Mountrath Community School students and teachers’ whirlwind adventure to Paris
In a whirlwind adventure that combined education with the spirit of the Christmas season, 25 Leaving Cert students and two teachers from Mountrath Community...
Momentum gathering for the Jamie wants to walk campaign
It’s almost a month since the country came together and did it for Dan Donoher the young baby boy the captured the nation's heart.
With...
Windfarms are the renewable energy version of fracking – Renua
Wind farming in Ireland should be regarded as a failed energy experiment, in addition to projects such as the controversial Eigrid one in Ratheniska,...
102-year-old woman receives first Covid-19 vaccine at St Vincent’s in Mountmellick
This is great news!
The government's Covid-19 vaccination programme continues around the country and today, it came to St Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick.
Around...
A way with words – Meet the Laois novelist who is completing third book...
Working as a part-time branch librarian at The Art House in Stradbally, and writing her third novel as well as a collection of short...
Laois athlete and coaches ready to fly the flag for the upcoming Special Olympics...
Two Laois coaches and a Laois athlete are getting set for the upcoming Special Olympic Games in Abu Dhabi this March.
Ballybrittas man Keith Murphy...
Meeting called in opposition to proposed Portarlington wind farm
A meeting will take place tomorrow night in Portarlington after a planning application was made to build a wind farm near the town.
Offaly County...
Coronavirus: 23 more deaths and 921 new cases – 15 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 23 Coronavirus related deaths and 921 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening.
21...
Camross Tractor and Truck Run raises €13,000 for a very worthy cause
The annual Camross Tractor and Truck Run took place back in October with €13,000 raised for a charity and a local organisation.
€12,000 was presented...
Grants of up to €50,000 available in Laois as CLAR Programme details announced
The Government has launched a €7million fund to develop community facilities and amenities in rural areas under the 2022 CLÁR Programme.
The CLÁR Programme is...
Portlaoise hospital introduces new equipment to help mothers with breastfeeding
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise have recently introduced two new pieces of equipment to provide vital support to local women who may be having problems...
In Pictures: ‘Tour Round The Tower’ a big success as Laois Heritage week continues
Laois PPN hosted a "Tour Round the Tower" in partnership with Laois Heritage as part of Laois Heritage Week 2021 recently.
Timahoe Round Tower rises...
Laois Volunteer Centre seeking to recruit new members to join its board
Laois Volunteer Centre, set up in Laois in May last year, are seeking new members to join their board.
Laois Volunteer Centre helps people who...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Stradbally parade returns in style as huge turnout in the...
A return to normality in March as schools and local groups from around Stradbally created a St Patrick’s Day parade to remember.
The Stradbally St...
Laois GAA clubs set to come together for second ever ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event
This October Bank Holiday weekend, Clonad juvenile club and CRG camogie are combining to run their second Pumpkin Patch event at the GAA grounds...
Almost €16,000 raised for Midlands Down Syndrome Centre as three Portlaoise employees complete cycle
Three Portlaoise employees have raised almost €16,000 in aid of Midlands Down Syndrome Centre following a marathon cycle.
Conor McGarry, David Phelan and Johan Erasmus...
Watch: Knockbeg students host successful charity tractor run
The students of Knockbeg College held their annual tractor run for charity today, continuing a long-standing tradition which has been running for two decades.
Almost...
Laois hotel’s new employee taking the hospitality industry by storm
A bright new employee in the Midlands Park Hotel is showing others how its done as he is 'absolutely flying it' in the hospitality...
Local TD calls for ‘major safety concerns around E10 fuel’ to be address before...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for what she says are 'major safety concerns' surrounding E10 fuel to be addressed before it is introduced.
E10...
Laois festival has been saved after strong show of community support
The Festival of the Mountain has been saved after the communities rallied together to support the annual festival in Rosenallis when it became known...
Planning Permission granted for new residential development in Portarlington
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to Kingscroft Developments Ltd for a residential development in Cooltederry, Portarlington.
The development is to comprise of 67...
What is Ramadan? Portlaoise teenager explains the Islamic holy month
Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar and Muslims all over the world will begin taking part in Ramadan from April...
Government measures on fuel ‘do not go far enough’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD says that the planned cut in excise duty by the government will 'not go far enough' to help with rising fuel...
Irish Wheelchair Association launches new fundraising campaign “Angels”
The Irish Wheelchair Association has know launched it's national fundraising campaign "Angels".
This is the largest campaign in their calendar and is to generate the...
In Pictures: Success for Mountmellick at All-Ireland Macra competition
Mountmellick Macra club was placed second in the Capers competition which took place last month.
Capers is a variety show with Banteer from Cork coming...
Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois is set to retire this afternoon.
Meree O'Sullivan, who is currently the Deputy Principal...
17 Laois men to travel 196km for local hospice foundation
Seventeen members of Ballyfin Vintage Club are travelling 196km over four days to raise funds for the Laois Hospice Foundation.
They will be leaving from...
Late Adam Kirwan remembered as GAA President pays special visit to Mountrath Community School
Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the...
Kind-hearted Laois girl inspires school to raise money to help save Dublin Zoo
A kind-hearted Laois girl with a love of animals inspired her school to run a fundraiser in aid of the 'Save Dublin Zoo' initiative.
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#PrioritiseKolbe Committee say that latest statement for Laois TD Sean Fleming fails to address...
An action group set up to reverse the decision to cut funding for a new school building for Kolbe says a statement by Sean...