People in Laois with disabilities encouraged to apply for social housing
Irish Wheelchair Association has launched a national campaign 'Think Ahead Think Housing' to tackle the shortage of social housing for people with disabilities across...
Funding approved for Laois primary school for ’emergency access works’
Ratheniska National School is to have improvement works carried out following government approval.
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, says the...
‘The only people who are happy about that road are the ones that own...
A Laois County Councillor has said that the only people who are happy about the state of a particular road in the county at...
Portlaoise CBS award two scholarships for incoming first years ahead of new academic year
Two incoming first years have won the St Marys CBS “From each his best” scholarship awards for 2021/2022.
Eoghan Deegan of St Colman's National School...
Weekend vandalism forces Laois GAA club to relocate life-saving defibrillator
A Laois GAA club have been forced to relocate a piece of life-saving equipment following weekend vandalism.
Shanahoe GAA club was broken into and the...
In Pictures: Local man springs into action to clean up disgusting dumping at Laois...
On Sunday, we featured Dysart Woods in our latest article in the #LoveLaois series.
Directly opposite to the Rock of Dunamase, this wooded area has...
Adopted Laois business owner claims national marketing award
An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national marketing award at a recent virtual ceremony.
Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman...
Decision to move Laois audiology services to Tullamore branded ‘regressive’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has branded the decision to move audiology services from Portlaoise to Tullamore 'regressive'.
The Laois TD says that this will...
Laois County Council joins drive to renovate buildings and deliver on climate objectives
Laois, Cork and Kilkenny joined a network of 32 European local authorities testing out how measuring the holistic benefits of energy renovation can help...
€22,000 for footpath upgrade works in Laois town with works to begin in next...
€22,000 has been allocated to carry out 'much needed' footpath upgrade works on the N80 at Emmett Street, Mountmellick.
Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin, who...
Greens hit out at ‘totally unacceptable’ removal of hedgerows for cycle path near Laois...
The removal of hedgerows to make way for a cycle lane and footpath near a Laois school has been branded as 'totally unacceptable' by...
Barrowhouse Ambush: ‘We’re looking back on history and we’re saying let’s give these guys...
Last Sunday in Barrowhouse - a quiet, rural, area between Athy and Ballylinan - there was a poignant moment as the church bells rang...
Ballinakill saddened by death of community stalwart Christy O’Shea
Often when you think of certain areas and communities, there is a name that will immediately spring to mind.
Christy O'Shea, who passed away over...
SVT Hub launches weekly Family Cycle Group in Stradbally
Lockdown is easing and the SVT Activity and Wellness Hub is getting ready for a busy summer.
The SVT Hub is based in Stradbally Vicarstown...
Laois Volunteers sought for baking birthday treats for people in Direct Provision centres and...
A group who bake cakes for people in Direct Provision and Emergency Accommodation hope to expand their work to Laois.
Consider It Cakes was launched...
Alison Dyer on her plans for charity work and the build up to the...
Newly crowned Miss Laois Alison Dyer says she is looking forward to using her role to make a positive difference.
The Portarlington native joined the...
In Pictures: Ground-breaking new Climate Action Walk launched in Laois
A ground-breaking new Climate Action Walk for Abbeyleix has been launched by Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, working in partnership with Laois County Council, Creative Ireland...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College host annual Parents’ Day and Awards Ceremony
Knockbeg College's annual Parents' day and Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday of May 18 in St Claire's Church in Graiguecullen.
The school wants to...
New homes for 50 Laois families following €745,000 government investment
50 Laois families are expected to be in new homes by the end of this year following a €745,000 investment from the government.
According to...
In Pictures: Laois Gardai seize almost €100,000 in fake bank notes
Gardai from Laois seized almost €100,000 in fake bank notes following a raid recently.
Officers from Portlaoise assisted by members from the Offaly Drugs Unit...
‘Asbestos sheets, furniture and building supplies’ found dumped in Laois bogs as school children,...
200 bags full of rubbish which had been dumped in three Laois bogs has been recovered by school children, Tidy Towns group and Coillte...
Residents of Laois housing estate unhappy as ‘first time buyers to be excluded’ from...
The residents of a private housing estate in Portarlington say they are disappointed that they were not consulted before it was agreed that an...
Speed an issue on Laois roads as councillors again express frustration over limits
There's rarely a meeting in Laois County Council goes by without frustration being expressed over various speed limits around the county.
And so it was...
Three Laois cemeteries set for improvement works this summer
Improvements works for three Laois cemeteries will begin on July 1, it has been confirmed.
Graveyards at St Fintan's Mountrath, Castletown and Rathdowney will also...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school holds annual awards day
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise held their annual awards day in the school last Friday.
Traditionally the awards ceremony is celebrated at night and is a...
Traffic calming measures planned for Borris-In-Ossory estate but issues over damaged fence remain
Traffic calming measures will be undertaken to make a housing estate in Borris-In-Ossory safer for all residents.
The news comes following a motion by Cllr...
No quick solution in sight for ongoing parking issues at popular Laois tourist spot
There appears to be no quick solution in sight for the ongoing parking issues at one of Laois's most popular tourist destinations.
Gardai have been...
Elderly people ‘left standing in all weathers’ waiting for buses in busy part of...
A call has been made for bus shelters to be constructed in a busy part of a Laois town.
A recent meeting of the Portlaoise...
Plans advancing to construct refuge centre for victims of domestic violence in Laois
Plans are advancing to construct a refuge centre to cater for victims of domestic violence in Laois.
A meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District yesterday...
Calls for council to acquire land in Portarlington to help traffic near local primary...
Parking at school time can be a headache for parents all over the country - but a solution could be at hand in Portarlington...
