Students at a Laois Gaelscoil set to be honoured at this year’s FÍS Film...
Laois primary school students are set to be recognised at this year’s FÍS Film Awards at a ceremony in Dublin.
Sixth-class students at Gaelscoil Shlí...
Three Laois secondary schools qualify for VEX Robotics National Finals in Cork
Laois recently hosted the county's first Junior Cycle VEX IQ Robotics Competition which enables student teams to take part in battles of engineering wits,...
Laois TD lambasts new government over health, housing, families and workers
Laois TD Brian Stanley has lambasted the new government - saying their first action was to create more 'jobs for the boys'.
In a statement...
Explaining the Seanad Election as two Laois candidates challenging to win seats
Two Laois candidates - Fine Gael's Conor Bergin and Sinn Féin's Maria McCormack - are hoping to be elected to Seanad Eireann as polling...
Government urged to increase ‘unsustainable’ income threshold for social housing
The Government is being urged to increase the income threshold for social housing, with the current thresholds described as "unsustainable."
The call came from the...
Fleming loses out as government announce new junior minister positions
Sean Fleming has lost out as Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced the junior ministerial positions today.
The Laois TD was the outgoing Minister of State at...
Laois ‘missing a trick’ by not doing more to promote Rock of Dunamase as...
Laois, as a county, is "missing a trick" by not doing more to promote the Rock of Dunamase as a major tourist destination.
That is...
Proposals laid out which could see changes made to National Electoral Register
Proposals have been laid out this week by Laois County Council which could see changes made to the National Electoral Register.
The first proposal would...
Laois County Councillors fume over new plans to reduce speed limits
New speed limit restrictions are set to be rolled out across Laois from Friday, February 7.
The Department of Transport have decided that default speed...
Portlaoise College Transition Year students set to bring “Grease” to life
Portlaoise College's Transition Year students are ready to take the stage with their highly anticipated production of Grease.
The performances will take place at the...
Laois man embarks on epic 32-county journey to raise funds for local sports club
A Laois man is set to take on an incredible challenge as he prepares to visit all 32 counties in an effort to raise...
Laois business owner’s clever invention goes viral on TikTok with two million views
Dale Kavanagh is the latest Laois native to go viral on TikTok after a video he posted gained over two million views.
Dale is the...
Water supply ‘returning to normal’ in Laois following Storm Éowyn – Uisce Eireann
Uisce Éireann says that water supply in Laois is 'returning to normal' following the impact of Storm Éowyn.
The state body, known previously as Irish...
Laois to host event highlighting suicide prevention and bereavement support services
A free suicide bereavement support awareness event will take place on Thursday, January 30, from 7.30pm to 9pm at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.
The event...
Laois County Council open helpline for those who need support post Storm Éowyn
Laois County Council have opened a helpline for those who need support following the impact of Storm Éowyn.
According to powercheck.ie, there are premises still...
The week that was – our most read stories of the week
1 - ‘We bought a house in March and now we’re homeless’ – How a dream Laois home turned into a nightmare
People in Laois...
Planning permission awarded to several housing developments and community projects across Laois
Laois County Council has recently approved a series of planning applications across various industries and services in the county.
Brook Advantage Limited have been given...
Laois school rallies to prevent deportation of family whose ‘lives would be in danger...
Close to 1,700 people have signed a petition to the new Minister for Justice asking them to stop the deportation of a family from...
Six Laois students receive Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Awards
Six Laois students have been recognised at the Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Awards at ceremonies held in the University throughout the week.
The Trinity College...
Laois village ‘left in complete darkness’ amid ‘urgent’ appeals for public lighting
A village in Laois "urgently needs public lighting" as the community has been left "in complete darkness."
That is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley,...
Laois County Council issue road updates as Storm Éowyn continues to roar
Laois County Council have issued a new statement in relation to the ongoing situation across the county amid Storm Éowyn.
It was reported earlier this morning...
Laois County Council crews mobilising as trees down and roads impassable across the county
Laois County Council say that repair crews are mobilising from 11am in a bid to attempt to clear up some of the damage from...
Laois County Council issue advice for staying safe during and after the Red warning...
As Storm Éowyn roars across Ireland this morning, Laois County Council has issued advice for people in a bid to keep them safe during...
Planning Permission: Applications submitted for 19 new homes in Laois plus a solar farm...
Laois County Council has received planning applications from two separate developers that would see the construction of 19 new homes in the county.
Kingscroft Developments...
‘The Slieve Blooms are not going to become the wild west for reckless quad...
"Quads and scramblers laying waste to Slieve Bloom bike and walking trails" according to a TD.
Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan, formerly a TD...
In Pictures: Paris art trip proves inspiring and educating for Laois students
5th-year and LCA Art students from Portlaoise College had the experience of a lifetime as they visited Paris last week as part of their...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during December as month-on-month figure drops by...
There were 89 residential properties sold in Laois during December according to the Property Price Register, a remarkable decrease of almost 50% on the...
News in Brief: New tree wall in Portlaoise; donations for DEBRA; and business connectivity
Lions Club support Portlaoise Tidy Towns
Portlaoise Lions Club have added their support to Portlaoise Tidy Town with the news that they will be funding...
STATUS RED: Schools set to close on Friday as Met Eireann extends highest storm...
Schools in Laois are set to close on Friday as Met Eireann has extended its Status Red warning to include Laois.
This is as the...
In Pictures: All smiles as Bishop Nulty officially opens Laois school’s new astro on...
It was a historic day in St Colman's National School Stradbally as their new astro facility was officially opened by Bishop Denis Nulty.
The Bishop...
