A chance encounter with ‘Rainbow People’ the inspiration for Laois author’s first ever children’s...
A chance encounter with Rainbow People almost 30 years ago is the inspiration for a new book for children.
‘The Last Beekeeper’ by Johnny Renko,...
Laois school raises €1,300 for Laois Hospice in memory of late caretaker
A Laois primary school raised €1,362.18 for Laois Hospice in memory of their late caretaker.
St Colman's National School held a coffee morning and no...
Laois train station set for carpark expansion following County Council green light
A Laois train station is set for a major expansion after planning permission was granted by Laois County Council.
Ballybrophy Train Station, located between Borris-In-Ossory...
Deputy Chief Medical Officer urges 300,000 unvaccinated adults to take Covid-19 vaccine as 26...
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has urged those who are still unvaccinated to come forward for a vaccine.
His plea comes as it...
Laois Communities encouraged to act to protect local biodiversity as grant process opens
Communities in Laois that are committed to protecting biodiversity and wildlife are being offered an opportunity to work with an expert ecologist under additional...
Completion date for €260k improvement works in five Laois areas extended
The deadline for completion of works under the €7 million Streetscape Enhancement Initiative has been extended to the end of the year.
Under the scheme,...
KPMG hired to to conduct major review of the horticulture industry
Minister Pippa Hackett has appointed KPMG to conduct a major review of the Horticulture Industry.
The report will assess the current state of the horticulture...
Laois households ‘will be hit hardest with carbon tax increases’ says local TD
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that Laois households will be hit hardest with carbon tax increases in the upcoming Budget.
The 2022 Budget will...
Forestry Minister launches first ‘NeighbourWood’ site in Laois
Minister Pippa Hackett has launched Laois’s first NeighbourWood site in Abbeyleix.
The project, in Balladine, sees the transformation of a formerly unmanaged site into a...
Death occurs of Seán O’Sullivan, former principal of Pike-of-Rushall NS
The death has occurred of Seán O'Sullivan, the former long-serving and highly-respected principal of Pike-of-Rushall National School.
Originally from Lispole in West Kerry, Seán came...
Local Senator joins protest calling on maternity hospitals to loosen Covid-19 restrictions
A local Senator has called on maternity hospitals to implement the same Covid-19 protocols across the board.
Fianna Fail's Fiona O'Loughlin, who hails from Rathangan,...
Laois Civil Defence spring into action to rescue three Spanish tourists – including wheelchair...
Members of the Laois Civil Defence sprang into action last night to rescue three people on the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Three Spanish tourists, one of...
Three Bank of Ireland branches in Laois open for the final time today
Three Laois branches of Bank of Ireland are among the 88 that are set to close for the final time today.
Mountrath, Durrow and Rathdowney...
Five Laois food producers honoured at prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards
Five Laois food producers scooped awards at the prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards which were announced recently.
Temptation Patisserie, Aghaboe Farm Foods, Abbey Farm Foods,...
In Pictures: Heritage walk at Ballyadams Castle a huge success
Laois Public Participation Network held a Heritage Walk at Ballyadams Castle recently.
The event was a walking tour to explore the history and sites at...
In Pictures: Community spirit to the fore as parents, volunteers and local businesses come...
The power of a community of people all working together can never be underestimated - as this story will testify.
On the first Tuesday of...
Portlaoise Comhaltas head to Raheen ahead of resumption of music activities
Portlaoise Comhaltas branch visited Doogue's, Raheen to restart their music sessions on Sunday.
This took place as a prelude to regular classes at the new...
Waiting time for essential children’s services greatly decreased in Laois after HSE employ agency...
The waiting times for children to access essential services in Laois have been greatly decreased after the HSE employed agency staff.
Children in the Laois-Offaly...
In Pictures: Laois Garda station receive brand new life-saving defibrillator
Gardai in Mountmellick were presented with a new life-saving Radian defibrillator recently.
Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions, Mountmellick Voluntary Housing Committee and Mountmellick Credit...
Fascinating new history published on the Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster
Historian Chris Keane has just launched his third book with strong Laois historical connections, The Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster.
It tells the...
In Pictures: Laois book launched with all proceeds going to Irish Motor Neurone Disease...
A Laois book from which all proceeds will go to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association was launched recently.
The new book contains affirmations and...
‘The end is in sight’ – Works on footpath upgrades in Laois town to...
'The end is in sight' - so says a Laois County Councillor following the news that upgrades on troublesome footpaths are set to commence.
Sinn...
Residents fear ‘bad accident inevitable’ unless steps taken to combat speed on Laois road
Residents living along a busy Laois road fear that a 'bad accident is inevitable' unless steps are taken to combat speeding.
A petition has recently...
Laois woman to the fore as ‘StepTember’ challenge raises over €100,000 for DEBRA Ireland
A 10,000-steps-a-day challenge led by a top social media star who was inspired by a Laois woman has smashed the €100,000 barrier for a...
Key Laois projects included in new National Development Plan say Laois TDs
A number of key projects in Laois have been listed the in new National Development Plan, published by the Government today, say Laois TDs...
Older people urged to protect themselves against flu this winter by taking up free...
The HSE is asking people to come forward and get their free flu vaccine is if is recommended for them.
They say that the flu...
Laois County Council throws support behind Laois GAA club’s Green initiative
Laois County Council is supporting Park-Ratheniska GAA in the GAA Green Clubs pilot initiative which aims to develop good practice guidance for Clubs focusing...
€22,917 COVID Stability Funding confirmed for Treo Nua in Portlaoise
Treo Nua in Knockmay, Portlaoise, has been granted €22,917 in COVID Stability funding.
The funding is being provided by the Government and administered through Pobal.
Covid...
Local Senator and Laois TD join calls for extra Bank Holiday for 2022
A local Senator and a Laois TD have called for the proposed 'extra Bank Holiday' to be added in next year.
Plans are at an...
New pedestrian crossing, footpath and roadway upgrades set to commence in Portlaoise under €680,000...
A huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is set to get underway next week.
A brand new pedestrian crossing as well as...
