€126,500 CLÁR funding announced for three community projects in Laois
Three community projects in Laois will share €126,500 under the CLÁR Programme it has been announced.
The investment is the latest to be delivered under...
Property crime more than doubles as criminals emerge after Covid-19
The figures related to property crime in Laois have more than doubled in comparison to 12 months ago.
The stats were revealed at a recent...
‘Minister confirms cost of report on Ireland’s energy security has reached €170,000’ says local...
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the report on the review of Ireland’s energy security will be published before the end of 2022.
Minister...
Tusla launches urgent national foster care recruitment appeal in Laois
Tusla - Child and Family Agency - has launched a fostering recruitment campaign in Laois.
The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster...
Heywood Community School acknowledges eight students who received more than 550 points in their...
Heywood Community School has recognised the achievements of eight of their students who excelled in the Leaving Cert recently.
Principal Philip Bowe was joined by...
‘Minister confirms ploughing and tilling ban being considered on carbon rich soils in the...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that proposals are being examined which may include recommending a ban on ploughing and...
Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect...
A Laois student has achieved one of the best Leaving Cert results in the country this year.
Sarah Talbot, who hails from Ballacolla, scored eight...
Sadness and shock at sudden death of well-known Laois woman in France
The death has occurred of Frances Sheeran, a native of Coolrain, in Cannes in the South of France.
Frances was aged in her early 60s...
Gardai release further information and appeal for witnesses following serious assault at Electric Picnic
Gardai have released further information following a serious assault at the Electric Picnic festival last week.
The incident occurred on Friday evening between 10pm and...
Gardai make drugs seizure and two arrests in Stradbally prior to Electric Picnic
Gardai in Laois made a drugs seizure and arrested two men following raids prior to Electric Picnic.
Gardai carried out two searched in Stradbally on...
In Pictures: Irish Steam Preservation Society present €5,000 cheque to children’s cancer charity
The Irish Steam Preservation Society recently presented a cheque of €5,000 to a children's cancer charity.
The Stradbally based group made the donation to Aoibheann’s...
Gardai investigating after man hospitalised following assault at Electric Picnic
Gardai have launched an investigations after a man was seriously assaulted at the Electric Picnic Festival.
The incident happened between Friday evening and Saturday morning...
Yvonne McKeon elected as new chairperson as Laois Chamber and Laois Tourism officially merge
Yvonne McKeon from the Stradbally-based McKeon Stone is the new president of Laois Chamber Alliance, a new merger of the Laois Chamber of Commerce...
Wonderful tribute to Brother Mike Murphy who spent 35 years in Castletown
There was sadness at the end of July in Castletown following the passing of Brother Mike Murphy.
Mike was born Aubrey Murphy in Newmarket, Co...
Increase in income threshold for social housing in Laois widely welcomed
The publication of revised social housing income levels that will apply across the Laois Local Authority area.
The change will be implemented via Ministerial Regulations...
Portland Barbers wins two top prestigious awards at this year’s Irish Hair and Beauty...
A Portlaoise barber shop scooped two top awards at the Irish Hair and Beauty Awards over the weekend.
Portland Barbers were named Barber's of the...
Local Minister welcomes extension of 50% fare reduction to the commercial bus sector
Laois-Offaly based Minister Pippa Hackett has welcomed the extension of the Young Adult Card and Student Leap Card fare initiative to the commercial bus...
Dunne family ‘get together’ set to revive tales of glory from Ballydavis and the...
Visitors to the Heath couldn’t help but be curious when travelling past the iconic Ballydavis House.
The building is just shy of the golf club...
Laois Macra group planning first event of new season with ‘pizza party’
Ard Eireann Macra na Feirme is set to hold its first event of the new Macra year this Friday.
On September 9 from 8pm, the...
In Pictures: All smiles as new batch of First Years begin life in Laois...
It was a very memorable and exciting day for the new first years arriving for their first day in Mountrath Community School recently.
It was...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces €20m funding for new hospice in Midlands
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced capital funding of €20m for a new specialist palliative care inpatient unit for the Midlands.
The new 20-bed unit, to...
‘Urgent Government intervention required to ensure nursing homes remain open’ says local TD
A local TD says there is now 'a clear and present threat to the ongoing viability of critically important nursing home facilities'.
Independent TD for...
In Pictures: St Fergal’s Rathdowney and Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington acknowledge brilliant Leaving Cert results
The Leaving Cert results for 2022 were announced on Friday and the good news continues to reach us from Laois schools.
St Fergal's in Rathdowney...
Excitement builds in Ballinakill ahead of Pride of Place Awards Judging Day
This year County Laois will be represented in the 2022 IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition by Ballinakill.
The Competition gives communities across Ireland...
Business Briefing: How the Covid lockdowns led to a new recruitment business setting up...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Valerie O’Connell, General Manager of Choice People, based in Vision 85, Portlaoise.
Tell us...
Meet the Laois woman playing a big role the 20th anniversary celebrations of the...
A Stradbally native is at the centre of planning for the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris – The Centre...
Sinn Féin TD welcomes ‘long overdue’ changes to social/council housing threshold
Laois-Offaly Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the announcement to be made by the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien for an increase in the...
Two students get 613 points in Knockbeg College as Mountmellick and Heywood acknoweldge great...
Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the Leaving Cert results announced on Friday.
Fergus Langton from Barrowhouse and Colin Phelan from Maganey...
Teac Tom Giving Light and Hope walk set to return after Covid-19 absence
Teac Tom are holding their annual Giving Light and Hope walk which will be held in Castletown on Sunday September 11.
The walk will get...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College delighted with 2022 Leaving Certificate results
This morning students had the option to collect their results on the Leaving Cert portal at 10am.
But most of the Leaving Certificate class of...
