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Challenges, opportunities, costs and public service – Laois Leisure continues to be a balancing...
A renovated gym in Portlaoise, growing membership and up 1,200 children per week attending swimming lessons were some of the positives that the management...
Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme ‘needs to move at pace’ Laois TD says
A Laois TD has said that the Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme "needs to move at pace" following the latest report on the project.
Independent Republican...
‘I want to thank Ballard Lodge for the wonderful care they provided to our...
The sudden closure of the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise in recent weeks came as a massive shock to residents and their families...
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois?
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois? Yes, believe it or not, the village of Durrow has a special claim to...
In Pictures: Laois woman among 50 Gaels who took part in coast-to-coast ‘Swim for...
Portlaoise woman Sinéad Ní Chuinn was among 50 Irish-language speakers who braved the cold waters of Ireland’s coastline in a powerful display of solidarity...
Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park in Portlaoise to a pharmaceutical company for €1.4 million.
BNL...
Laois County Council to host Civic Reception in honour of one of the great...
Laois County Council are to propose a Civic Reception for Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom.
The issue was raised at today’s full meeting of...
Several commercial planning applications lodged including numerous changes to Stradbally solar farm
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for commercial developments across the county.
East Laois Solar Farm Ltd...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at...
Planning applications under review for housing developments in Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Ballyroan
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for housing developments that would see more than 100 extra...
In Pictures: Live Well Expo 2025 empowering people to ‘age well’
The Live Well Health and Wellbeing Expo brought the community together this week at a wonderful event held in Portlaoise College.
The free event was...
Portlaoise Hospital announce visitor restrictions following high levels of flu in the community
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is implementing visiting restrictions from today, Friday April 25.
This is to prevent the transmission of influenza that is circulating in...
Laois TD highlights importance of emergency air ambulance with 22 missions carried out here...
A Laois TD has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered twenty-two missions in Laois in 2024.
Fine Gael's...
Portarlington ‘does not have enough Gardaí’ leading to ‘significant problems’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has said one of the county's biggest towns "does not have enough Gardaí," which is leading to "significant problems" in the...
Laois TD set to chair Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery
Long-serving Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming is set to be appointed as chairperson of one of the Oireachtas's key committees.
Deputy Fleming has been...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that Irish Water is a ‘cash cow’ and a...
A Laois TD has described Irish Water/Uisce Eireann as a "cash cow", and said the very establishment of the company itself has been a...
‘A Town in a Garden’ – Biodiversity Action Plan delivering for Portlaoise
Portlaoise Tidy Towns launched their Biodiversity Action Plan in 2023 and the group have now put together a comprehensive progress report on the initiative.
"Firstly,...
Planning applications received for HSE developments in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission on two projects in the county.
In Portlaoise, the HSE have...
Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
Like...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie,...
Mountmellick Development Association unveil Healion Cup to honour local Chairs of Laois Association Dublin
Mountmellick Development Association (MDA) recently unveiled the permanent exhibition of the Healion Cup in tribute to the four local people who have Chaired the...
Laois family embarking on fundraising skydive to honour their late husband and father
A Laois family are embarking on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and father, Mr Anthony...
Sports Taster Day planned for Laois in May by Comhairle na nÓg
Laois Comhairle na nÓg have announced that, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, they are organising a Sports Taster Day for 2nd year students...
In Pictures: Laois Sinn Fein host annual 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick
Laois Sinn Féin held their 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick on Easter Sunday where Senator Maria McCormack was the main speaker on the day.
A...
In Pictures: Independent Republicans Committee host 1916 Rising event at The Heath
The Laois Independent Republicans Committee held a very successful 1916 remembrance event at the Republican monument at The Heath on Easter Sunday.
The event was...
National Therapy Service ‘will come as welcome relief’
The introduction of National Therapy Service for special schools will come as a welcome relief to families across Laois, says local Fine Gael TD,...
Remembering Laois’s role in the famous 1918 General Election
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, 2018, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the...
Laois property sells for almost €700,000 – the second-highest price of 2025 so far
A Laois property has sold for just shy of €700,000, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far in 2025.
The...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions present: ‘Open Mic Originals’ – a celebration of original voices
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions is set to present 'Open Mic Originals', a free monthly event dedicated to original music and spoken word.
The call has been...
