Back to the 80s proves a big hit for Mountrath Community School Transition Years
Mountrath Community School's Transition Year students recently captivated audiences with their spectacular performance of "Back to the 80s" at Saint Philomena’s Hall in Mountrath.
Running...
Portlaoise Hospital helping to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of sepsis
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has launched a campaign to highlight the signs and symptoms of the life-threatening condition, sepsis.
Activities taking place in the hospital...
Rainbow Gathering could make sensational return to Rosenallis more than 30 years on from...
The year is 1993 and approximately 2,000 people have descended on the small townland of Ballyhupahaun, Rosenallis.
On August 25, a group of ‘Rainbow Gatherers’...
In Pictures: Laois hosts Live Well Expo 2024, helping people ‘improve their own health...
The Live Well Expo returned to Portlaoise over the weekend, as Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois hosted the largest Health and Wellbeing show...
News in Brief: Proposed renovations for rural Laois national school and popular tourist accommodation
Barnashrone National School
The Board of Management of Barnashrone National School have sought planning permission from Laois County council to redevelop the rural school nestled...
Bord na Mona ‘very open to proposals’ for tourists attractions in Laois according to...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has led a Sinn Féin party delegation in a meeting with the senior management team of Bord Na...
Order of Malta Cadets honoured at Garda Youth Awards for their commitment and community...
Two young people from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Ciara Long...
Young Laois volunteer honoured at Garda Youth Awards for dedication to helping her community
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Rachel Fennelly of...
Young Laois person described as ‘the very definition of quiet leadership’ honoured at Garda...
A young person from Laois has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Matty Doyle...
In Pictures: People First Credit Union host successful information evening as scholarship now available
People First Credit Union held their Free Practical Information Evening for students and their parents, aimed at providing valuable insights for those in 5th...
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...
Two young brothers with strong Laois connections have climbed Croagh Patrick in memory of...
Two young brothers from Birmingham, England with strong Laois connections have recently taken on the challenge of climbing the 2,507 feet of Croagh Patrick.
Tadhg...
Major works to be carried out on two protected structures in Laois
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for works to be carried out on two protected structures in the county, including one of Laois's...
Laois County Council make formal statement regarding Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
Laois County Council has made a formal statement regarding the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation.
The judicial commission which was published in 2021,...
All systems go as entries for TriLaois 2024 set to close this week ahead...
Competitors from almost every county in Ireland will take part in TriLaois 2024 on April 13 in Portlaoise.
Hosted by the local Trilogy Triathlon Club,...
Six young Laois people among 160 to take part in mental health debate in...
Over 160 young delegates from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) across Ireland met in Dáil Éireann to debate the critical issue of mental...
Laois primary school receives approval for two modular special educational needs classrooms
Approval for two new Special Educational Needs (SEN) modular classrooms has been granted for Shanganmore National School in Barrowhouse.
Laois TD Sean Fleming confirmed the...
In Pictures: ‘Forever Young’ – Late David Brown remembered at special Easter Sunday event...
The late David Brown was remembered by a huge crowd at a community event in Portlaoise GAA's ground at Rathleague on Easter Sunday.
David died...
€180,000 for Laois walking trails and amenities and €82,000 granted for Laois Domestic Abuse...
Laois has received a financial boost this afternoon with news of additional funding for outdoor amenities and the domestic abuse service.
€180,000 has been granted...
Weekend Read: Laois artist draws on local scenes for inspiration
Spending summers as a child going around with her maternal grandad, Jim Tyrell, the well known Portlaoise vet, engendered a love of animals in...
Mega coffee morning announced for three Laois disability support centres
Three disability support centres in Laois are coming together to host a major fundraising event next month.
TheRehabCare Laois ‘Mega Coffee Morning’ will take place...
Calls for Good Friday to be made a public holiday for all workers
It causes confusion every year. Is Good Friday a working day? Who is off? Who is on? What's open, what's not?
The Labour Party are...
“People of Laois deserve better than what this Government has to offer” – TD...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that house prices in Laois are 'out of control thanks to bad Government policy and decision...
In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires
The St. Joseph's Sunday Choir made presentations to the retiring organist, Audrey Whelan, at a function in the Hollow Bar in Mountmellick recently.
Audrey's family...
Garda selected to represent Laois at 17th Mr Personality Macra festival
Michéal Kiheeney will represent Laois at the 17th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme.
The festival will...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
‘Government must intervene to support local health services’ says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Health to intervene and relieve pressure on local GP and community health...
Several young Laois people honoured at Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards 2024
The 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards took place recently The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The awards ceremony honours young people from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division...
Road signs in Laois are ‘an embarrassment’ according to a local County Councillor
A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...
Portlaoise College’s Student Council conference ‘fosters sense of belonging’
Portlaoise College's Student Council hosted an innovative conference on Thursday, March 21, centred around the theme of belonging.
The event, organised by the school's Student...