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Katie Linh Roe with her proud parents Mags and Pat

Tribute paid as long serving Laois teacher retires after 31 years of service

A tribute has been paid following the retirement of a long-serving Laois teacher who gave 31 years to the job. Yesterday saw Pat Roe walk...

In Pictures: Over €3,000 for Ukrainian refugees raised at a fundraising event in Stradbally...

In a stunning display of generosity, a total of €3000 was raised at a service to celebrate Harvest and to welcome Ukrainian refugees at...
Culture Night Stradbally

In Pictures: All the best images as Culture Night comes to Stradbally

Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
Culture Night Emo and Mountrath

In Pictures: All the best images from Culture Night in Mountrath and Emo

Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
Ukraine Refugee Stradbally Site

Councillors clash over Ukranian refugee site in Stradbally as video emerges of horrendous conditions...

There was a considerable disagreement at this month's meeting of Laois County Council, with Councillors clashing over the refugee situation in Stradbally. Cllr Aisling Moran...
Culture Night Mountmellick Borris-In-Ossory Portarlington

In Pictures: Culture night in Portarlington, Mountmellick and Borris-In-Ossory a big success

Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
Abbeyleix Community Campus (3)

HSE CEO visits Abbeyleix Community Campus to meet management, staff and patients

CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster visited Abbeyleix Community campus on Thursday last. Mr Gloster met with management, staff and patients who work...
Culture Night Portlaoise

In Pictures: Portlaoise well represented as Culture Night comes to Laois last Friday

Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...

Charity groups commend the community of Stradbally for their welcome and work with Ukrainian...

Laois Integration Network (LIN) and the Portlaoise/Stradbally St Vincent de Paul have commended the exemplary work being done by the Stradbally community in helping...

Fibre broadband rollout past the half-way mark in Laois

At the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, National Broadband Ireland (NBI) announced that the fibre network rollout in the county has passed the half-way...
Powerpoint Engineering Down Syndrome main

From Portlaoise to Paris – Colleagues embrace pedal power to raise money for Down...

A four-day charity cycle covering a distance of 540km from Portlaoise to Paris got underway on Wednesday morning last, September 20. The primary goal of...
Dail

‘Laois households desperately need mortgage interest relief’ says Sinn Fein TD

Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Government to introduce mortgage interest relief to alleviate the pressure on struggling households across...

Several Laois Credit Unions facing serious reduction in opening hours

Durrow, Mountrath, and Rathdowney credit unions are facing a drastic reduction in the number of days they will be open for business. As things currently...

Make Way Day 2023 – helping people with differing abilities

Make Way Day is all about changing the small things can have a very big impact on people with differing abilities. This year's event will take...

In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as crowds flock to Day 1 of...

A crowd of almost 70,000 people braved the wind and rain to come to Ratheniska on Tuesday for Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships. Despite...
Sean Fleming

Laois TD Fleming expects current government to run full Dail term

Laois TD and Minister for State Sean Fleming expects the current government to complete its full five year term. With the Dail returning from its...

In Pictures: Creative celebration in Timahoe as ‘Croí na gCruthú’ is unveiled

Friday last was a day of celebration at Scoil Mhuire Fatima as the school unveiled its new outdoor learning space. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t facilitate...

Legendary Laois coach Pat Critchley publishes new book ‘A Coaching Way’

All-Star Hurler and renowned coach Pat Critchley captures a lifetime of coaching experience in his new book ‘A Coaching Way’ which will be launched in the...
Terry Byrne Laois Domestic Abuse Service

‘I was compelled to help in some way’ – Adopted Laois man launches fundraiser...

A recruitment consultant who lives in Portarlington is behind a fundraiser for Laois Domestic Abuse services. Terry Byrne (39) who works for Choice People Recruitment,...

Solution found as extra bus to be put on from Monday to accommodate children...

An additional school bus will be on the road from this Monday, September 18, to accommodate children from Emo and The Rock. A solution has...

Gardai seeking public’s assistance to trace Laois man who is missing almost two weeks

Gardai are seeking the public's assistance to locate a Laois man who has been missing for almost two weeks. 59-year-old Brian Barry was last seen...

Laois man offering a welcome base for Irish supporters during Rugby World Cup in...

Rugby World Cup fever has certainly gripped France as the competition enters its second week and the host country are riding the crest of...
Laois is still a no wind zone after latest vote in the County Council

Councillors fume over proposal to construct 13, 180 metre high wind turbines in rural...

Several Laois County Councillors have voiced their total opposition to a proposal which would see 13 wind turbines constructed in a rural part of...

Domestic violence charity to host golf event and raffle at Laois golf club

Teach Tearmainn, County Kildare’s only dedicated domestic violence refuge and support service, will host a Charity Golf Event on Friday, September 15, in Portarlington...

Telly Bingo player who purchased winning ticket in Laois has just weeks left to...

Telly Bingo players in Laois are being urged to check their old tickets from the Friday, July 14, draw as a Snowball prize worth...

Established Laois business set to close its doors today after almost 50 years of...

Long-established Portlaoise business The Office Centre is set to close its retail shop on Main Street in the town today. The decision brings to an...

In Pictures: Laois Councillor hits out at facilities for Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally

A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the facilities that the Ukrainian refugees who are living in Stradbally are using. Independent Councillor Aisling Moran,...

Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week...

Laois Integration Network is appealing for help and assistance as a number of Ukrainian refugees begin their second week in tented accommodation in Stradbally. Last...

In Pictures: 69th annual Clonaslee Show proves another big success

The Clonaslee Show has incredible history, going back over 70 years – and it returned on Sunday with another great family day out. Having returned...
Laois County Council General

More than €3 million in additional funding confirmed for Laois County Council in 2024

Laois County Council will receive €11,620,533 in 2024 in its base line funding in respect of the Local Property Tax. This, according to Laois TD...