Safety measures planned as brand new Laois primary school set to officially open in...
The students of a Laois primary school are set to move into their brand new building in the coming weeks.
Gaelscoil Thromaire has existed in...
Bins needed for dog foul – or remove dispensers altogether argues Laois councillor
The ongoing issue of dog fouling on public paths in Portlaoise was raised once again at the most recent meeting of the local Municipal...
Out of control youths trespassing at Laois sports club and calling those who confront...
A group of youths who are trespassing on the grounds of a Laois sports club are recording those who confront them on mobile phones...
Laois farm forestry sector ‘needs immediate solution to licence backlog’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the crisis in the forestry and timber industry cannot be allowed to continue any longer.
Last Friday, Deputy...
Big breakthrough as new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington moves to planning permission...
The long-running battle to get a new school for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington took a significant step forward today with the news that the...
‘Absolute lunacy’ – Laois Joint Policing Committee hit out at proposal to extend opening...
'A ridiculous proposal - it is absolute lunacy' - this was how the proposal to extend the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs to...
Budding Laois businesswomen encouraged to register for National Women’s Enterprise Day
Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Laois are being encouraged to register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day.
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...
Laois TD hits out at HSE CEO response following ambulance no show in Laois
A Laois TD has branded HSE CEO Paul Reid's comments over the ambulance service in Laois as 'dismissive'.
Last weekend, a young Laois boy was...
Five Laois projects selected to share in €500,000 Community Integration Funding
Five Laois projects have been selected to receive a total of €22,290 as part of the Community Integration Funding.
Through this Fund, a total of...
Irish Water appeals to people in Mountmellick to conserve water as reservoir levels drop...
Irish Water in partnership with Laois County Council is appealing to the public in Mountmellick town and surrounding areas to conserve water where possible...
In Pictures: ‘Ceremony in extraordinary times’ as hundreds of children confirmed in O’Moore Park
O'Moore Park has seen a lot over the years but hundreds of children from the Portlaoise parish receiving their confirmation there on Saturday was...
In Pictures: Heywood Community School celebrate stunning 2021 Leaving Cert results
Heywood Community School recently celebrated their students who received brilliant results in the 2021 Leaving Cert.
Spink's Mark Kehoe achieved the maximum 625 while Abbeyleix's...
Laois social enterprises urged to apply for share of €500,000 fund
A new €500,000 initiative designed to raise awareness of the positive role played by Social Enterprises has been launched.
This scheme will provide grants to...
Laois community to celebrate 50 years of their church by hosting a camino
In November, the 50th anniversary of the opening of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church in Errill will take place.
To mark this Jubilee...
In Pictures: New Meitheal team appointed and First Years begin at Laois secondary school
A Laois secondary school have appointed a new Meitheal team and welcomed a brand new batch of First Years in recent weeks.
Five classes of...
Laois Councillor hits out at substation protest and throws support behind €500,000 community fund
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at a group who have been protesting over the proposed construction of a substation.
The RTS Substation Action...
‘Death trap of a road’ leading to Laois secondary school to be assessed for...
A road that leads up to a Laois secondary school is to be assessed to examine possible safety measures after it was described as...
Laois secondary school appoint new Deputy Principal as their growth continues
The Portlaoise College school community warmly welcomed Mary Marum - who was recently appointed as a new Deputy Principal.
Mary was a Science and Biology...
€800 million Credit Union fund to support the delivery of social and affordable housing
More social and affordable houses are on the cards following the establishment of the Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund.
The Fund, launched today, will...
Angry exchanges as no date given for reopening of Portlaoise Leisure Centre
The issue of when Portlaoise Leisure Centre will re-open was raised at a Municipal District meeting in Laois County Council today with councillors expressing...
Laois company one of 14 winners at 2021 Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards
The winners of the 2021 Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards competition have been announced - and a Laois company features.
14 companies were selected for...
Local Laois group once again call for ESB/Eirgrid to withdraw substation project
A community group in Ratheniska that have been campaigning for 12 years have once again called for Eirgrid and ESB to apologise to their...
Young Laois girl scoops big prize in Texaco Children’s Art Competition
A Laois student has won a top prize in this year’s 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 6 years and under age category, Kelly...
Local senator calls for the establishment of safe access zones ‘to be expedited’
A local senator has called on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to expedite the establishment of safe access zones around the locations of...
HSE calls on parents to continue to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases
The HSE has called on parents to continue to protect their children from preventable diseases such as measles, whooping cough, meningitis and HPV amongst...
Planning permission sought to refurbish and reconstruct derelict building at Laois train station
Planning permission has been submitted on behalf of Irish Rail to refurbish and reconstruct a derelict building at a Laois train station.
Sinn Fein Councillor...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero and championship winning team visit Laois secondary school
Paralympic silver medalist Nicole Turner and the Portarlington senior footballers were the guests of honour in a Laois school on Monday.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington...
Man arrested and drugs seized following three days of thefts from shops and vehicles
Gardaí in Portlaoise arrested a man on Friday in relation to several thefts from vehicles and shops over the previous three days.
The man in...
Laois road to remain closed overnight following incident involving lorry
A section of the N80 in Laois is set to remain closed overnight, gardai have confirmed.
The road in question, the main road between Portlaoise...
Outrage as Laois teenager left stricken on soccer field as ambulance fails to arrive
A Laois teenager who sustained a serious injury in a soccer match at the weekend was left stricken on the field as an ambulance...
