2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART award winners announced at Portlaoise Hospital
The 2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty...
Plans in place as Laois GAA club gear up to host popular ‘Pumpkin Patch’...
This October Bank Holiday weekend a very popular Pumpkin Patch event will take place the GAA grounds in Clonad.
This will be the fourth staging...
In Pictures: All smiles in Raheen and Shanahoe as Colt-Shanahoe bring IHC cup home
There were great scenes in Raheen and Shanahoe this morning as the victorious Colt-Shanahoe team brought the IHC cup home.
Schools are always a great...
In Pictures: World Champion Irish dancer Ronan honoured at civic reception
A 20-year-old Crettyard-based world champion Irish dancer was honoured at a civic reception hosted by Laois County Council on Thursday last.
Ronan Brennan is originally...
In Pictures: Halls alive with the sound of music at LOETB Intercultural event in...
The halls of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre were alive with the sound of music on Friday morning as part of the LOETB's...
Trumera Community Hall Committee fundraising to support the construct new playground
Trumera Community Hall Committee are fundraising to support the construction of a new playground on their grounds.
Situated in the heart of the community, the...
Laois and Offaly disability services need adequate funding says local TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that “Budget 2024 has starved disability services in Laois and Offaly of funding.”
Referring to a Sinn...
In Pictures: Heywood CS host extremely successful first ever SocVol day
Volunteerism was high on the agenda in Heywood this week as the secondary school hosted its first ever Societies and Voluntary Organisations (SocVol) Day.
Organised...
Residents, workers or visitors to Laois village called upon to give their views on...
Residents, workers and those who simply like to visit the village of Ballyroan are being asked for their views on the future.
The Ballyroan Community...
In Pictures: Massive contributions made as four Colaiste Íosagáin teachers retire
On Friday last, the large staff of Coláiste ĺosagáin gathered to mark the retirement of four colleagues who have long standing service to the...
In Pictures: Fr Seán Murphy returns to Rath to celebrate golden jubilee
Fifty years after he was ordained there, Fr Seán Murphy returned to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Rath, on Saturday last to celebrate...
In Pictures: Laois PPN groups enjoy ‘Woodland Wellness Walk’ on World Mental Health Day
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a “Woodland Wellness Walk” on World Mental Health Day as part of Laois Connects.
Laois Connects promotes positive...
Questions and Answers: Department releases further information on new arrangement for Ukrainian refugees in...
Yesterday, it was revealed that up to 950 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in Stradbally for a 32-week period from early November.
They will...
BREAKING: Department signs new contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for 32-week period
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have signed a contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for a 32 week period.
Starting...
Vicarstown designer’s art folders help to inspire peace
A Gen-Z designer from Laois’ inspired work featured prominently in the opening ceremony of the world’s largest gathering of future leaders that took place...
‘A Coaching Way’: Limerick All Ireland winning manager John Kiely to join star-studded panel...
Legendary Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will be joined by Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett and Mick Dempsey at the launch of Pat Critchley’s new book...
Laois Partnership Company officially open newly refurbished headquarters
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) were delighted recently to welcome invited guests to the opening of their newly refurbished headquarters.
With keynote speaker, Dr Eddie Murphy,...
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise pays tribute to hugely popular teacher described as a ‘legend’
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise recently wished an emotional farewell to Mr Seán O’Laoire, a man they described a "legend."
The school came together last Friday,...
Abbeyleix Bog Project host international volunteer week with visitors from all across Europe
The Abbeyleix Bog Project's international Volunteer week was a significant event that brought together volunteers from various countries, including Belgium, the UK, Ukraine, and...
Laois lottery players scoops €2.29 million jackpot, while time running out for Telly Bingo...
An online player in Laois has become the 32nd National Lottery millionaire of 2023, after scooping the €2,294,855 in Wednesday night’s draw.
The Laois player...
Sadness as young Laois-Israeli woman found dead following Hamas attack
A young Laois-Israeli woman who was missing following an attack by Hamas has been found dead.
Kim Damti was attending the Tribe of Nova trance...
New Orienteering Trails launched at Derryounce in Portarlington
Laois Sports Partnership, in partnership with Orienteering Ireland, has officially launched the Derryounce Orienteering Trails.
The trails are now available on the MapRun App, allowing...
Young woman missing after attacks in Israel has been a regular visitor to Laois
A 22 year-old woman who is missing in Israel after Hamas militants launched a series of surprise attacks on Saturday, has been a regular...
Gardai launch appeal for information to locate two missing Laois teenagers
Gardai have launched two appeals for information to help locate two missing Laois teenagers.
Nicole Doyle, 14, from Portlaoise, has been missing since Friday.
While Quentin...
Ukrainian women and children desperately plead to remain in Laois as Department announces move...
A group of Ukrainian women and children are desperately appealing with the powers that be to reverse their decision to move them from Laois...
In Pictures: Black and amber on show as Camross NS and Killanure NS gear...
The excitement is building in Camross as there are now just two days to go before Sunday's Laois SHC final.
They are going in search...
‘This is a truly great achievement and a special moment of immense pride for...
Abbeyleix has just been crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town at an awards ceremony in Dublin today.
The prestigious achievement crowns years of hard work from a...
Ahead of a massive weekend for Abbeyleix – they have just won the Tidy...
It is a massive weekend for everyone in Abbeyleix and it has gotten off to the best possible start.
Abbeyleix have just been named Ireland’s...
Mountrath busy at work implementing new landscape plan
Mountrath Tidy Towns and the Mountrath Town Team have been have been busy creating a landscape plan to help revitalise and improve the town.
The...
Over a quarter million in funding designated for Laois Sports Partnership
Over quarter of a million euro has been designated for the funding of Laois Sports Partnership projects.
The €262,000 grant comes as part of the...