Laois teenager finishes third in Miss Bikini Ireland national contest
Ballyroan student Sinead McEvoy was placed third in the Miss Bikini Ireland competition recently.
The 19-year-old who studies electronic engineering at Maynooth University, has taken...
Parents encouraged to vaccinate children as nasal spray flu vaccine programme gets underway
The HSE is asking parents of all children aged 2 to 17 years to get the free nasal spray flu vaccine.
The nasal spray flu...
In Pictures: Home Energy Saving Kits launched in Laois Libraries
Homeowners will be equipped with the right tools to save energy and reduce their energy bills with the launch of the Home Energy Saving...
Resolution found as school bus for students in Laois restored following parental and political...
The school bus for students in the Emo area attending Mountmellick Community School has been approved.
Parents from Emo, Vicarstown and The Rock have been...
Halloween ‘dress-up’ family-friendly cycle planned for Portarlington
The organisers of the local Critical Mass Cycle Event in Portarlington are hosting a Halloween ‘Dress Up’ cycle.
This will take place on October 29...
Beautiful entrance stone unveiled as ‘community spirit alive’ in new Laois housing estate
A beautiful entrance stone was officially unveiled at Co-operative Housing Ireland’s (CHI) Fruithill Manor estate recently.
Located on the Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Fruithill Manor was...
Irish Water continues works to improve water quality and supply for customers in Abbeyleix
Irish Water have works planned in Abbeyleix as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned...
In Pictures: Laois PPN host woodland wellness walk on World Mental Health Day
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a "Woodland Wellness Walk and Breakfast" on World Mental Health Day on Monday.
World Mental Health Day aims...
Local Minister keen on introducing support to address low breastfeeding rate
A motion for educational support and advertising to address Ireland’s low breastfeeding rates have been endorsed by a local Minister.
The Green Party brought forward...
Laois teacher interviewed on new education podcast by creators of popular book series
Laois native, Cleo Knight, will feature in this week’s episode of ‘OMG! What a Complete Education!’, a new podcast series, co-hosted by ‘Oh My God,...
Incident involving ambulance travelling from Portlaoise ‘highlights need for greater resources’
The crash of an ambulance near Monasterevin in the early hours of last Saturday morning has 'highlighted the need for greater resources for the...
Local Minister calls on Laois communities to join the ‘rooftop revolution’
Minister Pippa Hackett called on communities of Laois to join the ‘rooftop revolution’ in light of new exemptions from the need for planning permission...
Portlaoise Nursing and Midwifery Teams encourage everyone to educate themselves on the signs of...
On World Thrombosis Day, staff at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) are encouraging people to educate themselves on the signs of blood clots.
They are...
Thousands of Laois people set to benefit from Fuel Allowance changes
The national fuel allowance scheme for the 2022/23 season will help many households in County Laois with their winter heating costs, a Fine Gael...
Widespread shock and sadness at sudden death of highly-respected Mountmellick Credit Union manager Colm...
The wider communities of Mountmellick and Clonaslee have been shocked this week at the sudden death of local Credit Union Colm Heslin.
Mr Heslin was...
Calls to improve ambulance services in Laois made at Dáil Public Accounts meeting
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the need to improve ambulance cover in Laois and Offaly at the Dáil Public Accounts meeting recently.
Deputy...
In Pictures: ‘Make Way Day’ returns to three towns in Laois
'Make Way Day' is about people with disabilities and it made a return to three towns in Laois recently.
It led by the Disability Federation...
Energy Cost event in Laois highlights ‘need to understand your energy use to manage...
At a free public event in Mountrath, Minister Pippa Hackett hosted a panel of speakers focusing on managing energy costs for individuals, businesses and...
Community centres in Laois to receive funding of over €336,000 for essential upgrades
Community centres in Laois will receive funding of €336,437.25 to upgrade facilities which will benefit users of all ages.
A total of 15 centres have...
More than $700,000 raised as fundraiser in aid of the daughters of a Laois...
A GoFundMe, launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease, has raised more than $700,000.
It is a...
Laois secondary school planning series of events to mark 175 year anniversary
St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise turned 175 years old at the start of the recent academic school year.
The secondary school was founded way back...
Extension of Croí Cónaithe scheme to one-off vacant and derelict properties confirmed
The popular Croí Cónaithe scheme which helps with the refurbishment of vacant properties in towns is to be extended to all cities and rural...
Excitement building as Portlaoise College prepares for fundraising Harvest Ball
Excitement is building ahead of a night of glitz and glamour that is planned at the end of the month.
Portlaoise College are preparing to...
Dates confirmed for cost of living lump sum payments as announced in the Budget
The dates for the payments associated with the cost of living measures approved by the Budget have been announced.
A doubling of Child Benefit will...
Laois County Council to open book of condolences to the victims of Creeslough tragedy
As a mark of respect to the victims of the Creeslough Tragedy in Donegal, a book of condolences will be opened on Tuesday in...
Gardai in Laois set to hold charity concert in aid of two organisations
Gardai in Laois are set to host a charity concert in aid of two organisations later this month.
This will take place as part of...
In Pictures: All smiles and great colour as children in Shanganmore NS prepare for...
County final fever has gripped several parts of Laois this week and those in Shanganmore National School are no different.
On Thursday, a number of...
WATCH: Killenard National School in full voice as they prepare to roar on O’Dempsey’s...
It is a little over 24 hours until O'Dempsey's and Portarlington clash in the Laois Senior football final.
Both areas are absolutely buzzing and as...
Gardai investigating after woman in her 50s killed in road accident near Rock of...
Gardai have confirmed that a woman in her 50 has died following an accident near the Rock of Dunamaise this afternoon.
At approximately 1:10pm, a...
Irish Water to commence back yard service works to future-proof water supplies in Portarlington
Irish Water is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers in St Patrick’s Terrace, Portarlington to improve water supply...
