Laois County Council honoured with OPW Energy Progress Award
Laois County Council has been awarded the prestigious OPW Energy Progress Award, recognising the Council’s outstanding achievement in surpassing a 30% energy reduction milestone.
This...
New HSE immunisation programme to protect newborn babies against RSV launched at Portlaoise Hospital
A new HSE immunisation programme to protect new born babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Babies born...
Posthumous degree bestowed upon young Laois man who tragically died in Limerick last year
University of Limerick (UL) has posthumously bestowed a degree upon a young Laois man who tragically died last year.
Joe Drennan was awarded a posthumous...
Ballyfin woman’s remarkable return to education after half a century
Whether it’s scrolling through a social media feed on the phone or finishing off a book before bedtime, most of us take for granted the everyday...
Mental Health organisations launch ‘Laois Goes Green’ for World Suicide Prevention Day
A large number of organisations working in the mental health area have come together to launch ‘Laois Goes Green.’
The new campaign is in recognition...
Portlaoise College ready for international educational exchanges and collaboration
Following from the school's successful participation in European Languages Week, Portlaoise College has successfully secured funding through the Erasmus+ programme for the current school...
Laois among highest pub clousure rates in the country report reveals
Nearly 50 pubs have closed in Laois over the past two decades, the 5th highest rate in the country a report has revealed.
A report...
Planning Permission granted to two sports clubs in Laois for improvements and modifications
Two sports clubs in the county have been awarded planning permission from Laois County Council for improvements and modifications.
St Joseph's GAA Club have had...
Laois company raises staggering sum following charity cycle through Spain for Down Syndrome Centre...
A Laois company has completed a charity cycle for the Down Syndrome Centre Midlands and raised a staggering amount of money.
PowerPoint Engineering, based in...
31st Annual Luggacurren 10K – date for your diary
A date has been set for the 2024 installment of the much-anticipated Luggacurren 10k.
This year will mark the 31st anniversary of the annual 10k,...
In Pictures: Music Generation welcome guests on open evening
The Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois opening evening took place on Tuesday August 27.
Individuals and families from all over descended upon...
In Pictures: Serious style in Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy at annual debs
There was serious style on display across the county border last night as students in Ardscoil na Trionoide celebrated their Debs.
While this school is...
In Pictures: Special guest Ian Harte poses with fans at fundraiser for Kolbe Special...
Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland full back Ian Harte was the special guest for Kolbe Special School fundraiser earlier this week.
The event...
Over 300 midlands jobs to go as Offaly manufacturing plant set to shut down
Cardinal Health, the medical manufacturing plant in Offaly is shutting down on a phased basis, it has been announced.
Concern had arised yesterday when the...
17-year high sees almost 150,000 people immigrate to Ireland in just 12 months
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has confirmed that approximately 150,000 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months between April 2023 and April 2024.
The...
People First Credit Union announces the second annual ‘Community Champions Award’ of €10,000
People First Credit Union has announced the second year of the ‘Community Champions Award’.
This is a prestigious €10,000 award aimed at recognising and supporting...
BREAKING: Long-serving Laois Councillor announces resignation from Sinn Fein
Long serving Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins has announced his resignation from Sinn Fein.
In a statement this afternoon, the Portarlington based politician said he...
Details announced for Laois Pride Festival 2024
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the final details of the third Laois Pride Festival.
They confirmed that Laois Pride 2024 will be...
An Bord Pleanála reject plans to construct proposed 13-wind turbine farm in Laois
An Bord Pleanála has rejected the planning application by Coolglass Windfarm Ltd to erect 13 major wind turbines in Laois.
This proposal intended to construct...
Oireachtas research estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million
Research by the Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million.
The PBO's research analysed the number of...
Stanley insists Sinn Féin’s new housing plan will ‘deliver affordable homes in Laois’
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says “Sinn Féin’s Affordable Homes Plan will bring home ownership back into the reach of ordinary people in...
Cost of renting a home continues to increase with average in Laois now €1,556
Market rents in Laois were on average 13.4% higher in the second quarter of 2024 than a year previously.
The average listed rent in the...
€100,000 funding announced for Town Centre First Projects in Mountrath and Rathdowney
€100,000 of Government funding has been announced by Minister Heather Humphreys for Town Centre First projects here in Laois.
Two towns in the county have...
Heywood CS student secures seven H1s as school unveils incredible results
There were excellent results in Heywood Community School yesterday as the 2024 Leaving Cert exam results were unveiled.
Emma Carney was the top achiever as...
In Pictures: Ukrainian students excel as Clonaslee College celebrates outstanding Leaving Certificate results
Clonaslee College congratulated all its Leaving Certificate students on their exceptional performance this year as the exam results were unveiled.
Notably, six students achieved over...
Happiness and smiles all round at Mountrath Community School’s brilliant Leaving Cert students
Mountrath Community School was buzzing with pride and excitement after the Leaving Cert results were released, showcasing the remarkable achievements of their students.
This year,...
In Pictures: One student receives 625 as Scoil Chriost Ri students celebrate amazing Leaving...
The 2024 Leaving Cert results were announced this morning and Laois students across the various schools have received them.
There were brilliant results in Scoil...
Mountmellick Community School students excel as Leaving Cert Applied also yields excellent results
There were plenty of happy faces in Mountmellick Community School this morning as the class of 2024 received their Leaving Cert results.
A number of...
In Pictures: All smiles as St Fergal’s Rathdowney students receive Leaving Cert results
It was all smiles in St Fergal's Rathdowney this morning as the Leaving Cert class of 2024 collected their results.
It was a super day...
In Pictures: Happy faces as Dunamase College students receive Leaving Cert results
Dunamase College students joined the rest of the country this morning in opening their Leaving Certificate results.
This day marked a significant milestone for the...
