Operation Transformation off to Park-Ratheniska GAA as latest ad-break challenge hero chosen
Operation Transformation mania continues to sweep Laois and attention will turn to Park-Ratheniska this week.
Every episode of the hit show features an ‘ad-break hero’...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 2 of the Laois Local...
Day 2 of the Local Election count is here and this time we will actually do some counting.
The 2024 Local Election count got underway...
Tributes paid to Clonaslee man who passed away suddenly in Spain
Tributes have been paid to a Clonaslee man who made Malaga, Spain, his home, after his sudden death on Sunday, May 19.
Sean 'Schillaci' Corcoran...
Charlie Flanagan on Electric Picnic: ‘I’d ask organisers to consult with community leaders’
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan says he is surprised with the proposal to go ahead with this year's Electric Picnic and that the organisers must...
In Pictures: New walkway opened as Laois school host Active Week 2025
A Laois school unveiled a new walkway recently as part of their Active Week 2025 celebrations.
Holy Family senior school in Portlaoise celebrated Active Week...
‘Minister rules out increasing the age cut-off point for Community Employment Scheme workers’ says...
Community Employment Scheme workers who reach the age of 66 will not be allowed to continue participating in such schemes.
So confirmed the Minister of...
Grandfather of young Ciaran Treacy makes emotional plea on radio
Noel Ryan, grandfather of Ciarán Treacy, the young boy killed in a car crash by a drunk driver, had an emotional message for Fianna...
‘Things are hard enough without this’ – Laois woman hits out at NCT as...
A Laois woman has hit out at the NCT's system for rescheduling appointments after she has been hit with an extra charge as a...
Portlaoise College students raising money for Donal Walsh Foundation
A charity has moved to clear up confusion surrounding the collection of funds for the Donal Walsh Foundation in Portlaoise.
Yesterday, Elma Walsh, mother of...
Water outage across Portlaoise set to last for most of today
A planned power outage is causing water supply disruptions to homes and businesses across Portlaoise and surrounding areas.
Works are taking place from 9am until...
Almost €1.4 million granted to Laois in Housing Adaptation Grants
€1,389,375 of funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois.
The total €1,389,375 funding is...
Air ambulance at the scene of accident outside Portlaoise
An Air Ambulance has attended the scene of an accident outside Portlaoise this evening following an incident involving a young man on a bike...
Portlaoise CBS rehearsals in full swing as they gear up for new musical
Portlaoise CBS are in the thick of rehearsals for their new musical.
Following on from the success of 'Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat',...
Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk’s Scheme as part of commitment to boost...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...
‘Siberian winds’ set to bring ‘significant snowfall’ next week
Weather forecasters are predicting that a seriously cold snap is set to strike us next week.
'Siberian winds' are set to bring 'significant snowfall' from...
In Pictures: Novel St Patrick’s Day challenge a huge success
The SVT Activity and Wellness Hub, in Stradbally Vicarstown and Timahoe, enjoyed huge success with a novel event on St Patricks Day.
All local clubs,...
Student nurses and midwives to receive backdated promised €100 pandemic grant
Student nurses and midwives are set to receive a backdated promised Pandemic Placement Grant of €100 per week by June 1.
The payment applies for...
‘Total shock’ at hospital plan says Laois TD Fleming
Laois TD Sean Fleming has said there is total shock at the contents of the leaked report prepared by the Regional Manager of the...
Laois Councillor urges people to shop locally and support small business amid Coronavirus outbreak
A Laois County Councillor has called on people to support local businesses in this time of crisis.
Labour Councillor Noel Tuohy, who ran as a...
Sunflower power charity event to be held in Laois this weekend for two great...
The sun will be shining on The Heath this weekend - no matter the weather.
On August 21 and 22, from 11am to 5pm, whatever...
Any amount of news from the Durrow-Cullohill area
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Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois is set to retire this afternoon.
Meree O'Sullivan, who is currently the Deputy Principal...
Weekend vandalism forces Laois GAA club to relocate life-saving defibrillator
A Laois GAA club have been forced to relocate a piece of life-saving equipment following weekend vandalism.
Shanahoe GAA club was broken into and the...
HIQA halts admissions to Laois nursing home following RTE Investigates programme
HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme.
There was widespread shock and outrage last night...
Historic Collaboration: Portlaoise Institute and SETU launch first ever degree programmes in Laois
In order to make higher education more accessible, Portlaoise Institute and South Eastern Technical University (SETU) have teamed up to pioneer the launch of...
Over 1,000 fish dead in five-mile stretch of Laois river
Numerous reports and photos have supported claims of hundreds of fish have been killed by pollution in Mountmellick.
It is estimated that more than 1,000...
Laois family go through to the semi-finals of Ireland’s Fittest Family
After two amazing challenges, the McDonald family from Ballyroan have gone through to the semi-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family.
Indeed, father Martin...
An expected 328 jobs to be created in new Portlaoise plant
An expected 78 jobs are to be created in Portlaoise as the new Glanbia Cheese facility opens in Togher.
Planning permission was approved for the...
Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week...
Laois Integration Network is appealing for help and assistance as a number of Ukrainian refugees begin their second week in tented accommodation in Stradbally.
Last...
Town Hotel, formerly known as O’Loughlins, no longer home to Ukrainian refugees
The Town Hotel, formerly known as O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, is no longer housing Ukrainian refugees.
The news was confirmed by Interim CEO of Laois...
