In Pictures: Magnificent Mountmellick triumphs at FBD Capers Final 2025
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, and it proved to be...
Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns to collaborate to host ‘Free Native Tree Give...
Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall...
Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...
Massive success as Camross Comhaltas claim All-Ireland title in Scoraíocht competition
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he...
Ballyfin man Ryan Fitzpatrick making waves in the world of media and marketing
Ballyfin man and Laois native Ryan Fitzpatrick has quickly made a name for himself in the world of digital media, content creation, and social...
‘Fundamental road safety deficiencies’ causing ‘severe and persistent hazards’ in large Portlaoise estate
"Fundamental road safety deficiencies" are causing "severe and persistent hazards" in a large housing estate in Portlaoise.
That is according to Portlaoise Parents For Safer...
News in Brief: Mountmellick Relief Road, classroom sizes, water quality and sports funding
Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...
Portlaoise College students prepare to embark for trip to The Gambia
A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College are finalising preparations for an upcoming trip to The Gambia, where they will continue the...
Laois Macra all set to host the rescheduled National Capers Final
Laois Macra are set to host the Macra National Capers Final on March 1, with Mountmellick representing Laois in the event.
The highly anticipated Macra...
In Pictures: Colaiste Iosagain student receives entrance scholarship for excellent Leaving Cert results
A former Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington student was recognised recently for his outstanding 2024 Leaving Cert results.
Daniel Brady was honoured by NUI Maynooth when he...
Pearse Doherty visits Portlaoise for private strategic Sinn Féin members meeting
On the day when Pearse Doherty took Micheal Martin to task in the Dail over speaking rights, he ended it by visiting Portlaoise for...
Mick Murray Memorial Road Run announced for St Patrick’s weekend to raise funds for...
The very first Mick Murray Memorial Road Run will take place on Sunday, March 16, with all funds raised going towards the Friends of...
Concrete spaces to be converted into soft landscaping areas to ‘introduce more biodiversity’ into...
In an effort to "introduce more biodiversity" into urban Portlaoise, Laois County Council are to begin converting concrete spaces into soft landscaping.
Fine Gael Councillor...
Laois butcher set to lead Team Ireland at World Butchers’ event in Paris
Mark Williams, from Laois, is set to be part of the Irish team at the prestigious World Butchers’ Event in Paris at the end...
News in Brief: Special needs education, progress on healthcare centre, nursing home scheme and...
Paresnts in Laois 'suffering extreme stress and worry' due to lack of special educational places
The Government have been urged to grant permission for the...
Laois victims of apartment block fire ‘left stranded’ as temporary stay at hotel ends
Victims of last week's tragic fire in Portarlington have been "left stranded" according to one resident.
The blaze broke out at an apartment complex in...
€308,465 awarded for four community projects across Laois under Community Recognition Fund
Four community projects in Laois will share in €308,465 under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund was first introduced...
Laois mother makes desperate plea as son faces prospect of no school place in...
A Laois mother has made a desperate plea for help as her son faces the prospect of being unable to secure a school place...
Two glamping sites in Laois approved for investment by Failte Ireland as a part...
Investment into two projects of €250,000 and €300,000, has been announced by Failte Ireland as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme.
Emo...
Ballyfin National School launches extraordinary ‘Dash to 44 Challenge’ AstroTurf fundraiser
A Laois school has launched their latest fundraiser as both the school and the community strive to afford a proposed new AstroTurf pitch.
Ballyfin National...
Laois schools to take stage for the first time ever in National Robotics Finals...
Laois schools are to travel to Cork on February 26 and 27 to take part in the Nationals Finals of the VEX IQ Robotics...
Cooking up a Meals on Wheels campaign for Portlaoise as plea is issued for...
A campaign is underway to revive a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise with a meeting planned for the parish centre, Portlaoise, on Monday,...
In Pictures: Laois Federation of Tidy Towns sets out ‘exciting future’ at recent AGM
The Laois Federation of Tidy Towns (LFTT) is an umbrella organisation that supports and connects Tidy Towns groups across Laois.
The LFTT promote environmental sustainability...
Two people taken to hospital following fire at Laois apartment block
Two people have been taken to hospital following a blaze that broke out at an apartment block in Portarlington this morning.
The fire, at an...
‘Pop Up Don Phalaistín’ being considered as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge cultural events
Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge...
Laois Partnership Company launches ‘new vision’ for network of local development companies in Ireland
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) recently launched the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, at an event in...
In Pictures: Laois students begin their fashion journey as part of Junk Kouture 2025
A number of Laois students have begun their fashion journey as part of the global phenomenon known as Junk Couture.
A total of 16 students from...
Applications wanted in Laois for ‘Adopt a Monument Scheme’
Community groups in Laois are being encouraged to apply to join the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument scheme which is all about empowering local...
