Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled explosion.
Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Power outage leaves Laois town in the dark
A Laois County Councillor has called for representatives from the ESB to meet with the public after a power outrage left parts of Abbeyleix...
Long-serving Laois school principal reflects on his 40-year teaching career as he gets set...
It's a Wednesday evening on the grounds of the recently-built Holy Family NS, a project which came to fruition in 2016, when it first...
Laois hotel probed over accommodating, ‘persons seeking international protection’
The status of new occupants at a Portarlington hotel has been questioned by local people, according to a local councillor.
Councillor Aidan Mullins has stated...
Laois group against controversial power project issue statement after national exposé
A Laois group who have strongly opposed the planned building of a huge substation for nearly a decade in their area have issued a...
‘Awful eyesore’ site in Laois town to be converted into new apartments
Described as being an 'awful eyesore,' the derelict former AIB building is set to be rejuvenated and converted into seven apartments in Portarlington.
Alongside this...
Tributes paid to ‘true son of Abbeyleix,’ the late Kevin Hutchinson
Tributes have been paid to the late Kevin Hutchinson from Abbeyleix, who was highly involved in both the Abbeyleix Bog Project and Abbeyleix Tennis...
‘Nowhere close to passing’ and bad smells among complaints by those who failed driving...
Being told they were 'nowhere close to passing' in Portlaoise, unruly smells and unfair instructions were just some of the complaints received by the...
Busy road in Laois closed due to crash
A road in Laois has been closed off due to a crash.
The Stradbally to Athy Rd is closed and local diversions are in place...
Laois teenager earns top award for not missing a day of school in 13...
A Laois teenager has earned a top award from his secondary school for never missing a day of school during his time there, or...
Enjoyable and engaging summer arts programme in store for Laois children
An array of arts and music workshops are available for young people to enjoy over the month of July and into August as part...
In Pictures: Amazing atmosphere on show at Laois Africa Day
Laois African Day was back with a bang this June Bank Holiday weekend and delivered on its promise of being a day filled with...
Laois Rose Sarah Bergin on future aspirations, confidence building and Tralee 2019
On Friday April 19 an announcement was made that would change Clonad woman Sarah Bergin's life forever - or for the next two years...
Laois woman honoured with national award after strength shown during battle with cancer
Last month Laois woman Una Kelly received the prestigious national VHI parkrun Hero of the Month award for managing to overcome adversity and turmoil...
Laois school choir bring the house down with performance at the National Concert Hall
A Laois school choir sang like angels and wowed the crowd with their performance at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last weekend.
Holy Family...
In Pictures: St Mary’s CBS celebrate their Transition Year awards night
A large gathering of parents and students were in attendance on Monday night last, May 27, to acknowledge and celebrate the individual and collective...
In Pictures: Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day
Monday May 27 saw the pupils of Ballylinan NS scrub up on their medical knowledge for Emergency Medicine Day.
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, along with...
In Pictures: Laois school wins serious support for LGFA training
A Laois secondary school has been named as one of 159 schools from around Ireland to receive jerseys and equipment for their teams as...
Laois hairdresser blows them all away at national hairdressing competition
A Portlaoise haridresser has achieved a huge feat in taking home a second place prize after only four months experience.
Ellen Dunphy, who is a...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College celebrate excellence at annual awards ceremony
Thursday May 16 saw a packed house witness the annual awards ceremony in Portlaoise College.
A wide variety of awards were handed out on...
Laois woman is third generation of her family to run in London Marathon
A Laois woman who recently completed the London Marathon is the third generation of her family to do so.
Grainne Terrett, who is a member...
In Pictures: Laois businesses shine a Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards
Over 400 people celebrated the 2019 Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards on Monday May 27 at a lavish gala event in Tullamore’s Bridge House Hotel.
Now...
Changing of the guard as owners retire from beloved 189-year-old family pub
Little can sum up the impact a meeting place has had on an area in the way that Fleming's Pub has had on Ballylinan...
The phenomenal Barrowhouse and Killeen annual tractor run is back
The phenomenal Barrowhouse and Killeen annual tractor run is back for another year and has kept on an amazing trait it introduced last year...
Funeral details announced for father and son victims of tragic road crash
The funeral details have been announced for the Laois father and son who died in a fatal road crash which took place on Monday...
In Pictures: Joe Wicks The Body Coach puts pupils through their paces at Laois...
The energy and excitement in The Holy Family NS Portlaoise was through the roof as Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, paid a visit to...
Incredible community support sees almost €20,000 raised for victims of tragic road accident
An incredible reaction has been gathered on a Go Fund Me page for the father and son who were killed in a tragic crash...
Embrace FARM support group to hold annual Ecumenial Remembrance service this Sunday
Embrace FARM the support network for those affected by farm accidents will host its Annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS celebrate a terrific year at their annual awards day
Wednesday, May 15 saw the Annual Awards Day in MCS celebrated in style.
Almost 800 students gathered in the school hall, along with school staff...
Part of motorway closed in Laois following collision
A part of the M7 motorway in Laois has been closed following a collision.
A section of the M7 southbound is closed between J15 Ballybrittas...
