Minister of State welcomes the commencement of the new insurance law aimed at helping...
The Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Seán Fleming, has welcomed the commencement of the majority of...
Local Minister welcomes government increase in paid parental leave
Parents in Ireland can take up to seven weeks paid Parents Leave and Benefit, as part of new measures introduced.
Green Party Minister Roderic O’Gorman's...
In Pictures: Laois Cumann na mBan exhibition opens in Mountmellick
History is all around us and that was brought to life in Mountmellick this week as exhibition opened on Laois Cumann na mBan opened...
Friends and family rally around Laois man in Maynooth as family go through unimaginable...
A fundraising night is being held in Maynooth this evening for a Laois man and his family who have become deeply embedded in the...
Laois County Council launch campaign aimed at tackling gum litter
Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathoirleach of Laois County Council, officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce's gum litter education campaign recently.
The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) is...
Laois man appointed General Manager of Killashee Hotel near Naas
Durrow native Ger Alley has been appointed as General Manager of Killashee Hotel outside Naas.
Having served as General Manager of the Heritage in Killenard...
Adopted Laois photographer set to travel Route 66 for Temple Street fundraiser
2022 marks two decades since the birth of the Route 66 Challenge which has seen over 750,000 miles accumulated and €5 million raised for...
Deep sadness in Stradbally following the passing of much-loved community man
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today as one of it's most loved characters will be laid to rest.
Dick Dillon of Woodview in Stradbally,...
Young Laois woman selected to battle it out for the title of Miss Ireland...
The Miss Ireland competition will take place next month and a young Laois woman is among those vying for glory.
Sarah Corbet from Clonaslee was...
In Pictures: Scally the dog to front campaign aimed at eliminating fouling in Laois
Dog owners everywhere know they need to pick up after their dogs, but the issue of dog fouling is still one that plagues our...
All systems go as Leinster Fleadh set to take place in Laois this weekend
It is all systems go as the Leinster Fleadh is taking place in Portlaoise this weekend.
Originally scheduled to be held in Swords, in Dublin,...
Garda warning after number of home heating oil thefts reported in Laois in recent...
Gardai are warning people to be vigilant after a number of thefts of home heating oil were reported in the last three days.
With the...
Gardai investigating ‘alleged incident of assault’ at retail car park in Laois
Gardai are investigating followed an alleged incident of assault that took place in a retail car park in Laois this week.
The incident occurred at...
Almost €16,000 raised for Midlands Down Syndrome Centre as three Portlaoise employees complete cycle
Three Portlaoise employees have raised almost €16,000 in aid of Midlands Down Syndrome Centre following a marathon cycle.
Conor McGarry, David Phelan and Johan Erasmus...
In Pictures: All smiles as National Play Day in Portlaoise Library a big success
It was all smiles in Portlaoise Library recently as they took part in National Play Day.
This year National Play Day can take place on...
Back to school measures welcomed by Laois TDs but ‘majority of families left out’...
Two Laois TDs say that the government’s back to school measures are welcome but one says 'missed the majority of working families who are...
Laois groups encouraged to apply for funding to upgrade Community Centre facilities
Community groups and organisations in Laois are encouraged to apply for a new round of funding for the upgrade and refurbishment of community centres.
Funding...
In Pictures: Laois student honoured at Áras an Uachtaráin by President Michael D Higgins
A Laois secondary school student was honoured by President Michael D Higgins at an event in Áras an Uachtarain recently.
Fifth Year Portlaoise College student...
Laois woman makes pre-budget plea to Government to fund care for those with a...
An Abbeyleix woman is to the forefront of a pre-budget plea to Government to invest €941,000 annually in home care, outreach care and mental...
Gardai make drugs seizure and arrest following traffic stop in Laois
Gardai in Laois stopped a car and made a drugs seizure following a routine stop yesterday.
The Laois roads policing unit was on patrol when...
Young ambassadors of Music Generation Laois perform at The Ireland Funds’ Worldwide Conference
Thirty-Three Young ambassadors from Music Generation Laois and Music Generation Waterford joined forces to perform at the opening of The Ireland Funds’ Worldwide Conference...
Portlaoise Tidy Towns receives national award for work at Old St Peter’s Graveyard
The committee of Portlaoise Tidy Towns has received an award in recognition of their tremendous work in the conservation of Old St Peter’s Graveyard...
In Pictures: Workshop held after record €3.5 million Sports Capital grant awarded to Laois...
A record €3.5 million under the Sports Capital Projects scheme has been given to a total of 61 Laois Sports Clubs.
The funding will benefit...
In Pictures: Couch to 50km Cycle a huge success for Laois Cycling Club
Around 20 people who had little previous cycling experience completed Laois Cycling Club’s Couch to 50km Cycle over the weekend in a successful programme...
Local Minister welcomes report that will ‘promote Irish wool domestically and internationally’
The publication of the Wool Feasibility Report was welcomed by Laois Offlay based Minister Pippa Hackett recently.
Wool is a sustainable, organic, renewable natural material...
In Pictures: Memorial bench for much loved Laois man unveiled on one year anniversary
Today marks the one year anniversary of Raymond Dunne's passing and a lovely event in his memory was held over the weekend.
Raymond 'Ray' Dunne,...
Extension of six new classrooms approved for Laois secondary school
A Laois secondary school has been given approval to proceed with an extension to their existing building.
Minister for State at the Department of Finance,...
Local TD calls on government to ‘consider removing means test conditions for family carers’
A local Independent TD fully supports Family Carers Ireland (FCI) in its call for a complete overhaul of the Carer’s Allowance scheme which would...
Gardai launch investigation after man in his 60s seriously assaulted and robbed from in...
Gardaí in Carlow are investigating an aggravated burglary that happened on Saturday, July 2, in Graiguecullen.
At around 11pm, a man in his 60s was...
Laois Councillor calls for gap to be bridged between Ireland and EU following Brussels...
Laois County Councillor Aisling Moran was in Brussels last week as a guest of west of Ireland MEP, Maria Walsh.
Fine Gael Cllr Moran travelled...
