Mountrath farm sells for almost €1.2 million as Ballylinan land leased for €400 per...
A Mountrath residential farm of 64 ½ acres sold for €1,160,000 at auction recently, 20% over its reserve price.
Sold in two lots, the 63 acres...
Three Bank of Ireland branches in Laois open for the final time today
Three Laois branches of Bank of Ireland are among the 88 that are set to close for the final time today.
Mountrath, Durrow and Rathdowney...
Five Laois food producers honoured at prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards
Five Laois food producers scooped awards at the prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards which were announced recently.
Temptation Patisserie, Aghaboe Farm Foods, Abbey Farm Foods,...
Laois secondary school introduces new subject for Leaving Cert
The introduction of a brand new subject at a Laois secondary school has been heralded as 'an ideal step on the pathway to a...
New president elected of Laois Chamber of Commerce
Alison Browne of Gerry Browne Jewellers has been elected as the new president of the Laois Chamber of Commerce.
Having served as vice-president for the...
Three Laois primary schools selected to participate in a Creative Ireland Programme initiative
Three Laois primary schools have been selected to participate in the Creative Ireland Programme initiative - Creative Schools and Creative Clusters.
Raheen, Ballyadams and Timahoe...
In Pictures: Heritage walk at Ballyadams Castle a huge success
Laois Public Participation Network held a Heritage Walk at Ballyadams Castle recently.
The event was a walking tour to explore the history and sites at...
In Pictures: Community spirit to the fore as parents, volunteers and local businesses come...
The power of a community of people all working together can never be underestimated - as this story will testify.
On the first Tuesday of...
Farmers set to descend upon Portlaoise as IFA announce protest
Farmers are set to flock to Portlaoise on Friday as the Irish Farmers Association has confirmed details of a planned protest.
'Save Irish Farming' is...
Portlaoise Comhaltas head to Raheen ahead of resumption of music activities
Portlaoise Comhaltas branch visited Doogue's, Raheen to restart their music sessions on Sunday.
This took place as a prelude to regular classes at the new...
Waiting time for essential children’s services greatly decreased in Laois after HSE employ agency...
The waiting times for children to access essential services in Laois have been greatly decreased after the HSE employed agency staff.
Children in the Laois-Offaly...
In Pictures: Laois Garda station receive brand new life-saving defibrillator
Gardai in Mountmellick were presented with a new life-saving Radian defibrillator recently.
Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions, Mountmellick Voluntary Housing Committee and Mountmellick Credit...
Fascinating new history published on the Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster
Historian Chris Keane has just launched his third book with strong Laois historical connections, The Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster.
It tells the...
Two men arrested following terrifying ordeal for elderly men while Gardai also seize €62,000...
Two men were arrested and one has been charged following a terrifying ordeal that was inflected upon an elderly Laois man earlier this year.
Back...
In Pictures: Laois book launched with all proceeds going to Irish Motor Neurone Disease...
A Laois book from which all proceeds will go to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association was launched recently.
The new book contains affirmations and...
‘The end is in sight’ – Works on footpath upgrades in Laois town to...
'The end is in sight' - so says a Laois County Councillor following the news that upgrades on troublesome footpaths are set to commence.
Sinn...
New principal in Mountrath Community School brings wealth of experience as she looks forward...
Mountrath Community School have welcomed new principal Kathryn O'Brien, who has been in the role since the new school term began last month.
A native...
Residents fear ‘bad accident inevitable’ unless steps taken to combat speed on Laois road
Residents living along a busy Laois road fear that a 'bad accident is inevitable' unless steps are taken to combat speeding.
A petition has recently...
Laois woman to the fore as ‘StepTember’ challenge raises over €100,000 for DEBRA Ireland
A 10,000-steps-a-day challenge led by a top social media star who was inspired by a Laois woman has smashed the €100,000 barrier for a...
Key Laois projects included in new National Development Plan say Laois TDs
A number of key projects in Laois have been listed the in new National Development Plan, published by the Government today, say Laois TDs...
Busy Laois supermarket closes for six months to begin major redevelopment
Lidl in Portlaoise has closed for a six-month period to undergo a major rebuild which they say will be complete by April of next...
Older people urged to protect themselves against flu this winter by taking up free...
The HSE is asking people to come forward and get their free flu vaccine is if is recommended for them.
They say that the flu...
Report finds Laois County Council ‘improved performance’ despite Covid-19 challenges
Laois County Council improved its performance across a range of indicators during 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges and while providing additional innovations and services during...
Laois launch for new book on former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds
Moloney's Gaelic Bar in Mountmellick will be a throw back to pre-pandemic days next Friday night when it hosts the launch of a new...
Laois County Council throws support behind Laois GAA club’s Green initiative
Laois County Council is supporting Park-Ratheniska GAA in the GAA Green Clubs pilot initiative which aims to develop good practice guidance for Clubs focusing...
In Pictures: Mighty craic as Laois TY group take on the Bogathon
This looks like great craic!
On Thursday September 30, a group of TY students from Mountrath Community School headed for the bog.
Not to foot turf...
€22,917 COVID Stability Funding confirmed for Treo Nua in Portlaoise
Treo Nua in Knockmay, Portlaoise, has been granted €22,917 in COVID Stability funding.
The funding is being provided by the Government and administered through Pobal.
Covid...
Local Senator and Laois TD join calls for extra Bank Holiday for 2022
A local Senator and a Laois TD have called for the proposed 'extra Bank Holiday' to be added in next year.
Plans are at an...
New pedestrian crossing, footpath and roadway upgrades set to commence in Portlaoise under €680,000...
A huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is set to get underway next week.
A brand new pedestrian crossing as well as...
10 Laois community energy projects to receive grant funding under the Community Energy Grant...
10 Laois community energy projects will receive grant funding under the Community Energy Grant Scheme.
The grants administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland...
