Mega coffee morning announced for three Laois disability support centres
Three disability support centres in Laois are coming together to host a major fundraising event next month.
TheRehabCare Laois ‘Mega Coffee Morning’ will take place...
Calls for Good Friday to be made a public holiday for all workers
It causes confusion every year. Is Good Friday a working day? Who is off? Who is on? What's open, what's not?
The Labour Party are...
“People of Laois deserve better than what this Government has to offer” – TD...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that house prices in Laois are 'out of control thanks to bad Government policy and decision...
In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires
The St. Joseph's Sunday Choir made presentations to the retiring organist, Audrey Whelan, at a function in the Hollow Bar in Mountmellick recently.
Audrey's family...
Garda selected to represent Laois at 17th Mr Personality Macra festival
Michéal Kiheeney will represent Laois at the 17th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme.
The festival will...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
‘Government must intervene to support local health services’ says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Minister for Health to intervene and relieve pressure on local GP and community health...
Several young Laois people honoured at Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards 2024
The 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards took place recently The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The awards ceremony honours young people from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division...
Road signs in Laois are ‘an embarrassment’ according to a local County Councillor
A local County Councillor has called the condition of road signs in Laois "an embarrassment," and called for a major cleanup operation to take...
Portlaoise College’s Student Council conference ‘fosters sense of belonging’
Portlaoise College's Student Council hosted an innovative conference on Thursday, March 21, centred around the theme of belonging.
The event, organised by the school's Student...
House prices in Laois rise again as available homes to buy at ‘all time...
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €248,000, 5% higher than what it...
Three Laois Gardai among 165 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
165 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Templemore College last week.
Of those, three hail from county...
New Timahoe walking facilty Esker Lane is officially opened
The opening of the redevelopment of Esker Lane took place in Timahoe on Sunday where a nice crowd gathered to mark the occasion.
Roghan Headen,...
‘Significant milestone’ as path to Portlaoise Bus Service becomes clearer
The path is becoming clearer for the much-maligned Portlaoise Bus Service after a recent announcement by Laois County Council.
Speaking at the March meeting of...
€360,000 announced for Laois Sports Partnership for core funding and women in sport
The Government has invested €363,565 in Laois Sports Partnership for core funding and Women in Sport in 2024.
This funding will support Laois Sports Partnership...
In Pictures: Great turnout at Portlaoise Institute Open Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted an immensely successful Open Day at their facility in Portlaoise.
It drew in an impressive turnout of over 300 prospective students...
Portlaoise GAA planning community event on Easter Sunday to remember the late David Brown
Portlaoise GAA are set to host a community event on Easter Sunday, March 31, in memory and to honour the late David Brown.
David died...
In Pictures: Wide range of projects as Colaiste Iosagain host second ever Sci-Fest competition
The PE Hall in Colaiste Iosagain was packed to capacity yesterday as the Portarlington school held it’s second ever Sci-Fest competition.
The Third Years were...
Portlaoise woman set to scale the heights for 60th birthday with skydive fundraiser for...
A Portlaoise woman will celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday, March 30, with a real adrenaline rush - a tandem skydive to raise funds...
Four Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Four students from Laois were recognised for their academic excellence last week at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The students were among 21 scholarships...
In Pictures: Diversity celebrated as students at Dunamase College host annual Culture Day
Students and teachers at Dunamase College came together recently to celebrate diversity in the school.
Their annual Culture Day took place on March 14 as...
Update provided on progress on long awaited Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue again of Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme.
Mountmellick was devastated by flooding with dozens of homes...
‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday.
Mr Mulhall (71)...
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...
Live Well Expo returns Portlaoise ‘We only have one shot at living so let’s...
Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois, have confirmed the return of the Live Well Expo will return to Portlaoise College on April 4, 2024...
Laois Credit Union set to be demolished with construction on new building ‘due to...
A Laois Credit Union building is to be demolished, with construction on a new building "due to commence shortly."
Mountmellick Credit Union have provided clarification...
Portlaoise College’s TY show ‘Back to the 80’s’ lights up the Dunamaise Arts Centre
Portlaoise College's recent Transition Year show "Back to the 80's" took audiences on a nostalgic journey through time at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
From the...
Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade this morning.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise
There was a huge crowd in attendance at the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade.
Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre were joint Grand Marshalls...
In Pictures: Brilliant afternoon as Rosenallis celebrate St Patrick’s Day
The people of Rosenallis never disappoint when it comes to St Patrick's Day and they did so again this year.
Their parade is one of...