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Timahoe Male Choir wins prestigious Pride of Place Award at a ceremony in Limerick
Timahoe’s community spirit took centre stage on Friday as members of the Timahoe Male Choir, joined by representatives from Laois County Council, attended the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students shake things up for Geography Week
Portlaoise College was buzzing with excitement last week as students brought the world to life during Geography Week, showcasing their creativity, curiosity and passion...
Stage set as Ballyfin Players prepare three one-act plays at Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
The Ballyfin Players return to the stage this November with a lively evening of drama, comedy, and community spirit.
Their three One-Act Plays, will run...
Laois Senator calls for urgent action on long-delayed Rathdowney Fire Station project
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently progress the long-delayed Rathdowney Fire Station...
In Pictures: Laois family’s home-grown garden wins national award
A Laois family is celebrating after their creative home-grown garden earned them a top prize in Co-operative Housing Ireland’s annual Gardening Competition.
Vasile and Diana...
‘Convicted and violent non-nationals should be automatically deported following jail terms’ says local TD
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she believes there is widespread public support for the automatic deportation of non-nationals found guilty of violent crimes...
In Pictures: Laois community groups to lead on climate action with new funding programme...
The launch event for Phase two of the Community Climate Action Programme fund took place recently at Abbeyleix Vitality Hub with 37 community group...
Laois hosts first Upcycling Workshop in partnership with Rediscovery Centre
The EU Just Transition Officer for Laois, Stephanie Kelly, hosted an upcycling workshop in Laois at The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise,...
In Pictures: Retirement function held for long-serving member of successful Laois company
There was a big crowd in attendance at the Midlands Park Hotel last month as a Laois company held a retirement function for one...
Laois Chamber Alliance holds Annual General Meeting and welcomes new chairperson
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, where members gathered to review the organisation’s achievements over...
Laois Macra to host country music night fundraiser in Durrow
Laois Macra is gearing up for a great night out next Saturday, November 8, as the club hosts a Country Music Night in the...
Laois County Council’s Live Well Expo wins national Age Friendly Award
Laois County Council’s flagship Health and Wellbeing Event, the Live Well Expo, was honoured with the Active and Healthy Ageing Award at the annual...
Laois TD calls for preparations to begin for the reunification of Ireland North and...
Laois Indepdent TD Brian Stanley says that now is the time to begin the process for the reunification of Ireland.
Deputy Stanley outlined his case...
Calls for ESB not to proceed with scheduled power outages during weather warnings
Laois County Council are to write to the ESB requesting that they don't go ahead with routine scheduled power outages in area effected by...
€152,350 grant allocated from Outdoor Recreational Funding for Slieve Bloom Tourism Project
€152,350 has been allocated to Laois County Council for the Slieve Bloom Signage Strategy through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
This will deliver walking trails...
Foróige Old Bank Youth Centre set to host Open Night later this month
Foróige Old Bank Youth Centre in Portlaoise is set to host an Open Night later this month.
On Friday, November 21, the doors will be...
Meals on Wheels Service re-established in Portlaoise after securing funding from soon to close...
To better support the county’s older population, the Meals on Wheels service for vulnerable seniors in the Portlaoise area is set to be reintroduced.
The...
Laois Defence Force personnel head for the Lebanon – on what will be one...
Defence Forces personnel from Laois will take part in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in what is likely to be the...
In Pictures: Friends and family out in force to celebrate Seamus McDonald’s 40 years...
There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week after the most recent monthly meeting when Cllr Seamus McDonald was recognised for...
Brian Stanley on his role in Catherine Connolly’s election and an opportunity for the...
Long before Catherine Connolly was a household name, Laois TD Brian Stanley was getting aboard the bandwagon.
A member of the same technical group of...
In Pictures: Muintir na Tíre honoured for 40 years of Community Alert services in...
A Cathaoirleach’s reception was held in the Chamber of Laois County Council this week to celebrate and honour Muintir na Tíre for four decades...
‘The manner that this has been handled is a scandal’ says Brian Stanley on...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has expressed his full support for the Fastway workers and contractors following the collapse of the company this week.
He said:...
ESB Networks announces €6.5 million investment to enhance its national training centre in Portlaoise
A €6.5 million investment is to be made in the ESB's Networks Training Centre in Portlaoise.
The official announcement was made yesterday when the site...
Maria McCormack: ‘We are very happy with our decision to back Catherine Connolly’
The left united and it worked. Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as Ireland's 10th president and will spend the next seven years in Áras...
Portlaoise woman named as Lidl’s Laois Family Carer of the Year
Gemma Lawlor from Portlaoise has been named the Laois Lidl Family Carer of the Year 2025.
The awards recognise the remarkable commitment, compassion and strength...
Laois woman involved in Spoil the Vote campaign: ‘It shows the government that there...
Elaine Mullally, the Laois woman who was a central figure in the Spoil the Vote campaign in last week's Presidential Election, says that the...
40 years and still going strong – Laois County Council acknowledges Seamus McDonald’s long...
Laois County Council chamber was packed on Tuesday afternoon but not for the routine business of the monthly meeting.
Instead it was a special occasion...
Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination process for Presidential...
Catherine Connolly may be safely elected as Ireland's 10th president but the whole nomination process raised its head once again in Laois County Council...
Gardai make one arrest and seize €8.1 million of cocaine in Laois
Gardai have made one arrest and seized €8.1 million worth of cocaine in Laois.
The seizure was made following a search operation at residential lands...
Laois woman appointed chairperson of prestigious farming body Nuffield Ireland
Laois woman Gráinne Dwyer, a dairy farmer from Borris-in-Ossory, has been appointed as the new chairperson of Nuffield Ireland, the prestigious farm organisation that...
