Momentous day as Knockbeg College’s brand new school officially opened
It was a momentous day in the history of one of Ireland's oldest educational facilities as Knockbeg College's brand new school was officially opened.
A...
€28,000 in funding to support outdoor tourism in Laois forests as four car parks...
Four car parks in Laois that are used by people to park before they walk are set to receive a makeover.
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan...
In Pictures: Great excitement as three time All-Ireland hurling winning captain visits Laois school
Wednesday September 8 was a day to remember for all at Timahoe NS as children and staff were treated to a visit from a...
Councillors call for concrete wall rather than wooden fence to separate cemetery from new...
Laois County Councillors have called for a concrete wall to be built to separate a cemetery from a new housing development.
The issue of boundaries...
Stradbally Community Development Association elect new committee following AGM
Stradbally Community Development Association (SCDA) held their AGM recently.
At the Social Services Centre on Main Street, Stradbally, a new committee was elected on the...
In Pictures: Back to School as new term begins around the county
It might not have had the same historical significance of last September as primary schools around the country opened for the first time since...
Permanent outdoor structures for two Laois towns following government funding of €161,794
Laois County Council have been allocated €161,794 under Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme.
Hynd’s Square in Portlaoise has been allocated €129,446 while Durrow will...
In Pictures: Home are the heroes as Paralympic medallists get rousing reception
Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the spirits in Portarlington and Portlaoise this evening as Paralympic heroes Nicole Turner and Gary O'Reilly returned...
Laois Covid-19 vaccination centre moves as government confirm plans for booster jabs
Almost five months after it opened, Laois's mass Covid-19 vaccination centre has moved.
Since April, the centre has been located in the Midlands Park Hotel...
€50,000 for new community garden in Camross Village Park under CLAR programme
A new community garden is on the way to Camross following a government announcement today.
€50,000 has been allocated to the village for the project...
‘Deep shock and sadness’ following the tragic passing of well-known Laois man
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise in the surrounding areas following the news of the tragic passing of Owen 'Rake' McDonald.
Mr McDonald, from Colliers...
Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Laois urged to apply for Competitive Start Funds
Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Laois are invited to apply for funding to provide an innovative product or service aimed at international markets.
Several support workshops will...
Two Laois companies reach final of the prestigious Irish Made Awards
The finals of the prestigious Irish Made Awards are just around the corner and two Laois companies have made the cut.
Finline Furniture from Emo...
Laois Councillors reject proposed changes to proximity of wind turbines to homes
Laois County Councillors have rejected a proposal to reduce the minimum distance that a wind turbine must be away from a home.
The issue of...
Deep sadness as a great Laois and Stradbally GAA Gael passes away
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today following news of the passing of Ted 'Teddy' Delaney.
Mr Delaney, of Kylebeg, Stradbally, in Laois, passed peacefully...
Spink Comhaltas invests €15,000 as part of return to music classes
Spink Comhaltas is investing €15,000 as part of a major investment to facilitate a return to in-person music classes from September 24.
The investment is...
Sadness in Stradbally as one their ‘kindest, most witty and most likeable characters’ is...
There is deep sadness in Stradbally today as one of its 'kindest, most witty and most likeable characters' has been laid to rest.
Larry Keenan,...
Details confirmed for homecoming of Portlaoise Paralympian medalists O’Reilly
Laois’s two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland tomorrow following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner will come home from...
Laois Councillors vote to amend Rural Housing and Regeneration section on draft Development Plan
Laois County Councillors successfully deleted a section of into the County Development Plan which they say would have made it harder to successfully obtain...
Parade planned for Turner as Paralympians set to arrive home following medal success
Laois's two Paralympic medalists are set to return home to Ireland this week following their fantastic successes in Tokyo.
Portarlington's Nicole Turner will come home...
Two Knockbeg students receive maximum 625 as Vicarstown trio get 1,800 points between them
Two Knockbeg College students have received the maximum amount of points in the 2021 Leaving Cert.
Jack Ross and Finn Coss were both awarded 625...
Portlaoise College unique celebration of outsanding Leaving Certificate results
With students able to access results from home, Portlaoise College bucked the trend and decided to stick with tradition.
The Leaving Cert class of...
WATCH: Beautiful video with well-known Cullohill woman on times gone by
Well-known Cullohill woman Nancy Roberts is the subject of short video production by local photographer and videographer Terry Smeaton as she looks back on...
Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect for all customers in Laois previously impacted
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water can confirm that the Boil Water Notice impacting customers supplied by The Strand Public...
Work set to begin following €190,000 investment in Portarlington tourist location
Works are set to commence in making this growing tourist attraction an even better place.
Derryounce Lakes recently received €190,000 in funding for improvement works.
The...
History made in Laois secondary school as student records first ever 625 Leaving Cert...
History has been made in St Fergal's College in Rathdowney today as the school recorded its first ever 625 points result.
Darragh Hogan, who hails...
Eight Portlaoise CBS students achieve more than 600 points in 2021 Leaving Cert
The 2021 Leaving Cert results are out and the fantastic news from Laois students continues.
Portlaoise CBS have confirmed that eight of their boys have...
Four Laois students in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise get maximum 625 points
For a school to have one student get maximum points in the Leaving Cert is a big deal - but Scoil Chríost Rí in...
Top of the class! Mountrath CS student scores seven H1s in 2021 Leaving Cert
The 2021 Leaving Cert results are out today and we already have news of an unbelievable result.
Finn Culleton of Mountrath CS is a happy...
Laois man central as history of Irish agricultural advisory services is brought to book
The history of rural Ireland and the history of the country are deeply intertwined - and that was very evident this week at the...
