Portlaoise Hospital launches to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Staff from the the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are organising a multi-denominational service of remembrance to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
The...
‘I stand by what I stated,’ says Stanley who welcomes Sinn Féin move to...
Brian Stanley has welcomed Sinn Féin's decision to refer the inquiry into a complaint about him to the Gardaí.
In a statement issued by his...
Laois Sinn Féin to meet this week as Stanley fallout continues
Sinn Féin members in Laois are set to meet this week to discuss their next steps following the decision of TD Brian Stanley to...
Urgent need for addiction support services and education in County Laois
There is an urgent need for enhanced addiction support services and education in the community in County Laois.
That is according to Independent County Councillor...
Sinn Féin will contest General Election in Laois, says Mary Lou McDonald who hits...
Sinn Féin will have a candidate in the General Election in Laois, according to Mary Lou McDonald, who was speaking in the wake of...
Leinster League: Exciting weekend of rugby sees mixed results for Laois clubs
Portlaoise 28 Clane 10
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise's unbeaten start to their Leinster League Division 2B campaign continues, after an impressive bonus-point win at home...
Mary Lou McDonald responds to Brian Stanley’s decision to resign from Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has issued a statement in response to Brian Stanley's announcement last night that he has resigned from the...
Weekend Read: Willie Aird ready to take his chance after all these years
Like the rest of the country, Willie Aird doesn't know when the General Election is going to be. But he knows one thing. He's...
BREAKING: Brian Stanley announces resignation from Sinn Féin
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has announced his resignation from Sinn Féin in a statement this evening.
Stanley has been a TD for Laois-Offaly...
WATCH: Holy Family Senior School throw their support by Portlaoise seniors and minors this...
We are 24 hours away from the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship final and excitement is building.
We took a trip to Portlaoise...
Ballinakill and Ballacolla seeking to become bastions for wellness in Laois
Two villages in Laois are seeking to become bastions for wellness in the county as the planning process gets underway.
Adam Brennan has applied to...
News in Brief: Events unveiled for Laois Climate Action Festival and Science Week in...
Laois Climate Action Festival
The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23.
The...
Laois Aubrac open day to highlight breed’s versatility this weekend
The Aubrac breed’s versatility across various Irish farming systems will be the theme of Cathal and William Bannon’s farm open day on Saturday, October...
Stagnant car sales in Laois during September as national decline continues
New car sales plateaued in Laois during September, with the figure stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released by the...
Mountmellick bridging the gap between old and new with two community developments planned
Major new developments have been planned for one of Laois's biggest towns, with funding allocated for two community development projects.
Mountmellick United AFC have applied...
New signage and repairs sought for Clonaslee, Rosenallis and Garryhinch
New signage and signage that needs to be repaired were topics for discussion at the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus McDonald,...
Bus stops confirmed for Castletown as requests for more made in other areas
Laois County Council has signalled their intention to construct and erect bus stops in Castletown.
The response came following a query from Independent Councillor James...
Neurologist needed in Portlaoise to avoid ‘stressful and exhausting experience’
The lack of a Neurologist or a Neurology Department in Portlaoise Hospital is causing to people having a "stressful and exhausting experience" when receiving...
Meet the retired Laois primary school teacher who has embarked on a new career...
At a time when many people are enjoying multiple careers, Stradbally native Martina Mulhall is providing a new service to help them get on...
Emergency services attending the scene of a fire in Portlaoise
Emergency services are currently on the scene of a fire on a road near the Portlaoise Plaza off the M7.
A blaze broke out this...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS, Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College students celebrate Junior Cert results
There were smiles all around this morning as Laois students were among the thousands who received their Junior Cert results.
In Portlaoise CBS, it was...
13 community projects in Laois to share almost €575,000 in sport and outdoor-facility supports
13 community projects in Laois will share €575,415 under the CLÁR programme to support the development of sports and outdoor facilities in the County.
The...
New three-year contract agreed to cut bulky waste dumping in Laois
Laois County Council has secured a three-year contract with a leading social enterprise to recycle mattresses from the council’s only civic amenity site.
Collaboration with...
From Cullahill to Kentucky – Meet the Laois man who is thriving in the...
“Farming is pretty much the same everywhere you go" - Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man working in Kentucky’s agricultural industry, running a business called...
Potential for sport and agriculture partnerships with Laois sister city, Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee has been Laois's 'Sister City' since the twinning agreement was signed in March 2008.
The Agreement commits both parties to work together to...
In Pictures: Reach for the Skies fundraiser brings in over €20,000 for Stradbally parish
A priest jumping out of an airplane was always going to grab attention and so it proved for Fr David Vard, the parish priest...
Abolishing USC for under 30s would incentivise young people to ‘stay, live and work...
The Government need to look at ways of incentivising young people to stay, live and work in Ireland.
One way of doing this would be...
Pressure mounts on Government to intervene following Oasis ticket fiasco
Pressure continues to mount on the Government to put measures in place that would control Ticketmaster's "exclusionary" practices.
This has been a hot topic among...
‘Scandalous’ lack of Domestic Violence refuge for Laois described as ‘a potentially deadly situation’
The "scandalous" lack of a Domestic Violence Refuge for Laois has been described as "a potentially deadly situation" this week.
That is the view of...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as Crettyard visit local schools after intermediate football success
Of all the great moments that come from a team winning a county final, arguably one of the best is bringing the trophy to...
