Basketball club and Portlaoise parish at loggerheads over future over St Mary’s Hall
Portlaoise Panthers and Portlaoise Parish, who own St Mary's Hall, are at loggerheads over the future of the facility.
In a lengthy statement released yesterday,...
In Pictures: Some great images as young Laois musicians perform at Dunamaise Arts Centre
The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra enjoyed the experience of performing the intimate Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.
This...
Laois TD calls for Pandemic Bonus to be paid to prison nurses
A Laois TD has called for the Pandemic Bonus to be extended to include nurses who work in the Irish Prison Service.
Fine Gael's Charlie...
Laois teenager ‘thrilled, delighted and surprised’ as heifer fetches €2,500 in aid of Laois...
Thrilled, delighted and surprised was how 14 year old Laois schoolgirl, Ruth Talbot described the sale of her Friesian heifer - the 500th Hooves...
Portlaoise College launches fundraiser: ‘Spin for the Outdoor Gym’
Portlaoise College in association with their parents council are delighted to launch "Spin for the Outdoor Gym" fundraiser to raise funds for a state...
Huge boost for Laois secondary school as €124,000 granted for new all-weather pitch
A Laois secondary school has received a huge boost today after they were granted substantial funding for a new all-weather facility.
St Fergal's College Rathdowney...
Who’s getting what? The full list of Laois recipients as almost €4 million in...
Almost €4 million in grants has been awarded to a range of clubs and organisations in Laois in the latest round of Sports Capital...
Mountmellick Macra raise €14,096 for the Cuisle Centre
Members of the organising committee involved in Mountmellick Macra’s Light Up Truck and Tractor Run, which was held in late December, recently presented their...
Midlands hospitals issue plea to only attend emergency services if ‘absolutely essential’
The HSE have issued a plea to people to only present to the Emergency Departments in Portlaoise and Tullamore hospitals if 'absolutely essential'
"Midland Regional...
Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett dies in Oman – but will return to Aghaboe for...
The Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett - who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth over 30 years ago - has died in Oman aged in his...
Three Laois organisations benefit after €6,650 raised from Christmas live animal crib
Three Laois organisations have benefited financially after €6,650 was raised following a successful Christmas live animal crib.
The money raised has been equally divided between...
Laois midwife claims prestigious award and €2,500 for Portlaoise Hospital for ‘beyond incredible’ patient...
A Laois midwife has been given a prestigious award and €2,500 for Portlaoise Hospital for her 'beyond incredible' patient care.
Claire Fitzpatrick, Clinical Midwife Specialist...
Sadness in Rathdowney and beyond at the passing of PJ Butler
There was sadness in Rathdowney and beyond this week at the death of the widely-respected PJ Butler.
Mr Butler served as secretary of Rathdowney IFA...
Laois teenager raises almost €4,000 for two charities after sheering his impressive locks
A Laois teenager raised almost €4,000 for two charities after sheering off his very impressive mullet.
Sam Birrane, from Portlaoise, shaved his head last month...
WATCH: Laois secondary school students raise funds for Embrace FARM with annual Tractor Run
A Laois secondary school hosted its annual charity tractor run on Friday February 4.
A total of seventeen tractors converged on the scenic Knockbeg College...
Tom Kinsella Road Run raises incredible €10,000 for Laois Hospice
The annual Tom Kinsella Memorial Christmas Convoy Road Run was a huge success with €10,000 raised for Laois Hospice.
Knock Vintage Men’s Shed and Ballyroan...
Fundraiser launched for talented Laois teenager following cancer diagnosis
A fundraiser has been launched for a talented Laois teenager following news of his cancer diagnosis.
Eoin Coss, who hails from Mountmellick, received the shock...
Sadness in Mountmellick at the passing of the highly-regarded Larry O’Rourke
There is sadness in Mountmellick and surrounding areas at the death of Larry O'Rourke, who for many years worked as the manager in the...
Shock and sadness at the death of the well-known Mick Doran
There is sadness in the Clonad community and beyond this weekend with the news of the sudden passing of Mick Doran.
Mick worked with Eircom...
€100,000 for Rathdowney to develop ‘Town Centre First’ plan
€100,000 in funding is being provided to the town of Rathdowney under a new Government initiative to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new...
In Pictures: Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra to perform in Dunamaise Arts Centre!
The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra is to perform on the stage of the Dunamaise Arts Centre, on Sunday, February 13,...
Sadness following the passing of Rita Fitzpatrick – mam of Supervet Noel
There is sadness in Ballyfin this week following the passing of Rita Fitzpatrick at the age of 92.
Mrs Fitzpatrick, of Esker, Mountmellick, passed peacefully...
HSE Excellence Award for Midlands Public Health following response to Covid-19
The Midlands Public Health group, which includes members from Laois, has been awarded the HSE Excellence Award.
The team were presented with the accolade recently...
Four Laois businesses step forward to sponsor Portlaoise College’s sports teams
Following a recent drive, Portlaoise College have secured sponsorship for jerseys for their volleyball, camogie, basketball and soccer teams.
Local businesses of Allbooks, Shaws, Thomas...
Local TD questions need for €22,000 afforestation poll ‘when Department already has the answer’
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has questioned the necessity of a poll conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on...
Billionaire brothers purchase Laois mansion and set to spend €2 million doing it up
Two billionaire brothers have purchased a mansion that was in the ownership of Laois County Council.
The sale of Millbrook House, on the former De...
Costa Del Errill – Beach resort in Laois receives planning permission
A beach resort is on its way to Laois after County Council planners gave the proposal the green light.
Laois may be about as far...
Funeral details for Laois woman tragically killed in farm accident confirmed
The funeral details of a Laois woman who died tragically in a farm accident have been confirmed.
Kathleen Seale, née Collier, passed away on Monday...
No day care services available in Laois as all three are currently closed
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of a lack of day care services throughout Laois in the Dail recently.
Deputy Stanley explained how...
Death occurs of Jack Kelly from Portarlington at the age of 102
The death has occurred of Jack Kelly from Portarlington, one of Laois's oldest people, at the age of 102,
Born in 1919, Jack would have...
