In Pictures: Environmental excellence at celebrated at annual gathering of Laois Tiday Towns groups
The community of Abbeyleix took centre stage at the recent AGM of Laois Tidy Towns where environmental achievements and initiatives were celebrated.
The event commenced...
Details announced as ‘Clean Up Laois Week’ set to return next month
Laois County Council are asking local communities to spring into action to join the fight against litter again this Spring.
To participate groups, communities, neighbours and...
Laois Walk For Peace to be held in Portlaoise this Saturday in solidarity with...
A Walk For Peace has been organised this weekend in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The protest will take place in Portlaoise on Saturday...
Planning permission granted for 99 new houses and créche in Laois village
Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan.
JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission...
In Pictures: Success for Mountmellick at All-Ireland Macra competition
Mountmellick Macra club was placed second in the Capers competition which took place last month.
Capers is a variety show with Banteer from Cork coming...
‘Children in Laois deserve better mental health services’ says Sinn Fein TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that "children in Laois-Offaly deserve better mental health services and should not have to wait long...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute hosts second annual Wellness Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted a their 2nd annual Wellness Day, inviting students, staff, and members of the community to indulge in a range of...
In Pictures: Winners crowned and entrepreneurship alive at annual Laois Student Enterprise Awards
Two students from Portlaoise CBS were crowned the overall winners at the Laois Student Enterprise Awards on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnny Phelan and David Reddin impressed...
‘All we are looking for is some respect’ – Portlaoise Cemetery committee unhappy as...
Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...
News in Brief: Laois receives disability funding, Town Plans for Rathdowney and Mountmellick, and...
€3.5 million Disability and Participation Awareness Fund now open to Laois organisations
The National Disability and Participation Awareness Fund has been launched, with €3.5 million...
Durrow Post Office saved as premises to remain open until move to new building...
The post office in Durrow will not be closing down on Friday as was previously announced.
Earlier this week, Laois TD Sean Fleming reported that...
Comrades Of Cuisle to host fundraiser in aid of Cuisle Cancer Support Centre Portlaoise
Comrades of Cuisle have formed a committee to raise funds to support the work of the Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise.
The Cuisle Cancer...
Paintings from renowned Swedish artist to be presented to mark 25th anniversary of Dunamaise...
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery is to present new paintings by Cecilia Danell.
Danell, who...
Laois man honoured at Federation of Irish Sport’s 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards
A Laois man has been recognised at the Federation of Irish Sport's 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards.
The ceremony celebrated committed volunteers from all across...
In Pictures: Google Developer Group Portlaoise launch event draws enthusiastic crowd
The inaugural launch event of Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise, a local chapter of the worldwide GDG network, proved a resounding success.
GDG Portlaoise is...
€12,000 awarded to Laois Tidy Towns groups under Biodiversity Fund
€12,000 has been awarded to Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns groups through the Biodiversity Fund.
Both Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns will receive...
Laois post office set to close this week as An Post seeks replacement postmaster
A Laois post office is set to close this Friday as the premises where it is currently located is being put up for sale.
The...
Substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois
There is substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois according to the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB).
It was revealed...
LOETB receives lowest youth work funding in Ireland – ‘If we don’t spend money...
Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard.
In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...
Septic tank owners encouraged to contact Laois County Council to register for waste water...
Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register...
Public meeting called to establish second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise
A public meeting to establish a second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise will be held on Thursday March 7 in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise...
Laois student honoured with UCD Entrance Scholarship Award
A Laois student was among those honoured at a ceremony in UCD this week to mark the outstanding results that she achieved in her...
Councillors and community fear Eirgrid/ESB see Coolnabacky Substation as ‘a massive power hub’
The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again.
Locals have...
‘People are fed up with the pantomime over RTE, and so are we’
A Sinn Fein Bill will place RTÉ's accounts under the oversight of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
So says Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley...
A recent Risk Assessment into Coolnabacky Substation ‘did not go far enough’ local residents...
The discontent of the local community with the coming Coolnabacky Substation in Ratheniska continued this week, with questions being raised over the legitimacy of...
All ladies welcome! – First ever Portlaoise Women’s Shed opens its doors
After plenty of hard work, the first ever Portlaoise Women's Shed opened its doors earlier this month.
Located at Laois Partnership offices on the Timahoe...
Laois man and girlfriend set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro in aid of...
A Timahoe man and his girlfriend are raising funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Micheál Conlan and Kirsha Rice - students at Maynooth University who...
Portlaoise Sectoral Policing initiative launched to enhance community safety
Superintendent Eamon Curley has announced the newly launched Sectoral Policing program for Portlaoise town.
The new program is designed to increase Garda visibility enhance the...
History in the offing with first ever St Patrick’s Day parade set to be...
History will be made on The Heath on March 17 this year when the local community there will hold its first ever St Patrick's...
Portlaoise roundabout renamed on honour of legendary figure from Irish Country Women’s Association
Laois County Council and the Laois Federation ICA have officially named the roundabout on N80 at Fairgreen.
It has been named in honour of Lucy...
