Tractor run on The Heath as part of National School’s annual Christmas event
A tractor run for both young and old is fast approaching as The Heath NS hosts their annual Christmas themed event on Sunday, December...
In Pictures: Stradbally Library Painters unveil first group exhibition
The Laois Arthouse in Stradbally are currently presenting DÚLRA - an exhibition by the Stradbally Library Painters.
DÚRLA is their first group exhibition, which opened...
Laois teacher, sustainable fashion educator and designer receives Mary Immaculate Alumni Award
A Laois sustainable fashion educator, advocate and designer has been honoured at a ceremony recently for her work.
Miriam Keegan, from Emo, was at the...
Minister announces over €17,000 for sustainable development projects in Laois schools
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the delivery of €17,721 in funding for sustainable development projects in Laois schools.
Four schools in the...
Three Laois students receive top awards at Carlow College Graduation
Three Laois students were recognised for student contribution and academic excellence at the recent Carlow College, St. Patrick’s Conferring Ceremony for 2022.
Karen Wills from...
Laois community set to come together this weekend as annual Remembrance Tree to be...
A Laois community is set to come together this weekend to remember loved ones who have passed away.
The Crettyard Ladies GFC Annual Remembrance Tree...
Director of Portlaoise Montessori School named Business All-Star Laois Entrepreneur of the Year
Sonya Duggan, the Director of Kilminchy School House, has been honoured as the Business All-Star Laois Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 by the All-Ireland...
High-achieving Laois student receives Dublin City University Scholars Award
Dublin City University has recognised more than 120 undergraduate students for their academic achievement in this year’s Leaving Certificate and A-level exams.
This took place...
Social Enterprises provide ‘significant social and economic value’ to communities
Laois County Council has been urged to consider the "significant social and economic value" of Social Enterprises for communities across the County.
Cllr Thomasina Connell...
Stradbally booming as 122 houses under various stages of development across three sites
There is serious housing development ongoing in Stradbally at present with 122 new homes under various stages of construction.
Three sites are currently active across...
‘Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois’...
"Ash Dieback in public urban areas is not a significant issue in County Laois," local Councillors have been told.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell had called...
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...
