Fine Gael set convention date as General Election comes into focus
Fine Gael will hold their selection convention later this month as the party sets their sights on fighting the next General Election in the...
Timahoe NS students pave the way for Royal visit
“If it’s good enough for Timahoe NS, it’s good enough for the royals" - so said the 6th class students of Timahoe NS after...
BREAKING: Laois fans travelling to Navan ‘urged to take another route’ following crash
Laois fans travelling to Navan this morning are asked to take an alternative route following a crash this morning.
AA Roadwatch have tweeted minutes ago...
‘It’s not an option on the CAO form’ – Fr David Vard on his...
It's been one busy year since Fr David Vard was ordained the youngest priest in Ireland, and come August 1, a year since he...
Sales of new cars in Laois down for the first half of 2018
The number of new cars being bought in Laois is down for the first half of this year.
Official statistics released by the Society of...
Emergency services plead with people to avoid Slieve Blooms as fire rages on
Emergency services battling the fire in the Slieve Bloom Mountains are pleading with members of the public to avoid the area.
A statement released on...
Helicopters battle Slieve Bloom blaze as people urged to avoid the area
Helicopters are once again in the sky this morning as they battle the latest fire to hit the Slieve Bloom mountains.
Less than 24 hours...
Emergency services back on scene as fire reignites in the Slieve Blooms
We thought it was all over - but now it appears that it isn't.
Less than 24 hours after it was reported the the fire...
Funding confirmed for road safety near local school
Over €40,000 has been allocated for road safety works at Raheen National School, with work due to commence there in the coming weeks.
Councillor John...
Death announced of retired judge, author and former pal of Brendan Behan
James J. O'Sullivan, a renowned retired district court judge and published author who socialised with Brendan Behan, has died at the age of 85.
The...
Slieve Bloom fire now out as last firefighters leave
The large gorse fire on the Slieve Bloom mountains is now officially out.
The news was confirmed by the Offaly Fire Service that the last...
Timbersport team to demo new lightweight chainsaw
This Saturday, July 7, the five man team which represented Ireland at World Stihl Timbersports Championships will be in Pat Fogarty Sales and Services,...
Watch: A Laois Georgian-era mansion with its own mill is on the market
A Laois Georgian-era mansion complete with its own mill can be yours for for €850,000, an asking price which has dropped by €15,000.
For that...
Excessive car insurance costs raised in the Dáil by Laois TD
At the latest sitting of the Dáil, one Laois TD brough up the growing issue of excessive car insurance costs which only continue to...
300 mile marathon for Motor Neurone Disease to conclude in Laois
On July 12, Park Ratheniska will welcome Claire Kelly across the finish line after running 12 marathons in 12 days.
Claire is taking on this...
Laois has lowest cervical screening figures in Ireland
Laois fares very badly when it comes to the number of women availing of the cervical screening.
In fact, Laois has had the lowest cervical cancer...
Gardai fear ‘for safety’ of man who is missing from Portlaoise Hospital
An Garda Síochána & Crimestoppers has today launched an appeal for information in relation to the disappearance of Rafal Filipowicz in Portlaoise on March...
Air corps helicopter called to help battle Slieve Bloom blaze
The fire which created a large plume of black smoke over Laois last night is still ongoing.
And now an Air Corps helicopter has been...
Laois Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club to hold AGM
After a banner first year, the Laois Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club are holding their Annual General Meeting tonight, July 5, 2018, at...
Key primary school principal posts filled across the county
Schools may have closed their doors for the summer, but this hasn’t stopped planning and preparation for September with a number of new principals...
UPDATED: Road closures now in place as people urged not to travel to view...
Fire and Rescue services are urging people not to travel to view the forest fire currently engulfing the Slieve Bloom mountains on the Laois-Offaly...
Emergency services on the scene tackling huge fire in the Slieve Blooms
Emergency services are currently attempting to put out a massive forest fire in the Slieve Bloom mountains - with smoke from the blaze visible...
HSE seeks permission to revamp hospital in Portlaoise
The HSE has lodged planning permission to revamp a hospital in Portlaoise.
The HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster intend to carry out extensions and alterations to St...
Two Laois areas planning big clean up for Pride of Place Competition
This year Laois will be represented in the 2018 IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition by two entries, namely the Stradbally, Vicarstown Timahoe...
Laois farm sells for almost €600,000
It was a successful day for Castlecomer auctioneer Joseph Coogan in the auction room in recent days, when he sold a 47ac farm at...
In Pictures: Festival of the Mountain another huge success
Glamorous grannies, bonny babies, fancy dress and tug-of-war were just some of the attractions at the Festival of the Mountain in Rosenallis on Sunday...
New secondary school principal confirmed
A principal to replace the retiring Aine O’Neill in St Fergal’s in Rathdowney has been announced.
Dominic McEvoy has been appointed to take up the...
Birth rates increase in Portlaoise hospital despite national drop
Laois has bucked the trend of falling birth rates with the hospital in Portlaoise being one of only two in the country to show...
Planned renewable gas facility will create jobs in Laois
Plans are underway for a renewable gas facility just outside Portlaoise, which will supply 100 construction jobs during its development and a further 8-10...
Laois set to be hit with hosepipe ban as drought continues
Irish Water has said hosepipe bans are likely to take effect in parts of Laois as well as in Kilkenny and Limerick over the...
