Reopening of pub serves as further marker of successful rural regeneration of a Laois...
A Laois village is undergoing a serious regeneration at present with a series of exciting projects happening.
Clough, located in South-West Laois, is experiencing a...
In Pictures: Great excitement as Sam Maguire visits Borris-in-Ossory and Portlaoise hospital
The famed Sam Maguire trophy has passed through Laois on numerous occasions in the years.
Mostly on its way to Kerry though after their various...
Over €300,000 allocated for Laois farmers under 2022 GLAS Scheme
The 2022 GLAS (Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme) balancing payments have commenced this week.
Under the payments, farmers in Laois will receive over €315,000, a Laois...
In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated in style in Portlaoise
Over 60 local entrepreneurs and business people attended the 2023 International Women’s Day lunch yesterday.
This took place in the Midlands Park Hotel and was...
Caution urged as heavy snowfall hits Laois leaving some roads impassable
Road users are being urged to exercise extreme caution this morning as heavy snowfall has hit the county.
Most of us have woken up to...
Laois Heritage Society set to host talk on how the Famine impacted Laois
The Laois Heritage Society are set to present the next installment in the line-up of their Spring talks.
‘New Perspectives on the Great Famine in...
Laois Minister for State describes Kolbe situation as ‘serious set back’ and ‘will seek...
Laois Minister for State Sean Fleming has described the news surrounding Kolbe Special School as 'a serious set back' but he is certain the...
Laois secondary school’s Green Committee hosting ‘Swap Shop’ next week
A Laois secondary school's Green Committee is gearing up to host a 'Swap Shop' next week.
Mountmellick will be holding the event for students on...
Kolbe school community ‘devastated’ as new development put on hold
There is devastation in the Kolbe Special School community, with an update from the Department of Education stating that the development of a new...
Meet the ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ adopted Laois woman who hopes to run in...
A woman living in Killenard who describes herself as ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ and who is a member of the Laois Volunteer Support Team,...
‘Transport policy being devised as if we should all live in Noddy’s Toy Village’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a recent series of proposals from Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan are just the...
Laois student among winners of all-island ‘Poetry Aloud’ poetry speaking competition
A Portlaoise college student has been announced among the winners of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition.
This is a competition which challenges second-level students across...
Laois Libraries set to host two online history talks this March
Laois Libraries in collaboration with Terry Dunne, Laois Historian-in-Residence, will present two online history talks in March.
The first talk, The Dublin Guard in the...
Member of first ever Mountrath St Patrick’s Day Parade committee to act as Grand...
Jimmy Conroy, the last living committee member for the first Mountrath St Patrick Parade, will act as Grand Marshall in honour of this year’s...
Former GAA president and teacher pays heartfelt tribute as late Adam Kirwan laid to...
Former GAA President Liam O'Neill paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Adam Kirwan who was laid to rest on Sunday.
Mr O'Neill was principal...
Tribute paid as ‘one of a kind’ Michael ‘Lala’ Greene passes away
Portlaoise GAA have paid tribute to the late Michael 'Lala' Greene who passed away last Thursday.
Mr Greene, from the Well Road and St Brigid's...
15 Laois schools set to benefit from Hot School Meals Programme
An additional €14.5 million to ensure that all remaining DEIS primary schools will receive hot meals from September 2023 has been allocated.
DEIS refers to...
Anti Dog Fouling campaign launched in Portlaoise with Laois Litter Hotline
Laois County Council launched its Anti Dog Fouling campaign for County Laois in Pairc an Phobail on Wednesday, March 1.
The campaign aims to promote...
Funeral details announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who died tragically in...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Adam Kirwan, the young Laois man who was killed in an accident in Tipperary in the early hours...
Government body commits to fund more new homes in Laois at stakeholder engagement event
Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), set up by the Government to fund the delivery of new homes, has outlined its plans to fund more...
Local TD calls for jobs to be protected as Glanbia Cheese is sold
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she fully expects the positions of the existing work force of Glanbia Cheese to be protected.
This...
Shock and sadness as talented young Laois hurler tragically killed in road accident
There is shock and sadness following the news that a talented young Laois hurler has been killed in a car accident.
Adam Kirwan, aged in...
Laois Partnership to host public consultations on new Local Development Strategy
Laois Partnership is set to host a series of public consultations on the creation of the new Local Development Strategy for LEADER 2023-2027.
Laois Partnership...
‘Lives being put at risk by government’s failure to support ambulance services’ says Laois...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said the Government’s failure to support ambulance services and paramedics is putting lives at risk.
A Sinn Féin proposal,...
New legislation will see credit unions grow as a key provider of community banking...
New legislation will help credit unions grow as a key provider of community banking across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says.
Deputy Flanagan said...
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...
Approval granted for new site and home for Laois Civil Defence
A new home has been found for Laois Civil Defence after a proposal to build a development on the Mountrath Road was approved this...
In Pictures: Fundraising tractor and fun run for Laois primary school a big success
A fundraising tractor and fun run held in aid of a Laois primary school at the end of last year proved a big success.
After...
High-profile event as two well-known personalities to launch fundraising cookbook for Laois primary school
The week has come for a former RTE newsreader and a culinary queen to come together to launch a cookbook for a Laois primary...
‘Urgent action required’ as NCT waiting times in Laois now extend to seven or...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan says that 'urgent action is required' as wait times for NCT in Laois are more than seven months.
Deputy...