Laois man’s stunning picture of local wood named Teagasc Forest Photo Competition winner
A Laois man has been named the overall winner of the Teagasc Forest Photo Competition for 2021.
The ‘Celebrating Our Forests and Wood Use’ competition...
Laois woman named Gala Inspiration Award winner for 2021 for selfless acts and inspirational...
Kathleen Sheridan is a most deserving winner of the Gala Retail Inspiration Awards 2021.
The Award pays tribute to those who make Ireland a better...
Local St Vincent de Paul issues urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally has issued an urgent appeal for support ahead of Christmas.
Due to Covid-19, many of the fundraising events that...
Four Laois Social Enterprises awarded almost €25,000 in funding for renovations and repairs
Four Laois Social Enterprises have been awarded grants to assist them in carrying out renovations or repairs to their premises.
Minister for State at the...
Laois TD hits out at Green Party following MEP’s ‘request to withdraw funding for...
A Laois TD has called on the Green Party to answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s...
Tree down on Laois road as Storm Barra continues to batters the country
A tree has fallen on a road in Laois as Storm Barra continues to make its way across the country this morning.
The Love Portarlington...
40 Laois families to receive Christmas boost as local students, teachers and businesses come...
40 Laois families will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to the incredibly generosity of a Laois school and local businesses.
Second Years in...
Portarlington man appointed as Peace Commissioner
Portarlington resident Dermot Muldowney has been appointed as Peace Commissioner for Offaly/Laois and the surrounding counties after receiving his warrant of appointment from the...
In Pictures: Magical atmosphere in Stradbally as the Little Town lights up for Christmas
There was a magical atmosphere in Stradbally on Sunday afternoon for the town's first Christmas market and the official turning on of the Christmas...
Paralympic hero Gary O’Reilly to be special guest at Timahoe New Year’s Day walk
The annual New Year's Day walk in Timahoe has attracted some star names over the years as the official special guest - and that...
Strong winds and heavy rain forecast as Storm Barra set to strike on Tuesday
Ireland is set to be battered by an Atlantic storm from Tuesday as Storm Barra is set to reach our shores.
As is typical with...
Business Briefing: Award winners, business supports and Laois company NetSupport on their story so...
The Love Laois 2022 Calendar was officially launched on November 22 in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
This calendar has been produced jointly by Laois...
Operatic duo set to host charity Christmas Concert in aid of service for adults...
An operatic duo are set to host a charity Christmas Concert in aid of a service for adults with special needs.
Emo native Sarah Luttrell...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces range of additional Covid-19 public health measures as we head for...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas.
The measures come following a letter from Chief...
Two Laois students scoop climate award for nuclear energy project
Two Portlaoise students have won the EirGrid Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award with their nuclear energy project.
Portlaoise CBS students, Seán Maher and Daniel...
Laois town gearing up for lights and first ever Christmas market this weekend
Christmas will officially begin in Stradbally this weekend as their lights will be switched on this Sunday.
As well as all that, the first Stradbally...
Laois County Council to hire six new staff in housing section to help meet...
Laois County Council has been given the go ahead to recruit six new staff into the housing section of the Council to assist them...
Major €560,000 investment outlined for Portlaoise Cemetery including Columbarium Wall
A major €560,000 investment by Laois County Council in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Portlaoise has been confirmed.
As part of the Council's capital...
Local Senator calls for progress to be made on establishment of Midlands Hospice
There have been renewed calls to build a hospice in the midlands.
The Midlands region of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath is the only region...
Closure of Laois and Offaly employment services described as ‘bad decision’ by local TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has stated that the closure of local employment services in Portlaoise, Tullamore, Portarlington and Birr is a bad decision...
Laois player scoops almost €30,000 in latest Lotto draw as record €19 million jackpot...
The largest prize in Irish Lotto history remains up for grabs on Saturday night after Wednesday’s historic €19.06 million draw continued to roll without...
Garda appeal for information after chainsaws recovered in Laois
Gardai have appealed for information after they recovered chainsaws during a search of car in Mountrath.
The car was searched on Saturday November 27 where...
Laois students receive college scholarships following outstanding Leaving Cert results
Two Laois students have been awarded a scholarship following their outstanding Leaving Cert results.
Laura Devoy, who sat her Leaving Cert in Scoil Chriost Ri...
Laois TD and Councillors call for restoration of adult diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital
A Laois TD and County Councillors have called on the HSE to restore adult diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital.
At Monday's meeting of Laois County...
‘An absolute and utter disgrace’ – Outrage as Laois County Council hand back €600,000...
Laois County Council's inability to spend the majority of a record allocation of grant money from the government has been labelled 'an absolute and...
Laois artist successful at prestigious Zurich Portrait Prize at National Gallery of Ireland
Tom McLean, a contemporary figurative painter and illustrator from Laois, has won a highly commended prize of €1,500 for his work Note to Self...
In Pictures: Mountmellick students take part in the Music Generation Laois ‘Music-Rich’ schools programme
Students in Mountmellick’s Scoil Phádraig Naofa are currently taking part in bodhrán classes with Dale McKay from Music Generation Laois.
4th and 5th classes participate...
Four Laois companies nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021
Four Laois companies have received nominations in a range of different categories for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021 awards.
71 nominees have...
Contractors told to ‘pull the finger out’ as ‘snail’s pace work’ leaves Portlaoise traders...
The pace at which a huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is being carried out at has come in for fierce...
In Pictures: €3,000 raised following first ever vintage run in memory of Martin Bergin
The first ever Martin Bergin Memorial Run was held by Camross Vintage Club back in October.
Mr Bergin, a Camross native and founding member of...
