Success for Laois Student at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2025
There was Laois success in the RDS last night as the award winners of the BT Young Scientist Exhibition for 2025 were unveiled.
Joshua Corbett,...
Martina Mulhall: Getting the most out of College Open Days and Virtual Information Sessions
Most colleges held open days during the Autumn term. Some students didn’t get there, and others might have changed their minds about where they...
New exhibition at Dunamaise Arts Centre explores addiction and recovery through art
'12', a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition exploring themes of addiction and recovery, will open at Dunamaise Arts Centre on January 19 and run until...
‘Snowman Killer’ wreaking havoc across Portlaoise as children ‘left in tears’
A bizarre situation unfolded throughout Portlaoise recently as a man carried out several acts of destruction - on snowmen.
An individual calling himself the 'Snowman...
Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency
Martin Whelan from Abbeyleix has been appointed as the new CEO of the national Housing Agency.
Mr Whelan will take up the position on March...
Special information evening announced to help reignite Laois Community Games
A special information evening event has been announced in the hopes of reigniting Laois Community Games in 2025.
The event will be held in the...
Laois hotel raises €11,500 for local charities through Christmas Community Donation Initiative
A Laois hotel raised close to €11,500 over the Christmas period with the proceeds going towards a fantastic local charity.
The Midlands Park Hotel in...
Laois Garda appeal after woman returns home while house being burgled
Gardai have launched an appeal for information after a woman returned home and disturbed burglars.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a house in...
Massive Tractor and Truck run set for Stradbally in aid of new facility at...
Tractors and trucks making their way through the Little Town of Stradbally is a regular sight - but they'll be doing so in much...
Laois students battle through the snow and ice to take part in Young Scientist...
With snow and ice causing the vast majority of Laois primary and secondary schools to remain closed this week, that didn't stop three students...
Portlaoise Hospital ED sees more than 1,700 patients in last two weeks as flu...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise says that the hospital continues to experience a high number of patients with respiratory viral illnesses, such as Influenza, RSV...
Sean Fleming: ‘I’m available and look forward in serving in any position that Micheal...
It will take a while for all the small print to be finalised but it is only a matter of time before a new...
Martina Mulhall: More new CAO courses to explore including Food, Science, Film, Criminology and...
Many Leaving Cert students are still trying to figure out what courses to put on their CAO form.
Earlier in the year I highlighted new...
Met Eireann issues status orange weather warning as freezing temperatures continue
Met Eireann has issued status orange low temperature and ice warnings for the next two nights as the temperatures are set to plummet to...
Coincidence and camaraderie: Two Laois women recall time in An Garda Síochána on their...
They joined An Garda Síochána on the same day in September 1991 and retired from Portlaoise District on the same date - October 25,...
Temperatures to fall to -8 as no thaw expected in Laois before Friday
Sunday brought a barrage of snow and the white stuff is set to remain on the ground until Friday.
That is the latest assessment of...
Registration now open for parade participants in Mountmellick Boglands Festival 2025
Registration is now open for parade participants in Mountmellick's Boglands Festival 2025 with just two-and-a-half months to go.
A huge amount of planning and preparation...
‘I couldn’t see myself in one place for too long’: Mountmellick woman recalls her...
Mountmellick woman, Mona Conroy, could write a book about her globetrotting adventures.
Now 85 years of age, Mona who grew up in the Dangans and...
Status Orange snow-ice warning in effect in Laois until 5pm on Sunday
A Status Orange snow-ice warning is in effect in Laois until 5pm on Sunday evening as Met Eireann warning of very difficult travelling conditions,...
Gardai renew appeal for information on 31st anniversary of disappearance of Laois woman Imelda...
Today, January 3, 2025, marks the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of 22-year-old Imelda Keenan.
Imelda, originally from Mountmellick, Laois, was last seen in Waterford...
Gardai in Laois appealing for information following robbery and assault on New Year’s Day
Gardai in Laois are appealing for information following a robbery and assault which occurred on New Year's Day.
Gardai say that the incident happened between...
Sinn Féin announce Maria McCormack as Seanad election candidate
Maria McCormack, the Sinn Féin candidate in the recent General Election in the Laois constituency, is to run for the Seanad as one of...
Laois Fine Gael councillor confirmed as Seanad candidate
Conor Bergin, a Fine Gael councillor in Laois for the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District, has been confirmed as a candidate in the upcoming Seanad elections.
Bergin,...
Caroline Dwane-Stanley announces Sinn Féin resignation – as party now officially left with no...
Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley has resigned from Sinn Féin in the latest chapter in the long-running saga with the party following on from husband Brian,...
WATCH: Standing room only as Stradbally Community Choir host hugely successful first performance
It was standing room only in Sacred Heart Church in Stradbally on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Hundreds of people turned up as the Stradbally...
Road users urged to take extra precaution this Christmas while driving following a tragic...
Road users have been urged to take extra precaution this Christmas while driving following a tragic year on Irish roads.
That is after figures show...
In Pictures: Laois Traveller Action Group launch first ever cookbook
Laois Traveller Action Group (LTAG) launched their first ever Traveller Cookbook on Tuesday last, December 17, at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise.
Women within the Laois...
In Pictures: Serving up social togetherness with the Camross Lunch Club
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food,” said Greek physician and celebrated ‘Father of Medicine’ Hippocrates, which is as true today...
Christmas carol service plus new sensory courtyard, garden and nest swing equipment for Ballyadams...
Ballyadams NS have fully reconfigured their second autism classroom and further doubled the size of the outdoor softplay area for both autism classes.
The school...
Gardai release details ahead of final National Slow Down Day of 2024
Gardai will conduct a 24-hour speed enforcement operation nationwide from 7am tomorrow morning in partnership with the Road Safety Authority.
Tomorrow is the final National...
