Flood relief works in Laois town ‘cannot wait any longer’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that the wait for flood relief works in Mountrath cannot continue any longer.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking as...
In Pictures: Laois GAA club’s second ever ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event a huge success
Clonad GAA and CRG camogie hosted the second Laois Pumpkin Patch event over the Sunday and Monday of the October Bank Holiday weekend.
It once...
Laois teenager’s kindness hailed ‘an inspiration’ in campaign to bring a hospice to the...
The kindness of a Laois teenager has become an inspiration for a campaign that is trying to bring a hospice to the midlands.
Ruth Talbot,...
The need for a local bus service for Portlaoise Town raised in the Dail
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need for a local bus service for Portlaoise Town in the Dáil recently.
The improvement of local bus...
Death occurs of Paddy Fitzpatrick of the famed Knights Showband
The death has occurred of Paddy Fitzpatrick from Rosenallis, a highly-regarded former employee of Laois County Council, as well as renowned community man and...
Gardai appealing for information after trailer stolen from near Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a house outside Portlaoise late on Friday night.
A 2018 model Ifor Williams tipper...
Eight Laois projects receive €160,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Almost €160,000 is being allocated to Laois under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
This is part of €3.5 million in funding to support 189 outdoor...
Laois mam crowned Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021
A Laois mammy has been crowned the Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021.
Louise Lynam has scooped the prize from the...
Three ‘significant’ housing projects approved to bring 103 new homes to Laois
Approval has been granted for three housing projects in Laois by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The three projects, in Portlaoise, Durrow...
Winner of the inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary Award for 2021 announced
The inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary of €10,000 has been awarded to Swandive Productions for their short film Superhuman.
The film explores universal themes, with...
IFA demonstration in Portlaoise hits out at imported pigmeat
An IFA demonstration in Portlaoise this week called for universal support for the Irish pigmeat sector where they argued that retailers, foodservice outlets and...
Laois County Council sell four pieces of land worth €35,600 to members of the...
Laois County Council have agreed to sell four pieces of land to members of the public.
At a recent meeting of Laois County Council, Councillors...
Meeting demanded with Cluid as major housing project in Laois continues to experience delays
A meeting with the housing body Cluid has been demanded in a bid to find out why a major housing development in Laois has...
Call made for sporting organisations in Portlaoise to collectively oppose master plan
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are calling on all the sporting community to email Laois County Council and object to the draft master plans for...
Fundraising project to complete sports field, walkway and new community building to Laois village...
Camross Community Group are launching their fundraising Programme this weekend - beginning on Saturday October 23.
The money raised will go towards the completion of...
Anger as council forced to pay for removal of Eir pole in Portarlington
Council meetings by their nature can be tetchy affairs - and the issue of a pole in Portarlington was the latest cause of frustration...
Momentum grows behind campaign for playground in Emo
Momentum is growing behind a campaign to develop a playground in Emo in the parish sports grounds where the GAA club, soccer club and...
Renewed calls for Columbarium Wall and crematorium as Councillors estimate Portlaoise Cemetery could run...
There have been renewed calls for the construction of a Columbarium Wall and crematorium in Portlaoise.
This comes after Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald put down a...
In Pictures: Range of topics challenged as Intel Mini Scientist competition returns to Laois...
After a year out due to Covid-19, the Intel Mini Scientist was back with a bang this year at Timahoe NS.
'The Air We Breathe’...
Local Green Party Minister asks farmers to consider their artificial fertiliser use
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, has called on livestock farmers to consider trying out new...
Those eligible for booster jab encouraged to take it as 16 new Covid-19 deaths...
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has encouraged those who are eligible for a booster vaccine to take it when offered.
Dr Ronan Glynn made the...
Call made to turn former Laois famine workhouse into IT training hub
A Laois County Councillor has called for the Donaghmore Workhouse to be turned into an IT training hub.
Cllr John King put down the motion...
Portlaoise historian to launch new book detailing two centuries of local life
A young woman’s miraculous cure. The short life of a notorious murderess.
The disease that ravaged the locality in the 1830s. The long quest to...
Loss of Community Welfare Office in Laois town described as ‘a disgrace’
The loss of the Community Welfare Office in Mountmellick has been described as 'a disgrace' by a Laois County Councillor.
Fianna Fail's Paddy Bracken brought...
Laois GAA clubs set to come together for second ever ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event
This October Bank Holiday weekend, Clonad juvenile club and CRG camogie are combining to run their second Pumpkin Patch event at the GAA grounds...
LOETB plant Hazel Tree in Mountmellick to commemorate National Traveller Mental Health Day
A tree planting event took place in Mountmellick Further Education and Training Centre (FETC) to commemorate National Traveller Mental Health Day recently.
The outdoor event...
Government confirm details for Covid-19 restriction changes from October 22
The government has confirmed the changes that will take place in regards to Covid-19 restrictions from Friday October 22.
Firstly, the government will immediately begin...
Tributes paid following the passing of ‘gentle soul who was a true Portlaoise legend’
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of Portlaoise native Billy Dargan.
Mr Dargan, from Harpurs Lane, passed peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital on...
Funding to be sought to construct new footpath near popular walking spot in Laois...
Laois County Council is to seek funding to construct a footpath near a popular walking spot in a Laois town.
Sinn Fein Councillor Aidan Mullins...
Solution found for Laois school to tackle major infrastructural problems
Abbeyleix Scoil Mhuire’s primary school building has been approved for a complete overhaul and retrofit.
This work will solve the problems of the leaking roof,...
