Laois Gardai called to break up ‘game of soccer’
Gardai in Portlaoise were called to an area of Portlaoise yesterday afternoon where a number of young people had allegedly been playing a game...
Tributes paid following the sad passing of three Laois people recently
Tributes have been paid following the passing of three Laois people in recent days.
Monday's meeting of Laois County Council heard of the sad passings...
Vandals attack Laois GAA club and village ahead of match with local rivals
There are local rivalries and then there are rivalries that take an ugly turn.
Last night, Killeshin village and GAA Club were attacked by vandals...
Kilminchy to host heritage day as part of National Heritage Week
As part of National Heritage Week, Kilminchy housing estate will host their own heritage day to celebrate their natural and cultural heritage.
Taking place on...
Student nurses and midwives to receive backdated promised €100 pandemic grant
Student nurses and midwives are set to receive a backdated promised Pandemic Placement Grant of €100 per week by June 1.
The payment applies for...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school take part in Bike Week to encourage students to...
‘Bike Week’ is a celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling which is taking place across Laois this week.
On Thursday, staff and students...
Sports organisations in Laois to benefit from €112,000 in funding
Sports organisations in Laois are to benefit to the tune of €112,370.23 of funding to help them battle the effects of Covid-19.
€46,570.23 has been...
Arles-Kilcruise calling for people to get active as they launch Couch to 5K
The Arles Kilcruise Couch to 5K will be kicking off this week and people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come along...
Midlands neurological charities come together to launch joint event for Brain Awareness Week 2021
The Midlands offices of Epilepsy Ireland, the Migraine Association of Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland have announced...
‘Critical piece of leisure infrastructure’ calls for Portarlington skate park
There is a big need for a skate park in the town of Portarlington, according to local councillor Aidan Mullins.
Cllr Mullins made the suggestion...
2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART award winners announced at Portlaoise Hospital
The 2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty...
19 roads blocked, 24 fallen trees and a car crash in Monasterevin
There has been another update from various bodies in Laois dealing with the effects of Ex Hurrican Ophelia which is currently battering the county...
Abbeyleix Bog is growing, growing – after it was almost gone
Take a good measure of community resolve, add a helping of nature’s resilience and sprinkle sufficient portions of common sense and co-operation, a reasonable...
Mountmellick flood defences must not flood Portarlington, council hears
Any flood defence measures in Mountmellick cannot cause ‘adverse’ flooding in Portarlington, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
This was the advice from...
In Pictures: Huge turnout as Pat Critchley launches ‘Bruno’ book in Portlaoise
They came from all over the county - but particularly from Portlaoise and Ratheniska - as Pat Critchley launched his new book Bruno, dedicated to his...
Planning permission granted for 99 new houses and créche in Laois village
Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan.
JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission...
Coronavirus: 613 new cases with 28 of them in Laois
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 10 people with COVID-19 have died.
However, eight of those died prior to September.
There has...
Call made for traffic calming measures at Laois primary school as warning sounded over...
A Laois County Councillor has called for traffic calming measures to be installed at a Laois primary school to slow down vehicles.
Fine Gael Councillor...
In Pictures: Estimated crowd of 2,000 take part in Mountmellick Darkness into Light
There was a mighty crowd at the Mountmellick Darkness into Light run/walk this morning.
John Flavin, one of the main men behind the event, said...
Back to school measures welcomed by Laois TDs but ‘majority of families left out’...
Two Laois TDs say that the government’s back to school measures are welcome but one says 'missed the majority of working families who are...
Laois TD calls for more funding for Laois roads following recent severe weather
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for extra funding from government to repair the damage caused by the recent severe weather.
“The allocation...
Laois man set to lead Irish Defence Forces on latest peace-keeping mission in the...
In a couple of weeks over 300 members of the Irish Defence Forces will depart for the Lebanon as part of the latest peace-keeping...
Laois train station set for carpark expansion following County Council green light
A Laois train station is set for a major expansion after planning permission was granted by Laois County Council.
Ballybrophy Train Station, located between Borris-In-Ossory...
Pregnant with quadruplets: Laois mother-to-be reveals shock and excitement ahead of four little arrivals
104 years ago - That's the last time quadruplets were raised in Laois, expectant mother Ciara Flynn excitedly reveals.
Her fianceé Shane found out the...
Huge boost for Laois secondary school as €124,000 granted for new all-weather pitch
A Laois secondary school has received a huge boost today after they were granted substantial funding for a new all-weather facility.
St Fergal's College Rathdowney...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, March 27, 2020
Due to the sheer volume of notices in relation to the Coronavirus, we can’t do an individual story on each one.
So we are compiling...
Abbeyleix builds on 64 years of Tidy Towns’ effort for big win
“The win is a nice endorsement of good work delivered but the real motivation is to make things better for our community and create...
Two young brothers with strong Laois connections have climbed Croagh Patrick in memory of...
Two young brothers from Birmingham, England with strong Laois connections have recently taken on the challenge of climbing the 2,507 feet of Croagh Patrick.
Tadhg...
New online tracker ‘gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional...
The Government has launched a new interactive tool which "gives unique insight into progress of Laois’s €18.2 million Urban Regional Development Fund (URDF) projects."
Announced...
Coronavirus: One further death and 408 new cases as EU agree deal for extra...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related deaths and 408 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
The Department are no longer...