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...
Funding approved for new Autism Spectrum Disorder classroom in Laois primary school
Shanahoe National School has been given approval for the reconfiguration of a classroom to provide an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Room.
Laois TD and Minister...
‘Midlands ambulance service falling short of targets’ says Laois TD
Figures obtained by Sinn Féin this week show a deepening crisis in the ambulance service and target response times being completely missed.
Local Sinn Féin...
Flower power charity picnic to be held in Laois this weekend for two great...
Teddy Bears in all their finery will be descending on the Heath House (R32 VH28), at the Heath, Portlaoise on Sunday August 21 for...
New to the Area: Ukrainian family in Portlaoise building a new life and immersing...
A Ukrainian family living in Portlaoise has got involved with the local Tidy Towns effort in a bid to give something back to the...
Local family plea for support as dad seeks ‘potentially life-saving’ cancer surgery in Germany
A local family are pleading for support after their dad was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
Seamus Holland was diagnosed with Stage 4...
Gardai and Revenue combine to sieze MDMA worth €82,000 in town on Laois border
Revenue officers seized MDMA following the search of a residential premises in the Athy area of Kildare.
They recovered approximately 1.37kgs of MDMA with an...
‘Renewed focus on community first responders needed as ambulance service faces staffing crisis’ says...
A local TD has called on the Minister for Health and the National Ambulance Service to place a renewed focus on supporting schemes that...
Meeting arranged as 30 families left without school bus service ahead of resumption
The summer holidays are almost at an end and attention is quickly turning to the start of the new school year.
It can be a...
Laois community group present Temple Street Hospital with €20,000 cheque following fundraiser
Clonaslee High Nelly Club members recently welcomed Temple Street Community Engagement Administrator Laura Hill to Hickey's Pub for the official presentation of a cheque...
Incredible effort as Laois Vintage Run smashes the €1 million barrier
The wonderful Laois Vintage Run took place on Saturday with an array of classic cars and tractors traversing the county in the glorious August...
Almost €320,000 in Clár funding announced for eight community projects in Laois
Eight community projects in Laois have been awarded almost €320,000 in the latest Clár funding announcement made by Minister for Rural and Community Development...
A new look! Formal change to An Garda Síochána uniform comes into effect from...
If you're out and about today and come across a member of An Garda Síochána you'll notice that they'll be looking somewhat different than...
Sadness at death of Albert Fitzgerald, former Managing Director of Midlands 103
The death has occurred of Albert Fitzgerald, the highly-regarded former Managing Director of Midlands 103.
A Cork native, he lived in Tullamore and had been...
Property Watch: What approximately €375,000 can get you in and around Laois
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes for sale in Laois for approximately €375,000.
We look at homes for sale...
Boost for nine Laois walking trails as details of new funding scheme announced
Community groups responsible for managing walking trails in Laois will receive grants of €1,000-€3,000 under new funding announced this week.
Walking routes in Cullohill, Durrow,...
ATMs to be banned in gambling venues, says Laois Minister
The Government is drafting legislation to ban ATMs in gambling venues, according to Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming and Minister of Stat in the Department...
Areas in two Laois towns set to benefit from upgraded water services
Irish Water, working in partnership with Laois County Council, is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers along Lord...
Cars, tractors and motorbikes to hit the road this weekend as Laois Vintage Run...
Vintage cars, tractors and motorbikes are all set to roll out in sun soaked style for the Laois Vintage Limited sponsored road run in...
Tragedy as man drowns while swimming in River Barrow in Graiguecullen
A man drowned on Wednesday night when he got into difficulty in the River Barrow in Graiguecullen.
The incident occurred at around 9.20pm on Wednesday...
Abbeyleix festival to celebrate renowned Irish artist Francis Bacon
The life of internationally renowned Irish artist Francis Bacon is being celebrated in Abbeyleix next weekend.
The Abbeyleix Heritage Arts Festival will run from August 12-14 with...
Priceless historical artefact to be donated to Laois during Heritage Week
A flag which was presented to Col James Fitzmaurice during his victorious trip around America following the first East West Transatlantic Flight will be...
Business Briefing: Laois Domestic Abuse, live on Newstalk and what’s coming up
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, recently chatted with Marna Carroll, Service Director at Laois Domestic Abuse Service, a Charity Member of Laois Chamber …
Tell...
Average rent in Laois now €1,204, up almost 11% on 12 month ago
The average rent in Laois now stands at €1,204, up 10.8% on this this last year.
That figure is now 128% higher than it was...
Further delays to re-opening beds in Abbeyleix deemed ‘unacceptable’
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that further delays in opening beds in the nursing unit and the Day Care Centre in Abbeyleix...
Death occurs of Mick McDonnell, one of the great Laois dual players and a...
The death has occurred of Laois native Mick McDonnell, a retired Garda sergeant in Cobh in Cork, and remembered as one of the greatest...
Good yields but fertiliser price threatens margin for tillage farmers for Harvest 2023, says...
IFA national Grain Chairman Kieran McEvoy, from Emo, has said winter barley, winter oats and winter rape are now all completed - but concerns...
Portlaoise College launches ‘Recognising Student Excellence’ programme
Portlaoise College is a school that endeavours to uncover every child’s full potentia, nurturing all pupils to achieve their best, enabling them to thrive...
Rural homeowners in Laois to benefit from upgraded laneways and non-public roads
Funding for the Local Improvement Scheme has been doubled to €22 million as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural...
