Laois fundraisers gather over €16,000 for children’s hospital
What an incredible deed.
Three Laois people have gathered an astounding €16,198.53 for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.
Dawn Flynn, Ciara Dunne and Tom McRedmond raised...
Plans to knock range of buildings in Portlaoise advancing
Plans are advancing toward the demolition of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall located off the Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise.
The county council is also preparing tenders...
Laois TD says rent controls just don’t work
A Laois TD has claimed rent controls don’t work.
A national emergency surrounding the housing crisis was declared on Thursday, October 4. The government was...
Cohabiting couples in Laois urged to make wills
There are 2,622 cohabiting couples living in Laois who do not have the same legal rights as married couples or civil partnerships.
The warning comes...
Long-serving Fianna Fail official steps down as community project overlooked for government funding
A long-serving Fianna Fail official has stepped down from his role as chairperson of his local cumann following the decision not to award funding...
Prestigious honour for Portlaoise business
Nook and Cranny Gift Shop in Portlaoise main street was formally recognised this week as being one of Ireland's Top30 retail stores in the...
Portlaoise Men’s Shed using their skills for a worthy cause
For different communities and groups to thrive, they must work together - as the Irish Wheelchair association and Portlaoise Men's Shed both know.
Earlier this...
In Pictures: Changing times for Laois citizens and information services
Changing times are coming for the Laois Citizens Information Service.
Laois Citizens Information Service (CIS) provides free and confidential information, advice and advocacy services to...
€870,000 allocated to Laois under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Today, €870,094 in grants was confirmed for more than 100 community projects in Laois.
€870,094 has been allocated to Laois under the Government’s Town and...
In Pictures: Portlaoise hospital celebrate National Breastfeeding Week
Portlaoise Hospital was filled with both new and experienced mothers alike as they celebrated National Breastweek yesterday, Thursday October 4.
Members of La Leche League...
Laois Youth Theatre is back and welcoming new members
The Laois Youth Theatre is back!
Laois Youth Theatre resumes on Friday, October 12 in the Laois Music Centre, (Old Scoil Mhuire), Church Street, Portlaoise...
Significant progress made with reducing Mountmellick flood risk
Sinn Fein Brian Stanley TD has said that significant progress is being made to ensure that the devastating flooding suffered by Mountmellick residents last...
Laois Farmers protest as ‘beef farming goes down the tubes’
IFA President Joe Healy says Minister Michael Creed must stop telling everyone what he cannot do and act now to save beef farmers.
The head...
Laois land and farmhouse fetches huge price at recent auction
A huge package of land and a farmhouse has been sold at an auction in Laois recently.
€880,000 was the price received for 47.3 acres of...
Laois garage site up for auction at almost €1 million
A site consisting of a both commercial and residential units is going up for auction at a guide price of almost €1 million.
The site...
Two Laois businesses receive award nominations
Popular Portlaoise pub, Kavanagh's Bar and Venue, has been awarded Innovative Pub of the Year at 2018 Irish Pub Awards regional finals.
The awards took...
How to manage Leaving Cert stress information evening
A local TD is set to host a public meeting with school leavers and parents about how to manage stress during the Leaving Cert...
Highly successful open evening at Dunamase College
There were crowds queueing down Railway Street in Portlaoise on Monday evening in advance of the Open Evening for Dunamase College.
The school is preparing...
New principal appointed to Clonaslee College
After the retirement of former principal Noreen Sweeney was announced in August, a new principal has been appointed to Clonaslee College.
Suzanne McMahon has been...
Revenue seize drugs worth €249,000 in Portlaoise
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seized over 12kg of Mitragynine powder, a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Acts.
The illegal drugs were...
Unacceptable waiting times for mental health appointments in Laois
Deputy Fiona O’Loughlin has said that adults in Laois are waiting an unacceptable length of time for mental health appointments.
Deputy O’Loughlin who is a...
In Pictures: National Le Cheile conference takes place in Portlaoise
A national youth organisation held their second ever National Volunteer Conference in Portlaoise on Saturday, September 29.
Le Chéile works with vulnerable young people throughout...
Three candidates in the mix ahead of Fianna Fail selection convention
Three candidates will contest for a place on the Fianna Fail General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly at the party’s selection convention later this month.
Fianna Fail...
In Pictures: Laois woman cycles 500km for suicide and mental health awareness
People are willing to go to any lengths for a cause they care about, as one young Portlaoise woman has shown since she began...
Appeal goes out for missing dog in Portlaoise area
An appeal has been sent out for a missing dog in the Portlaoise area.
A brown and white Jack Russell was handed into Portlaoise Garda...
Residents group now on 100th day of Eirgrid blockade
A group opposed to the electricity substation development in Laois are now on day 100 of their blockade of Eirgrid from entering the site.
The...
Historic Portarlington site facing into a bright new future
At one stage Butler's Steel in Portarlington was known far and wide and employing about 250 people in the town.
Now the site where that...
Portlaoise school working hard towards Green Flag
The staff and students of Portlaoise Educate Together National School had a “No Energy Day” on Thursday the 27th September.
You’d be forgiven for thinking...
Minister Flanagan announces further funding for new library
Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced an additional €1.35 million funding for a new library for Portlaoise.
The funding is...
Attempted burglary stopped in the nick of time by local efforts
One Laois resident can now add 'crimestopper' to their resume.
An attempted burglary in Laois was halted last night due to the efforts of those...
