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Laois TD presses Minister for Finance for answers on ‘long-delayed’ Rathdowney fire station
Laois TD Willie Aird has called for urgent Government action to deliver a new fire station for Rathdowney.
The Fine Gael TD raised the issue...
Laois involvement as Midlands Ireland wins national recognition for outstanding STEM engagement
The work of Midlands Ireland was recognised recently at two national awards ceremonies.
Midlands Ireland, led by Laois County Council in collaboration with Longford County...
Laois nursing graduate receives top award at conferring ceremony in Dublin
Mountmellick nursing graduate, Ellen Horan had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring...
Portlaoise College confirm that new language has been included in scholarship programme
Portlaoise College has announced the launch of its annual Language Scholarships, offering students valuable opportunities to deepen their Irish and modern foreign language skills.
The...
Annual Clonenagh National School Tractor Run returns with signed Shane Lowry t-shirt up for...
Clonenagh National School, Mountrath, has announced that their annual Tractor Run and 6K family run/walk is taking place again this year.
On December 28, crowds...
Sean Fleming on Jim Gavin debacle: ‘He was the wrong choice for a variety...
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming has said that he voted for Billy Kelleher in the party's selection convention for this year's Presidential Election...
Well-known Laois man appointed new principal of Clonaslee College
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has announced Sean Cotter as the new principal for Clonaslee College.
Most recently, Portlaoise native Sean has...
Laois company wins prestigious national ‘Employer of the Year’ Award
Laois motor business Philip Doogue Mechanical Services has been awarded with a prestigious national ‘Employer of the Year’ award.
This was presented at an awards...
Extension planned for Midlands Prison but no sign of new courthouse for Portlaoise
The updated National Development Plan for the Department of Justice includes two projects in Portlaoise.
Laois TD Sean Fleming confirmed that the plan contains a...
Laois TD calls for ‘straight answers’ as speculation mounts that HSE is to close...
Independent TD Brian Stanley has told Minister Jennifer Murnane-Connor that it is time 'for decision and answers on Erkina House Rathdowney'.
Back in 2022, the...
‘Advanced Fishmonger’ honour goes to Laois business owner at ceremony in London
Laois fishmonger, Alan Mitchell, owner of Al’s Fish Shop in Portarlington reeled in a major honour this week in being awarded ‘Advanced Fishmonger’ standard.
This...
Willie Aird: ‘If we are serious about sustaining rural life, planning policy must reflect...
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes...
Laois bypassed by National Development Plan claims Stanley
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley told the Tánaiste Simon Harris, during Leaders Questions in the Dail this week that 'the county was bypassed for...
In Pictures: Portarlington Fire Services hosts Family Appreciation night to honor first responders and...
Laois County Fire & Rescue Services commenced their family appreciation nights in Portarlington Fire Station on Friday, November 28.
It was an heartwarming event to...
Laois company becomes first in Ireland to achieve top sustainability rating
Midland Steel Group, based in Portlaoise, has achieved a major sustainability milestone.
They have become the first company in Ireland and only the second across...
Laois student wins top award in the country for engineering project
Mikolaj Bielecki, a Portlaoise College student, has earned national recognition after winning the ‘Young Engineer of the Year’ award from the Engineering Technology Teachers'...
In Pictures: ‘My Severe Weather Ready Guide’ successfully launched
Severe weather has the ability to disrupt our daily lives in all sorts of ways such as loss of power as well as damage...
Great excitement as Poet’s Cottage officially opens in Camross
There was great excitement in Camross on Friday as the newly renovated and fully operational Poet's Cottage Cafe was officially opened.
Situated in the heart...
In Pictures: New sports facilities unveiled at Laois primary school
The staff and children of Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe were in celebratory mood on Friday last as they held an official opening for their...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS students enjoy ‘Play in a Day’ and perform at local...
It has been a busy couple of weeks in Mountrath Community School with students taking part in two worthwhile activities.
Second year class 2C took...
In Pictures: Laois singer completes first US tour making great Laois connections on her...
Laois Irish folk singer, Emer Dunne, has returned home after completing her first US Tour across the East Coast of the United States.
This is...
Laois Chamber president: ‘We are shifting the perception from a county that is overlooked...
Dr Michelle Byrne, the new president of Laois Chamber Alliance, says that the mission of the chamber is to build a stronger, more resilient,...
Laois students among 139 to celebrate graduation from College Carlow St Patrick’s
Carlow College St Patrick’s saw 139 students graduate at its annual Conferring Ceremony, held on recently in Carlow Cathedral.
The event marked a proud moment...
Supporting the county’s older residents with Laois Services to Elderly People
The Laois Services to Elderly People (LSTEP) programme promotes independent living for older people in Laois, empowering them to enjoy the best quality of...
‘Chronic shortage’ of special education places in Laois secondary schools causing stress and worry
The situation surrounding special education spaces in Laois secondary schools has been laid bare at a meeting this week.
The issue was brought forward by...
Farming families should be able to build on their own land ‘without unnecessary planning...
A Laois TD has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes and lives on...
Laois Councillors want Abbeyleix to be considered to host Irish Famine Commemoration Day
Laois County Council is to call on the Minister for Tourism to consider Abbeyleix as one of the host venues for Irish Famine Commemoration...
Ballyroan man completes Malin to Mizen in vintage Mercedes tractor and raises €20,000 for...
Local farmer and lifelong vintage enthusiast Charley O’Connor from Ballyroan, has completed the Malin to Mizen route in his vintage Mercedes MB tractor.
And he...
Overgrown trees, lights, paths and walls causing ongoing frustration in Graiguecullen
Trees growing so high that they obscure public lighting and the roots causing issues with nearby walls were two connected issues raised in Laois...
Laois Councillors seek review as Ireland chooses not to recognise ‘long Covid’ as an...
Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health after Ireland opted not to recognise 'long Covid' as an occupational illness.
The matter...
