In Pictures: Memorial bench unveiled to honour Laois’s first Special Olympic medalist
There was a very special event in Castletown over the weekend as a memorial bench in honour of Laois's first Special Olympic medalists was...
‘A private housing estate is being used as a public car park’
Frustration continues to grow in one of Portlaoise's most established estates over parking issues with residents regularly blocked in.
Grenville on the Dublin Road -...
Coillte urged to cut their hedges … ‘with land comes responsibility’
Coillte have been urged to maintain an annual hedge-cutting maintenance programme for all lands with road frontage.
Speaking at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise...
Concern raised after armed and masked man attempts to enter property in Laois
Members of a local community in Laois have been left shaken following a serious incident which happened last night.
According to Sinn Fein Local Area...
Calls increase for later train service to cater for increasing numbers of commuters in...
Laois County Councillors and two Laois TDs have called for the introduction of a later train service in the county.
The issue was first raised...
Laois student named runner up in national Lions Club Youth Ambassador Award 2026
A young Laois student has been named as the runner up in the national Lions Club Youth Ambassador Award competition.
The Youth Ambassador competition is...
Laois Heritage Society announces details of Annual General Meeting
The Laois Heritage Society will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 22, at 8pm in The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
The aim of...
Jobs market in Laois jumps almost 20% in 2025 – bucking national trend
The jobs market in Laois saw a substantial 19% rise in the number of advertised vacancies during 2025, bucking the national trend where the...
Business Briefing: Not for profit and proud to support the community – People First...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up with Belinda Gyves of People First Credit Union recently.
Bellinda works as a Business Development Executive and...
Laois IFA President to join Mercosur protest in Strasbourg next week
IFA President Francie Gorman confirmed that he will travel to Strasbourg in France next week for a Mercosur protest organised by the French farm...
Laois TD tells Taoiseach to Taoiseach to ‘stop dancing around the Occupied Territories Bill’
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley told Micheál Martin in the Dail to bring forward the Occupied Territories Bill.
The Laois TD wants Ireland ban trade...
Two Laois businesses set to take part in Local Enterprise Showcase at RDS
Some of Laois’s best up and coming craft and design businesses are set to take part in the Local Enterprise Showcase at the RDS.
Starting...
‘In Laois, house prices are up, rents are up, homelessness is up and notices...
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has urged the government to take action to assist those in the 'squeezed middle to get secure accommodation'.
Deputy Stanley...
Portlaoise College students explore the life and art of Casimir Markievicz at the Royal...
Fifth and Sixth year students in Portlaoise College had the wonderful opportunity to attend the launch of the travelling panel exhibition Casimir Markievicz: A...
Laois native takes over presidency of Irish Exporters Association
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the appointment of Liam Hyland as President of the Association.
Liam is Director of Export and International Trade,...
Laois communities encouraged to step into their wellies to support Embrace FARM
Embrace FARM, Ireland’s only support network for farm families, has announced the third annual Wear Our Wellies (WOW) Day will take place on Friday,...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Eileen Burke as the new Hospital Manager.
Eileen brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare...
Laois benefits from EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme
Fáilte Ireland have announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, were awarded funding through the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism...
Second winner of the week as Laois player successful in latest lotto draw
A Lotto player from Laois has scooped €38,052 after matching five numbers and the bonus in the most recent draw.
The latest winner purchased their...
Calls for urgent repairs for historic rural Laois bridge
A rural Laois bridge that has links to an historic time in the county's history is in bad need of remedial repair work, a...
Frustration grows over traffic lights at Laois train station – ‘they’ve achieved the opposite...
Temperamental traffic lights close to a Laois train station were the subject of considerable frustration at a meeting in Laois County Council this week.
A...
ESB Networks to boost energy awareness with two Laois schools taking part in Weather...
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Laois.
ESBN Weather Watch is...
Record number of Laois households installed solar panels in 2025
A record number of solar panels were installed on homes in Co. Laois in 2025, according to new SEAI data.
Some 574 households in Laois...
Health Check and Town Team request for Borris-in-Ossory to make the most of significant...
Laois County Council have been encouraged to carry out a 'Health Check' on Borris-in-Ossory and help establish a 'Town Team', similar to what has...
Left alliance can grow if ‘big egos can be reduced to smaller egos’ says...
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley says that the united left alliance that worked so successfully for Catherine Connolly’s successful presidential election can build on...
In Pictures: Knock Vintage Club Men’s Shed host successful open evening
Knock Vintage Club Men's Shed hosted a successful open evening at their premises recently.
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh, Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley, IFA...
No occupational therapy for children in Laois as HSE do ‘not have approval to...
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has slammed the fact that there is no occupational therapy for children and young people in Laois.
Occupational therapy...
Laois TD welcomes the re-opening of the Chinese markets to Irish beef
Laois TD Willie Aird has welcomed the news that Chinese markets have been re-opened to Irish beef.
The market had been closed since September 2024,...
Portlaoise-based financial planning practice acquired by former Tipperary hurler’s company
SYS Financial, one of Ireland’s leading financial advisory firms, has announced the acquisition of Portlaoise financial planning practice GTL Life and Pensions.
The acquisition is...
Four new additional special classes announced for Laois primary and secondary schools
Four new additional special classes have been announced for four Laois primary and secondary schools.
Our Ladys Meadows Durrow, Presentation Primary Portarlington and Scoil Phádraig...
