One lucky Laois student could win €10,000 for their business idea
The 2019 Student Entrepreneur Awards are now open and available to all full-time third level students in Ireland.
Ambitious college students interested in real-world business ventures...
New candidate among nominees for Fine Gael Local Election convention in Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick
A new candidate has been nominated to contest the upcoming Fine Gael selection convention to contest next year’s local elections in the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick local...
Nurses and midwives to strike for 24 hours at end of January
Nurses and midwives are set to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday January 30, with further days of striking in February if...
Learner driver has vehicle seized for driving unaccompanied outside Portlaoise
A learner driver has had their vechicle seized for driving unaccompanied.
The driver was caught going at excessive speeds while unaccompanied outside of Portlaoise today,...
Improving social welfare assessments requires greater effort – O’Loughlin
A local TD has called for improvements to be made on social welfare assessments, including those under the carers allowance.
Fianna Fáil TD for South Kildare,...
RTÉ are looking for newly engaged Laois couples for their new wedding planning show
RTÉ is back with a new wedding planning show... but this is one with a difference.
'My Big Day: Home And Away' will involve lucky...
Popular Laois County Council official set to depart role
Laois County Council are set to lose one of their top officials this month.
Director of Services for transportation, emergency services, planning and economic development...
Portarlington teacher bravely opens up about mental health journey
This is simply powerful.
Portarlington native Christopher Booth has opened up in incredible detail about his mental health battle.
The Colaiste Iosagain secondary school teacher penned...
Sean Kelly ready for the challenge as Laois moves to the South for European...
2019 will be a year for going to the polls - with both the Local and European Elections scheduled to take place in Ireland...
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year on the hunt for Laois entrepreneurs
Now in its 22nd Year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 programme officially opens today for nominations.
The theme of this year’s programme is...
Portlaoise falls ten places in latest litter rankings
Portlaoise has fallen ten places according to the latest survey by business group Irish Business against Litter (IBAL).
The Anti-Litter League sees Portlaoise tumble from...
Laois County Council collects over €5 million in Property Tax in 2018
Laois County Council collected €5.1 million in Property Tax in 2018, Revenue has revealed.
This represents a €400,000 increase in comparison to the 2017 total.
30,700...
Portlaoise priest revisits topic of Direct Provision centres on national broadcast
A Laois priest and a woman who lived in a Laois Direct Provision centre were featured on Liveline's Callback programme on Thursday, Janaury 3.
In...
Remembering the ‘Brawl in the Dáil’ featuring a high-profile Laois TD
Last year the Irish Independent obtained an exclusive extract of the book 'A Century of Politics in the Kingdom - A County Kerry Compendium'.
Here, authors Owen...
Laois parents urged to be vigilant for ‘Swine Flu’ as school returns
The HSE is urging parents in Laois and around the country to be vigilant about their children's health as schools re-open tomorrow morning.
Doctors say...
Laois to kick-start 2019 as ‘Year of Geography’
2019 will be The Year of Geography. This is an initiative, headed up by the Geographical Society of Ireland, but also involving geography teachers...
Good Week, Bad Week: Jobs on the way, Portlaoise Dinner Dance and dumping in...
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad...
Laois retailer refuses to sell farm produce below-cost in stance with farming community
Laois retailer Clelands’ supermarkets has informed its customers that they will not be selling below-cost farm produce.
Clelands have suffered a loss in profits since...
Loyal customer returns to buy 30th car in 30 years from Portlaoise car dealer
A loyal customer has returned to collect his 30th car in 30 years from Downey's AutoStop in Portlaoise.
William Bannon has bought 30 Ford cars...
Portarlington student recognised for excellent Junior Cert results
Just before Christmas, Cistercian College Roscrea celebrated its annual Carol Service in the Monastery Church at Mount St Joseph Abbey.
Afterwards the President of the...
Over €4,100 raised for the Cuisle Centre in this year’s Town Cup competition
An amazing €4,100 was raised for the Cuisle Centre in this year's Town Cup, which saw South Portlaoise go up against North Portlaoise in...
Uplifting story in the search for a Portarlington dog’s forever home
What an uplifting story this is for all dog and animal lovers out there.
After months of searching by Cara Rescue Dogs, a dog named...
Cllr hits out at ‘deplorable conditions in Portarlington secondary school’
Fine Gael Cllr Tom Mulhall has hit out at what he described as 'deplorable conditions' in a secondary school in Portarlington due to over-crowding.
Just...
The search is on in Laois for the 2019 Rose of Tralee
Ireland's most famous family festival is celebrating 60 years this year and what better time is there to apply for a coveted position in...
Laois business offering a free breakfast for this unusual challenge
A Stradbally business is offering the chance to earn a free breakfast with their new running challenge.
Stradbally Fayre, owned by Chris Maguire and managed by...
Calls to enforce sanctions to tackle illegal dumping in Laois
Eoin Barry, Labour Party representative in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington municipal district has called for the enforcement of sanctions to tackle illegal dumping in Laois.
He said:...
Family raising vital funds for Special Care Baby Unit in Portlaoise
Two parents are hosting a vital fundraiser for a cause very close to their hearts, the Special Care Baby Unit in the Midlands Regional...
Jobs on the way to Laois as multi-national company announces new store
Some good news to start the new year.
A multi-national company have announced plans to open a range of stores around Ireland - including one...
Plans to build 72 new homes in Portlaoise submitted
Plans for a major housing development in Portlaoise have been launched.
An application by Liam Conroy to build 72 houses on the Borris Road, Borris...
‘Light at the end of tunnel’ fading for family of Laois woman missing 25...
A Mountmellick man says that his hopes of finding his sister who disappeared from Waterford 25 years ago this week are fading.
Imelda Keenan disappeared...
