‘Health and safety concerns’ raised towards Laois waste water treatment plant
A waste water treatment plant has been described as 'a health and safety concern' in Ballyroan by one Laois county councillor.
Cllr Mary Sweeney said...
Laois woman and chairperson of National Women’s Council praises passage of abortion law
The Abortion Bill passed all stages of the Oireachtas after a vote in the Seanad last night.
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is...
‘Chaos’ traffic at Portlaoise primary schools causing people to go to different schools, warns...
Serious action is needed in the form of parking places and set-down bays for the school campuses at Summerhill in Portlaoise, because the unsavoury...
Laois hotel’s new employee taking the hospitality industry by storm
A bright new employee in the Midlands Park Hotel is showing others how its done as he is 'absolutely flying it' in the hospitality...
Laois most expensive place to rent homes in the Midlands
Laois is the most expensive place to rent a property in the Midlands.
According to a newest Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) report, the average cost...
No disabled facilities leaves couple stuck at Portlaoise railway station
A broke elevator caused one couple to have to ring their family and ask for help to leave Portlaoise Railway Station, according to a...
Councillors request three roundabouts on ‘busiest road in Portlaoise’
Calls have been made by various councillors to put three roundabouts on what has been described as, 'the busiest road in Portlaoise'.
The road in...
Mountmellick residents receiving ‘abuse’ by motorists blocking their homes
One Laois county councillor has stated that residents are receiving abuse by people parking and blocking entrances to their homes on Patrick's Street, Mountmellick.
According...
Calls for Laois to get ‘urgently needed’ primary care centres
With only a few primary care centrse in the county, Laois TD Brian Stanley has stressed 'an urgent need for Primary Care Centres' in...
Body discovered in the Midlands
Gardaí in Laois-Offaly are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body this morning on Thursday, December 13.
The body was found on a...
Well wishes pouring in for the McDonalds ahead of Ireland’s Fittest Family final
Last weekend it was revealed to the hundreds of thousands of people glued to their screens that the McDonald family from Ballyroan have made...
National Gift Store of the Year honoured in Laois County Council chamber
A Portlaoise store, which was given the honourable recognition of 'National Gift Store of the Year', was celebrated in the Laois County Council chamber...
No General Election in 2019 as Fianna Fáil to extend confidence and supply arrangement
News has just broke that Fianna Fáil are to extend the confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael for one more budget.
It is expected...
Public walkway in Portlaoise closed due to anti-social behaviour
A public walkway in Portlaoise will be closed due to anti-social behaviour.
The walkway in Rathevan, Portlaoise, will be closed at three entrance points in...
‘Democracy has not won’ as Portlaoise will not become no poster town
The debate over whether or not Portlaoise will have local election posters spilled over into this week's municipal district meeting.
Agruments for and against posters...
Laois community celebrating their past in new book
Memorable characters and events will be celebrated in a special book recalling the history of a rural Laois community this weekend.
The Pike of Rushall...
Crime journalist Paul Williams to chair Woodenbridge Community Alert AGM on CCTV blockage
Crime Journalist Paul Williams will chair the AGM of the Woodenbridge Community Alert this evening.
The Woodenbridge Community Alert are currently planning to install CCTV at five locations...
Are you €500,000 richer this morning? EuroMillions ticket sold in Mountmellick
Someone in Laois could be waking up half a million richer this morning.
The National Lottery has confirmed that a EuroMillions Plus ticket worth €500,000...
Laois teenager nominated for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year award
A Laois teenager has been nominated for the RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year award.
Paralympic athlete and Portarlington teenager Nicole Turner was one of...
In Pictures: Calls to repair dangerous cemetery wall in Timahoe
Plans to repair a dangerous wall that could topple and overturn headstones at Timahoe cemetrey have been prioristed for early next year.
The graveyard's perimeter...
In Pictures: Ballyroan 10 mile and Santa Fun Run a huge success
The Ballyroan 10 mile and Santa Fun Run took place at the weekend and was a huge success.
Despite the miserable conditions on Saturday, 274...
Bridget Jones releases new book about Laois area
No, it's not the Bridget Jones from the international book and film series - but Laois's Bridget Jones who will be writing about her...
Gardaí warn of rental scam doing the rounds to trick people out of money
Gardaí have issued a warning about unsolicited emails which appear to be part of a rental scam to deceive people into handing over deposits on...
CCTV blockage for communities raised with Minister for Justice in the Dáil
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue with community CCTV cameras in the Dáil with Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan.
Deputy Stanley said...
WATCH: Little Laois girl makes plea for funds for the organisation that saved her...
This little girl will melt your heart.
Mountmellick native Chloe Moylan made an appearance on the Weekend AM couches with her mam Sylvia in a...
Significant decrease in burglaries in Laois
Property crime has dropped by almost 15% in Laois according to the latest garda figures.
There were 333 reported thefts and burglaries in the county...
Timahoe NS student makes the cut at Intel Mini Scientist Regional Finals
For the fifth consecutive year, Timahoe NS proved themselves to be the ‘cream of the crop’ at the Intel Mini Scientist Regional Finals.
Twelve-year-old Aisling...
New map shows the areas in Laois supplied by water source at centre of...
A Laois community group locked in conflict with Eirgrid over the proposed development of a substation in their area say that the site is...
Emo community to help the environment and raise funds for a worthy cause
A battery won't be left in Emo by the time this initiative finishes.
Emo Tidy Towns, Emo National School, Laois County Council and WEEE Ireland...
Warm welcome for social housing in Stradbally
Local Councillor Tom Mulhall has welcomed the announcement of €1.2m funding to Laois County Council for the provision of six new social homes at...
