Nine Laois towns and villages to benefit from €383,000 in funding
€383,375 has been allocated for improvements to towns and villages across Laois under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
A total of nine communities in...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 309 new cases – as Level 3 anticipated in...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths and 309 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Progress made on the improvement of six Laois rural water schemes
Progress is being made on the improvement of a number of the Group Water Schemes (GWS) throughout Laois.
According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, there...
Clonaslee students combine with local artist for sculpture
As part of the ‘Artists in School Scheme’ administered by the Laois Arts Office, Clonaslee College Transition Year students became involved in a collaborative...
In pictures: Cyclists spin on a Lap of Laois for SOS charity
Almost 200 cyclists took to the roads of Laois recently to raise funds for the SOS service in Kilkenny.
The charity cycle began from the...
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...
Local health services ‘will be hit by funding shortfall’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has raised concerns for local services following the budget shortfall for health in the Dáil.
The Sinn Fein Deputy was addressing...
Heywood Community School come out on top at ‘Battle of Wits’ county final
Heywood TY students recently fought a tough battle against other secondary schools to secure the title of 'Battle of Wits' 2025 in Laois.
They will...
Mountmellick and Ballinakill receive €644k in funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Mountmellick and Ballinakill have been approved for funding under the government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, both areas are...
Call for Laois people to nominate the teachers who have most inspired them
Is Laois home to some of the most inspiring teachers in Ireland?
A new national initiative, Teachers Inspire, is aiming to find out.
Teachers Inspire Ireland...
2018 Remembered: Well-known Laois man’s horse claims big prize in Tramore
Portarlington shone in Tramore in April of this year as Augusta Gold claimed the bumper in Tramore.
The horse, owned by well-known GAA man Kieran Leavy...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Plane makes triumphant return home
A plane, last seen in public in Portlaoise over 100 years ago when it was one of the first planes in Ireland to take...
Beds and couches dumped in rural area
A latest example of dumping saw couches and beds dumped close to the Laois/Carlow border.
This latest incident occurred at Tinryland, and witnesses believe a...
In Pictures: Community Pride on show in Laois
SVT Activity & Wellness Hub and the Community of Killeshin greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition on July...
‘Genius’, ‘gentleman’, ‘legend’ – tributes pour in for Laois teacher following retirement
Tributes have poured in following the retirement of a Laois teacher who spent 35 years educating pupils in the county.
Denis Hassett, from Errill, retired...
Brian Shaves For Shine – Laois man to shear locks in aid of mental...
A Laois man is to shave off all of his hair in aid of a mental health charity.
Brian Dunne hasn't cut his hair for...
Laois County Council and Laois African Support Group announce date for Africa Day 2022
Laois County Council and Laois African Support Group have announced that May 28 will be Africa Day 2022.
Africa Day is an initiative of the...
Local cousins’ lemonade stand at Cemetery Sunday helps raise money for The Friends of...
Six young cousins from Laois have come together for the second year in a row in a marvellous display of community spirit and youthful...
‘A tragedy in our community’ says Minister Flanagan in relation to St Fintan’s deaths
Minister for Justice and Laois-Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has said that heart-breaking deaths in St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise "underline the devastating effect of...
Orthodontic waiting list now “totally out of control”
The waiting list for children who are in need of orthodontic treatment in the Laois/Offaly area is now totally out of control, according to...
Two Laois students recognised for Academic Excellence at TUS Athlone
The academic accomplishments of 70 exceptional students at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) were celebrated at a prestigious Dean’s Honours List ceremony...
Programme of Christmas events unveiled for Portlaoise as lights to be switched on this...
Laois County Council has announced that Christmas will officially kick off in Portlaoise this week.
These festive celebrations 'promise something for everyone from music and...
Hundreds of children left without training facilities as Portlaoise Leisure Centre pitches close due...
Almost 200 children from Portlaoise AFC have been left with nowhere to train after the outdoor astro pitches in Portlaoise Leisure Centre were withdrawn...
How the number of Coronavirus cases in Laois compares to other counties relative to...
As of Wednesday last, April 15, there were 139 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois, according to the HSE figures that are released daily.
The...
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...
‘I’m a Celeb’ fundraiser in Killeshin promises a great night’s entertainment as they push...
Killeshin FC is one of the most ambitious and progressive soccer clubs in Laois - and they're hosting a massive fundraiser this weekend in...
Concern CEO praises local volunteers and Laois woman gears up for yet another fundraising...
The newly appointed CEO of Concern Worldwide was in Portlaoise on Friday last to give a picture to dedicated local volunteer collectors of the...
In Pictures: Large crowds mooving along at the Bank of Ireland Ballyfin farm walk
Bank of Ireland recently welcomed over 90 farmers to Bruce and Ian Thompson’s fifth generation dairy farm in Camcloon, Co Laois.
The aim of the...
Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade this morning.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on...
7.5 million litres of water saved across Laois since 2018
Irish Water has saved over 7.5 million litres of water across Laois since commencing the Leakage Reduction Programme in 2018.
Irish Water has worked closely...
