Grant approved to improve water quality and biodiversity in Portlaoise
A grant of close to €40,000 has been awarded to a water quality project in Portlaoise to work towards an improvement of water quality...
Laois Down Syndrome harvesting new crop of shamrock ahead of St Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of...
‘Spring into action’ – Registration open as Clean Up Laois Week returns
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...
Two Laois winners at Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards
The 2025 Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards has seen two of its prestigious honours won by farmers from County Laois.
Garrett Behan from...
€3.3 million Borris-in-Ossory courthouse development moves a step closer with tenders to be published...
The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark...
Planning: New AstroTurf pitch for Laois national school plus housing developments in Portlaoise and...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was...
In Pictures: Magnificent Mountmellick triumphs at FBD Capers Final 2025
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, and it proved to be...
Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns to collaborate to host ‘Free Native Tree Give...
Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall...
Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...
Massive success as Camross Comhaltas claim All-Ireland title in Scoraíocht competition
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the...
Business Briefing: Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions – a consultancy and training company
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently.
He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car...
Ballyfin man Ryan Fitzpatrick making waves in the world of media and marketing
Ballyfin man and Laois native Ryan Fitzpatrick has quickly made a name for himself in the world of digital media, content creation, and social...
‘Fundamental road safety deficiencies’ causing ‘severe and persistent hazards’ in large Portlaoise estate
"Fundamental road safety deficiencies" are causing "severe and persistent hazards" in a large housing estate in Portlaoise.
That is according to Portlaoise Parents For Safer...
News in Brief: Mountmellick Relief Road, classroom sizes, water quality and sports funding
Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...
Portlaoise College students prepare to embark for trip to The Gambia
A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College are finalising preparations for an upcoming trip to The Gambia, where they will continue the...
Laois Macra all set to host the rescheduled National Capers Final
Laois Macra are set to host the Macra National Capers Final on March 1, with Mountmellick representing Laois in the event.
The highly anticipated Macra...
‘A gardener’s dream’ four-bedroom Laois bungalow sells for well over half a million euro
An "outstanding" Laois property described as "a gardener’s dream" has been sold recently for well over half a million euro.
The "stunning and deceptively spacious"...
Austin Stack: New book ‘Justice for my Father’ – an ongoing quest and more...
In 1983, Brian Stack, an off-duty prison officer was shot by the IRA in cold blood on a Dublin street.
Brian survived the attack but...
In Pictures: Colaiste Iosagain student receives entrance scholarship for excellent Leaving Cert results
A former Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington student was recognised recently for his outstanding 2024 Leaving Cert results.
Daniel Brady was honoured by NUI Maynooth when he...
Pearse Doherty visits Portlaoise for private strategic Sinn Féin members meeting
On the day when Pearse Doherty took Micheal Martin to task in the Dail over speaking rights, he ended it by visiting Portlaoise for...
Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000
A Laois property described as "a modern design classic" has recently sold for an eye-catching €650,000.
Although still very early in the year, the price-tag will...
Mick Murray Memorial Road Run announced for St Patrick’s weekend to raise funds for...
The very first Mick Murray Memorial Road Run will take place on Sunday, March 16, with all funds raised going towards the Friends of...
Concrete spaces to be converted into soft landscaping areas to ‘introduce more biodiversity’ into...
In an effort to "introduce more biodiversity" into urban Portlaoise, Laois County Council are to begin converting concrete spaces into soft landscaping.
Fine Gael Councillor...
Laois butcher set to lead Team Ireland at World Butchers’ event in Paris
Mark Williams, from Laois, is set to be part of the Irish team at the prestigious World Butchers’ Event in Paris at the end...
‘Stunning’ ten-bedroom Laois estate sells for over three-quarters of a million euro
A "stunning" stunning ten-bedroom property in Laois has recently sold for over three-quarters of a million euro.
Killenure Manor in Jamestown, Ballybrittas, was purchased for...
Laois County Council to call on government to introduce measures to recruit and retain...
Laois County Council is to write a letter to the government calling on it to introduce measures aimed at recruiting and retaining frontline staff.
This...
Columbarium Wall request falls on deaf ears while uncut hedges cause big problems in...
A Laois County Councillor's request for a Columbarium Wall to be constructed in every graveyard in her district has fallen on deaf ears.
Independent Councillor...
