Laois mental health charity set to host live gig on Friday evening
A Laois mental health charity are set to host a live fundraising gig in Portlaoise on Friday evening.
SOSAD Laois are holding 'Monsters of Craic'...
Laois secondary school wins Schools of Distinction Award from Trinity College
Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
Portlaoise College...
Young Laois student wins two prestigious awards for outstanding mathematics achievements
A young Laois student has won two prestigious awards for his outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics.
Abbeyleix native Eoghan Murphy is currently studying...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school host successful ‘Trick or Treat for Temple Street’ fundraiser
The 6th year prefects of St Fergal’s College, Rathdowney, successfully orchestrated a lucrative school fundraiser recently.
On Thursday October 21, in a bid to raise...
‘Badly needed’ extension to Portlaoise Hospital welcomed by Laois TD as application submitted
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has welcomed the application for planning permission to the Laois County Council for a significant extension to the Portlaoise...
Garda warning after elderly Laois man tricked by bogus caller
Gardaí in Stradbally are investigating an incident involving a bogus caller in the area on Tuesday.
A suspicious man called to an elderly man and...
In Pictures: Weekend of harping and piping for Tionól 2021 a huge success in...
Music Generation Laois’s annual Tionól for harp and pipes took place at the weekend from Friday, October 29, to Sunday, October 31, with events...
‘We must support our student nurses and midwives by ensuring they get a fair...
Local TD Patricia Ryan has called on the government to urgently deliver a fair pay allowance for student nurses and midwives.
The Sinn Féin TD...
Bord Bia must recognise the carbon credentials of Irish grown feed, say farmers group
Every avenue needs to be explored to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint without cutting production, says the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG), a...
Laois people among those nominated for Brain Tumour Ireland’s heroes initiatives
A number of Laois people are among the nominees for Brain Tumour Ireland’s ‘Hats Off Heroes’ initiative, taking place as part of Brain Tumour...
November car sales in Laois up slightly on 2020
October is always one of the quieter months for car sales though the recent figures recorded show an increase in number of new vehicles...
In Pictures: Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House
On a bright and sunny Autumn afternoon recently, Laois PPN were delighted to hold a "Foraging Ramble at Roundwood House”.
PPN Member Groups rambled through...
In Pictures: Laois Heritage enthusiasts enjoy guided tour of Rock of Dunamase
Stephen Mandel of the Irish Heritage School led a group of Laois heritage enthusiasts on a walk of discovery at the Rock of Dunamase...
Planning granted for 74 new houses on Mountrath Road in Portlaoise
Planning permission has been granted for 74 new houses on the Grattan Street/Mountrath Road area of Portlaoise.
The development will be accessed close to where...
Laois TD says 99% of Laois householders will see no change to property
99% of all Laois homeowners will see no change or an actual reduction in their Local Property Tax bill - according to a Laois...
Sadness at death of Portlaoise man Christy Paisley
The death has occurred of Christy Paisley, the Portlaoise man who worked as caretaker of the local District Court for many years.
Aged in his...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school host annual Halloween fancy dress party
The first term at Portlaoise College came to a Spooktacular end with their annual Halloween Fancy dress.
The Prefects were on hand to deliver prizes...
An Bord Pleanala gives green light for Mountrath flood relief works to begin
An Bord Pleanala has given the green light for flood relief works to be carried out at Shannon Street in Mountrath.
€46,565 in funding was...
Approval granted for extension of expanding Laois secondary school
The Government has given approval to commence construction on the new extension to Portlaoise College.
This new extension and refurbishment works will consist of a...
Young Laois people warned to be vigilant while out following ‘frightening’ increase in suspected...
Young Laois people are being warned to be vigilant while being out this weekend after what has been described as a 'frightening' increase in...
All systems go as Laois author gears up for launch of first ever children’s...
It is all systems go as a Laois author gears up to launch his first ever children's book on Friday morning.
‘The Last Beekeeper’ by...
Laois GAA club set to host ‘spooky’ Halloween Walk this weekend
A Laois GAA club are set to host a 'spooky' Halloween Walk for all the family this weekend.
Crettyard GAA are encouraging all of the...
Calls for two Laois fire stations to be included in government improvement plan
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to include two Laois fire stations in government improvement plan.
The Laois TD says...
Laois vet provides advice on how to keep pets safe this Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching and while it is set to be a fun-filled occasion for many people, it can also be a difficult time...
In Pictures: Clonaslee College Funtober a big success as importance of positive mental health...
This looked like a great month - and what a brilliant initiative!
Wellbeing and the promotion of positive mental health has always been a key...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts successful Intercultural Day
A Laois secondary school hosted a very successful Intercultural Day before the mid term break.
Portlaoise College has students from over thirty different countries and...
Walk-in maternity vaccination clinic available in Laois this week for women and partners
Women attending maternity services in the Portlaoise and Mullingar Hospitals can avail of dose 1 and dose 2 vaccines at special walk-in COVID-19 vaccination...
Sadness at death of former Laois football and St Joseph’s great Seamus Fleming
The death has occurred of Seamus Fleming, a native of The Swan, suddenly, at the age of 72.
Mr Fleming was stationed as a Garda...
Death occurs of much-loved Portarlington doctor, Oonagh McKeagney
The death has occurred of Portarlington doctor Oonagh McKeagney who was aged in her early 90s.
Mrs McKeagney, a native of Galway, and her husband...
Scoil Bhríde in Mountrath gets moving with Active School Flag
The school community in Scoil Bhríde, Mountrath were in celebratory mode recently as they received their Active School Flag.
This was a huge achievement for all...
