In Pictures: Active Flag goes up as Newtown NS bring the curtain down on...
Over the last couple of years, Newtown National School in Crettyard completed a programme of activities designed to achieve an Active Flag for the...
Laois woman at the heart of the gruelling Bristol Channel swim in support of...
On July 22, five middle aged women will set off in relay format to swim across the Bristol Channel at its widest point –...
In Pictures: Laois family make donation to four organisation who saved their dad’s life...
A Laois man, his sister in law and his friend cycled, ran and kayaked to raise €7,000 for the services who helped save his...
Calls for cameras to be installed in Laois cemetery to stamp out ‘thefts’ and...
A call has been made for security cameras to be installed at a Laois cemetery.
Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald put down the motion in...
New Patient Advocacy Service established to assist those in Laois who wish to to...
A newly established Patient Advocacy Service is offering support to people in the Laois area who want to make a complaint about the care...
Mink farming in Laois set to be ‘phased out’ under new government bill
A fur farm in Laois will be forced to cease operations by 2022 under a new government bill.
The Journal.ie is reporting that Minister for...
€40,000 to be distributed to almost 70 clubs in Laois to help them return...
Over €40,000 is to be distributed to almost 70 clubs in Laois to help them return to sport and physical activities post Covid-19 lockdown,...
‘€180 billion cost of Climate Bill is obscene and it must be challenged’ says...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing attack on the Government's Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021.
Deputy Nolan...
Three Laois schools included in the Safe Routes to School Programme
Three Laois schools have been selected for inclusion in the first round of the Safe Routes to School Programme.
The scheme announced in March of...
In Pictures: Active schools week, outdoor gallery launched and talent show – busy times...
The pupils and students in Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise have been extremely busy recently.
As a another difficult Covid-19 disrupted school year comes...
Public should be alerted to dangers of Black Grass seeds, say Laois councillors
Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds...
Miss Laois secures place in Miss Ireland Grand Final with trip to Puerto Rico...
The recently crowned Miss Laois has qualified for the Miss Ireland Grand Final.
Portarlington nurse Alison Dyer, will take her place alongside another 29 county...
Laois TD issues ‘scam call’ warning after receiving phone call from fraudulent number
Laois TD Sean Fleming has issued a warning after he received a phone call from a scammer.
The Fianna Fail TD answered a call from...
Emergency services attending scene of ‘two-vehicle’ crash on busy Laois road
Gardai and emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Laois this afternoon.
The incident occurred on the N80 Mountmellick to Portlaoise Road...
One half of a footpath to be open next month following long standing battle...
In October 2017, Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird warned Iarnrod Eireann, formally CIE, that ‘our day will come’ - and it appears that half...
Laois Councillor calls for additional bins to be put up in Portlaoise town centre
Laois County Councillor Thomasina Connell has called for additional litter bins to be put up in Portlaoise town centre.
The Fine Gael Councillor made the...
Calls for busy Portlaoise rural road to be resurfaced for dramatic increase in traffic
Two Laois County Councillors have called for repairs to be carried out on a narrow Laois road that has become very busy.
The road in...
Permission granted for housing development in Abbeyleix while further homes planned in Portarlington
Planning permission has been granted by Laois County Council for a housing development in Abbeyleix while another has been sought in Portarlington.
Two blocks of...
Laois County Council team up with top chef for online demonstration on tips for...
Top chef Catherine Fulvio will host a Summer Cookery Demonstration, on the Laois County Council Facebook page this evening, to show you how to...
Laois County Council create ‘bigger and better’ disability parking spaces to replace ones occupied...
Laois County Council says that it has created three 'bigger and better' disability parking spaces in Portlaoise.
There was upset on social media recently as...
Five Laois monuments to receive almost €200,000 in government funding
Five Laois monuments are set to share in almost €200,000 through the Community Monuments Funds.
The fund aims to enable the conservation works on archaeological...
Charlie Flanagan on Electric Picnic: ‘I’d ask organisers to consult with community leaders’
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan says he is surprised with the proposal to go ahead with this year's Electric Picnic and that the organisers must...
New Arles road opens but disquiet over who was invited to official opening
The infamous Arles bends will be familiar to anyone who has ever driven from Portlaoise to Carlow but there has been a considerable realignment...
Laois secondary school announces scholarship winners for new academic year
Portlaoise College have announced this year’s winners for their First Year scholarship programme.
David Laffan from St Colman’s National School in Stradbally and Grace Quinn...
Bizarre situation as Ben Brennan breaks up Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael arrangement to take Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
There was a bizarre situation in Laois County Council this afternoon as independent councillor Ben Brennan was elected as vice-chairman of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Mary Sweeney elected Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District for next 12 months
Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has been elected as the chairperson of the Portlaoise Municipal District for the next 12 months.
Laois County Council...
Laois man embarking on novel fundraiser in memory of beloved dad and brother
A Laois man is in the middle of a novel fundraiser in memory of his beloved dad and brother.
The community of Timahoe lost two...
Community Employment and Tús Schemes workers to have contracts extended
Laois people on two government schemes are to have their existing contracts extended.
Community Employment and Tús scheme participants will have their contracts further extended...
Laois County Council granted almost €500,000 from Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund
Laois County Council has been granted €490,000 in order to boost outdoor infrastructure this summer.
Six projects in the county have been selected by the...
Laois school principal calls for calculated grades to remain in some form for Leaving...
With students around the country currently sitting their Leaving Cert exams, a Laois secondary school principal has called for this year's system to continue...
