Coronavirus: No further deaths and 403 new cases as British Covid figures provide hope
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths and 403 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With less than five new...
In Pictures: A look inside the Laois mass vaccination centre poised to open this...
It has hosted weddings, dinner dances lip sync battles, Bingo Loco nights and all sorts of events and conferences - but the main function...
Laois food and drink producers invited to join Food Academy
Food and drink producers from Laois are being invited to join the Food Academy programme.
This initiative, which is run by Laois Enterprise Office, has...
‘Huge disappointment’ as two major regeneration projects in Laois miss out multi-million grant from...
While Portarlington has been awarded more than €1 million in government funding, two areas which also applied for the same grant have been unsuccessful.
Laois...
Bono and Hozier among the investors as craft brewery founded by Laois man raises...
Global music stars Bono, The Edge and Hozier are among those to have invested in recent months in the Wicklow Wolf craft brewery founded...
Over €1 million funding announced for historic Portarlington Market House
Over €1 million in funding has been announced this morning for the historic Market House located in the square in Portarlington.
The landmark building was...
Coronavirus: One further death and 269 new cases as Minister insists no change to...
There has been one further Coronavirus-related deaths and 269 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of the cases notified...
‘Never give waste for disposal to unlicensed operator’
Donal Brennan, Director of Services at Laois County Council, has urged the public not to use unlicensed waste collectors.
Mr Brennan was speaking at this...
Mountmellick councillor vents anger over council refusal to provide loading bay
Mountmellick councillor Paddy Bracken has hit out strongly at Laois County Council over their decision not to install a suitable loading bay for businesses...
On ‘yer Bike – Second ‘Clubs of the Parish’ challenge proves a success
The SVT Hub in Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe was very busy once again last weekend.
Following on from the successful St Patrick's Day event, a...
Coronavirus: Four further deaths and 420 new cases – as under 30s could get...
There have been four further Coronavirus-related deaths and 420 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Concerns raised over ‘inevitable’ post office closures in Laois
The government is being urged to urgently protect community post offices in the wake of further warnings from the Irish Postmasters’ Union that more...
Laois businessman supports homeless charity with vital PPE during Covid-19
Portarlington based business owner Barry Lambkin has been providing homeless charity Depaul with vital PPE equipment as the charity continues to protect the most...
Weekend Read: Pandemic pains, no trains and a Café-Automobile – how a fledgling co-owned...
Rural Vagabonds Freewheeling Café had only been finding their feet when the pandemic pulled the brakes on their project one year ago.
Portlaoise native Eric...
Coronavirus: 11 further deaths and 420 new cases – as changes to hotel quarantine...
There have been 11 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 420 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Laois beef farmer re-elected to national IFA role following postal ballot
Declan Hanrahan, a suckler and beef farmer from Borris-in-Ossory, has been re-elected vice-chairman of the IFA livestock committee.
Hanrahan is the current livestock representative for...
In Pictures: Anger as Portlaoise Athletic Club facility destroyed by vandals
Wouldn't this just rot you.
Just weeks before they are due to welcome back juvenile members, a Portlaoise Athletics Club facility has been destroyed by...
War of words as councillors do battle over Camross roads
It's not unusual for a local council meeting to develop into a row over roads - but at this week's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick District meeting the...
Murder arrest man released without charge as investigation into disappearance of Laois man continues
Gardai, investigating the disappearance of a Laois man, have released without charge a man that they had arrested on suspicion of murder.
Gardai, who are...
Laois teacher wins prestigious scholarship to complete masters in United States
A Laois primary school teacher will be heading to the USA later this year to study a masters after being awarded a prestigious scholarship.
Miriam...
Laois turf cutters ‘can’t be left in the cold’ says Sinn Fein TD
Laois turf cutters cannot 'be left in the cold' this year - Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says.
The Laois TD says that they are...
Consultation on Mountmellick Fllod Relief Scheme opens as local TD urges ‘no delay’
An online public consultation on the proposed Mountmellick flood relief scheme, which runs from 6pm today until May 3, has now opened.
The town was...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 309 new cases – as Level 3 anticipated in...
There have been eight further Coronavirus-related deaths and 309 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
Of the deaths reported today,...
Laois woman appointed to top financial role with Ireland’s largest hotel group
Laois woman Carol Phelan has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer with the Dalata Hotel Group, the country's largest hotel operator who...
Castletown community committee selling lotto syndicate tickets as they continue to develop sports field...
Castletown Community Sports Field Committee are currently selling tickets for their fundraiser 'Euromillions Lotto Syndicate'.
They are asking people to buy in to their syndicate...
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of missing Portlaoise man
Gardai, investigating the disappearance of a Laois man, have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
Gardai, who are investigating the disappearance of William Delaney,...
New Laois county councillor confirmed as Fine Gael fill vacancy
A new councillor will be officially co-opted to Laois County Council later this month after Fine Gael today completed the process of electing a...
€250,000 Lotto winner in Laois as €12.7 million jackpot won in Kilkenny
It was a huge night for National Lottery players last night as a massive amount of prizes were given away.
One Laois players is a...
IT business Nostra – which has strong Laois links and an office in Mountmellick...
Nostra, one of Ireland’s leading Managed IT Service Providers, founded by Laois man Kevin O'Loughlin and with an office in Mountmellick, have announced they...
Meet the amazing Laois mam in the running for a prestigious annual award
This Laois mammy is in the running for a prestigious annual award - having already scooped the April edition.
Portlaoise native Louise Lynam was recently...
