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Laois tenants ‘will be hit hard by Government new rent laws’ says local TD
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has appealed to government in the Dáil for the new rent rules not to be implemented.
These rules will be...
Laois TY students graduate from STEM Passport for Inclusion programme at Maynooth University
Transition Year students from Portlaoise College were among the 920 participating students from across the country who had graduated from the STEM Passport for...
Portlaoise College past pupil and head boy awarded a Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition...
Past pupil and last year’s head boy of Portlaoise College Nathan Dewing has been awarded a Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award.
Nathan, who is...
Two new additional special classes confirmed for Laois primary schools
Two Laois primary schools are both set to welcome new special classes in the 2026/2027 academic years to support children with special educational needs.
It...
Protection and understanding of the county’s bat species to the fore as Laois to...
Laois is set to establish its first-ever Bat Group, marking an exciting step forward for local wildlife conservation and community engagement.
The inaugural meeting will...
More than €10.5 million allocated and spent on a range of projects in Laois
More than €10.5 million has been allocated and spent in Laois on a range of projects that have been announced over the last week.
€6,357,980...
In Pictures: People First Credit Union celebrates growth, community impact and student achievement at...
People First Credit Union held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday January 28 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, where members heard how the...
Mountmellick Macra all set for Cork to take part in Capers All-Ireland final
This Saturday, January 31, Mountmellick Macra are set to travel to Ovens, Cork for Macra Capers.
Here, they will be competing against six other teams...
Stradbally-based company all set to boost fish populations in Irish rivers
The population of spawning fish in Irish rivers could soon receive a vital boost, thanks to a Stradbally-based company who have used Laois Partnership...
ESB Networks complete major upgrade ‘strengthening Portlaoise electricity infrastructure’
ESB Networks has successfully completed a critical infrastructure project in Portlaoise, significantly reinforcing the reliability of the network in the Midlands region.
This involved the...
Trinity College Distinction Award presented to Portlaoise nursing students
Former Portlaoise Institute students Oluchi Onyinyechi Izima and Abigail Osula have been accredited for their outstanding academic achievement with the newly established Trinity College...
Laois County Council urges dog owners to act responsibly ahead of lambing season
Laois County Council is calling on all dog owners to act responsibly as lambing season approaches.
The council have set out a number of key...
‘We’re All In This Together’ – Portlaoise College TY students take centre stage for...
Portlaoise College’s Transition Year students are set to take to the stage with their highly anticipated production of High School Musical.
The performances will take...
Portlaoise Jazz Festival set to return this month for the first time in 30...
The historic Portlaoise Jazz Festival is back for the first time in almost 30 years, kicking off on Friday, January 30, until Sunday, February...
Laois father and son outline future for bees and highlight our important role in...
When Ella Townsend noticed a few bees in her garden, at first, she wasn’t concerned. A few bees were a common sight in most...