De La Salle Brothers in Castletown set to hold first Cemetery Day since 2017
Since the De La Salle Brothers last held their Day of Remembrance or Cemetery Day in 2017, twenty-five Brothers have gone to their eternal...
Project development plan sought for Portarlington says local Councillor
Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says the Offaly side of Portarlington is seeking to secure funding under the town and village renewal scheme.
The funds...
120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million
A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million at an online auction recently.
The farm in question was Avenue Farm in Camross...
Laois Libraries present the final of their three-part series of online talks on Revolutionary...
Revolutionary War, the final in their three-part series of online talks on Revolutionary Laois, is set to take place this week.
The series was organised...
More than €5,000 raised as Laois brothers complete fundraising walk for Ronald McDonald House
A pair of Laois brothers have completed a fundraising walk in aid of the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital.
Crettyard brothers, Ciaran and...
Dumped mattresses ‘cost Laois economy over €1.9m per year’ as free amnesty planned for...
Over 10,600 old mattresses are dumped in County Laois every year - costing the economy €1.9 million.
So says Bounce Back Recycling who have teamed...
New plan to conserve the 16th century Fort Protector in Laois launched
A major new plan to guide the conservation and presentation of the 16th Century Fort Protector at the heart of Portlaoise has been launched.
The...
In Pictures: Laois town’s brand new outdoor dining facility officially opens
The spectacular Durrow Outdoor Dining Facility was officially opened at a ceremony last week.
In mid-2021, Laois County Council applied to Fáilte Ireland for financial...
Fundraising 5k run through grounds of Kildangan Stud in memory of the much-loved Alan...
Anyone looking for a pleasant 5k run/walk this week could do far worse than make the short trip over the Laois-Kildare border to the...
Gardai appeal for witnesses and information following fatal road crash in Laois
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information surrounding a fatal road accident in Laois to come forward.
The incident happened on the Athy Road outside...
In Pictures: Laois man receives Freedom of City of London with musician Ed Sheeran
Gary Dunne from Portlaoise has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London along with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and community volunteer Maeve Heath.
The...
Busy Laois road closed after serious accident
A busy Laois road has been closed following a serious car crash this afternoon.
A section of the R428 between Stradbally and Athy has been...
Overdue report on security of Ireland’s gas and electricity systems due within weeks
A report on Ireland’s energy security conducted by London based consultancy firm CEPA is due for delivery in the third quarter of this year.
So...
Laois support service named as national finalist in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards...
The Laois Domestic Abuse Service is amongst the thirty-five community groups, sports clubs and organisations from all over Ireland who have been announced as...
Local man set to complete Ironman in Germany to raise funds for school’s new...
A well-known Laois man is set to take on a gruelling Ironman challenge in Frankfurt this Saturday in aid of a very good cause.
James...
Laois population goes above 90,000 according to preliminary Census report
The population of Laois is now almost 92,000, according to the preliminary results of Census 2022.
The results published today shows that the county now...
Green light given for new primary care centre in Laois town
The expression of interest competition for the long awaited new primary care centre at Rathdowney has been completed.
So says Fine Gael TD and Fine...
Laois Vintage set to host 25th annual Road Run in aid of Laois Hospice
Laois Vintage Limited will return with their 25th annual Road Run, in aid of Laois Hospice, in August.
This year’s sponsored Road Run will take...
New cheese facility to strengthen rural Ireland by supporting 4,500 family farms says Laois...
The start of construction of a world-class €200 million Glanbia cheese factory signals a prosperous future for rural Ireland and family farms, a Laois...
Government allocates €72,000 for Youth Diversion Projects in Laois
The government has committed an extra €72,000 to improving youth diversion projects in Laois.
The funds are going to support Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in...
In Pictures: Prisoners in Portlaoise make ‘Happy to Chat’ benches to be distributed throughout...
Midlands Prison have brought the ‘Happy to Chat’ Bench initiative to Laois and Kildare.
The concept of this project came from the ‘Happy to Chat...
More than €10,000 in funding available for Laois food and drinks industry
€10,780 funding has been made available for Laois TASTE, Minister for State at the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, has confirmed.
Laois TASTE is a...
HAP housing scheme ‘has collapsed’ as analysis shows ‘just 4 properties available for rent...
The HAP housing support system has collapsed as analysis shows just 4 properties available for rent in Laois, a Labour representative has said.
Eoin Barry,...
‘Proposed increase in student earnings cap is a sensible and welcome move’ says local...
A proposal to increase the holiday earnings income disregard that third level students can earn under the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) scheme is...
Portlaoise Musical Society set to walk 500 Miles for comeback show and Kolbe Special...
Portlaoise Musical Society are currently stepping it out with their fundraiser of the year - Summer Walkin' 500 Miles.
This is a walking challenge throughout...
Laois TD calls for ‘fair treatment’ for rural commuters accessing discounted transport
Rural commuters deserve fair treatment when it comes to accessing discounted transport, a Laois TD has said.
Fine Gael' Charlie Flanagan says that as most...
Great line up in place for Summer Notes concert in the stunning Malt House...
The stunning Malt House in Stradbally will be the setting for a new concert 'Summer Notes' on Saturday, July 2.
Among the performers is the...
Funeral details announced for Laois man who died tragically in road accident
Funeral details have been announced for Keith Paul Orr, the Ballacolla man who died tragically in a road crash in the early hours of...
Tragic Ballacolla road accident victim named locally
The man killed in a road accident between Ballacolla and Rathdowney in the early hours of Friday morning has been named locally as Keith...
Man (40s) killed in Laois road accident overnight
A man in his 40s was killed in a single car crash between Ballacolla and Rathdowney at about 1am this morning.
The fatal collision took...