Laois man’s stunning picture of local wood named Teagasc Forest Photo Competition winner
A Laois man has been named the overall winner of the Teagasc Forest Photo Competition for 2021.
The ‘Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use’ competition...
European Cross Country medal winning Laois athlete set to receive Civic Reception
A Laois athlete who won a medal at the European Cross Country Championships is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour...
Great news for local family as on-going fundraising sends them a step in the...
There some great news to start off 2020 for The Mannion family, and it's thanks to all the generosity they have received over the...
Christmas bingo in Castletown this Sunday, December 11
There is over €4,000 in guaranteed prize money in Castletown GAA's Christmas Bingo event this Sunday, December 11.
Held in the Castletown Community Centre, the...
Laois is revealed as Ireland’s unluckiest county for Lotto wins
Despite a recent massive Lotto winning ticket being won in the county, the National Lottery has revealed that Laois is Ireland's unluckiest county to...
Laois social enterprise wins a place on ‘Genesis Programme’
Embrace FARM, a Laois social enterprise, has won a place on Rethink Ireland’s Genesis Programme.
The Genesis Programme is an intensive two-day residential workshop that...
Bank Holiday Beat the Barge event in Vicarstown should be a big draw again
Oughaval Athletic Club hosts its annual Beat the Barge 4k run in Vicarstown on this Bank Holiday Monday, October 28.
Now in its eighth year,...
Laois GAA club and primary school set to come together for 24 hour fundraiser
A Laois GAA club and primary school are set to come together for a 24 hour fundraiser later this week.
Arles-Kilcruise and Arles NS are...
Laois County Council renew call for vacant properties to house Ukrainians
Laois County Council has renewed their call for people with unoccupied properties to offer them up to house Ukrainians.
The Council are seeking unoccupied properties...
Laois sporting organisations boosted by Dormant Accounts funding
Sporting organisations across Laois are to receive €108,040 from Dormant Accounts funding.
Five different bodies will benefit from the funding.
The funds will be spread across...
1 in 5 driving tests are a ‘no-show’ according to the RSA
The Road Safety Authority claim that 20% of driving tests in Ireland result in the applicants not showing up for their tests.
RSA's CEO Moyagh Murdock...
Barrowhouse Ambush: ‘We’re looking back on history and we’re saying let’s give these guys...
Last Sunday in Barrowhouse - a quiet, rural, area between Athy and Ballylinan - there was a poignant moment as the church bells rang...
Laois County Council agree to sell three pieces of land to members of the...
Laois County Council have agreed to sell three pieces of land to members of the public.
At a recent meeting of Laois County Council, Councillors...
Abbeyleix Bog project approved for next phase of surveys
The Abbeyleix Bog project has been approved for the next phase of surveys and research, which will continue to monitor its progress and shape...
Meeting on proposed community hub in Raheen
Support is being sought for ambitious plans for a community hub as part of the refurbished St Fintan’s NS in Raheen.
Early in 2017 Raheen...
Annual Walk for loved ones lost by suicide
The annual Giving Light and Hope walk which remembers loved ones lost to suicide will take place in Stradbally this weekend.
The event starts in...
Group against controversial power project to escalate campaign following meeting with Eirgird
The group who have been fighting against the building of a big substation for nearly a decade are now escalating their campaign efforts after a...
Meet the Laois director whose short film has been selected to be shown at...
A young Laois man's short film is set to be shown at the prestigious Dublin Film Festival.
Robert O'Sullivan, a 21-year-old from Ballyfin, is the...
Book which tells the story of a Laois grandmother who worked in France during...
A fascinating new local history publication by Laois native Mary Conliffe will be launched in Donaghmore Workhouse Museum tonight at 7pm.
Dr Niall O’Doherty, Editor...
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GAA
The players of the Club who collected money lately through the "last man standing" initiative would...
‘Children in Laois deserve better mental health services’ says Sinn Fein TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that "children in Laois-Offaly deserve better mental health services and should not have to wait long...
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...
Principal of local school outlines frustration at delay for new school
Frustration at the delay in starting construction on a new St Paul’s School in Monasterevin was outlined by principal of the school before the...
Coronavirus: 6 further deaths and 456 new cases – 6 of them in Laois
There have been seven further Coronavirus-related deaths and 482 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, six of them are in...
Brave Laois woman to join a major challenge to help fellow EB sufferers
A brave Laois woman who battles constant pain caused by a crippling skin disease is ‘stepping up’ to join a major challenge to help...
Laois below the national average in terms of Covid deaths and cases, CSO figures...
There has been a total of 64 Covid-related deaths in Laois in the past year, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office...
Fleming off to Africa, Hackett to the Baltics and Heydon to Germany as St...
There will be strong local representation abroad on St Patrick’s Day as the government have confirmed who will be Ireland’s representatives.
Laois TD and Minister...
Laois village to host Christmas fair, fun day and switching on of lights this...
This coming Sunday December 8 will see Clonaslee play host to a great family day in aid of the GAA Club.
The GAA club will...
Brigid’s Day Charity Brunch held in aid of Heritage House
Heritage House have organised a lovely event to mark Brigid's Day, or Imbolc, 2020.
All proceeds go towards the upkeep of The Old North School...
Sadness at death of the much-loved Sr Paula, a former teacher in Portlaoise
The death has occurred of the much-loved and highly-respected Sr Paula O'Dwyer, a former teacher in Portlaoise and member of the Presentation Sisters. She...