In Pictures: Great turnout at Portlaoise Institute Open Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted an immensely successful Open Day at their facility in Portlaoise.
It drew in an impressive turnout of over 300 prospective students...
Portlaoise GAA planning community event on Easter Sunday to remember the late David Brown
Portlaoise GAA are set to host a community event on Easter Sunday, March 31, in memory and to honour the late David Brown.
David died...
In Pictures: Wide range of projects as Colaiste Iosagain host second ever Sci-Fest competition
The PE Hall in Colaiste Iosagain was packed to capacity yesterday as the Portarlington school held it’s second ever Sci-Fest competition.
The Third Years were...
Portlaoise woman set to scale the heights for 60th birthday with skydive fundraiser for...
A Portlaoise woman will celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday, March 30, with a real adrenaline rush - a tandem skydive to raise funds...
Four Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Four students from Laois were recognised for their academic excellence last week at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The students were among 21 scholarships...
In Pictures: Diversity celebrated as students at Dunamase College host annual Culture Day
Students and teachers at Dunamase College came together recently to celebrate diversity in the school.
Their annual Culture Day took place on March 14 as...
Update provided on progress on long awaited Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue again of Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme.
Mountmellick was devastated by flooding with dozens of homes...
‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday.
Mr Mulhall (71)...
New online tracker ‘gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional...
The Government has launched a new interactive tool which "gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional Development Fund (URDF) projects."
Announced...
Live Well Expo returns Portlaoise ‘We only have one shot at living so let’s...
Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois, have confirmed the return of the Live Well Expo will return to Portlaoise College on April 4, 2024...
Laois Credit Union set to be demolished with construction on new building ‘due to...
A Laois Credit Union building is to be demolished, with construction on a new building "due to commence shortly."
Mountmellick Credit Union have provided clarification...
Portlaoise College’s TY show ‘Back to the 80’s’ lights up the Dunamaise Arts Centre
Portlaoise College's recent Transition Year show "Back to the 80's" took audiences on a nostalgic journey through time at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
From 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...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise
There was a huge crowd in attendance at the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade.
Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre were joint Grand Marshalls...
In Pictures: Brilliant afternoon as Rosenallis celebrate St Patrick’s Day
The people of Rosenallis never disappoint when it comes to St Patrick's Day and they did so again this year.
Their parade is one of...
In Pictures: Huge parade in The Little Town as Stradbally celebrates St Patrick’s Day
There was a sea of green in the Little Town of Stradbally today as the annual St Patrick's Day parade took place.
The parish of...
In Pictures: Timahoe well represented at annual St Patrick’s Day parade
There was great celebrations in Timahoe this morning as the community came out for their annual St Patrick's Day parade.
The Stradbally Parish Gaels minor...
In Pictures: All smiles as Graiguecullen comes together for St Patrick’s Day
There was a massive crowd in Graigeucullen this morning for the latest installment of their St Patrick's Day parade.
All participants assembled in the Carlow...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance as Killeshin come together on St Patrick’s Day...
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and the people of Killeshin did not disappoint as they came together to celebrate.
As is tradition for...
In Pictures: History made as The Heath hosts first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade
History was made in The Heath this morning as they hosted their first ever St Patrick's Day Parade.
In lovely sunshine, the community came together...
News in Brief: Funding for Laois historic structures, Mountrath musical, and Easter panto in...
€171,000 funding for Laois heritage and historic structures projects
€171,000 has been earmarked for Laois heritage and historic structures projects, through the Built Heritage Investment...
Five Laois students receive entrance awards from Trinity College in Dublin
Five Laois students were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4...
RTE cameras set to capture the occasion at first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade...
The RTE cameras will be present in The Heath on Sunday when history is made as the local community there will hold its first...
University of Limerick unveils journalism competition in memory of late Laois student
The Department of Journalism in University of Limerick (UL) has established a competition in memory of Joe Drennan (21), a final year journalism student,...
Conservation improvement works approved for landmark Laois tourist destination
Conservation improvement works have been approved for a landmark Laois tourist destination.
Laois County Council has awarded planning permission for the Office of Public Works...
Parents at Errill National School seeking Autism Supporting Diversity facility
The parents at Errill National School are campaigning for an Autism Supporting Diversity (ASD) facility, with a petition well underway.
The parents say their children deserve...
Stradbally the biggest accommodation centre for Ukrainians as new rule come into place on...
Stradbally is the biggest of five Designated Accommodation Centres to provide 90 days of accommodation for new arrivals from Ukraine.
New rules governing how Ireland...
Scoil Chriost Ri finalists fly to Belgium for study tour with Certified Irish Angus
Three Laois students flew out to Belgium last month as part of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Beef Competition.
Scoil Chriost Ri students Jill Sheehy,...
‘The best business in town’ is up for sale and attracting ‘heaps of interest’
A Portlaoise business that has been described "the best business in town" is attracting "heaps of interest" LaoisToday has learned.
It emerged in January that...
In Pictures: Laois students crowned All-Ireland champions at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition
There is huge excitement in Timahoe as two students have been crowned All-Ireland champions at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition.
Scoil Mhuire Fatima students Emma...