Kind-hearted 75-year-old Laois woman set to take part in Concern Worldwide Fast this weekend
Seventy-five-year-old fundraiser and former aid worker Alice Culliton from Mountmellick will take part in her annual 24 hour fast for Concern Worldwide this Saturday,...
Event to remember revolutionary women of Laois set to take place this afternoon
An exhibition on Cumann na mBan is currently running in Stradbally Library and Art House.
The exhibition is part of a long-term and ongoing engagement...
Live gig planned on Saturday evening in aid of Laois Domestic Abuse Service
A live gig aimed at raising much needed funds for the Laois Domestic Abuse Service will take place on Saturday.
Monsters of Craic will take...
Rent prices continue to soar in Laois as supply remains extremely low
Rent prices in Laois have increased once again as the supply of available homes remains extremely low.
This was the key finding from the latest...
‘Hate Speech Bill is nothing more than a government gagging order on free expression’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing assessment of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill...
Right to build your own home in Rural Ireland to be protected says Laois...
New rural housing guidelines will include the right to build your own home in remote areas and in rural Ireland if people have a...
Laois garda honoured with bravery award after rescuing woman from Dublin river
Garda Brendan Crawford from Ballyroan was honoured at the National Bravery Awards on Friday for his role in rescuing a woman from a river...
‘The EPA needs to stop demonising farmers and threatening increased inspections’ says local TD
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to ‘back-off’ from farmers and recognise the invaluable environmental objectives that are currently being achieved on agricultural land...
‘The service is no longer fit for purpose’ – Plight of fire service in...
Sinn Féin raised the urgent need to address the current staffing difficulties for firefighters in Laois and Offaly in the Dail.
Addressing Minister Darragh O’Brien,...
Toll set to increase on M7/M8 from January 1
Motorists are set to be hit with an increase on the M7/M8 toll outside Portlaoise - as well as at most other tolls around...
All Ireland ladies football winners set to be honoured by Laois County Council
The Laois ladies football team that memorably claimed All Ireland honours in Croke Park this year are set to be honoured by Laois County...
Laois community planning tractor draw in bid to raise funds for new community hall
Clough, in the parish of Aghaboe, is a small beautiful village situated in the south of Laois. It has a population of less than...
New Abbeyleix Bog calendar set to highlight a local nature gem
Volunteers at Abbeyleix Bog Project have produced a new calendar for 2023.
The aim of which is to celebrate the rich natural history and amenity...
Grants for vacant properties expanded to rural and urban areas in Laois
Grants of up to €50,000 for homeowners of vacant and derelict properties have been extended to both rural areas and cities and will be...
Free Saturday parking agreed in Portlaoise throughout month of December
There will be free parking available in Portlaoise town centre on the four Saturdays in December in the leadup to Christmas.
It was announced at...
Sadness following the passing of former Laois and Killeshin footballer
There is sadness in Killeshin this week following the passing of former Killeshin and Laois footballer Sean Price.
In the late 1950s, Killeshin won junior...
Deep sadness following the passing of much loved Laois business owner and proud GAA...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of one of its most loved sons.
Denis 'Dinny Spokes' Kavanagh passed away on...
People of Laois to receive immediate assistance with cost-of-living pressures
Four measures to help with the cost of living will be paid this week and provide huge relief for the people of Laois.
This is...
Death occurs of John Conway, legendary figure in Laois GAA circles
The death has occurred of John Conway from Arles, widely regarded as one of the best Laois footballers of all time and a man...
Music Generation Laois launch a new song project for children in Laois
Over the next 12 months, Music Generation Laois will work with primary school children from to compose a series of original songs under an...
15 new homes approved for existing housing estate in Laois town
The Government has announced the approval of 15 new social houses for the Moanbaun Close estate in Mountrath.
According to Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming,...
In Pictures: Laois student joins the debate as Seanad na nOg takes place
Abigail Lalor, one of the Laois Comhairle members, participated in Seanad na nOg this year.
This event gave young people the opportunity to debate a...
Home Care services and need to open all bed in Abbeyleix hospital raised in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley raised the need to improve home care and open all beds in Abbeyleix Hospital in the Dáil recently.
The Sinn Fein...
In Pictures: Laois Leaves Festival a huge success with a range of well attended...
The Leaves Festival 2022 brought the best of Irish writing and music to Laois last week.
The festival to welcomed Booker Prize shortlisted Claire Keegan...
Community and voluntary groups encouraged to apply as funding announced for energy costs
The Government has launched a new €10 million Fund to support community and voluntary groups with the increased energy costs.
The Community and Voluntary Energy...
‘National Ambulance Service notified of 100 incidents of assaults against staff’ says local TD
Information provided by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to the Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has revealed that the Service has recorded 100...
Almost €1.5 million awarded to Laois town for construction of enterprise hub
Durrow Community Enterprise Hub has been awarded €1,456,983 as part of the Our Rural Future fund.
This project is one of 23 landmark rural regeneration...
In Pictures: Zach Tuohy honoured for AFL success with Civic Reception by Laois County...
Laois County Council was a hive of activity recently as the incredible Zach Tuohy received a Civic Reception.
The Portlaoise man was joined by members...
Laois’s Inch House triumphs at the European tourism sustainability awards
Laois’s luxury country house Inch House Ireland has been named Best Sustainable Accommodation in Ireland at the European tourism sustainability awards - GrINN Awards...
Remarkable Gemma announced as Laois Family Carer of the Year for 2022
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers, has announced that the 2022 Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year is Gemma...