Laois group takes first steps to become the first carbon neutral steam heritage operation...
The Stradbally Woodland Railway (SWR), the oldest heritage railway in Ireland run entirely by volunteers, has successfully completed the country’s first trial of biomass...
All eight Laois Men’s Sheds to receive €2,000 each to assist with running costs
Grants of €2,000 will be provided to all eight Men’s Sheds in Laois to assist with their running costs.
This initiative will see this grant...
In Pictures: Large crowd at official opening of Vicarstown Canal Side Community Recreation Area
Sunday October 30 saw a big crowd in attendance for the official opening ceremony of Vicarstown Canal Side Community Recreation Area.
This amenity is an...
Seale of a Queen – Durrow woman to represent Laois at 2022 Queen of...
Hazel Seale from Durrow/Abbeyleix Macra na Feirme is set to represent Laois at the Tullamore Credit Union Queen of the Land Festival 2022.
Back for...
In Pictures: Big turnout for Laois’s Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 consultation event
There was a big turnout for a very important meeting that was held in Laois recently.
People from all over the county gathered to discuss...
More than 12,000 Laois families set to receive double Child Benefit payment
More than 12,000 Laois families are set to receive a double Child Benefit payment this week.
This is one of the measures that was agreed...
In Pictures: Laois schools pull out all the stops to celebrate Halloween before midterm...
Teachers and students are enjoying their midterm break this week but many of them finished with quite a bang last week.
The first half of...
€114,500 funding for Laois to boost sport and physical activity measures
Sport Ireland has announced €114,500 funding for Laois to boost sport and physical activity measures through the Local Sports Partnership Network.
Inclusivity is core within...
Laois school selected for Your Gallery at School programme at National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland has announced the return of Your Gallery at School 2022-23 and a Laois school will take part.
St Fintan’s BNS...
In Pictures: Laois primed for RTE Radio 1 special this Halloween afternoon
Laois is set to feature on a very special RTE Radio 1 show that will take place this afternoon.
RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure...
CANCELLED: Second day of Laois Pumpkin Patch called off as pumpkins sell out and...
Day 2 of the third installment of the Laois Pumpkin Patch has been cancelled at Clonad GAA grounds.
The event took place today and drew...
Pet owners should be ‘scare aware’ this Halloween warns local Minister
Pippa Hackett has issued a reminder to animal owners to be extra vigilant about their animal’s safety in advance of Halloween.
The Green Party Senator...
Warm welcome as €5.7 million in LEADER funding announced for Laois to support rural...
A €5.7 million funding pot to support rural communities and enterprises in Laois over the next five years was announced this week as part...
Tidy Towns results announced as Abbeyleix top Laois list once again
Abbeyleix has once again be listed as the highest scorer in Laois in the national Tidy Towns results announced today.
They recorded a score of...
Sadness at the death of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe
The death has occurred of Noel Ramsbottom from Timahoe, a man known far and wide for his sporting endeavours and involvement with teams.
Noel passed...
Sadness at death of the much-loved Sr Paula, a former teacher in Portlaoise
The death has occurred of the much-loved and highly-respected Sr Paula O'Dwyer, a former teacher in Portlaoise and member of the Presentation Sisters. She...
In Pictures: Laois Comhairle na nOg host annual youth conference and AGM
Laois Comhairle na nÒg hosted their annual youth conference and AGM this week in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
This is where the Laois Comhairle...
Laois-based academic author publishes new book on ‘Mental Health for Milennials’
A Mountmellick-based academic author has been working in recent years with a west of Ireland-based publishing house that promotes work highlighting the impact and...
HSE reports results of Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing pilot from Electric...
The HSE National Social Inclusion Office has published their findings from Ireland’s first ‘back of house’ drug testing pilot programme - which was carried...
In Pictures: Delegates from all over the country attend national PPN conference in Laois
Laois welcomed nominated delegates from 31 Public Participation Networks (PPNs) representing 18,000 PPN member groups from across Ireland for the National PPN Conference 2022....
Ballyfin group set to hit the stage with latest Frances Harney play ‘The Case’
A new play from the pen of Ballyfin playwright, Frances Harney is a fast-paced and witty ‘Whodunit’ called The CASE - and is on stage...
The Stradbally-based, Dutch-born, artist telling the story of the Irish Sugar Beet industry
A Dutch born artist who is currently based at the Arthouse, Stradbally, has depicted the closure of Carlow sugar beet factory in her installation...
Sadness at death of young Portlaoise nurse, Indian native Devi Prabha Sreeraj at the...
There is extreme sadness among the community and staff of Portlaoise hospital following the death of popular nurse Devi Prabha Sreeraj at the age...
In Pictures: Midland Prison hosts event to promote World Mental Health Month
Midlands Prison facilitated ‘Creativity for Wellbeing’ workshops delivered by Mental Health Ireland for prisoners and prison staff to coincide with World Mental Health month.
Midlands...
In Pictures: Laois scoops two major accolades at National Heritage Week Awards
Laois brought home two major awards at the National Heritage Week Awards Ceremony which took place in Dublin last week.
Teddy Fennelly from Portlaoise has...
Laois groups encouraged to apply as funding announced for Women’s Sheds
New funding of €100,000 to support Women’s Sheds across Ireland and Laois groups have been encouraged to apply.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Plans in place to celebrate 70 years of Portlaoise Macra with anniversary dinner dance
2022 marks 70 years since the Portlaoise branch of the popular Macra na Feirme organisation was formed.
It is a significant milestone and plans are...
In Pictures: Warm welcome and huge crowd as Portlaoise GAA celebrate the incredible Zach...
Portlaoise GAA Club hosted a "Welcome Home" event in honour of 2022 AFL Premiership winner Zach Tuohy last night.
Lilly's Pub on Main Street in...
Government must ‘guarantee timeline for engagement with section 39 and community sector workers in...
Labour Area Representative Eoin Barry has demanded that the government must put in place an immediate timeline and guarantee a process for engagement with...
Government must now introduce urgent ban on energy disconnections says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to back a Sinn Fein motion in the Dáil to ensure households are protected from...
