Calls for parents to ‘Get your kid a bike not an electric scooter’ after...
People are taking their life in their hands walking the footpaths when there are so many electric scooters about - so maybe parents should...
Major expansion confirmed for Laois primary school as planning permission set to be lodged
Progress for a major extension for Castletown Primary School has been confirmed.
The detailed plans and drawings have been finalised and the application for planning...
In Pictures: Tributes paid as Laois woman brings four decade career of helping others...
Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre held a retirement reception for Denise Dunne on Friday last.
Portlaoise native Denise worked with Laois Offaly Education and...
Free parking in Portlaoise on Saturdays ahead of Christmas rush
People shopping in the centre of Portlaoise will be able to avail of free parking on the three Saturdays in December in the lead...
Drug needles and beer cans in hedges as Laois residents threatened by youths
Youths are leaving drug needles and beer cans in the hedges of Esker Hills, but residents of this Portlaoise estate are being threatened and...
In Pictures: Laois school to the fore as a shoebox hopes to bring joy...
Team Hope collaborated with schools, teachers, students and parents to bring the Team Hope dream alive this week.
The shoebox appeal is about confirming hope,...
‘Government must revise Fuel Rebate Scheme to give hauliers a fighting chance’ says local...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to urgently revise the Fuel Rebate Scheme.
This, she says, is in...
Juvenile arrested following weekend ‘stabbing’ incident in Portlaoise
Gardai arrested a juvenile in relation to an alleged stabbing incident in Portlaoise at the weekend.
The teenager was detained under Section 4 of the...
Abbeyleix Bog calendar for 2022 set to highlight ‘a local nature gem’
Volunteers at Abbeyleix Bog Project have produced a new calendar for 2022.
This aims to celebrate the rich natural history and amenity value of the...
History made in Laois secondary school as first ever girls soccer team gets off...
History was made at a Laois secondary school last week as a girls team competed in their first ever soccer match.
Dunamase College Minor Girls...
Portlaoise mam named Laois Carer of the Year for 2021
Portlaoise native Theresa Keyes has been named the Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year for 2021.
Theresa has two adult sons Mark and Peter...
Local charity set to officially open centre providing mental health support to Laois community
Teac Tom will officially open a new counselling centre in Stradbally later today between 4.30pm and 6pm.
The charity offers professional mental health support and...
Four Councillors call on Laois County Council to force halt of works at Ratheniska...
Four Laois County Councillors have called on the Council to force works at a proposed substation plant in Ratheniska to be halted over alleged...
Importance of road infrastructure around new Portlaoise secondary school highlighted
In the coming years, Dunamase College will move into a new build secondary school on the Timahoe Road in Portlaoise, close to the old...
Laois TD calls for support in opposing proposed extension to opening hours
A Laois TD has called on local elected and community representatives to signal their objection to the proposed extension of opening hours for pubs...
Pat Keogh Car Sales celebrates 25 years in business this November
Pat Keogh Car Sales, based in Ballybrittas, are celebrating 25 years as a Škoda dealer this November.
First established back in 1985 in Monasterevin as...
Four Laois lads set for 100km Australian cycle in aid of Irish Motor Neurone...
Four Laois lads are set to get on their bikes on the opposite side of the world once again in aid of the Irish...
‘No meaning’ to threats to break legs as eight menacing phone calls recorded in...
There were eight threats to kill or cause serious harm made in Laois during the period of July to September this year.
Although according to...
Sadness in Mountmellick at death of Bill Lawlor – a legendary figure in sporting...
Bill Lawlor, one of the great characters of Mountmellick life, was laid to rest this week.
In his 94th year, Bill was fondly regarded across...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces range of new public health measures following Covid case surge
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures following a surge in Covid-19 cases.
"The situation will get worse before it...
In Pictures: All smiles as 220 students graduated from Portlaoise Institute
220 students obtained a qualification from Portlaoise Institute in the last academic year and this culminated last Friday with their Graduation ceremony.
These students received...
Laois car thefts caused by keys left in the ignition
Don't leave any valuables in your parked car that might attract thieves - and most importantly of all, don't leave your keys in the...
Issue of knife crime raised at Garda meeting following horror weekend incident in Portlaoise
In the wake of the horrific attack in Portlaoise at the weekend, in which a knife was reportedly used to inflict serious injuries, the...
Five new bus shelters set to be provided in Laois in 2022
Five brand new bus shelters are set to be provided in Laois in 2022, Laois TD Brian Stanley says.
The Sinn Fein deputy confirmed that...
‘Social media frenzy’ exaggerating ‘date rape’ problem
"A social media frenzy" is exaggerating the problem of "date rape" attacks where young women are being stuck with needles in nightclubs, according to...
Government funding of €46,000 awarded to Laois youth group
Laois Youth Services, trading as Youth Work Ireland Laois, has been awarded €46,475 funding under the 2021 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call.
The National LGBTI+...
In Pictures: Portlaoise students visit local World War 1 memorial
They say history is all around us and that was the case for a group of young Portlaoise students on Friday last.
6th class students...
Stabbing victim in ‘serious but stable condition’ as Gardai appeal for witnesses and ask...
The victim of a stabbing incident that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Portlaoise is in a 'stable but serious condition'.
That...
Young Laois Muslims raise funds for orphans and needy children around the world
A group of young Laois Muslims raised €528 for orphans and needy children around the world.
Members from the Al Rahman Youth Group Girls from...
Garda presence in centre of Portlaoise following overnight stabbing incident
There is a considerable Garda presence in the centre of Portlaoise this morning following a reported stabbing incident over night.
Parts of the town's main...
