Minister for Education provides update on Dunamase College while on whistle-stop tour of Laois
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has provided an update on the new building for Dunamase College.
The Minister was in Laois today on a whistle-stop...
Stanley: ‘Laois needs to be selected for the new Childcare Scheme’
Independent republican TD Brian Stanley has set out the case for Laois to be one of the first locations for the Governments new childcare...
Gardai renew appeal for information following fatal road traffic collision in Laois
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Laois last week.
The incident happened on Main Street...
Portlaoise College past pupil and head boy awarded a Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition...
Past pupil and last year’s head boy of Portlaoise College Nathan Dewing has been awarded a Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award.
Nathan, who is...
Two new additional special classes confirmed for Laois primary schools
Two Laois primary schools are both set to welcome new special classes in the 2026/2027 academic years to support children with special educational needs.
It...
Protection and understanding of the county’s bat species to the fore as Laois to...
Laois is set to establish its first-ever Bat Group, marking an exciting step forward for local wildlife conservation and community engagement.
The inaugural meeting will...
More than €10.5 million allocated and spent on a range of projects in Laois
More than €10.5 million has been allocated and spent in Laois on a range of projects that have been announced over the last week.
€6,357,980...
In Pictures: People First Credit Union celebrates growth, community impact and student achievement at...
People First Credit Union held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday January 28 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, where members heard how the...
Mountmellick Macra all set for Cork to take part in Capers All-Ireland final
This Saturday, January 31, Mountmellick Macra are set to travel to Ovens, Cork for Macra Capers.
Here, they will be competing against six other teams...
Planning Permission granted for new primary health care centre in Portlaoise
Planning Permission has been granted for a brand new primary health care centre on the campus of St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise.
Back in August...
Gardai appeal for information after pedestrian dies following incident in Abbeyleix
Gardai are appealing for information after a pedestrian was killed in Abbeyleix last night following a road traffic collision.
The incident happened on Main Street...
Laois TD seeks 24-hour Garda station in Portarlington and Holy Family students visit the...
A Laois TD has called for Portarlington Garda station to be restored to a full-time 24-hour service.
Fine Gael TD Willie Aird was speaking on...
ESB Networks complete major upgrade ‘strengthening Portlaoise electricity infrastructure’
ESB Networks has successfully completed a critical infrastructure project in Portlaoise, significantly reinforcing the reliability of the network in the Midlands region.
This involved the...
Trinity College Distinction Award presented to Portlaoise nursing students
Former Portlaoise Institute students Oluchi Onyinyechi Izima and Abigail Osula have been accredited for their outstanding academic achievement with the newly established Trinity College...
Young Laois girl all set to skydive to raise funds for Youth Suicide Prevention
A Portlaoise College secondary school student is preparing to take a leap of faith, literally, as she skydives to raise vital funds for Youth...
St Francis school to benefit from additional space from nearby Portlaoise field
A field at the top of Portlaoise estate St Brigid's is going to be made use of by St Francis special education school in...
‘We’re All In This Together’ – Portlaoise College TY students take centre stage for...
Portlaoise College’s Transition Year students are set to take to the stage with their highly anticipated production of High School Musical.
The performances will take...
Stradbally Tractor and Truck Run returns on Sunday, February 1
After the roaring success of last year's event, a Tractor and Truck Run will be held once again in Stradbally this year on Sunday,...
In Pictures: Memorial bench unveiled to honour Laois’s first Special Olympic medalist
There was a very special event in Castletown over the weekend as a memorial bench in honour of Laois's first Special Olympic medalists was...
Laois student named runner up in national Lions Club Youth Ambassador Award 2026
A young Laois student has been named as the runner up in the national Lions Club Youth Ambassador Award competition.
The Youth Ambassador competition is...
Laois Heritage Society announces details of Annual General Meeting
The Laois Heritage Society will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 22, at 8pm in The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
The aim of...
Laois TD tells Taoiseach to Taoiseach to ‘stop dancing around the Occupied Territories Bill’
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley told Micheál Martin in the Dail to bring forward the Occupied Territories Bill.
The Laois TD wants Ireland ban trade...
‘In Laois, house prices are up, rents are up, homelessness is up and notices...
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has urged the government to take action to assist those in the 'squeezed middle to get secure accommodation'.
Deputy Stanley...
Portlaoise College students explore the life and art of Casimir Markievicz at the Royal...
Fifth and Sixth year students in Portlaoise College had the wonderful opportunity to attend the launch of the travelling panel exhibition Casimir Markievicz: A...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Eileen Burke as the new Hospital Manager.
Eileen brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare...
Laois benefits from EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme
Fáilte Ireland have announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, were awarded funding through the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism...
Second winner of the week as Laois player successful in latest lotto draw
A Lotto player from Laois has scooped €38,052 after matching five numbers and the bonus in the most recent draw.
The latest winner purchased their...
ESB Networks to boost energy awareness with two Laois schools taking part in Weather...
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Laois.
ESBN Weather Watch is...
In Pictures: Knock Vintage Club Men’s Shed host successful open evening
Knock Vintage Club Men's Shed hosted a successful open evening at their premises recently.
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh, Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley, IFA...
No occupational therapy for children in Laois as HSE do ‘not have approval to...
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has slammed the fact that there is no occupational therapy for children and young people in Laois.
Occupational therapy...
