Beautiful entrance stone unveiled as ‘community spirit alive’ in new Laois housing estate
A beautiful entrance stone was officially unveiled at Co-operative Housing Ireland’s (CHI) Fruithill Manor estate recently.
Located on the Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Fruithill Manor was...
Portlaoise College visit to the historic Royal Irish Academy
Portlaoise College 6th year students went to the official launch of the exhibition on the life and career of Jan Łukasiewicz, the noted Polish...
Yvonne McKeon Interview: Taking on the family business at 21, heading up Laois Chamber...
When the sudden death of her father saw her drop her plans to work in New York to instead run the family business –...
Irish Water continues works to improve water quality and supply for customers in Abbeyleix
Irish Water have works planned in Abbeyleix as part of its programme to drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and unplanned...
In Pictures: Laois PPN host woodland wellness walk on World Mental Health Day
Laois PPN and their member groups enjoyed a "Woodland Wellness Walk and Breakfast" on World Mental Health Day on Monday.
World Mental Health Day aims...
Man with strong Laois connections takes on key role developing Ireland’s marine resources
A man with strong Laois connections has recently been appointed as a non-Executive Director of Shannon Foynes Port Company, the second largest port in...
Local Minister keen on introducing support to address low breastfeeding rate
A motion for educational support and advertising to address Ireland’s low breastfeeding rates have been endorsed by a local Minister.
The Green Party brought forward...
Laois teacher interviewed on new education podcast by creators of popular book series
Laois native, Cleo Knight, will feature in this week’s episode of ‘OMG! What a Complete Education!’, a new podcast series, co-hosted by ‘Oh My God,...
Incident involving ambulance travelling from Portlaoise ‘highlights need for greater resources’
The crash of an ambulance near Monasterevin in the early hours of last Saturday morning has 'highlighted the need for greater resources for the...
Local Minister calls on Laois communities to join the ‘rooftop revolution’
Minister Pippa Hackett called on communities of Laois to join the ‘rooftop revolution’ in light of new exemptions from the need for planning permission...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts very successful open night
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise hosted a very successful open night in their school on the Borris Road recently.
Parents, guardians and students of 5th and...
Portlaoise Nursing and Midwifery Teams encourage everyone to educate themselves on the signs of...
On World Thrombosis Day, staff at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) are encouraging people to educate themselves on the signs of blood clots.
They are...
Thousands of Laois people set to benefit from Fuel Allowance changes
The national fuel allowance scheme for the 2022/23 season will help many households in County Laois with their winter heating costs, a Fine Gael...
Laois student among first to attend brand new Irish Technological University
Atlantic Technological University welcomed students to the university’s first induction as a University and a Laois person was among them.
Grace Creggan from Durrow in...
Widespread shock and sadness at sudden death of highly-respected Mountmellick Credit Union manager Colm...
The wider communities of Mountmellick and Clonaslee have been shocked this week at the sudden death of local Credit Union Colm Heslin.
Mr Heslin was...
Calls to improve ambulance services in Laois made at Dáil Public Accounts meeting
Local Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised the need to improve ambulance cover in Laois and Offaly at the Dáil Public Accounts meeting recently.
Deputy...
End of an era as long-serving teacher retires in Ballyadams NS
It was a busy week in Ballyadams NS last week where a long-serving teacher retired and another teacher moved to a new school in...
In Pictures: ‘Make Way Day’ returns to three towns in Laois
'Make Way Day' is about people with disabilities and it made a return to three towns in Laois recently.
It led by the Disability Federation...
Energy Cost event in Laois highlights ‘need to understand your energy use to manage...
At a free public event in Mountrath, Minister Pippa Hackett hosted a panel of speakers focusing on managing energy costs for individuals, businesses and...
Community centres in Laois to receive funding of over €336,000 for essential upgrades
Community centres in Laois will receive funding of €336,437.25 to upgrade facilities which will benefit users of all ages.
A total of 15 centres have...
More than $700,000 raised as fundraiser in aid of the daughters of a Laois...
A GoFundMe, launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease, has raised more than $700,000.
It is a...
Laois secondary school planning series of events to mark 175 year anniversary
St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise turned 175 years old at the start of the recent academic school year.
The secondary school was founded way back...
Extension of Croí Cónaithe scheme to one-off vacant and derelict properties confirmed
The popular Croí Cónaithe scheme which helps with the refurbishment of vacant properties in towns is to be extended to all cities and rural...
Excitement building as Portlaoise College prepares for fundraising Harvest Ball
Excitement is building ahead of a night of glitz and glamour that is planned at the end of the month.
Portlaoise College are preparing to...
Dates confirmed for cost of living lump sum payments as announced in the Budget
The dates for the payments associated with the cost of living measures approved by the Budget have been announced.
A doubling of Child Benefit will...
The story of a Laois-based couple developing their own range of hot sauces
A Portarlington-based couple is perking up palates with a range of hot sauces under the O’Mimo’s Chilli Madness brand.
Seamus and Mimo O’Flynn of the...
Laois County Council to open book of condolences to the victims of Creeslough tragedy
As a mark of respect to the victims of the Creeslough Tragedy in Donegal, a book of condolences will be opened on Tuesday in...
Grave concern expressed at recent IDA figures which show Laois ‘bottom of the table’...
Laois Chamber Alliance has written to TDs and Ministers representing Laois seeking an urgent meeting regarding the dire need for immediate action on the...
Gardai in Laois set to hold charity concert in aid of two organisations
Gardai in Laois are set to host a charity concert in aid of two organisations later this month.
This will take place as part of...
BREAKING: National Ploughing Championships confirmed for Laois once again in 2023
The National Ploughing Championships are set to return to Ratheniska in Laois once again in 2023.
The news was confirmed this evening by managing director...
