Laois social enterprises urged to apply for share of €500,000 fund
A new €500,000 initiative designed to raise awareness of the positive role played by Social Enterprises has been launched.
This scheme will provide grants to...
Laois community to celebrate 50 years of their church by hosting a camino
In November, the 50th anniversary of the opening of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church in Errill will take place.
To mark this Jubilee...
€800 million Credit Union fund to support the delivery of social and affordable housing
More social and affordable houses are on the cards following the establishment of the Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund.
The Fund, launched today, will...
Local Laois group once again call for ESB/Eirgrid to withdraw substation project
A community group in Ratheniska that have been campaigning for 12 years have once again called for Eirgrid and ESB to apologise to their...
Young Laois girl scoops big prize in Texaco Children’s Art Competition
A Laois student has won a top prize in this year’s 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 6 years and under age category, Kelly...
Local senator calls for the establishment of safe access zones ‘to be expedited’
A local senator has called on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to expedite the establishment of safe access zones around the locations of...
Planning permission sought to refurbish and reconstruct derelict building at Laois train station
Planning permission has been submitted on behalf of Irish Rail to refurbish and reconstruct a derelict building at a Laois train station.
Sinn Fein Councillor...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero and championship winning team visit Laois secondary school
Paralympic silver medalist Nicole Turner and the Portarlington senior footballers were the guests of honour in a Laois school on Monday.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington...
Laois road to remain closed overnight following incident involving lorry
A section of the N80 in Laois is set to remain closed overnight, gardai have confirmed.
The road in question, the main road between Portlaoise...
Outrage as Laois teenager left stricken on soccer field as ambulance fails to arrive
A Laois teenager who sustained a serious injury in a soccer match at the weekend was left stricken on the field as an ambulance...
Sadness at death of Peter Carroll in Portlaoise
There's sadness in Portlaoise today following the death of Peter Carroll, a man who contributed hugely to Portlaoise and Laois GAA.
His funeral mass will...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Plane makes triumphant return home
A plane, last seen in public in Portlaoise over 100 years ago when it was one of the first planes in Ireland to take...
€28,000 in funding to support outdoor tourism in Laois forests as four car parks...
Four car parks in Laois that are used by people to park before they walk are set to receive a makeover.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan...
In Pictures: Great excitement as three time All-Ireland hurling winning captain visits Laois school
Wednesday September 8 was a day to remember for all at Timahoe NS as children and staff were treated to a visit from a...
Stradbally Community Development Association elect new committee following AGM
Stradbally Community Development Association (SCDA) held their AGM recently.
At the Social Services Centre on Main Street, Stradbally, a new committee was elected on the...
Permanent outdoor structures for two Laois towns following government funding of €161,794
Laois County Council have been allocated €161,794 under Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme.
Hynd’s Square in Portlaoise has been allocated €129,446 while Durrow will...
In Pictures: Home are the heroes as Paralympic medallists get rousing reception
Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the spirits in Portarlington and Portlaoise this evening as Paralympic heroes Nicole Turner and Gary O'Reilly returned...
Laois Covid-19 vaccination centre moves as government confirm plans for booster jabs
Almost five months after it opened, Laois's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre has moved.
Since April, the centre has been located in the Midlands Park Hotel...
€50,000 for new community garden in Camross Village Park under CLAR programme
A new community garden is on the way to Camross following a government announcement today.
€50,000 has been allocated to the village for the project...
‘Deep shock and sadness’ following the tragic passing of well-known Laois man
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise in the surrounding areas following the news of the tragic passing of Owen 'Rake' McDonald.
Mr McDonald, from Colliers...
Deep sadness as a great Laois and Stradbally GAA Gael passes away
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today following news of the passing of Ted 'Teddy' Delaney.
Mr Delaney, of Kylebeg, Stradbally, in Laois, passed peacefully...
Spink Comhaltas invests €15,000 as part of return to music classes
Spink Comhaltas is investing €15,000 as part of a major investment to facilitate a return to in-person music classes from September 24.
The investment is...
Sadness in Stradbally as one their ‘kindest, most witty and most likeable characters’ is...
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today as one of its 'kindest, most witty and most likeable characters' has been laid to rest.
Larry Keenan,...
Details confirmed for homecoming of Portlaoise Paralympian medalists O’Reilly
Laois’s two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland tomorrow following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner will come home from...
Parade planned for Turner as Paralympians set to arrive home following medal success
Laois's two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland this week following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington's Nicole Turner will come home...
WATCH: Beautiful video with well-known Cullohill woman on times gone by
Well-known Cullohill woman Nancy Roberts is the subject of short video production by local photographer and videographer Terry Smeaton as she looks back on...
Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect for all customers in Laois previously impacted
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water can confirm that the Boil Water Notice impacting customers supplied by The Strand Public...
Work set to begin following €190,000 investment in Portarlington tourist location
Works are set to commence in making this growing tourist attraction an even better place.
Derryounce Lakes recently received €190,000 in funding for improvement works.
The...
Housing stock in Laois to be boosted following €20bn 5-year Government plan
The launch of the Government’s Housing For All plan marks a significant step forward in the goal to ensure everyone has the option to...
Laois TD demands government maintain current PUP levels
Laois TD Brian Stanley has warned that new figures published show that large numbers of people in Laois and Offaly are still depending on...