Laois County Fire and Rescue Service launches safety campaign on fire in the home
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service have launched their driving training vehicle to promote Community Fire Safety.
The aim of this campaign is to equip...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns honoured at international awards in Canada
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns were the proud recipients of the 5 Blooms Silver Award at the 2025 Communities in Bloom International Symposium and Awards in...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College celebrates diversity at Intercultural Day 2025
Portlaoise College was alive with colour, flavour, and celebration this week as students, parents and staff came together for the school’s much-loved Intercultural Day.
With...
Heywood Community School return from France following 25th year of exchange programme
Heywood CS have just returned from a superb week spent in France exchanging with French families in Lattes located near Montpellier in the south...
Three Laois retailers named as Gala award winners
Three Laois Gala Retail stores have been named as amongst the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the...
Young Laois girl donates 14 inches of her hair to children’s charity and raises...
A young Laois girl has donated 14 inches of her hair to a children’s charity and raised €2,000.
10-year-old Grace Kirwan, who hails from Emo,...
€465,000 in funding available for Laois community groups through Community Climate Action Programme
Phase two of The Community Climate Action Programme fund opens for applications Monday, October 20, with an allocation of €465,000 for Laois.
This fund aims...
Laois school recognised with Irish Heart Foundation award for teaching students lifesaving skills
A Laois school has been recognised with a prestigious Irish Heart Foundation award for training their students in the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Dunamaise Arts Centre announces new CEO as it enters a ‘new period of creative...
Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Ciara O'Connell, from Waterford, replaces Michelle de Forge who stepped...
In Pictures: Huge excitement as Laois primary school behind Courtwood and St Conleth’s in...
There was great excitement in Rath National School as a number of very special guests made an appearance yesterday.
This weekend is a massive one...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns announces joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition.
These are Scoil Mhuire National School and the Keegan Family.
The competition...
New Laois childcare service to open at site of former school following €329,000 funding
A new childcare facility for Laois is set to open its doors at the start of 2026.
This is thanks to a successful funding application...
Budget 2026: All you need to know as Government outline €9.4 billion package
Budget 2026 was unveiled by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers today.
The €9.4 billion package has been welcomed...
People First Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at All-Ireland Credit Union...
People First Credit Union has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at this year’s All-Ireland Credit Union Awards.
The prestigious national event celebrates...
Well-known Laois family set to take on fundraising Camino in memory of beloved dad...
A well known Laois family are set to get their walking boots on and take on the Camino for a fundraiser.
The Heffernans from Killeshin,...
Five Laois producers take home awards as Blas na hÉireann 2025 winners announced
All roads led to Dingle on Friday for the eagerly anticipated finals of Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards.
Now in their 18th year,...
In Pictures: Laois school’s annual coffee afternoon for Laois Hospice a big success
The weather may have been miserable but spirits were high in Timahoe NS on Friday as the children held their annual coffee afternoon in...
Laois Connects 2025 launches programme of Health and Wellbeing Events
The Laois Connects 2025 Health & Wellbeing Programme, led by Laois County Council will take place from October 6-12.
Events are happening throughout the county...
New visitor signage to be unveiled at Aghaboe Abbey with Austrian Ambassador to attend
Laois Heritage Office and Creative Ireland Laois have announced the unveiling of a new visitor interpretive sign at Aghaboe Abbey on Saturday, October 11...
In Pictures: Laois Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest at McDonalds in Portlaoise
Members and supporters of Laois IPSC (Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign) gathered outside McDonald’s in Portlaoise to take part in a peaceful boycott protest.
The demonstration...
Two Laois Macra members recognised for excellence in leadership and volunteering
Macra recognised the outstanding dedication, leadership, and volunteerism of its members at a special awards ceremony recently.
This was held following the National Training Day...
Mountrath Community School Future Leaders strike gold at Croke Park
There was huge cause for celebration at Mountrath Community School as the TY GAA Future Leaders group of 2024/25 were honoured with the prestigious...
Portlaoise Hospital to hold ceremony to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Maternity Staff from the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are organising a multi-denominational service of remembrance for bereaved families who have experienced a pregnancy loss,...
Laois County Council signs €26.22 million funding agreement for energy retrofit projects
Laois County Council has signed a three-year Pathfinder Funding Agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
This agreement secures €26.22 million in investment...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College hosts successful open nights
Portlaoise College welcomed large numbers of prospective students and their families to its two Open Nights held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Each...
Almost 7,000 households in Laois to benefit from €924 Fuel Allowance
Almost 7,000 households in Laois are to benefit from the Fuel Allowance as payments under the scheme commenced yesterday.
Laois TD Sean Fleming welcomed the...
‘No injuries’ as Laois emergency services respond when tractor enters grand canal
Laois emergency services were called into action last night when a tractor entered the Grand Canal near Vicarstown.
The driver was transporting a load when...
In Pictures: Clonad GAA marks Culture Night with screening of An Cailín Ciúin
On Friday, September 19, the Clonad GAA clubhouse was filled with warmth and community spirit they marked Culture Night.
This was done with a memorable...
In Pictures: Laois turns out in force to mark Memory Walk in aid of...
A huge crowd turned out in Laois yesterday to mark World Alzheimer’s Day.
Ballyroan-Abbey GAA club was the venue for a Memory Walk which took...
In Pictures: Cycle in Dunmore Wood for Laois launch of European Mobility Week
Laois PPN, in collaboration with Healthy Laois, hosted the launch event for European Mobility Week.
This year's theme emphasizes the importance of reducing car dependency...
