‘We need cost rental in towns (around Laois), not just in Portlaoise’
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Local Government James Browne that all key towns in Laois need Cost Rental Housing.
Speaking...
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service launches safety campaign on fire in the home
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service have launched their driving training vehicle to promote Community Fire Safety.
The aim of this campaign is to equip...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns honoured at international awards in Canada
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns were the proud recipients of the 5 Blooms Silver Award at the 2025 Communities in Bloom International Symposium and Awards in...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College celebrates diversity at Intercultural Day 2025
Portlaoise College was alive with colour, flavour, and celebration this week as students, parents and staff came together for the school’s much-loved Intercultural Day.
With...
Heywood Community School return from France following 25th year of exchange programme
Heywood CS have just returned from a superb week spent in France exchanging with French families in Lattes located near Montpellier in the south...
Three Laois retailers named as Gala award winners
Three Laois Gala Retail stores have been named as amongst the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the...
Young Laois girl donates 14 inches of her hair to children’s charity and raises...
A young Laois girl has donated 14 inches of her hair to a children’s charity and raised €2,000.
10-year-old Grace Kirwan, who hails from Emo,...
€465,000 in funding available for Laois community groups through Community Climate Action Programme
Phase two of The Community Climate Action Programme fund opens for applications Monday, October 20, with an allocation of €465,000 for Laois.
This fund aims...
‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
Errill dairy and beef farmer calls for wildlife control reform at Nuffield Ireland annual...
John Keane from Errill will present the findings of his Nuffield Ireland Scholarship research at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference.
This takes place in the...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain for 2026
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re trying to encourage...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Laois school recognised with Irish Heart Foundation award for teaching students lifesaving skills
A Laois school has been recognised with a prestigious Irish Heart Foundation award for training their students in the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Dunamaise Arts Centre announces new CEO as it enters a ‘new period of creative...
Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Ciara O'Connell, from Waterford, replaces Michelle de Forge who stepped...
Roundabout sought on busy Durrow road – but not likely in the foreseeable future
There's no doubting it's a busy road - and a busy village/town - but there are no plans for a roundabout approaching Durrow from...
Laois business announced as finalists in national sustainability awards
Repak have announced the finalists for the 2025 Repak Resource Awards as a Laois business is among the nominees.
CJ Sheeran Ltd has been shortlisted...
Budget is ‘all trick and no treat’ says Laois TD Stanley in the Dáil
Laois TD Brian Stanley has said that the Budget announced this week by the Government is "all trick and no treats".
“The month of October...
In Pictures: Huge excitement as Laois primary school behind Courtwood and St Conleth’s in...
There was great excitement in Rath National School as a number of very special guests made an appearance yesterday.
This weekend is a massive one...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns announces joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition.
These are Scoil Mhuire National School and the Keegan Family.
The competition...
Laois properties raided as Gardaí seize €8.2 Million worth of drugs in major operation...
Properties in Laois were raided over the last two days as Gardai seized €8.2 million worth of drugs.
Gardai have confirmed that 16 locations in...
New signs needed for Castletown as old ones go past their sell-by date
While most people will know where they're going, the importance of road signs as you enter a town or village is also a matter...
New Laois childcare service to open at site of former school following €329,000 funding
A new childcare facility for Laois is set to open its doors at the start of 2026.
This is thanks to a successful funding application...
Budget 2026: All you need to know as Government outline €9.4 billion package
Budget 2026 was unveiled by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers today.
The €9.4 billion package has been welcomed...
People First Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at All-Ireland Credit Union...
People First Credit Union has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at this year’s All-Ireland Credit Union Awards.
The prestigious national event celebrates...
Well-known Laois family set to take on fundraising Camino in memory of beloved dad...
A well known Laois family are set to get their walking boots on and take on the Camino for a fundraiser.
The Heffernans from Killeshin,...
Five Laois producers take home awards as Blas na hÉireann 2025 winners announced
All roads led to Dingle on Friday for the eagerly anticipated finals of Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards.
Now in their 18th year,...
In Pictures: Laois school’s annual coffee afternoon for Laois Hospice a big success
The weather may have been miserable but spirits were high in Timahoe NS on Friday as the children held their annual coffee afternoon in...
Laois Connects 2025 launches programme of Health and Wellbeing Events
The Laois Connects 2025 Health & Wellbeing Programme, led by Laois County Council will take place from October 6-12.
Events are happening throughout the county...
Laois Senator calls on government to fund action for Bovine TB and to oppose...
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has welcomed the acceptance of Sinn Féin amendments to a Seanad motion on agriculture.
The amendments, which received cross party...
