News in Brief: Over €6,000 raised for Saplings, Laois farming award finalists, and IDA...
Heritage Golf Club raise €6,100 for Saplings Special School
The Heritage Golf Club in Killenard recently held a Captain's Charity Golf weekend, raising €6,100, with...
Laois TD announces funds for Laois based water schemes under multi-annual rural water programme
€271,296 in funding has been allocated to three places in Laois for the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme.
The Heath, Cullohill and Errill group water schemes...
Mountrath man to contest General Election in Laois for People Before Profit
People Before Profit are set to run a candidate in the Laois constituency for the upcoming General Election.
Ken Mooney, 23, from Mountrath, has been...
Abbeyleix Bog Project takes Pride of Place with All-Ireland Climate Award
A Laois grouo was honoured at the recent Pride of Place community awards at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan.
Abbeyleix Bog Project...
Planning permission sought to redeveloped former Stonearch Factory in Abbeyleix
A planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council which would see the redevelopment of a former employment hub in the centre of...
Laois primary school to host fundraising talk in support of new astro turf pitch
A Laois primary school is embarking on a project to develop their own astro pitch and fundraising efforts are now underway.
In support to fund...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach Simon Harris confirms date for 2024 General Election
After weeks and maybe even months of speculation, we finally have a date for the 2024 General Election.
Speaking on RTE News this evening, Taoiseach...
11 Community Groups across Laois share almost €230,000 in development funding
11 local groups in Laois have been awarded almost €230,000 funding under the Community Centre Funding Programme.
This funding is designed to assist local groups,...
Laois woman to speak about new nutritional and environmental software at UN’s COP29
A Laois woman is preparing to give a speech at the COP29, the United Nations' 2024 Climate Change Conference, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan...
Laois icon Anna May McHugh awarded honorary doctorate by SETU
Anna May McHugh, managing director of the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and a trailblazing advocate for the Irish agricultural industry, was awarded an honorary...
Major Independent boost for Aisling Moran’s General Election campaign
In a significant development which will have a defining impact on the forthcoming general election in Laois, the Aisling Moran campaign has received a...
War of words continues as Mary Lou McDonald urges Brian Stanley to ‘man up’...
It has rumbled on for the guts of a month now.
Brian Stanley's resignation from Sinn Féin, his description of a 'Kangaroo Court' inquiry, his...
Old Rectory in Emo looking to enhance its tourist accommodation
Tourist accommodation could be on it's way to an Emo landmark, after planning permission was sought for The Old Rectory at Coolbanagher.
The house, which...
Mary Lou in town to rally the troops as Maria McCormack unveiled as Sinn...
Sinn Féin have endured a tricky couple of weeks, to say the least, but there was a show of strength in Portlaoise this evening...
Laois ‘Live Well’ Project shortlisted for 2024 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards
Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois are finalists for the Age Friendly Communication Award at the 2024 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards.
Their...
In Pictures: All smiles as Civic Reception held for IFA chairman Francie Gorman
It was a special occasion for Francie Gorman recently as the highest honour that Laois County Council can bestow was given to him.
Francie was...
Laois schools invited to apply for solar panel project that could save thousands in...
All schools in Laois can now apply for free solar panels under a new programme that could see schools save thousands of euro on...
Adrian Kavanagh Column: From 1977 to 2020 – a history of how Laois (and...
This article will offer a very brief history of General Election contests in Laois, or rather Laois-Offaly in most cases, with the focus being...
Kathleen prepares to pack her bags after 33 years in business
After 33 years in business in Portlaoise, Kathleen Carroll of the Wool Shop in Bull Lane, is retiring.
Having started out in Laois Shopping Centre,...
Laois footballer ‘delighted’ to receive sports scholarship award
Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick this week announced the five recipients of its annual Elite Sports Scholarship Scheme, with a Laois footballer included among...
Laois mother recognised with Family Carer of the Year Award
Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s family carers has announced that this year’s Netwatch Laois Family Carer of the Year is Sarah...
Taoiseach and ministers McEntee, O’Donnell and Fleming welcome commencement works on new Portlaoise Garda...
Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, and Minister of State Seán...
Laois dairy farmer and horticulturist announced for prominent agri-leadership conference
Laois dairy farmer, David Fennelly from Emo and horticulturist Liagh Whelehan from just outside Portarlington are among the scholars who will present the findings...
General Election: Aisling Moran declares as Independent candidate for Laois
Aisling Moran has declared as an Independent candidate for the forthcoming General Election in Laois.
The outspoken councillor from the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area said she was...
All-Ireland success for Laois company at 2024 sustainability awards
There was a big win for Laois at the All-Ireland sustainability awards this past weekend, with Ballykilcavan Brewing Company picking up two honours.
Ballykilcavan were...
Maria McCormack emerges as Sinn Féin’s General Election candidate as Mary Lou McDonald set...
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is set to attend the party's selection convention in Laois on Monday night where Maria McCormack looks likely...
In Pictures: LOETB Abbeyleix Celebrates Graduates at Manor Hotel Ceremony
Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre (part of the LOETB) recently marked a significant milestone with its annual graduation ceremony, held at the Abbeyleix...
Stanley officially announces he will run as ‘Independent Republican’ candidate in upcoming General Election
Laois TD Brian Stanley has officially announced his intention to contest the upcoming General Election as an Independent candidate.
Deputy Stanley went a step further,...
In Pictures: Mountrath Community School Science for Development Showcase at Iveagh House
Students and teachers from Mountrath Community School recently attended a special showcase of their work at Iveagh House in Dublin.
The group comprised of Fifth-year...
People First Credit Union: ‘It is so rewarding for us to see progression’
The clue is in the name: People First Credit Union.
"We are very heavily involved in the community," says Carol Murphy, their Marketing Manager, speaking...
