Laois High Nelly Club set for fundraiser in aid of Temple Street Hospital
Clonaslee High Nelly Club are set to host a fundraising cycle in aid of Children's Health Foundation in Temple Street.
It promises to be a...
Portlaoise Hospital celebrates its staff on international Day of the Midwife
Portlaoise Hospital is celebrating the work undertaken by their team of midwives on International Day of the Midwife.
International Day of the Midwife is celebrated...
Laois secondary school’s TYs gearing up for their production of Aladdin and His Magic...
Rehearsals are in full swing as a Laois secondary school is gearing up for their TY musical which begins next week.
After a three year...
In Pictures: Laois town celebrates Poetry Day Ireland in style
Mountmellick recently celebrated Poetry Day Ireland with an event at the Hare's Corner in the MDA Business Campus.
Mountmellick made it a poetry-filled afternoon on...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois secondary school heads on first foreign school tour...
TY students in Mountrath Community School embarked on a stunning and exciting cultural school tour to Verona, Venice and Lake Garda in Italy recently.
The...
Extreme sadness at death of young Laois Garda Adrian Kelly
There is widespread sadness at the death of Adrian Kelly from Ballaghmore, a highly-regarded member of An Garda Síochána.
Adrian was stationed in Borris-in-Ossory where...
Laois Fire Service set to go to Hell and Back for autism charity
Members of the Laois Fire Service are going to Hell and Back to support AsIAm - Ireland's National Autism Charity.
The member, from Portarlington, Portlaoise,...
Podcast series gives insight into the homelands and cultures of Direct Provision residents in...
'Home Stories' is a podcast series that offers insights into the lives, hopes and childhood memories of residents of Direct Provision and Emergency Accommodation...
‘Micro-generation customers must wait until at least July to receive payment or credit’ says...
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is not setting a date or deadline for the timing...
Death occurs of Sean Ramsbottom, former chairman of Laois GAA
The death has occurred of Sean Ramsbottom Senior from Timahoe, the former highly-respected chairman of Laois GAA. He was in his 94th year.
Mr...
Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a threat to public...
An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply.
Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero Gary O’Reilly honoured by Laois County Council
The Paralympic success of Portlaoise's Gary O'Reilly was an incredible moment in 2021 and he was formally honoured by Laois County Council on Thursday...
Laois County Libraries to host series of online local history talks
Laois County Library is hosting a series of online history talks in the coming weeks as part of its Decade of Centenaries Programme.
Laois and...
Portlaoise features on Ireland AM as efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees receive national attention
The Virgin Media cameras came to Portlaoise this week as Ireland AM completed an outside broadcast.
They were there to see the new ‘Zero Cost...
‘Government must address parent’s concerns around the impact of the refugee crisis’ says local...
There is concern among parents and within schools after it was confirmed that schools could be asked to accommodate more than 40,000 new students...
Shock and sadness in Ballacolla as much-loved community man Seamus Maher passes away suddenly
The wider community of Ballacolla was thrown into a deep sense of shock and sadness early this week with the news of the sudden...
Portarlington’s Spring Clean a big success as big drop in litter levels recorded
The Tidy Town's 'Spring Clean' of Portarlington on Saturday April 23 was a big success.
Over 120 volunteers took part at 34 different locations across...
OPW confirm ‘no charge’ to be applied at Emo Court after fencing leads to...
The Office of Public Works has confirmed that no charge for visiting Emo Court or its gardens is planned.
Concerns were raised by locals recently...
Potential for Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trails laid bare as ambitious project is officially...
Only four years ago the Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Trail project was still in its infancy.
Though the seed of the idea had been sown...
Sadness in Ballybrittas and surrounding areas at death of Johnny Doonan
There is sadness in Ballybrittas and the surrounding areas following the death of Johnny Doonan.
A former employee of the ESB, Johnny was known far...
Peat on Laois bogs has to be moved ‘for environmental reasons’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that attempts to prevent the movement of harvested peat off three Laois bogs 'is illogical and will damage...
Laois library services keen to do their part to welcome Ukrainian people to the...
Laois County Council’s library service, like the rest of the community, are eager to welcome any Ukrainian people seeking shelter here.
In that context, everyone...
Vikings to descend upon Laois village this weekend where a champion will be crowned
The Golden Ravens are due in Timahoe this weekend where a champion will be crowned.
The Viking battle re-enactment group have proved a big hit...
Laois brothers to take on fundraising Barrow Way Walk after little Evie’s life-saving care
A pair of Laois brothers are taking on a fundraising walk in aid of the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin's Children's Hospital.
Crettyard brothers, Ciaran...
HSE apologises to residents of Erkina House as decision to close facility ‘paused’
The HSE has apologised to the residents of a mental health facility in Laois and paused plans to shut their home.
The news surrounding Erkina House...
In Pictures: Ukrainian refugees out in force for ‘Clean Up Week’ in Laois
Ukrainian refugees living in Laois came out in force to help during this week’s ‘Clean up Week’ last night.
They did so, they say, because...
Laois twins to the fore as popular RTE TV show comes to the rescue...
Laois twins were to the fore as popular RTE TV show DIY SOS came to the rescue of a Meath family last weekend.
The show,...
The MacCrossans historic bards to the O’Moores and their Crosbie descendants – Laois Heritage...
The Laois Heritage Society will hold its first in-person meeting since Covid tonight.
The meeting takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel and will hear...
‘Major staff vacancy levels identified in Laois Children’s Disability Networks’ says local TD
HSE services that deliver high levels of complex care to children and young adults with a disability in Laois are experiencing a significant staff...
Plan in place to construct 54 new homes in Laois town following Council announcement
Laois County Council have signalled their intention to construct 54 new homes in Portlaoise.
The idea to regenrate Hepburn Court was first mooted back in...
