A recent Risk Assessment into Coolnabacky Substation ‘did not go far enough’ local residents...
The discontent of the local community with the coming Coolnabacky Substation in Ratheniska continued this week, with questions being raised over the legitimacy of...
All ladies welcome! – First ever Portlaoise Women’s Shed opens its doors
After plenty of hard work, the first ever Portlaoise Women's Shed opened its doors earlier this month.
Located at Laois Partnership offices on the Timahoe...
Laois man and girlfriend set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro in aid of...
A Timahoe man and his girlfriend are raising funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Micheál Conlan and Kirsha Rice - students at Maynooth University who...
Portlaoise Sectoral Policing initiative launched to enhance community safety
Superintendent Eamon Curley has announced the newly launched Sectoral Policing program for Portlaoise town.
The new program is designed to increase Garda visibility enhance the...
History in the offing with first ever St Patrick’s Day parade set to be...
History will be made on The Heath on March 17 this year when the local community there will hold its first ever St Patrick's...
Portlaoise roundabout renamed on honour of legendary figure from Irish Country Women’s Association
Laois County Council and the Laois Federation ICA have officially named the roundabout on N80 at Fairgreen.
It has been named in honour of Lucy...
Laois to receive €4.2 million investment from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvements
€4,291,949 has been allocated to Laois under the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) National Roads and Greenways Allocations for 2024.
Priority criteria for allocation includes the...
New fire station on the way to Stradbally as contract signed with contractor
Laois County Council has signed a contract with NODE Architecture for the design and delivery of a new Fire Station in Stradbally.
The contract follows...
Laois aunt and niece join forces to ‘get the chop’ for three wonderful charities
A Laois aunt and niece have joined forces to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Wildlife Trust and The Rapunzel Foundation.
Laura Gorman...
‘Mountrath Unlocked’ – ‘A story of hope, compassion, and community spirit within a small,...
Independent filmmaker, Maurice O'Carroll has finally made his Laois-based movie available for the public.
'Mountrath Unlocked' was filmed and produced during the COVID lockdown before...
Laois grower named overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award Winner
Champion food grade oats growers, John and Ann Deering and their son, Mark, have won the coveted overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award for 2023.
They...
‘The strength of our community lies in its shared love for animals’ – LSPCA...
The Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) are making an urgent call for community support following their temporary pausing of...
‘The news we have all been waiting for’ – Contractor appointed for Kolbe Special...
The Minister for Education has given approval to Kolbe Special School to appoint a contractor for the new Kolbe Special School building in Portlaoise.
The...
Weekend Read: Timahoe men’s choir hits a high note as they are set for...
“What’s not to like about meeting up with your friends in the pub on a Monday night?” queries Roghan Headen about Timahoe’s new men’s...
Portlaoise Institute students experience Spanish Workplaces and Culture
Portlaoise Institute students recently completed a two-week work placement programme in Malaga, Spain through the Erasmus + Mobility Programme.
This initiative provided 25 students from...
In Pictures: Celebratory dinner held following retirement of Laois secondary school principal
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past...
Mountmellick Macra set to return with their popular pantomime – Cinderella
Much loved fairytale Cinderella has been announced as this year's Mountmellick Macra Pantomime for later this month.
It will be staged for four nights from...
€13.6 million allocated for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in...
The Government has allocated €13,638,750 in funding for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in 2024.
The news was confirmed by Laois...
Planning permission sought to upgrade water treatment plant in Ballyroan
Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan.
The plan to upgrade the treatment...
Open invite as Laois Heritage Society set to hold AGM this evening
The Laois Heritage Society are set to host their AGM this evening, Thursday February 15, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The society would...
Laois secondary school receives planning approval for four new classrooms, engineering room and lab
Portlaoise College has been given initial approval for a new modular school extension by the Minister for Education Norma Foley.
The news has been confirmed...
Google Developer Group to launch in Portlaoise later this month
Portlaoise is set to become the newest addition to the global Google Developer Groups (GDG) network with the launch of the GDG Portlaoise.
The official...
In Pictures: Celebrations in Ratheniska as Parishoners welcome reopening of Church of the Holy...
Sunday February 11 was a very special day for the people of Ratheneiska.
There have been several occasions to celebrate in recent times, with the...
More than 6,000 people apply to become a Garda following age limit change
6,381 people have applied to become a Garda under the recent recruitment competition following an age limit change.
It is only ten months since the...
Portlaoise Institute hosts successful inaugural Further Education and Training awareness event
Portlaoise Institute recently held its first annual Further Education and Training Awareness Event.
The event, aimed at fostering awareness and enthusiasm for further education opportunities,...
In Pictures: Durrow ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Christmas Service raises €2,000 for Laois Hospice
The Laois Hospice Foundation was the gracious recipient of a cheque for €2,000 at a recent event in the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow.
The funds...
Portlaoise College going back in time as they are all set to host TY...
Portlaoise College will be hosting their TY musical ‘Back to the 80’s’ when it takes to the stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in...
All systems go again for latest Clonaslee St Patrick’s Day parade
With spring in the air, it means that planning for St Patrick's Day is well and truly underway in the various communities that celebrate...
Knockbeg students raise more than €12,000 by dying their hair blond for breast cancer...
Students at Knockbeg College recently presented the proceeds of a fundraiser that they took it upon themselves to run over the last six weeks.
Members...
‘Additional temporary testers’ set for Laois in order to tackle extraordinary driving test wait...
Learner drivers in Laois are waiting up 29 weeks to get a driving test, a Laois TD has revealed.
Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan says he...