Sympathies paid to Laois TD and Councillor following sad passing of beloved sister
Sympathies have been paid to a Laois TD and County Councillor following the passing of their beloved sister.
Ann Fleming, sister of TD Sean and...
Over €210,000 secured for renovation of former Laois courthouse
The derelict Borris-in-Ossory courthouse has been granted over €210,000 in government funding to help restore the derelict building and develop it into a remote...
183 years after The Night of the Big Wind – an old Laois church...
On January 6, 1839 - 183 years ago today - a violent storm swept across Ireland and left a trail of destruction in its...
Top darts players set to play in Durrow in aid of Hero’s Aid charity
The recent World Darts championship on Sky Sports made for riveting viewing - and a selection of those will make their way to the...
Emo NS mark retirement of deputy principal Florence Fennelly
The staff and Board of Management of Emo National school finally got an opportunity to mark the retirement of Florence Fennelly who has been...
Laois and Offaly ‘have no connection yet under National Broadband Plan’ says Laois...
A Laois TD says he is 'gravely concerned about the pace of progress with the National Broadband Plan'.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley was speaking after...
Laois native receives award in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honours List
A Laois native has received an award from Queen Elizabeth II in the annual New Year's Honours List in the UK.
Dr John Fingleton, who...
Sadness in Timahoe at sudden death of Denis Lowry
The Timahoe area was saddened last week by the shock death of Denis Lowry.
Aged in his mid 60s, Mr Lowry was a highly-respected member...
New Year’s Day walk in Timahoe in memory of Johnny Dalton scaled back due...
The New Year's Day walk in Timahoe in memory of the late Johnny Dalton is being scaled back to a much smaller event due...
Sadness in sporting, business and community circles at death of Rory Culliton
Rory Culliton from Portlaoise - a man remembered as a gentleman and highly-respected in the local sport, business and community circles - passed away...
End of an era in Emo as community give great send off to the...
The Emo community paid farewell to Eddie Mulhall this week, a highly-regarded man who was one of the founding members of the local GAA...
More than 1,000 booster Covid-19 vaccine appointments available in Portlaoise
More than 1,000 Covid-19 booster vaccine appointments are available to book in Portlaoise between now and New Year's Eve.
The HSE have confirmed that appointments...
Day Care Centres in Portlaoise and Mountmellick due to reopen in New Year
Day Care Centres for the elderly in Portlaoise and Mountmellick are due to be reopened in early 2022.
Laois TD Brian Stanley shared the news...
In Pictures: Christmas comes early as construction company and Laois native donate toys to...
Santa Claus arrived early to Timahoe this year as the children of Naíscoil Kantara, at Timahoe NS were treated to a massive surprise in...
Progress report given on multi-million euro investment in Emo Court
Laois TD Sean Fleming has provided an update on the multi-million euro investment in Emo Court by the Office of Public Works.
On the main...
35 new homes confirmed in Laois for people who are homeless
35 new homes will be provided in Laois for people who are homeless, Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming has confirmed.
Minister Darragh O’Brien, TD and...
Laois tourist attraction set to be the venue for largest cancer fundraising initiative in...
Relay For Life is the biggest cancer fundraising initiative in the world and it is coming to Laois in 2022.
It sees local communities coming...
Laois village to host New Year’s Day walk and tractor run in aid of...
A Laois village is gearing up to host its annual New Year's Day walk and tractor run.
Ballacolla will be the place to be as...
Laois primary school’s annual fundraising Tractor Run cancelled ‘due to rising Covid numbers’
The Annual Tractor Run held by Clonenagh National School has been cancelled for a second successive year.
The event was due to take place in...
In Pictures: Christmas spirit in Laois secondary school with annual door competition
Once again, the festive cheer rolled out in Mountrath Community School as the annual Christmas doors competition took place last week.
The organising teacher Orla...
Laois community hopeful new CCTV scheme will be launched in early 2022
A fine attendance assembled in Newtown Mill recently for the AGM of the Woodenbridge Community Alert.
The gathering were given an update on the Community...
Two ambulances and fire brigade called to site of ‘illegal drug and drink rave’...
A popular tourist spot on the Laois-Offaly border was the scene of an 'illegal drug and drink rave' over the weekend.
Derryounce Lakes and Woodlands...
Local group selling community calendars in aid of SOSAD charity
A new Laois branch for the SOSAD Charity was set up in 2021 and a local business are currently selling calendars to raise funds.
Gló...
In Pictures: All smiles in Laois school as they raise sixth Green Flag
At a school assembly last week, the pupils and staff of Clough National School celebrated the awarding of their sixth Green Flag for Global...
Laois TD highlights dramatic increase in fuel bills and calls for change in schemes
A Laois TD has highlighted the dramatic increase in the cost of fuel bills that home owners are now experiencing.
Speaking in the Dail recently,...
HSE confirm details of two more booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccine days in Laois before...
The HSE have announced details of two more days of booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Laois before Christmas.
One of these will take place...
End of an era as Mountmellick shop Horan’s to close its doors for final...
December 31 will mark the end of an era in Mountmellick when Horan's shop on Parnell Street in the town will close its doors...
Death occurs of Des Browne, much-loved Portlaoise jeweller
The death has occurred of Des Browne senior, the man who established Browne's Jewellers in Portlaoise and a man highy-regarded in business and sporting...
No scrooges in Portlaoise Institute as Christmas fundraiser a success for two charities
Student Council Members at Portlaoise Institute have put their shoulders to the wheel during the festive season and fundraised for the Children’s Health Foundation...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces further Covid-19 measures – but slightly deviates from NPHET recommendation
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas week.
The measures come following a letter from...
