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...
In Pictures: Scoil Chriost Ri and Portlaoise CBS come together to celebrate 2024 Debs
Two Laois secondary school came together to celebrate their Debs in Portlaoise last night.
The boys from Portlaoise CBS joined the girls from Scoil Chriost...
In Pictures: Serious style as Knockbeg College celebrate Debs
Debs season is in full swing and the lads in Knockbeg College did not let the side down last night.
The students from the Leaving...
70 years and still going strong – Clonaslee all set for annual Agricultural and...
Having created confidence in the local community and helped to preserve the fabric of rural Ireland down through the decades, Clonaslee Agricultural and Livestock...
Weekend Read: Making the case for enhanced sporting facilities in Portlaoise
Over the past six months, the news has been blotted with reports about a potential Sports Complex in Portlaoise.
Not a merely modernised and upgraded...
Laois County Council launch new green intiative for festivals
Laois County Council's Climate Action team has piloted their new green initiative “Green your Festival Kit Laois.”
The project will offer three key services to...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix Bog Project represents Laois at judging for the Pride of Place...
The Abbeyleix Bog Project represented County Laois at the Pride of Place Awards recently.
The competition focuses on ‘people coming together to shape, change and...
In Pictures: Clonaslee rally together for St Manman’s Church roof restoration
Clonaslee High Nelly Club hosted a fundraiser in support of the St. Manmans’s Church roof restoration on August 4.
The unpredictable weather conditions on Sunday...
Seven groups eligible for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels community care services
Additional funding has be announced for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels community care services.
Laois TD Sean Fleming has urged seven Laois services to...
Former Ireland international Ian Harte set to attend fundraising event in Portlaoise
Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland full back Ian Harte has been announced as the special guest for Kolbe Special School fundraiser on...
Gardaí seeking public assistance in tracing Laois teenager, Abbie Glynn, reported missing since Sunday
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Laois teenager - 17-year-old Abbie Glynn, from Ballybrittas.
Abbie was last seen on...
In Pictures: Laois Tidy Towns visit to the Biodiversity Demonstration Garden
Members from Laois Federation of Tidy Towns met at the Laois Education Support Centre to enjoy a guided tour of the Biodiversity Demonstration Garden...
Planning Permission lodged for new Coláiste ĺosagáin Portarlington secondary school
An important milestone has been reached in Coláiste ĺosagáin’s quest for a new school.
Planning permission has now been submitted to Offaly County Council for...
In Pictures: Bank Holiday Monday style as Dunamase College celebrate 2024 Debs
There was serious style in Portlaoise yesterday as the students of Dunamaise College gathered for their Debs.
Top Square in Portlaoise was a hive of...
From the Archives – Bank Holiday Weekend Read: Looking back at the extraordinary life...
Siun Lennon wrote this piece on LaoisToday in January 2019.
In October 2018, the news broke that a French-born Stradbally woman, Elizabeth O’Kelly, who passed...
Camross Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann all set for All-Ireland Fleadh in Wexford
Camross Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will represent Laois and Leinster in eleven different disciplines at this year’s All-Ireland Fleadh.
The group, which this year celebrates its...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance for latest edition of the Mountrath Community School...
There was serious style in Mountrath last night as the students of Mountrath Community School gathered for their Debs.
The school itself was where all...
Camross receives over €250,000 in EU funding for business initiative
Over €250,000 has been awarded to the Poet’s Cottage Community Café in Camross under the European Union's Just Transition Fund.
The grant will enable the...
Four Laois projects selected to share €385,000 Community Recognition Fund
Laois TDs Sean Fleming and Charlie Flanagan have announced that four Laois projects to share in a €385,000 Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund...
In Pictures: Serious style as Heywood CS continue the 2024 Debs season
There was serious style in Ballinakill last night as the students of Heywood Community School gathered for their Debs.
Market Square in the village was...
Two Laois Schools added to receive free hot meals from September
Students in Presentation Primary School, Portarlington and St. Abban’s Primary School, Killeen, will receive hot meals from September under the Hot School Meals programme.
This...
Plea made for people to join Abbeyleix Fire Service as staff hold recruitment drive
A plea has been made for people to join the Abbeyleix Fire Service with staffing levels described as 'critical'.
Members of the service are out...
Town Hotel, formerly known as O’Loughlins, no longer home to Ukrainian refugees
The Town Hotel, formerly known as O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, is no longer housing Ukrainian refugees.
The news was confirmed by Interim CEO of Laois...
New legislation sees parental leave extended from seven weeks to nine
The parents leave and benefit has been expanded from seven weeks to nine weeks.
Under the new legislation parents will be able to claim nine...
In Pictures: Ossory Agricultural show’s 126th edition a huge succes
Crowds swarmed to The Ossory Agricultural Show as it celebrated its 126 anniversary on Sunday.
The family-oriented show had something for everyone.
With over 280 categories...
Mona McSharry’s Laois family ‘so proud’ following Olympic bronze medal success
On Monday night, Ireland achieved its first medal of the 2024 Olympic Games when Mona McSharry claimed bronze in the women’s 100m breast-stroke final...
Anger and frustration after ’60 black bags’ containing rubbish dumped into Laois river
There was anger and frustration in the Laois County Council chamber this week over dumping that took place in the River Douglas.
This is a...
In Pictures: Mountmellick Credit Union celebrates Community Fund Awards 2024
Mountmellick Credit Union recently hosted a heartwarming evening for the Community Fund Awards 2024, celebrating the incredible efforts of local groups.
Speaking at the event,...
Inclement summer weather leading to fears of flooding and road safety issues
There has been no summer to speak of, with considerably more rain than is to be expected for the summer months.
This has led to...
