Irish Water to commence back yard service works to future-proof water supplies in Portarlington
Irish Water is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers in St Patrick’s Terrace, Portarlington to improve water supply...
Portlaoise hospital introduces new equipment to help mothers with breastfeeding
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise have recently introduced two new pieces of equipment to provide vital support to local women who may be having problems...
Abbeyleix – the bog that came in from the cold – as latest phase...
Abbeyleix Bog, the prototype project for successful community centred conservation is continuing to make significant strides.
Not resting on their laurels, or rather their sphagnum...
In Pictures: Huge excitement in St Patrick’s BNS as they show their support for...
Sunday is set to bring about an epic Laois senior football final showdown between Portarlington and O'Dempsey's - with excitement levels building in both...
Gardai seeking to award commemorative medals and coins to serving and retired members
Gardai in the Laois/Offaly Division are continuing to commemorate the Centenary of the organisation coming into existence.
To mark the occasion all serving and retired...
Public called to have their say on the new CycleConnects draft proposals for the...
Draft proposals for new cycling networks across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath forming part of CycleConnects: Ireland’s Cycle Network are now open for public consultation.
The...
A way with words – Meet the Laois novelist who is completing third book...
Working as a part-time branch librarian at The Art House in Stradbally, and writing her third novel as well as a collection of short...
In Pictures: One County One Book Programme launched in Laois
The One County One Book Programme chooses a book that all of Laois would read through the month of October.
Book clubs, other groups, schools...
‘Laois Community Welfare clinics needs to be reinstated’ says local TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has raised the need for Community Welfare Clinics to be reinstalled in Laois.
Community Welfare Officers held clinics in...
‘Families left devastated as major delay hits Laois housing project’ says local TD
The negative impact of the budget measure to impose a 10% levy on blocks and concrete products is already being felt according to Independent...
In Pictures: Laois Culture Night a huge success as programme records 17th year
The seventeenth edition of Culture Night took place at the end of September and contained an exciting programme of events.
The theme for Culture Night...
HSE announce details of winter vaccination programme as people urged to protect themselves from...
Older people and at-risk groups have been urged to protect themselves against both flu and COVID-19 this winter by getting their vaccines.
That is the...
In Pictures: Golf classic in aid of Laois cancer support charity raises more than...
A golf classic in aid of a Laois cancer support charity has raised more than €14,700.
Portarlington Gold Club was a hive of activity recently...
In Pictures: Green and red galore as Scoil Bhride and Castlecuffe prepare for Clonaslee-St...
Clonaslee-St Manman's will contest the Premier Intermediate hurling final on Sunday - and excitement was at fever pitch in the area on Friday.
We took...
In Pictures: Hopes for a magical weekend as students in Clough and Ballacolla schools...
It will be a massive week for everyone involved in Clough-Ballacolla as they will take part in four county finals over the next eight...
In Pictures: Excitement building in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix ahead of Premier Intermediate final
There were flags, face paintings, banners, jerseys and smiles galore in Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix when we visited this morning.
The children and their teachers...
Major breakthrough as Council set to take over lease on St Mary’s Hall in...
A major breakthrough has been agreed on St Mary's Hall in Portlaoise, one that will give local indoor sports clubs, including Portlaoise Panthers basketball,...
Full steam ahead for Sports Week in Midlands Prison as local groups engage with...
A number of local groups from Laois and Kildare are working with the Irish Prison Service this week for a Sports Week in Midlands...
Meet the Laois man proudly flying our flag and making a big impact in...
Having set sail from Cobh for New York on Easter Sunday 1955 with his parents and four siblings, Mike Dunphy remembers the passengers cheering...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois Ladies bring All-Ireland title to local school
It was a day to remember for all at Timahoe NS recently as children and staff were treated to a visit from some very...
Budget 2023 Explained: How the government’s €11 billion package will be spent
The government unveiled details of Budget 2023 in the Dail earlier today via Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue.
With inflation spiraling and the cost of...
Meet the Laois teenager who is representing her county at the Miss Bikini Ireland...
She is studying the male dominated area of electronic engineering at Maynooth University and she has taken part in a range of sports over...
Fundraiser launched in bid to bring Christmas tree to Laois town once again
A fundraiser has been launched to raise money in order to bring a Christmas tree to a Laois town once again this year.
Portarlington has...
In Pictures: Laois community shines at All-Island Pride of Place Competition judging day
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Friday September 16, when Ballinakill greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition...
Sadness at death of Anne Julian, one of Laois’s oldest people
The death has occurred of Anne Julian, one of Laois's oldest people, at the age of 99.
From Ballylinan, the Julians are a widely-regarded family...
New scheme for rural dwellers in Laois ‘will enable them to build their own...
A Laois TD says that the new Ready to Build Scheme will provide further housing options for people in Laois who wish to build...
Average asking price of Laois house now €239,000, 11% up on a year ago
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €239,000, 11% higher than what it...
Heartbroken Laois mam pleads for answers after son shot dead by police in Germany
A Laois-born mother has spoken of her heartbreak at the shooting dead of her son at his home in Hamburg by German police three...
In Pictures: Well wishes and tributes as long-serving CEO of Portarlington Credit Union retires
Michael McEvoy had his last day in the office as CEO of Portarlington Credit Union on September 17.
While planned well in advance, the day...
In Pictures: Beautiful street mural launched in Laois town ahead of Culture Night
Creative Ireland Laois, Laois County Council Heritage Office and BirdWatch Ireland have launched a street mural by artist James Kirwan to celebrate Ireland's threatened...