Author and columnist set to return to Laois to launch a new collection of...
Author and columnist, Jim O’Brien is returning to Laois to have a local launch of a new collection of his columns ‘Matters of Great...
Call for Portlaoise to be zoned as commuter town to Dublin to reduce fares...
A Laois County Councillor has called for Portlaoise to be zoned as a commuter town to Dublin which would in turn reduce fares for...
Three Laois students claim DCU Scholars Awards following excellent Leaving Cert results
Three Laois students were recognised for their excellent Leaving Cert results at a ceremony in DCU recently.
Each year DCU acknowledges incoming high-achieving students within...
Festive night of fashion, music and dancing in Vicarstown this Saturday
Club events have been a rare occurrence over the past couple of years but thankfully they've been making a very welcome return in recent...
Portlaoise secondary school set to hold Christmas market and auction in aid of children...
Portlaoise College students will be holding a Christmas market and charity auction this Sunday in Portlaoise Parish Centre from 12pm until 4pm.
All funds raised will...
Christmas bingo in Castletown this Sunday, December 11
There is over €4,000 in guaranteed prize money in Castletown GAA's Christmas Bingo event this Sunday, December 11.
Held in the Castletown Community Centre, the...
‘Riverside Estate in Portarlington highlights need for effective building controls’ – says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has spoken in the Dáil this week about issues surrounding an apartment complex in Portarlington.
Speaking on a Sinn...
Laois County Council renew call for vacant properties to house Ukrainians
Laois County Council has renewed their call for people with unoccupied properties to offer them up to house Ukrainians.
The Council are seeking unoccupied properties...
‘What do I do? Go out and stand on my own?’ fumes local councillor...
Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting...
High praise for recently retired General Manager of Portlaoise Hospital – ‘A gentleman to...
There has been high praise for the recently retired General Manager of Portlaoise Hospital.
Last week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed to the Portlaoise...
Laois student receives top Certified Public Accountants Ireland prize for academic excellence
A Laois man scooped a huge award in the field of accounting at a ceremony in Dublin last weekend.
Adrian Carroll from Crettyard was the...
Households in Laois set to qualify for Fuel Allowance Scheme for first time
From this week, households in Laois can apply online for the Fuel Allowance Scheme, a Laois TD has confirmed.
A new online system will support...
‘People’s lives are at risk’ – HSE under fire as ambulance service in Laois...
The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service.
The issue was...
Reminder regarding free parking in Portlaoise after people pay unnecessarily
People are being reminded that there is two hours of free parking every Saturday in Portlaoise up until Christmas.
The measure was voted through in...
Portlaoise Library to host talk on the Irish language during the revolutionary years
Portlaoise Library is hosting a talk this (Wednesday) evening on the Irish language during the revolutionary period in Ireland at 7.30pm.
The bi-lingual talk by...
In Pictures: Book charting the history over Laois’s most iconic landmark launched
Helping readers see in their minds’ eye what Dunamase and Laois were like centuries ago, catching their imaginations, was the aim of the editor...
‘Electric scooters are not children’s toys’ warns Laois TD ahead of Christmas
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need to get laws in place on e-scooters as soon as possible.
The issue came before a...
New scheme launched to help businesses in Laois with cost of energy bills
Businesses in Laois can claim help under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has confirmed.
The scheme was the...
In Pictures: All smiles as Mountrath Christmas Market a huge success
There was great excitement in Mountrath over the weekend as their Christmas Market took place.
This annual event took place on Sunday with some wonderful...
Laois student among three honoured with €1,500 Gerard Byrne Bursary for 2022
The NCBI has announced the three recipients of the 2022 Gerard Byrne Bursary for third level students who are blind or vision impaired.
Each student...
Christmas themed Truck and Tractor Run set to return to Laois town once again
Mountmellick Macra have confirmed that the Light Up Truck and Tractor Run will take place once again this year.
The event will be on Saturday...
Sadness at the death of former Portlaoise teacher Ann Rochford
The death has occurred of Ann Rochford (nee Whelan) from Mountmellick, a highly-regarded former secondary school teacher in Scoil Chriost Ri.
Mrs Rochford taught Irish...
Irish Rail announce extra train services which will benefit Laois commuters
Commuter routes to and from County Kildare and Portlaoise are to be subject to a new timetable from this Sunday, December 11.
So says Irish...
Shock and sadness at the death of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore
The death has occurred of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore, who was originally from Emo.
Pat died suddenly on Saturday morning, aged in his late...
€98,156 in funding announced for Laois Youth Services
The Government has allocated funds of €98,156.72 to support the Laois Youth Services CLG trading as Youth Work Ireland Laois.
This funding will assist the...
Business Briefing: An award winning Laois guesthouse continues to grow, latest news and supports
This week, Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Michael Fitzpatrick for a chat.
He is a Laois Chamber Alliance member and the...
People of Laois to receive Christmas Bonus Double Payment this week
Payment details for the Christmas Bonus for this week have been outlined by Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan.
“The payment will be made to pensioners,...
Laois shop that sold winning €50,000 EuroMillions ticket revealed as search on for the...
The search is on to find the lucky player who scooped €50,000 after a winning EuroMillions ticket was sold in Laois.
Dunne's Store on the...
National Council for the Blind to open new charity shop in Portarlington next week
A charity who specialize in supporting those with sight-loss is set to open a new shop next week.
The National Council for the Blind Ireland...
Major change for small companies in Laois will encourage international growth says Laois TD
Small companies in Laois will benefit from a huge change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael...
