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...
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...
