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...
Coláiste Iosagáin students receive ‘excellent’ Leaving Cert results with 10% achieving more than 500...
Coláiste Iosagáin students received their Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results today.
The school had 197 Leaving Certificate students and 20 Leaving Certificate Applied...
Pavan scores a maximum as Portlaoise College students gather for Leaving Cert results
Portlaoise College was filled with joy and excitement today as students celebrated their Leaving Cert and LCA results.
While students can receive their results online,...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS ‘very proud’ as students receive 2024 Leaving Cert results
Principal of St Mary's CBS Portlaoise, Maura Murphy, says she is 'incredibly proud' as the 2024 group received their Leaving Cert results this morning.
Three...
In Pictures: ‘Friends of Fergal’ raise €11,000 for two charities in memory of ‘beloved...
An idea born in a sitting room in Stradbally prior to last Christmas led to a fundraising event that has raised €11,000 for two...
Portarlington Rugby Club set to launch history – on their 50th anniversary
Portarlington Rugby Club will launch their official history book this Sunday evening, August 25, in the Heritage in Killenard from 5-7pm.
This special publication coincides...
St Canice’s Credit Union Community Connect Fund celebrates 60 years of supporting their community
St Canice’s Credit Union recently held a very special event attended by a large audience drawn from community groups and volunteer associations.
The event was...
All the details as Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally returns for...
Rosenallis is gearing up for its biggest Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally yet, set to take place on Sunday, August 25.
This year’s...
Timahoe Male Choir: ‘It really was so special … those lads have never experienced...
One of the big local stories of Electric Picnic was the standout success of the Timahoe Male Choir, who performed to two bumper crowds...
50 years on – remembering the famous 1974 Portlaoise Prison breakout
Oh, there's 19 men a-missing,
And they didn't use the door.
Just blew a little hole,
Where there wasn't one before.
Now the army and the gardai
Are searching...
In Pictures: Camross Comhaltas impress at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann
Camross Comhaltas impressed at the recent Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford town, taking three first prizes and two third places.
The Laois group faced...
Full list of events as National Heritage Week 2024 comes to Laois
With National Heritage Week 2024 fast approaching, it is time to check out what is happening here in Laois.
This year Heritage Week will run...
Laois community enjoys heated outdoor swimming pool powered by solar panels
Solar panels are allowing communities in Laois and neighbouring counties to enjoy a heated outdoor swimming pool this summer, thanks to funding by EirGrid,...
Expansion of pharmacists’ role to save patients money on GP appointments
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the final report of the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
The report...
