€260,000 funding announced to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in Laois
Laois County Council has been allocated €260,000 under The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative which will provide funding to property owners to improve the facades and...
Brave Laois woman to join a major challenge to help fellow EB sufferers
A brave Laois woman who battles constant pain caused by a crippling skin disease is ‘stepping up’ to join a major challenge to help...
HSE confirm ‘hundreds’ attend Laois walk-in vaccine centre as plans for second day confirmed
The HSE has confirmed that 304 people attended their walk-in vaccination centre at the Midlands Park Hotel on Bank Holiday Monday.
When those who had...
The Irish question for the new secondary school in Portlaoise
Dunamase College - the new secondary school that will open in Portlaoise in September - will offer students the opportunity to learn through Irish...
Weekend Read: EirGrid, ESB and community group remain at loggerheads over proposed substation
EirGrid, the ESB and a local community action group remain at loggerheads over a long-running plan to build an electricity substation in Laois.
The substation...
In Pictures: Glorious day in Timahoe and Spink as locals turn out for St...
The parish of Stradbally can boast of three parades - in Vicarstown, Stradbally and Timaohe.
And Timahoe produced the goods again this year with another...
Portlaoise Panthers claim €5,000 as county winners of Texaco Sport initiative
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club is to receive €5,000 in funding under this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
Under the scheme – similar to that...
In Pictures: Laois U-20 hurlers raise funds for Pieta House with Darkness Into Light...
In normal times, social media on this Saturday would be awash with pictures of being getting up early and going for a run or...
Sadness in Camross at passing of Micheál Moore
The Camross area are in mourning following the death of Micheál Moore, a hugely well-liked and respected member of the local community.
He passed away...
Laois doctor on Covid-19 vaccine bringing ‘sense of relief as hope for a normal...
Ireland is set to majorly ramp up its vaccination programme in the coming weeks and months.
Yesterday, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed the locations...
Coronavirus: 2 new deaths and 66 more cases confirmed
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further two people have died from Coronavirus while they have announced 66 new cases.
That brings the...
Tributes paid to retired garda and father of popular comedian
Tributes have been paid to the late John O’Shea, a retired garda and father of comedian Bernard O’Shea who passed to his eternal reward...
In Pictures: Laois Heritage enthusiasts enjoy guided tour of Rock of Dunamase
Stephen Mandel of the Irish Heritage School led a group of Laois heritage enthusiasts on a walk of discovery at the Rock of Dunamase...
End of an era as popular Portlaoise woman retires from much-loved local bakery
Phelan's grocery shop and bakery in Market Square in Portlaoise is like going on a lovely trip down memory lane - a store that...
One of Ireland’s biggest garden centres is on a mission to drive Laois primary...
One of Ireland’s biggest garden centres is on a mission to drive primary school pupils in Laois absolutely wild.
CountryLife Garden Centres want to educate...
Mountmellick firemen make a visit to local Montessori
It was all sun and fun at Majella's Montessori in Mountmellick as four local firemen called out to the children today Friday May 25.
Jason...
Some masses to carry on as the snow continues this weekend
The snow looks set to stay for the weekend but some masses around the county look set to go ahead.
Confirmed mass times
All Sunday masses...
In Pictures: Leaving Cert delight in Portlaoise CBS while Knockbeg College student achieves 625
There were plenty of smiling faces in Portlaoise CBS yesterday as the lads received their Leaving Cert results.
Many students are going on to study...
Google Developer Group to launch in Portlaoise later this month
Portlaoise is set to become the newest addition to the global Google Developer Groups (GDG) network with the launch of the GDG Portlaoise.
The official...
Prominent 8th amendment student activist to speak in Laois
This year's Graiguecullen Solemn Novena will be attend by a well-known student activist, Katie Ascough, where she will speak about the 8th amendment. She is...
In Pictures: Laois PPN hosts successful bike heritage tour in Vicarstown
Laois PPN, as part of Bike week and their overall Climate Action Project for 2023, hosted a Bike Heritage Tour on Saturday last in...
Meeting being held in Laois to discuss Defence Forces pay and conditions
Tomorrow, Thursday May 16, a public meeting will be held to discuss pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces in Portarlington.
Wives and...
Customers and friends invited to prayer services following sad passing of Laois business man
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the sad passing of a well known businessman.
Muhammad Tariq Chaudary owns Variety World in Portlaoise...
Laois community set to show their support as massive fundraiser planned for Camross man...
The renowned Camross community spirit will come to the fore on the weekend after next as they plan a massive fundraiser for Ciaran Moore...
Abbeyleix set to extend warm welcome to Direct Provision residents
The community of Abbeyleix will extend a warm welcome to the residents of the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre in the town this afternoon
Taking place...
Back in business: Laois cake shop owner delighted to re-open after battling cancer
From crunching the numbers to having her cake and eating it, Sarah Walsh followed her passion in opening Miscellany Cakes.
Today (Friday, July 29),...
In Pictures: Smiles all around as Laois PPN members enjoy trip to Heywood Gardens
Laois PPN recently held a 'Heritage Walk at Heywood Gardens' in partnership with Laois Heritage.
Attendees got to explore and learn about one of the...
Laois TD calls for youth adult travel card scheme to include private bus and...
A Laois TD has called on the National Transport Authority to extend the young adult travel card to include private and coach operators.
Currently, the...
€2,500 up for grabs as Laois County Council launch Youth Volunteers Scheme
Laois County Council have launched a Youth Volunteers Scheme aimed at people aged 18-25 who cannot get a job this summer.
Due to Covid19, this...
Concerns raised over ‘inevitable’ post office closures in Laois
The government is being urged to urgently protect community post offices in the wake of further warnings from the Irish Postmasters’ Union that more...