Only 2,500 of the 13,400 social homes needed to help ease the housing and homelessness crisis have been built.
And the Irish Independent reports that none of these have been built in Laois.
Overall, 31 local authorities and approved housing bodies...
Sinn Fein TD has called for proper investment in Abbeyleix Hospital.
In an exchange with Minister for Health Simon Harris in the Dail, Stanley made the call.
He said: "The paralysis with Abbeyleix hospital is very serious. The hospital badly needs...
A sexual assault of a female prison officer and a serious assault of another prison officer at Midlands Prison Portlaoise were highlighted as issues of serious concern ahead of the Prison Officers Association (POA) annual delegate conference.
“Assaults on prison...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Ex C.Q.M.S. Irish Army, The Curragh Camp and Naas Apprentice Naas. Peacefully, at St....
Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is set to Portlaoise’s Killeshin Hotel to take part in one of the biggest exhibitions of his Irish tour this weekend.
The 16-time champion of the world will throw on Sunday April 22.
On the night the...
Another busy weekend ahead, particularly for outdoor events. From fishing competitions, to family fun days, to dog shows. This weekend really kicks off the season of summer with lots of fun things going on.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Smash Hits
Smash hits are...
The Arts Office in Laois County Council invite people of an older age to join in some of the wonderful events that are happening in Laois for the Bealtaine Festival 2018.
The theme for 2018 is “Hospitality” to signal the...
Portlaoise AFC 3 Newtown Rangers 2
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC kept their promotion hopes alive thanks to a dramatic win over league leaders Newtown Rangers in Rossleighan Park this evening.
Portlaoise came into game eight points behind the Dublin...
A number of Portlaoise golfers were presented with trophies and awards recently.
The members, from Portlaoise Golf Club, collected their prizes at a ceremony in the club house.
Three lady golfers were awarded with the Spring League Shield - although only...
There are no plans to construct toilet facilities at the Rock of Dunamase, a local area Council meeting has heard.
The issue was raised by Cllr Paschal McEvoy who called on Laois County Council to consider making toilets available at...
An empty seat at the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting today was a poignant reminder of the recent death of Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The monthly meeting was adjourned for a week as a mark of respected for the former Fianna Fáil...
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 Joint Committee on Education and Skills in the Dail this week.
A new secondary school is...
Alice Carew will be representing Laois in the senior category of the National Student Enterprise Awards next month.
The Mountrath Community School student will represent Laois at the National Finals in Croke Park on May 2.
Working under the guidance of...
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise will once again participate in the National Patient Experience Survey.
Pictured at the Hospital recently, were groups of staff representing inpatient care including catering, allied health professionals, admissions and pharmacy.
Ahead of the 2018 survey the...
Crystal Clean Car Wash and Valet company is now opened and located in the Car Park of Parkside shopping centre in Portlaoise.
Crystal Clean is open seven days a week and for the month of April, Crystal Clean is giving an...
The Laois senior footballers will host Meath in a special Inter-county challenge match next week.
This will be the first time that Laois have played since they defeated Carlow in Croke Park to win the Division 4 title last month.
The...
As part of The Gandon Inn’s ongoing development, they are now recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the team in this long established restaurant just off the M7 at Junction 15 near Emo outside Portlaoise.
Job title
Chef de Partie
Role
Full...
A Laois nun has spent the last 35 years of her life helping the most vulnerable people in a remote part of Africa.
Sr Cathy Crawford, who is originally from Mountrath, traveled to Zambia in 1983 and now runs the...
Michael (Mick) Mooney, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois, who passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, March 19 had been in failing health since October of last year.
The Funeral Mass of Mick, who was born on...
Portarlington native, Keith Kavanagh and his club side, Shannon RFC, claimed the AIL Division 1B title last weekend and in doing so they clinched promotion to the top tier of club rugby in the country.
Kavanagh has played at scrum...
The recent results from around the Laois clubs.
PORTARLINGTON GOLF CLUB
Senior Results
Monday, April 9
1st - John Doris, Dermot Condon & Peader Duffy (67)
2nd - Sean Coffey, Will Deverell and Ger Ward (65)
3rd - Rob Sweeney , Jim Shaw & Joe...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Ex C.Q.M.S. Irish Army, The Curragh Camp and Naas Apprentice Naas. Peacefully, at St....
"People are going out in their pyjamas to go and buy drugs" that was the claim of Laois TD Brian Stanley, at the Laois Joint Policing Committee (JPC) last week.
Deputy Brian Stanly of Sinn Fein said that one of...
After a lot of controversy, the St Patrick's Day parade in Portlaoise went ahead last month.
Organisers had originally called off the event citing a lack of funding.
The organizing committee announced in February that the parade wouldn’t be going ahead...
A brand new television talent show has been announced and a call has been issued for Laois' most talented families to enter.
TG4, in conjuction with Adare Productions, is looking for Ireland's most talented family to take part in a...
The popular Festival Francais de Portarlington will not take place this year, organisers say.
In a statement, released on the People of Port Facebook page, they confirmed the news.
He said: "It is with great regret that we, the Festival Francais de...
Dunamase College have been chosen as a lead school on a three year National Digital Excellence in Schools project which is part of a scheme established to support innovation and excellence in the education system.
It supports schools in working...
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 was talking on Midlands 103 this morning and she said that this is one of...
A Laois county delegation including Council Cathaoirleach Padraig Fleming and artist Brendon Deacy attended the ninetieth anniversary celebrations of the first ever east-to-west trans-Atlantic flight, which was co-piloted by a Laois man, in Germany last week.
Contrary to the present...
An Oaklee Housing development that will provide homes for 11 families on the housing list officially opened in Mountrath, Laois.
Oaklee Housing invested more than €1.3 million to acquire and undertake significant repair and structural work to the Cluainín estate...
