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Making the case for Laois to have its own museum and where it could...
A Laois County Councillor has made the case for the county to have its own museum.
Independent Councillor James Kelly brought forward a motion on...
Italy, France and Spain – Portlaoise College’s Erasmus Programme proves a big success
This year, Portlaoise College took part in a successful Erasmus+ Programme which has proved to be a massive success.
The Laois secondary school partnered with...
Over 2,000 families in Laois to benefit from Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
It has been confirmed that the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance has been opened for the upcoming school year.
The scheme provides a once-off payment...
Cruinniú na nÓg: Abbeyleix celebrate 250 years plus events in Portlaoise, Mountrath, Castletown and...
The annual Cruinniú na Óg took place at locations across Laois last week.
Hosted on Saturday June 7, we bring you pictures from events in...
€165,000 funding boost announced to support over 130 community groups across Laois
132 groups all across County Laois, each wide-ranging and rooted in their communities, have this week received a boost in funding support.
The investment, made...
Stradbally Community Choir all set for latest performance in aid of Kolbe Special School
The Stradbally Community Choir are all set for their latest performance which is in aid of Kolbe Special School.
Kavanagh's in Portlaoise is the venue...
Judging day approaches as Abbeyleix gears up to represent Ireland on the international stage
Abbeyleix is gearing up to represent Ireland on the international stage in the prestigious Communities in Bloom International Challenge 2025.
Communities in Bloom was established...
Cruinniú na nÓg: Events in Portarlington, Mountmellick and Stradbally
The annual Cruinniú na Óg took place at locations across Laois last week.
Hosted on Saturday June 7, we bring you pictures from events in...
Almost €600,000 announced for home improvements for older people and people with Disabilities
€592,189 has been allocated for funding for home improvements for older people and people with disabilities in Laois.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Honorary life IFA membership for well-respected Laois farmer and cattle dealer
Honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) was recently bestowed upon well-known Laois farmer and cattle dealer Tommy Wilson.
From Coolroe, near Courtwood,...
New car sales continue to rise in Laois as Electric Vehicles maintain steady increases...
There were 71 new cars sold in Laois during May, up a remarkable 69% from the 42 sold in the same month of 2024...
Playground toilets are community responsibility – not the council’s – as Durrow request is...
The responsibility of providing toilets at a playground falls on the local community - and not on Laois County Council.
That was the response given...
Laois farmer elected vice-chair of Copa Cogeca beef group in Brussels
A Laois farmer has been elected as one of the new vice-chairs of the Copa Cogeca working party on beef.
Declan Hanrahan, a beef farmer...
40 years and counting: Warm congratulations as Seamus McDonald celebrates significant milestone as Laois...
Forty years is a significant milestone and it's what Seamus McDonald is celebrating this month as a member of Laois County Council.
The Rosenallis man...
Laois County Council set to complete purchase of the former cinema in Portarlington
Laois County Council are set to complete the purchase of the former cinema in Portarlington.
This is according to Independent Councillor Aidan Mullins who confirmed...
Miss Laois all set to battle it out at 77th Miss Ireland Final this...
Robin Farrell from Rathdowney will represent Laois in the 2025 Miss Ireland Final coming up on June 14 at The Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim,...
In Pictures: Laois LEO host successful Women in Business event
Local Enterprise Office Laois held another Women in Business event last week as part of a series of events in 2025 to support female...
‘Community as a Superpower’ seminar will explore ways to build inclusive, welcoming communities in...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and Laois Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) are organising a joint inclusivity initiative to explore ways to build inclusive, welcoming...
In Pictures: Laois group takes part in ‘Handitandem’ helping people with physical disabilities to...
A Laois group has taken part in an initiative which offers people with physical disabilities the chance to skydive from 10,000 feet.
Inspired by a...
Ireland on foot: Laois teenager among four students taking ‘steps against cancer’ in mammoth...
A young Laois person is among four teenagers who are walking from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal in aid of...
After a one year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return for...
After a one year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return with events throughout July.
The annual walking festival ran for 18 consecutive...
In Pictures: National Nature Hero Award for rural Laois primary school
Scoil Fionntain Naofa, Shanahoe, Abbeyleix have been announced as the recipients of a Nature Hero award for the school year 2024-2025.
This national award is...
Leaving Cert: Laois poet Boran featured on Higher Level English Paper 2 exam
It's that time of year again as students the length and breath of the country wade their way through their Leaving Certificate exams; which...
Laois Scór na bPáistí and Laois Poc Fada to be held in Mountrath on...
Laois Scór na bPáistí
Laois Scór na bPáistí returns for 2025 and the announcement has been made that this year's event will take place in...
Gardai investigating following incidents of thefts and attempted break-ins in Stradbally
Gardai are investigating following incidents of theft and attempted break-ins in the Stradbally area this week.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a commercial...
Appeal for information launched after three people arrested following Garda chase
Gardai are appealing for information following an incident of dangerous driving that took place last Sunday.
Gardai observed a vehicle driving dangerously from Rathdowney to...
In Pictures: ‘Sunset Cycle’ event held as part of Bike Week proves a big...
Laois PPN in collaboration with SVT Activity & Wellness Hub, welcomed a large number of PPN Member Group attendees to ‘Sunset Cycle’ event recently.
This...
Money for GAA club, athletics club, development association and secondary school under Community Recognition...
A GAA, athletics club, development association and secondary school have received funding under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The fund was set...
HIQA halts admissions to Laois nursing home following RTE Investigates programme
HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme.
There was widespread shock and outrage last night...
LOETB and Dunamase College one step closer to new 1,000-pupil secondary school in Portlaoise
The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise.
The...
