New development levies must allow sustainable development in Laois – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin says New Development Levies Scheme must encourage and facilitate sustainable development throughout County Laois.
A number of proposals have been submitted by their...
Extensive Ballypickas land on the market
Approximately 90 acres of land in Ballypickas is to go under the hammer early next month.
The land will be offered in one or two...
In Pictures: Great joy for Laois students collecting Leaving Cert results
Over 800 students in Laois collected their Leaving Certificate results this morning.
For many, the culmination of years of hard work came today and the...
Endoscopy Unit closed to patients at Portlaoise Hospital
The Endoscopy Unit remaining idle at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been labelled a 'scandal'.
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley said that a reply to...
Laois students breathe sigh of relief as Leaving Cert results are released
There were tears, hugs and celebrations in Laois this morning as 861 students opened Leaving Cert results this morning.
Of these, there were 423 female...
Laois student top of the class in Cistercian Roscrea
A Laois student has received the top Leaving Cert results in Cistercian College Roscrea.
Finbarr Crowley from Emo, who also got the highest Junior Cert...
Delight in Clonaslee as 1 in 5 students receive over 500 points in Leaving...
The Principal of Clonaslee VS has said they are 'delighted' after it emerged that over 1 in 5 pupils in the school recieved over...
‘Lives being put at risk’ due to ambulance turn around times says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has challenged the HSE to explain the dangerously low turn around rates for ambulances in Portlaoise and Tullamore.
Leahy, who...
Appeal for information after armed robbery in Ballybrittas
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an armed robbery in Ballybrittas last night.
At around 8.20pm, two males entered Murphy's Foodstore. One...
Impressive Castletown equestrian property on the market
A fine equestrian property has come on the market in Castletown, complete with an impressive stone house.
Located off the N7 south of Mountrath, near...
Over 800 Laois students to get Leaving Certificate results today
A total of 861 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results across Laois today.
Of these, 423 are female and a further 438 are male.
In...
Tributes for former Knockbeg student tragically killed in weekend crash
Tributes have poured in for a former Knockbeg College student who was tragically killed in a car crash over the weekend.
Jonathan Fitzpatrick, 23, from Keatingstown...
Gardaí appeal for information after hit-and-run
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a hit and run collision.
The incident took place in Co Carlow on June 17 in Carlow...
Family vows to continue fight for ‘life-changing drug’ for their son
The parents of a young boy with a rare condition are hoping the HSE will reverse a decision not to fund a ‘life-changing drug’.
Anne...
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to speak in Ballyfin tonight
Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be giving a passion-filled talk in the Deadman's Inn in Ballyfin tonight at 7.30pm.
Mícheál will be speaking to...
In Pictures: Connect 2 Laois for Food makes a Happy Pear
Darragh Flynn, one half of the successful Happy Pear business, spoke to a packed-out room for the Connect 2 Laois for Food programme on...
SuperValu Abbeyleix are holding a ‘Baskets For Cash’ fundraiser for SVP
SuperValu Abbeyleix want baskets returned to the store to raise money for St Vincent de Paul (SVP).
After noticing that a number of shopping baskets...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois’s Trad Summer School is a resounding success
Music Generation Laois held their Trad Summer School from Friday 21 July to Sunday 23 July in a number of venues across Portlaoise.
Laois welcomed...
UPDATED: Investigation underway after migrants found in truck in Stradbally
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a number of foreign nationals in the back of a truck which was stopped outside...
BREAKING: Gardaí sieze truck suspected of ‘people trafficking’ in Stradbally
Several gardaí are on the scene in Stradbally where a truck has been stopped at the graveyard suspected of 'people trafficking'.
Up to five squad...
Rifle-wielding thieves make off with cash after robbery at Portlaoise premises
Gardai are appealing for information following a robbery at a Portlaoise oil depot on Friday evening.
According to Gardai, a man, who was completely covered...
Laois Rose Maeve to highlight positive mental health at Rose Festival
Laois Rose Maeve Dunne is supporting the mental health charity GROW at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival in Kerry.
The Mountmellick native hopes to...
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme are in All-Ireland Farm Skills final
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme are in the All-Ireland Final of the Macra FBD Farm Skills competition at the Tullamore Show this Sunday.
Liam Brophy, Thomas Cushen...
Midland Green Party hold successful public event
The Midlands Greens hosted a very successful inaugural public event in the County Arms Hotel in Bill on Monday.
Running alongside the Birr Vintage Week,...
In-foal thoroughbred horse stolen from field near Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a in-foal thoroughbred mare was stolen from a field outside Portlaoise.
The horse was stolen from Clonkeen on the...
Extended deadline for Laois Community and Voluntary Awards nominations
The deadline to enter nominees for Laois County Council's Community and Voluntary Awards has been extended to Friday, August 25.
There is still time to...
Baby joy and county final glory – double celebrations for two Errill men
It's a huge deal to a win a county final. It's a huge deal to have your child born.
It's a massive deal to have...
€33,000 Mountmellick Darkness into Light cheque presented to Pieta House
Last night Mountmellick Darkness into Light presented the phenomenal €33,000 cheque they raised this year to Pieta House.
2,000 people took part in this year's...
‘Housing response has to match the scale of the crisis’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the response to date by both local and National Government to the growing housing crisis has...
Watch: Portlaoise boy runs onto pitch to take selfie with Liverpool star
A young Liverpool fan from Portlaoise had the moment of a lifetime in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening when he ran onto the...
