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Much loved Portlaoise cafe announces closure after almost 12 years
The Pantry Café, a much-loved fixture in the Portlaoise community, has closed its doors after nearly 12 years of business.
Located on Market Square and...
Laois County Council set date for when presidential hopefuls can seek their nomination
Laois County Council have set a date for when those seeking a nomination to run for President of Ireland can address them.
LaoisToday understands that...
Free travel for children extended to U-9s in Laois
The new TFI Child Leap Card has extended free travel in Laois across TFI services for children between 5 and 8 years of age.
Speaking...
Fr David Vard to be officially appointed as Parish Priest of Stradbally
Fr David Vard is set to be officially appointed as the Parish Priest of Stradbally early next month.
The announcement was made by Bishop Denis...
Laois set to unite for Memory Walk to mark World Alzheimer’s Day
Laois will proudly host an Alzheimer’s Memory Walk this year as part of the nationwide Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. taking place on Sunday, September 21,...
Laois County Council launches consultation on Local Biodiversity Action Plan and community funding opportunity
Laois County Council is calling for participation in the consultation for the Laois Local Biodiversity Plan.
A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) provides a strategic framework...
Uisce Eireann confirms completion of essential water network upgrades in Mountmellick
Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) has announced the successful completion of essential water network upgrades in Mountmellick.
This, they say, marks a significant milestone for the...
Young Laois girl set to donate 14 inches of her hair to children’s charity
A young Laois girl is all set to donate 14 inches of her hair to a children's charity and has launched a fundraiser.
10-year-old Grace...
Three students from Laois set to compete at WorldSkills Ireland 2025
WorldSkills Ireland, Ireland’s leading event dedicated to promoting skills, apprenticeship careers, and workplace opportunities for young people is taking place later this month.
The event...
Laois shortlisted for European Commission award for Smart Tourism
Laois has been announced on the shortlist of the European Commission's 2026 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Award.
Alongside Dubrovnik (Croatia), Geestland (Germany), Ibiza...
In Pictures: Laois LEO puts on the style for third high profile Women In...
Style was the order of the day at the most recent hugely successful Women in Business event organised by Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO).
The...
‘It’s a very unfair system. We work equally as hard as everyone else’ –...
'Enough is enough' - that was the call from the large group of the school secretaries and caretakers who were on the picket line...
Laois family to host fundraising coffee morning in memory of beloved son and brother
A Laois family are set to host a fundraising coffee morning in memory of their late son and brother who passed away suddenly in...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College welcomes milestone First Year group
Portlaoise College welcomed 192 new first-year students through its doors this September, marking a significant milestone in the school’s history.
With this intake, the student...
Details confirmed for the fourth edition of the Laois Pride Festival
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place from...
Minister McEntee in Portlaoise as LOETB receive €120,000 in funding
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) welcomed Minister Helen McEntee, Minister for Education and Youth, to LOETB’s Administrative Office in Portlaoise, for...
Laois County Council shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025.
The Excellence in...
Laois TD calls on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station
Independent TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, has called on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station.
Deputy Stanley pointed out that as Laois's...
Laois project shortlisted for 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Award
The Live Well – Health and Wellbeing Information Event in Laois has been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Active and Healthy Ageing Award.
This is...
In Pictures: Standing room only as crowds turn out for Rose of Tralee Katelyn...
It was standing room only in Ballyouskill at the weekend as Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins held her official homecoming.
Katelyn made history last Tuesday...
In Pictures: Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain dubbed ‘most successful since 1962’
The most recent Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain has been dubbed as the most successful since the very first one back in 1962.
So says...
Four newly qualified Gardai deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station
Four newly attested Gardaí to have been deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station, 'strengthening visible policing across the county'.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Powerpoint Engineering latest charity cycle to take place in honour of late Emlyn O’Reilly
Portlaoise company Powerpoint Engineering will hold their fifth Annual Charity Cycle next month in honour of their late colleague, Emlyn O’Reilly.
"This year’s Charity Cycle...
In Pictures: Many students score over 600 points as Mountrath CS celebrate Leaving Cert...
It was all smiles in Mountrath Community School on Friday as the Leaving Cert class of 2025 gathered to receive their results.
A significant number...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History was made this week as Laois won the Rose...
Excellent results across the board as Scoil Chriost Ri students receive 2025 Leaving Cert...
There was a real buzz around Scoil Chriost Ri on Friday as the class of 2025 received their Leaving Cert results.
On average, one out...
In Pictures: All smiles in Colaiste Iosagain as 140 Leaving Cert students collect impressive...
It was all smiles in Colaiste Iosagain yesterday as 140 Leaving Certs and 25 Leaving Cert Applied students collected their results.
Despite a concern that...
In Pictures: Excellent results and happy faces as Portlaoise College celebrate Leaving Cert 2025
The tradition of gathering with friends, parents and teachers continues unabated, despite results being available online, as students came together at Portlaoise College to...
In Pictures: St Fergals’ College welcomes students as 2025 Leaving Cert results revealed
St Fergal’s College was proud to welcome back the 2025 Leaving Certificate students today as they finally collected their exam results.
The morning was full...
All smiles as one student hits 625 amid outstanding results for Portlaoise CBS in...
This morning brought scenes of joy and pride at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise as 130 students received their Leaving Certificate results.
Smiles and excitement filled...
