Veteran Concern Laois volunteer raises more than €3,000 from annual fundraising fast
A Veteran Concern Worldwide fundraiser has expressed thanks to all those who donated in her annual event.
Mountmellick's Alice Culliton thanked all those who assisted...
Laois primary school launches Our World Irish Aid awards
Students at Scoil Bhríde National School in Portlaoise have launched the 2024 Our World Irish Aid Awards.
This will see primary students across Ireland mark...
‘The work of the Midlands LGBT+ Project is vital for our community’ – Laois...
A local Councillor has called on Laois County Council to recognise the importance of core funding to support the LGBT+ community in the County.
Cllr...
Tributes paid in Arles NS as long-serving teacher who became acting principal retires
Hailed as an ‘unwavering pillar’ of Arles National School for many years, Ms Catherine Lawlor’s dedication and guidance was highlighted recently as she celebrated...
Four Laois ETB Schools Launch STEAM Programmme
A new initiative from LOETB and Laois and Offaly County Councils will see four Laois post-primary schools benefit from €10,000 worth of STEAM (Science...
Laois Mountain-biker presented with Climate Ambassador Award
An Taisce held the Climate Ambassador Awards recently in the Morrison Hotel which recognised the tremendous effort and dedication demonstrated by volunteers throughout the...
Man (70s) killed in road traffic accident in Mountmellick
A man in his 70s has been killed in a road traffic accident in Mountmellick this evening.
The incident occurred when a pedestrian was hit...
Laois Partnership Company acknowledges vital volunteers during Charity Trustee Week 2023
At its recent Annual General Meeting, Laois Partnership Company paid tribute to several long-standing trustees who stepped down from the Board.
These trustees have made...
Lucky Laois Lotto player scoops more than €250,000 in Saturday night draw
A Lotto player in Portlaoise had a weekend to remember after they matched five numbers and the bonus ball in Saturday night’s main Lotto...
Major funding announced for repair and preservation of historic buildings
Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform has launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for...
Laois student receives Naughton Scholarship worth €20,000
A Laois student has been awarded the prestigious Naughton Scholarship - worth €20,000 - to further his studies.
Portlaoise's Zayed Abdelrazak, a past pupil of...
Made in Dagenham: Child’s play at Portlaoise musical
Two local children are enjoying the spotlight as they perform in Portlaoise Musical Society’s ‘Made in Dagenham.’
Talented Oliver Treacy (10) and Aoife Cathcart (9)...
HSE CEO meets son of Portlaoise Hospital nurse facing ‘unimaginable challenge’ to recover following...
On a recent visit to Portlaoise Hospital, HSE CEO Bernard Gloster met with Rita Flaherty-Dennedy, who works at Portlaoise Hospital as an Assistant Director...
New initiative gathering STEAM in Dunamase College
The LOETB are currently running a new school initiative with all ETB schools in Laois and Offaly.
Dunamase College are one of the first schools...
Young Laois teenager set to perform on this year’s Late Late Toy Show after...
A young Laois teenager is set to perform on the Late Late Toy Show on Friday night after impressing judges during auditions.
Fiachra Dooley, who...
Down Memory Lane: Laois woman recalls where she was when JFK was killed in...
On this day, November 22, 1963, US President John F Kennedy, JFK, was shot dead.
In a poignant piece on RTE's Rising Time programme this morning, Sheelagh...
In Pictures: Mountrath Community School honour eight former colleagues following retirement
The staff of Mountrath Community school gathered in the Midlands Park Hotel to celebrate the retirement of eight colleagues recently.
On Friday October 10, Kevin...
All systems go as Mountmellick Macra return with side-splitting comedy ‘Mammy’s Boy’
It will be lights, camera, action as Mountmellick Macra returns to the stage once again with another side splitting comedy.
The club has a long...
‘Not one dentist in Laois will take people under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme’
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the problems with the Dental Scheme and the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) in the Dáil.
The Laois...
In Pictures: Local men who fought in WWI remembered at event in Portlaoise
The annual remembrance ceremony for those who died in World War One was held on Sunday, November 19, in Portlaoise.
The ceremony also honoured those...
‘Made in Dagenham’ revved up and ready to go for Portlaoise Musical Society
Costing approximately €50,000 and involving around 100 people, Portlaoise Musical Society’s 2023 show ‘Made in Dagenham’ is revved up and ready to take to...
HSE urges pregnant women to protect themselves against flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough this...
The HSE is urging all pregnant women to get the flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough vaccines to offer themselves and their babies the best...
Local man backs the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital in Loving Memory of his mother
Patrick Kelly, a local holistic massage, and deep tissue therapist held a fundraiser for the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
Patrick, from Castletown, raised a phenomenal...
Portlaoise College launch language scholarships with €6,000 funding available
Portlaoise College's annual summer language scholarships were launched by Principal Noel Daly alongside Ms Alex Longiewko, Head of French, Ms Elma Phelan, Head of...
Laois man takes up new United Nations humanitarian post in Democratic Republic of the...
A Laois man has just taken up a new post with the United Nations in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he will...
Tributes paid as Laois primary school Deputy Principal retires after 27 years
Ballyadams National School bid slán, buíochas agus beannacht to one of it’s greatest school servants last week following the retirement of long serving Deputy...
Programme of events announced for the official switch on of the Portlaoise Christmas lights
Downtown Portlaoise and Laois County Council have announced that the Christmas Lights will be switched on at Portlaoise Library on Friday, November 24.
A street...
Government must ban rent increases as they continue to spiral says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has demanded that the Government ban rent increases in the private rental sector as rents continue to spiral...
Two Laois groups honoured at all-Ireland community awards ceremony
Laois community groups triumphed at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards on Friday evening at a gala ceremony in Armagh city.
Stradbally/ Vicarstown/ Timahoe...
120 people enjoy Summer Heritage Trips around Timahoe Round Tower, Cullahill Castle and Heywood...
The summer of 2023 was a wash-out, we can all agree on that.
Undeterred, nearly 120 people braved cool, rainy weather during the first week...
