrangement for Ukrainian refugees in...
Yesterday, it was revealed that up to 950 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in Stradbally for a 32-week period from early November.
They will...
Kilminchy to host heritage day as part of National Heritage Week
As part of National Heritage Week, Kilminchy housing estate will host their own heritage day to celebrate their natural and cultural heritage.
Taking place on...
Coronavirus: 11 further deaths and 390 new cases as Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine...
There have been 11 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 390 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths notified today,...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s festivities begin a day early as Rathdowney host first parade...
St Patrick's Day is officially on March 17 but that didn't stop those in Rathdowney from going a day early.
Sunday morning in the Laois...
Potential for Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trails laid bare as ambitious project is officially...
Only four years ago the Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail project was still in its infancy.
Though the seed of the idea had been sown...
In Pictures: Ballyroan family fun day proves a big success
Good weather, a great atmosphere and a fine crowd - the Ballyroan Family Fun Day on Sunday was a big success.
There was a good...
Demolition of former primary school building unlikely to start until summer
Demolition on the former St Paul’s school building, which has been vandalised and the scene of anti-social behaviour, will not begin until the summer,...
In Pictures: Portraits of Laois town receive national attention
Townscape, the portraits of homes in Stradbally, has already received a warm local response, but is now receiving national attention as it opened at...
Laois groups invited to work with Northern Ireland equivalents with €20,000 in grants available
Laois volunteers, communities and charitable groups are being invited to partner with similar groups in Northern Ireland with the support of a new All-Island...
Death occurs of Pat Lillis, former bank manager in Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Pat Lillis, who was manager of ACC bank in Portlaoise for many years.
Mr Lillis, who was originally from Clare,...
Portarlington group seeking to raise €20,000 for upkeep of the beautiful Derryounce Lakes
A community group in Portarlington are hoping to raise €20,000 for the general maintenance of the Derryounce Lakes, Trails and Parklands.
Portarlington Community Development Association...
Scoil Chriost Ri named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year
Scoil Chríost Rí has been named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year at a ceremony in Dublin today.
An Taisce Green-Schools presented the school...
