Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music all set for opening night
Laois School of Music, and Music Generation Laois, will hold an opening evening in Dunamase College’s Campus on Tower Hill, Portlaoise on August 31...
In Pictures: De Vesci Family history and Fitzmaurice Flag presentation at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
Gardai appealing for information after ‘a number’ of arrests following theft in Laois town
Gardai are appealing for information after a number of locations were burgled from in Portlaoise recently.
Premises were hit by offenders in the Ballytegan and...
SOSAD set to link up with Portlaoise GAA for ‘Walk For The Town’ fundraiser
This Friday, 26 August, Portlaoise GAA Club are hosting a huge fundraiser in association with SOSAD called “Walk For The Town” which will be...
Nominations sought for the Laois Business Awards 2022
The Laois Business Awards 2022 will celebrate and reward Laois businesses of all sizes across all sectors.
Winners will be announced at a black-tie gala...
Back to business as new principal and vice-principal welcome students to Laois secondary school
The new senior management team of a Laois secondary school officially opened their doors for the academic term yesterday.
Principal, Dympna Kelly and Deputy Principal...
In Pictures: Biodiversity chat in Portlaoise Library and Errill Famine Commemoration at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage...
Laois TD calls for extra capacity on School Transport Scheme
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that children are again being turned away from school transport this year 'due to a failure by the...
In Pictures: All-Ireland winning Laois soccer team honoured with Civic Reception by County Council
There were joyous scenes in the Laois County Council Chamber recently as a remarkable team were honoured.
The All-Ireland winning Portlaoise AFC U-14 Girls team...
Two youths arrested after teenager left in hospital following assault in Laois town
A Laois teenager was left in hospital following an assault that occurred in Mountmellick recently.
Gardai were called to the Church Street area of the...
Laois venue named in Ireland’s top dog-friendly wedding venues
A Laois wedding venue has been included in a list of the most 'dog-friendly' locations to celebrate tying the knot in Ireland.
Ballintubbert Gardens and...
In Pictures: Fountains of Abbeyleix and prehistoric pottery in Mountrath at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage...
Date set for works to begin on final phase of Laois town’s Community Nursing...
The HSE has confirmed that the final schedule of works for Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit will begin next week.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan,...
Kind-hearted Laois farmers join ‘Fight for Johnny’s Girls’ by raffling off Belgian Blue
A group of kind-hearted Laois farmers are joining the 'Fight for Johnny's Girls' by raffling off a Belgian Blue heifer called Peppa.
The fundraiser is...
‘Elderly people are waiting years for their first hearing aids’ says local TD
Elderly residents of Laois and Offaly are being shut out from social and family participation and are having their quality of life dramatically reduced...
Gardai renew appeal for information after young man assaulted in Laois border town passes...
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a serious assault on a town on the Laois border.
The renewed appeal comes after a man,...
Laois town set to get new Primary Health Care Centre
Mountrath is to get a new Primary Health Care Centre at a new location in the town.
The Minister for State at the Department of...
Business Briefing: Setting up Midland Escape and taking advice from a ‘serious businessman’
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Willie Hyland, Founder of Midland Escape based in Ballacolla.
Tell us a bit about...
Full steam ahead for Anna May as countdown is on for National Ploughing Championships
Her working days kick off from 7.30am and she is busy late into the night. The powerhouse that is octogenarian Anna May McHugh, managing...
Gardai appeal for witnesses following serious assault of two men in town on Laois...
Gardaí in are appealing for witnesses following the serious assault of two men in the course of an incident in Monasterevin on Sunday, August...
Thomasina Connell: ‘We’re due to have a General Election in 2025 … I’d relish...
Thomasina Connell, the current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, says she would "relish" the opportunity to be a candidate for Fine Gael at the...
Gardai continuing to investigate after menacing and threatening letter sent to Laois GAA player
Gardai have launched an investigation after a menacing and threatening letter was sent to a Laois GAA player.
The letter was received by a Borris-Kilcotton...
Laois woman takes up position as Secretary General of Irish Pharmacy Union
A Laois woman has taken up the position of Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU).
Sharon Foley, from Ballylinan, whose appointment was announced...
In Pictures: Fundraising walk in aid of Renal Dialysis Unit in Tullamore a huge...
A ‘Warming up Dialysis’ fundraising walk took place on Saturday August 13 in Clonaslee.
There was a great turn out on the evening with even...
Laois TD welcomes promised reforms of An Bord Pleanála after ‘reputation tarnished’
Sinn Féin TD and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Brian Stanley, has welcomed the promised reforms of An Bord Pleanála.
The Laois TD's comments...
In Pictures: Camogie memories with Anna May as Ballylinan crew gather for reunion
Carefree days of changing into playing kit behind open car doors and in ditches, and trips to Belfast and other parts of the country...
Irish Water to install 2km of new pipes in Laois area with works to...
Stradbally is getting an upgraded water mains this summer and locals will be happy to hear the works will not disrupt the Ploughing Championships.
Irish...
HSE invites people aged 55 and over for their next COVID-19 booster vaccine
The HSE is inviting people aged 55 years and older to make an appointment for their next COVID-19 booster dose.
People who are more than...
In Pictures: Laois Sports Partnership celebrates its 21st Birthday in style
Yesterday Laois Sports Partnership celebrated its 21st birthday at Laois Leisure Portlaoise.
Over the past 21 years, Laois Sports Partnership proudly positioned themselves as the...
12 Laois establishments selected as Leinster Regional winners confirmed for Irish Restaurant Awards
The Leinster Regional Final of Irish Restaurant Awards 2022 took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel, County Meath on Tuesday August 16.
Over 900 restaurant and hospitality business owners and staff...
