Date set for upcoming Seanad by-election with Laois man among the candidates
A date has been set for the upcoming Trinity College Seanad by-election where a Laois man is in the running for the seat.
Back in...
Sadness in Timahoe and Stradbally communities at the passing of the much-loved Chrissie Kelly
There is sadness in the Timahoe and Stradbally communities this week following the death of Chrissie Kelly (nee O'Connor).
Mrs Kelly passed away following a...
Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by Mary Sweeney’s...
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh looks set to be co-opted to the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of long-serving councillor Mary...
Laois train users advised of disruption for two weeks due to ‘track removal works’
Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers on the Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh line that two weeks of track renewal works will take place.
These will...
In Pictures: The Abbeyleix Climate Project wins major national award
The Abbeyleix Climate Action Project has been awarded the prestigious Supporting Sustainable Communities award in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.
The project...
WATCH: Gardai launch investigation after fire engulfs building in Laois town overnight
Gardai are investigating a fire that broke out in the early hours of this morning in Laois.
Dramatic footage captured the blaze that occurred at...
Ballinakill woman selected as Green Party representative for Portlaoise area
The Laois-Offaly branch of the Green Party has selected Rosie Palmer as the new Local Electoral Area Representative for Portlaoise.
Rosie is a Laois-native living...
Laois Councillors bin national plan that would ‘close down rural Ireland’
Laois County Councillors voted to bin a national policy from their County Development Plan that they say would 'close down rural Ireland'.
A drat plan...
Laois Gardai arrest disqualified driver in possession of knife and issue warning over ‘bogus...
Laois Gardai arrested a disqualified driver who was subsequently found to be in possession of a knife.
Gardai were on patrol in Portlaoise on Monday...
‘We don’t need a Ballymun in Portlaoise’ – Laois Councillors limit high-rise buildings in...
Laois County Councillors met in full in the Council Chamber to formally sign off on the Laois County Development Plan which will cover the...
Laois secondary school launch Academic Challenge with prizes to be won for 4th and...
This year, in place of their annual STEM conference, Portlaoise College is offering an Academic Challenge competition for 4th and 5th class primary school...
Laois GAA club pays tribute following sad passing of ‘dedicated supporter’
There is sadness in Ballickmoyler this week following the passing of Margaret Brennan.
From Arles, Ballickmoyler, Ms Brennan passed away suddenly on Saturday January 22.
A...
Business Briefing: Glamping under the Stars on their latest developments, their long-term aims and...
Laois Chamber CEO Caroline Hoffman caught up with Kyra Fingleton, Managing Director of Glamping Under the Stars, located in Cullenagh, near Portlaoise.
Tell us a...
Laois schools granted funding of €230,000 under the 2022 Summer Works Scheme
Four Laois schools have been granted funding of €230,000 under the 2022 Summer Works Scheme.
Camross National School, Barnashrone National School, St Fergal’s College Rathdowney...
Laois student’s project scores him a trip to the European Parliament
A young Laois student is hoping to head to the European Parliament in March after winning a competition hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher.
Mountrath Community...
Laois residents raise concerns for their village ahead of meeting on County Development Plan
A residents group who are representing people who live in Ballylinan have raised their concerns over proposals contained in the County Development Plan.
Laois County...
€3 million allocated for Laois for cycling and walking infrastructure in the county
Laois has been allocated €3 million for improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure across the county.
Nationally, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds...
‘It’s a vicious circle’ – Families left without homes as Laois housing development hit...
The ongoing delays surrounding the delivery of 32 new houses in Clonrooske Abbey in Portlaoise has been described as a 'vicious circle'.
Fianna Fail Councillor...
In Pictures: Smiles galore as more Laois students among graduates in IT Carlow
More Laois people have been pictured receiving their certificates following graduations ceremonies at IT Carlow recently.
Craig Murray from Mountmellick graduated with a Bachelor of...
From the Archives – Election Memories: The turbulent 80s but Laois-Offaly resolutely remains Fianna...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday archives in the run up to the 2020 General Election. As this year is the 40th anniversary of...
Sadness in Shanahoe at the passing of the highly-regarded Martin Kirwan
There was sadness in the rural community of Shanahoe this week with the passing of the highly-regarded Martin (Murt) Kirwan.
The Kirwan family haulage business...
Confirmed: Covid restrictions to be lifted – ‘today is a good day’ says Taoiseach...
Gone, gone, gone!
Almost all Covid-19 restrictions will lapse from 6am tomorrow, it has been confirmed by Taoiseach Micheal Martin this evening.
In his latest national...
After almost two years closed, Portlaoise Leisure Centre will re-open at the end of...
After almost two years closed to the general public, the Portlaoise Leisure Centre will re-open on Monday, February 28.
Now operating under the name 'Laois...
Calls for HGVs to stay out of small towns as survey shows 30,000 come...
Calls have been made for Higher Goods Vehicles to stop travelling through Laois towns after a survey revealed 30,000 are doing so each year.
A...
‘Laois School Dental Scheme is broken’ says Laois TD as more than 1,500 children...
The HSE is failing children by not providing them with their statutory entitlement of routine dental screening in schools, says a Laois TD.
According to...
Special meeting called as issues with toilets, thefts, footpaths and trees persist at Portlaoise...
A special meeting between Portlaoise County Councillors, Council officials and members of the Portlaoise Cemetery committee is to be organised to tackle a range...
Laois allocated more than €175,000 for Creative Ireland local authority projects
Laois County Council have been allocated €175,161 for Creative Ireland local authority projects.
This partnership between the Government Departments and Local Authorities is being enabled...
Months after losing Bank of Ireland branch, Laois town secures new ATM
The town of Durrow is set to get a brand new ATM - a few months after it lost its Bank of Ireland branch.
In...
Fine Gael lay out the process for filling council seat left vacant by Mary...
Fine Gael members in the Portlaoise Municipal District will decide at an online convention early next month who will fill the Laois County Council...
‘Great news for Portlaoise Hospital’ as senior dietitian for diabetic services set to be...
The HSE has confirmed that a recruitment process to hire a senior dietitian for diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital is underway.
So says Sinn Fein...
