New research shows Irish households are paying highest electricity prices in Europe
New data has uncovered the uncomfortable fact that Irish households are paying the highest electricity prices in Europe.
A price comparison index, commissioned by the...
All smiles in St Fergal’s College Rathdowney as students receive 2023 Leaving Cert results
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney had its doors open on Friday for its 2021-2023 Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students.
Many of them gathered...
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...
Record Leaving Cert results at Portlaoise College as Zayed Abdelrazek achieves the maximum
It was a record breaking day for Portlaoise College as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were confirmed this morning.
The school was awash with...
Two students achieve 613 points as Mountmellick Community School celebrates the class of 2023
Two students from Mountmellick Community School achieved 613 points as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were revealed this morning.
Jessica Gill and Cathal McEvoy...
Sixth year students of Clonaslee College rewarded with great Leaving certificate results
Clonaslee College welcomed former Sixth year students through the door for the last time today - a week earlier than in 2022.
Teachers and staff...
In Pictures: Smiles all around as students in Colaiste Iosagain receive Leaving Cert results
There were plenty of smiling faces today as students in Colaiste Iosagain received their Leaving Cert results.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington had 142 Leaving Certificate...
Fantastic results as 134 students from Heywood Community School complete Leaving Cert
It was all smiles in Heywood Community School today as 134 students who sat their Leaving Cert last June received their results.
While all were...
Two Laois students score top marks as more than 1,000 receive Leaving Cert 2023...
Two Laois students have scored top marks as the Leaving Cert 2023 results have been announced this morning.
Scoil Chriost Ri's Niamh Conroy notched 625...
In Pictures: Pick Your Own Sunflower charity fundraiser held in Laois with further event this...
As part of National Heritage Week, a three-day fundraiser has been held in aid of Laois Offaly Families for Autism and The Alzheimer's Society...
Aware’s free Positive Mental Health programmes open for registration
Aware has announced that their popular Life Skills Group Programme is open for registration.
Aware is Ireland’s national organisation providing support, education and information services...
Surge in demand for services at Cuisle cancer support centre as they prepare for...
The Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 9.
It runs at the distinctive Cuisle Centre premises on...
Pubs continue to decline across Ireland – with 12 closures in Laois since 2019
A new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), has shown a continuing decline in the number of pubs across Ireland, with...
‘The nursing home crisis is fast developing into a scandal of immense proportions’ says...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in...
In Pictures: National Heritage Week 2023 a huge success with events across Laois
National Heritage Week 2023 has been a huge success with events held all across Laois.
There was a plethora of children's events, held predominantly in...
‘I think people are just surprised to see a young priest’: Fr David Vard...
As a 31-year-old who is an avid Munster rugby fan, is savvy on social media, enjoys travel and dotes on his nephew and nieces,...
Special educational needs classrooms at Laois primary school approved to go to tender
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s...
Retained firefighters asked to suspend strike action following ‘significant breakthrough in negotiations’
The States almost 2000 retained firefighters will be asked to suspend their prolonged strike action, which dramatically escalated since Saturday, August 12.
The news comes...
Young people in Laois ‘putting lives on hold due to housing crisis’
New Eurostat figures from 2022 show that more than two in three (68%) people in Ireland aged between 25 and 29 are still living...
Laois nursing home residents set to celebrate the role of music in nursing homes
County Laois nursing homes will join compatriots across the country in hosting music-themed celebrations to mark Nursing Homes Week 2023.
Taking place Monday, August 21...
Busy weekend at Fleadh Cheoil for Spink Comhaltas musicians
Fleadh Cheoil, the largest traditional music festival in the world, is the culmination of competitions over the summer – from the Laois Fleadh Cheoil...
Dangerous conditions in Laois hosing estate ‘an absolute nightmare for residents’
The street lights in the Crossneen Manor housing estate in Graiguecullen have not worked for several months now.
The situation has been described by an...
Planning permission sought for a new residential development on the Laois Carlow border
Whitehorse Developments Ltd (trading as Capital Homes Limited) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission for a residential development.
The project is for...
Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory.
The project will involve changing the use, style and design...
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing back the 80’s
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing the 80's back for a fun Hawaii themed disco.
Eddie Kirwan's marquee will be turned into an 80's Hawaii...
In Pictures: Serious style as the class of 2023 assemble for the Portlaoise CBS...
Debs season continues at serious pace across the county and last night there was serious style in Portlaoise.
The lads from Portlaoise CBS were suited...
Laois man running Ultra Marathon to raise funds for his late friend and teammate
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen is running the Longford Ultra Marathon in memory of his friend, Paddy Branagan.
Paddy, also from Graiguecullen, died unexpectedly in the...
Three young people from Laois attend the recent Foróige Youth Leadership Conference
350 teenagers from around the world gather in Maynooth, County Kildare, for Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference.
The conference, which was held on the...
In Pictures: History made as Dunamase College students have first ever Debs night
There was serious style in Portlaoise last night as a historic occasion unfolded on Top Square.
The outgoing Sixth Year students of Dunamase College gathered...
‘We do not carry out door-to-door collections’ – Laois Hospice clarify collector issue
"If someone calls to you door stating they are collecting on behalf of Laois Hospice Foundation, you should notify Gardai immediately."
Laois Hospice Foundation has...
