Laois man honoured at Federation of Irish Sport’s 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards
A Laois man has been recognised at the Federation of Irish Sport's 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards.
The ceremony celebrated committed volunteers from all across...
In Pictures: Google Developer Group Portlaoise launch event draws enthusiastic crowd
The inaugural launch event of Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise, a local chapter of the worldwide GDG network, proved a resounding success.
GDG Portlaoise is...
€12,000 awarded to Laois Tidy Towns groups under Biodiversity Fund
€12,000 has been awarded to Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns groups through the Biodiversity Fund.
Both Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns will receive...
Laois post office set to close this week as An Post seeks replacement postmaster
A Laois post office is set to close this Friday as the premises where it is currently located is being put up for sale.
The...
Substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois
There is substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois according to the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB).
It was revealed...
LOETB receives lowest youth work funding in Ireland – ‘If we don’t spend money...
Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard.
In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...
Septic tank owners encouraged to contact Laois County Council to register for waste water...
Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register...
Public meeting called to establish second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise
A public meeting to establish a second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise will be held on Thursday March 7 in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise...
Laois student honoured with UCD Entrance Scholarship Award
A Laois student was among those honoured at a ceremony in UCD this week to mark the outstanding results that she achieved in her...
Councillors and community fear Eirgrid/ESB see Coolnabacky Substation as ‘a massive power hub’
The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again.
Locals have...
‘People are fed up with the pantomime over RTE, and so are we’
A Sinn Fein Bill will place RTÉ's accounts under the oversight of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
So says Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley...
A recent Risk Assessment into Coolnabacky Substation ‘did not go far enough’ local residents...
The discontent of the local community with the coming Coolnabacky Substation in Ratheniska continued this week, with questions being raised over the legitimacy of...
All ladies welcome! – First ever Portlaoise Women’s Shed opens its doors
After plenty of hard work, the first ever Portlaoise Women's Shed opened its doors earlier this month.
Located at Laois Partnership offices on the Timahoe...
Laois man and girlfriend set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro in aid of...
A Timahoe man and his girlfriend are raising funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Micheál Conlan and Kirsha Rice - students at Maynooth University who...
Portlaoise Sectoral Policing initiative launched to enhance community safety
Superintendent Eamon Curley has announced the newly launched Sectoral Policing program for Portlaoise town.
The new program is designed to increase Garda visibility enhance the...
History in the offing with first ever St Patrick’s Day parade set to be...
History will be made on The Heath on March 17 this year when the local community there will hold its first ever St Patrick's...
Portlaoise roundabout renamed on honour of legendary figure from Irish Country Women’s Association
Laois County Council and the Laois Federation ICA have officially named the roundabout on N80 at Fairgreen.
It has been named in honour of Lucy...
Laois to receive €4.2 million investment from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvements
€4,291,949 has been allocated to Laois under the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) National Roads and Greenways Allocations for 2024.
Priority criteria for allocation includes the...
New fire station on the way to Stradbally as contract signed with contractor
Laois County Council has signed a contract with NODE Architecture for the design and delivery of a new Fire Station in Stradbally.
The contract follows...
Laois aunt and niece join forces to ‘get the chop’ for three wonderful charities
A Laois aunt and niece have joined forces to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Wildlife Trust and The Rapunzel Foundation.
Laura Gorman...
‘Mountrath Unlocked’ – ‘A story of hope, compassion, and community spirit within a small,...
Independent filmmaker, Maurice O'Carroll has finally made his Laois-based movie available for the public.
'Mountrath Unlocked' was filmed and produced during the COVID lockdown before...
Laois grower named overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award Winner
Champion food grade oats growers, John and Ann Deering and their son, Mark, have won the coveted overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award for 2023.
They...
‘The strength of our community lies in its shared love for animals’ – LSPCA...
The Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) are making an urgent call for community support following their temporary pausing of...
‘The news we have all been waiting for’ – Contractor appointed for Kolbe Special...
The Minister for Education has given approval to Kolbe Special School to appoint a contractor for the new Kolbe Special School building in Portlaoise.
The...
Weekend Read: Timahoe men’s choir hits a high note as they are set for...
“What’s not to like about meeting up with your friends in the pub on a Monday night?” queries Roghan Headen about Timahoe’s new men’s...
Portlaoise Institute students experience Spanish Workplaces and Culture
Portlaoise Institute students recently completed a two-week work placement programme in Malaga, Spain through the Erasmus + Mobility Programme.
This initiative provided 25 students from...
In Pictures: Celebratory dinner held following retirement of Laois secondary school principal
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past...
Mountmellick Macra set to return with their popular pantomime – Cinderella
Much loved fairytale Cinderella has been announced as this year's Mountmellick Macra Pantomime for later this month.
It will be staged for four nights from...
€13.6 million allocated for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in...
The Government has allocated €13,638,750 in funding for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in 2024.
The news was confirmed by Laois...
Planning permission sought to upgrade water treatment plant in Ballyroan
Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan.
The plan to upgrade the treatment...