‘Kindness Committee’ at Portlaoise school gift thousands of books to Peter Mcverry Trust
Students at local Portlaoise school Scoil Chríost Rí have donated thousands of their own books to the Peter Mcverry Trust in Dublin.
A committee was...
Laois people turn out in their hundreds to support Christmas GOAL Mile!
Hundreds of people from Laois took part in the GOAL charity Mile over Christmas helping to play their part in raising money and awareness...
Eason calls on Laois students to “Bee” part of their 10th annual Spelling Bee
Eason is buzzing to launch its 10th annual Eason Spelling Bee and they're calling on Laois students to register.
Primary schools across the country have...
Certainty on Portlaoise Hospital is ‘sugar-coated promises’ says Laois TD Stanley
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that claims that the future of services at Portlaoise Hospital are secure due to the Slaintecare...
Laois town hosting tractor run in aid of local school this Sunday
Stradbally will be host to a tractor and truck run tomorrow (Sunday, January 5) in aid of St Colman's National School.
The event will be...
WATCH: 10 men sharing a bedroom with no windows – video footage shows cramped...
Video footage has emerged of the accommodation being shared by asylum seekers in Portarlington which shows as many as 10 men sharing a bedroom...
Laois artists urged to get involved as search for 2020 Texaco Children’s Art Competition...
It's that time of year again!
Get your paint brushes and colouring pencils ready because the search is on to find the 2020 Texaco Children's...
Traffic being diverted in Portlaoise as ANOTHER lorry crashes into railway bridge
It must be the most crashed-into bridge in the county - if not further afield.
Traffic is being diverted in Portlaoise this Thursday lunchtime following...
2019 Remembered: Laois hotel named as one of the best castle hotels in Europe
Back in April, this Laois hotel got a prestigious honour.
A Laois hotel has been named as one of the best castle hotels in Europe.
Historic...
2019 Remembered: Internationally renowned American actor visits Laois
Back in April, the visit of a certain George Clooney caused something of a stir..
We’re sure there were many onlookers, mainly women, hoping to...
In Pictures: Success in numbers at Clonenagh school fundraiser
Clonenagh Nation School's Family Fun Run/Walk was a massive success on Saturday, December 28th.
A great crowd of over 150 people participated in the Run/Walk in
Coolrain...
2019 Remembered: Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
Not just your average day in Coláiste Íosagáin.
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled...
New Year’s Day parkrun in Vicarstown – get 2020 off to the best possible...
The Vicarstown parkrun - a free, weekly timed 5km run on the banks of the Grand Canal - has become a staple of the...
2019 Remembered: Five Laois men among new Garda recruits
News of new Laois recruits to the Gardai is always popular - as this story from last March proved.
Five young Laois men are among...
2019 Remembered: Campaign underway to re-open Laois train station
A campaign was underway to have the railway line to Mountmellick re-opened.
It will be a big ask and a hard station, but there is...
2019 Remembered: Fire broken out in Portlaoise
This was not the first time the house had caught fire.
A fire has broken out in Portlaoise.
The fire broke out this evening in the...
2019 Remembered: WATCH: Relief as nobody injured in shocking M7 Motorway fire
A dramatic incident but thankfully nobody was hurt.
Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the...
2019 Remembered: Laois student the highest achiever in well-known Kilkenny school with 625 points
An incredible achievement by the Durrow student.
One Laois student has topped the class of a prestigious secondary school just over the border.
Fionn Whelan from...
2019 Remembered: The 2019 Laois Rose of Tralee winner is …
Back in April, we learned who the Laois Rose would be for 2019!
The Laois Rose of Tralee for 2019 is 21-year-old student nurse Sarah...
2019 Remembered: Popular Portlaoise priest takes up new role in Abbeyleix
Back in May, Portlaoise said goodbye to Fr Paddy..who only moved up the road!
Popular Portlaoise priest Fr Paddy Byrne is set to leave for...
A guide to Christmas Mass and Service times around the county
It is that time of year again where we all ask "What time is mass on at?"
Well, fear no more as we have a...
Laois girl in hospital in Melbourne following freak car accident that killed Donegal nurse
A young nurse from Emo is in hospital in Melbourne in Australia following a freak car accident that saw her friend tragically killed.
Sarah Louise...
Laois man was renowned and highly regarded in sporting circles
John Fitzpatrick from Meelick who has died in his 86th year was renowned and highly regarded in sporting circles.
John joined the ESB as a...
WATCH: Santa arrives at Portarlington school amidst busy schedule
It was all excitement in Portarlington this morning as St Patrick's BNS welcomed a special visitor.
The one and only Santa Clause took time out...
Positive vibes as Minister Flanagan meets Simon Harris in relation to Portlaoise Hospital
Minister Charlie Flanagan met with his colleague Minister for Health Simon Harris this week in relation to the future of Portlaoise Hospital and has...
Funding approved for further CCTV schemes in Laois
Two further Laois community groups have been approved for CCTV schemes this week.
The Woodenbridge Community District and the Donaghmore Community Alert have both been...
Portarlington Tidy Towns team up with Jamestown Cladding to complete ‘Operation Daffodil’
The Dublin Road Business Park and the Jamestown Cladding in Portarlington have teamed up with the local Tidy Towns group to complete the second...
Laois Choir set to host brilliant night of Carols this weekend
On this Sunday, December 22, the annual Mountmellick carol service will take place in St. Joseph's Church in Mountmellick at 7pm.
St. Joseph's Sunday Choir...
Mountmellick Yarn Bombers Christmas tree unveiled in Government Buildings
The Mountmellick Yarn Bombers are known far and wide for their colourful woollen creations and this week their Christmas Tree was unveiled in Government...
Construction set to begin in Portlaoise for new library
The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor William Aird, and the Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Mr. John Mulholland have signed the contract...
