BREAKING: Long-serving Laois Councillor announces resignation from Sinn Fein
Long serving Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins has announced his resignation from Sinn Fein.
In a statement this afternoon, the Portarlington based politician said he...
Looking at the Offaly political scene as General Election countdown continues
Laois and Offaly may no longer be constituency colleagues when it comes to the General Election but there is still considerable interest in what...
Details announced for Laois Pride Festival 2024
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the final details of the third Laois Pride Festival.
They confirmed that Laois Pride 2024 will be...
An Bord Pleanála reject plans to construct proposed 13-wind turbine farm in Laois
An Bord Pleanála has rejected the planning application by Coolglass Windfarm Ltd to erect 13 major wind turbines in Laois.
This proposal intended to construct...
Oireachtas research estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million
Research by the Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates social housing needs in Laois at over €400 million.
The PBO's research analysed the number of...
Stanley insists Sinn Féin’s new housing plan will ‘deliver affordable homes in Laois’
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says “Sinn Féin’s Affordable Homes Plan will bring home ownership back into the reach of ordinary people in...
‘As local TD, I will not tolerate a two-tier system where schools in my...
A Laois TD has hit out at his own Government, saying he "will not tolerate a two-tier system" with regards to special needs education.
Fine...
Cost of renting a home continues to increase with average in Laois now €1,556
Market rents in Laois were on average 13.4% higher in the second quarter of 2024 than a year previously.
The average listed rent in the...
€100,000 funding announced for Town Centre First Projects in Mountrath and Rathdowney
€100,000 of Government funding has been announced by Minister Heather Humphreys for Town Centre First projects here in Laois.
Two towns in the county have...
Heywood CS student secures seven H1s as school unveils incredible results
There were excellent results in Heywood Community School yesterday as the 2024 Leaving Cert exam results were unveiled.
Emma Carney was the top achiever as...
In Pictures: Ukrainian students excel as Clonaslee College celebrates outstanding Leaving Certificate results
Clonaslee College congratulated all its Leaving Certificate students on their exceptional performance this year as the exam results were unveiled.
Notably, six students achieved over...
Happiness and smiles all round at Mountrath Community School’s brilliant Leaving Cert students
Mountrath Community School was buzzing with pride and excitement after the Leaving Cert results were released, showcasing the remarkable achievements of their students.
This year,...
In Pictures: One student receives 625 as Scoil Chriost Ri students celebrate amazing Leaving...
The 2024 Leaving Cert results were announced this morning and Laois students across the various schools have received them.
There were brilliant results in Scoil...
Mountmellick Community School students excel as Leaving Cert Applied also yields excellent results
There were plenty of happy faces in Mountmellick Community School this morning as the class of 2024 received their Leaving Cert results.
A number of...
In Pictures: All smiles as St Fergal’s Rathdowney students receive Leaving Cert results
It was all smiles in St Fergal's Rathdowney this morning as the Leaving Cert class of 2024 collected their results.
It was a super day...
In Pictures: Happy faces as Dunamase College students receive Leaving Cert results
Dunamase College students joined the rest of the country this morning in opening their Leaving Certificate results.
This day marked a significant milestone for the...
Coláiste Iosagáin students receive ‘excellent’ Leaving Cert results with 10% achieving more than 500...
Coláiste Iosagáin students received their Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results today.
The school had 197 Leaving Certificate students and 20 Leaving Certificate Applied...
Pavan scores a maximum as Portlaoise College students gather for Leaving Cert results
Portlaoise College was filled with joy and excitement today as students celebrated their Leaving Cert and LCA results.
While students can receive their results online,...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS ‘very proud’ as students receive 2024 Leaving Cert results
Principal of St Mary's CBS Portlaoise, Maura Murphy, says she is 'incredibly proud' as the 2024 group received their Leaving Cert results this morning.
Three...
In Pictures: ‘Friends of Fergal’ raise €11,000 for two charities in memory of ‘beloved...
An idea born in a sitting room in Stradbally prior to last Christmas led to a fundraising event that has raised €11,000 for two...
Award winning Laois farmer set to take on epic cycle challenge from Donegal to...
Brendan Guinan, caretaker and founder of multi-award-winning Fiorbhia Farm in Boghlone, Portlaoise, is about to embark on an epic cycle challenge.
Mr Guinan will be...
Portarlington Rugby Club set to launch history – on their 50th anniversary
Portarlington Rugby Club will launch their official history book this Sunday evening, August 25, in the Heritage in Killenard from 5-7pm.
This special publication coincides...
St Canice’s Credit Union Community Connect Fund celebrates 60 years of supporting their community
St Canice’s Credit Union recently held a very special event attended by a large audience drawn from community groups and volunteer associations.
The event was...
All the details as Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally returns for...
Rosenallis is gearing up for its biggest Festival of the Mountain and Vintage Rally yet, set to take place on Sunday, August 25.
This year’s...
Timahoe Male Choir: ‘It really was so special … those lads have never experienced...
One of the big local stories of Electric Picnic was the standout success of the Timahoe Male Choir, who performed to two bumper crowds...
50 years on – remembering the famous 1974 Portlaoise Prison breakout
Oh, there's 19 men a-missing,
And they didn't use the door.
Just blew a little hole,
Where there wasn't one before.
Now the army and the gardai
Are searching...
Three in the race for Fine Gael General Election nomination as deadline passes
Three names have been nominated to contest the Laois Fine Gael General Election convention early next month.
Councillors Conor Bergin from Borris-in-Ossory and Willie Aird...
New car sales in Laois up 6.5% in July, but national figures fall for...
The number of new car sales in Laois saw a slight increase in July, rising by 6.5% compared to the same month in 2023,...
In Pictures: Camross Comhaltas impress at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann
Camross Comhaltas impressed at the recent Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford town, taking three first prizes and two third places.
The Laois group faced...
In Pictures: Host of Laois winners as Tullamore Show 2024 proves a big success
Despite traffic delays and congestion, the Tullamore Show on Sunday, August 11, proved a huge success.
Crowds flocked to Tullamore as the event surpassed its...
