‘It’s a very unfair system. We work equally as hard as everyone else’ –...
'Enough is enough' - that was the call from the large group of the school secretaries and caretakers who were on the picket line...
Laois family to host fundraising coffee morning in memory of beloved son and brother
A Laois family are set to host a fundraising coffee morning in memory of their late son and brother who passed away suddenly in...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College welcomes milestone First Year group
Portlaoise College welcomed 192 new first-year students through its doors this September, marking a significant milestone in the school’s history.
With this intake, the student...
Details confirmed for the fourth edition of the Laois Pride Festival
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place from...
Minister McEntee in Portlaoise as LOETB receive €120,000 in funding
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) welcomed Minister Helen McEntee, Minister for Education and Youth, to LOETB’s Administrative Office in Portlaoise, for...
Laois County Council shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025.
The Excellence in...
Laois TD calls on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station
Independent TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, has called on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station.
Deputy Stanley pointed out that as Laois's...
Laois project shortlisted for 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Award
The Live Well – Health and Wellbeing Information Event in Laois has been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Active and Healthy Ageing Award.
This is...
In Pictures: Standing room only as crowds turn out for Rose of Tralee Katelyn...
It was standing room only in Ballyouskill at the weekend as Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins held her official homecoming.
Katelyn made history last Tuesday...
In Pictures: Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain dubbed ‘most successful since 1962’
The most recent Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain has been dubbed as the most successful since the very first one back in 1962.
So says...
Four newly qualified Gardai deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station
Four newly attested Gardaí to have been deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station, 'strengthening visible policing across the county'.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Powerpoint Engineering latest charity cycle to take place in honour of late Emlyn O’Reilly
Portlaoise company Powerpoint Engineering will hold their fifth Annual Charity Cycle next month in honour of their late colleague, Emlyn O’Reilly.
"This year’s Charity Cycle...
In Pictures: Many students score over 600 points as Mountrath CS celebrate Leaving Cert...
It was all smiles in Mountrath Community School on Friday as the Leaving Cert class of 2025 gathered to receive their results.
A significant number...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History was made this week as Laois won the Rose...
Excellent results across the board as Scoil Chriost Ri students receive 2025 Leaving Cert...
There was a real buzz around Scoil Chriost Ri on Friday as the class of 2025 received their Leaving Cert results.
On average, one out...
In Pictures: All smiles in Colaiste Iosagain as 140 Leaving Cert students collect impressive...
It was all smiles in Colaiste Iosagain yesterday as 140 Leaving Certs and 25 Leaving Cert Applied students collected their results.
Despite a concern that...
In Pictures: Excellent results and happy faces as Portlaoise College celebrate Leaving Cert 2025
The tradition of gathering with friends, parents and teachers continues unabated, despite results being available online, as students came together at Portlaoise College to...
In Pictures: St Fergals’ College welcomes students as 2025 Leaving Cert results revealed
St Fergal’s College was proud to welcome back the 2025 Leaving Certificate students today as they finally collected their exam results.
The morning was full...
All smiles as one student hits 625 amid outstanding results for Portlaoise CBS in...
This morning brought scenes of joy and pride at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise as 130 students received their Leaving Certificate results.
Smiles and excitement filled...
In Pictures: Class of 2025 arrive in Dunamase College to collect long-awaited Leaving Cert...
The day is finally here as students from across the country received their long-awaited Leaving Cert results.
The outgoing class of 2025 made for what...
In Pictures: Students at Heywood Community School collect their 2025 Leaving Cert results
The outgoing sixth-year students from Heywood Community School collected their long-awaited Leaving Certificate results this afternoon.
The day began with staff welcoming the school's incoming first-year...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College celebrate as 65 students collect Leaving Cert results
St Mary's College Knockbeg was celebrating as all 65 students received their Leaving Cert results today.
A number of students came into the school to...
One student receives 625 as Clonaslee College celebrate 2025 Leaving Cert results
Clonaslee College welcomed former 6th year students through the door for the last time this morning to collect their 2025 Leaving Cert results.
Teachers and...
€90K funding boost for the county’s outdoor recreation welcomed by Laois Partnership
Close to €90,000 funding has been secured by Laois Partnership Company for improvement works throughout the county as part of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure...
Laois farmer Liam Barton recognised at Tullamore Show and National Livestock Show
A Laois farmer has been honoured by the Sustainable Livestock Village at this year’s Tullamore Show and National Livestock Show.
Liam Barton from Rathdowney was...
Katelyn Cummins: “I wanted to make my Rose of Tralee experience about me and...
Katelyn Cummins was crowned Rose of Tralee on Tuesday evening and it has been non stop for her ever since.
Following her win in The...
In Pictures: Family fun and fashion day a resounding success for breakthrough cancer research
The Family Fun and Fashion Day held at Fitz Of Inch was a remarkable event, bringing together over 850 attendees in support of Breakthrough...
Katelyn Cummins: “I want to use my platform as Rose of Tralee to show...
Katelyn Cummins was announced as the 2025 International Rose of Tralee, becoming the first Laois Rose representing to take the title.
Katelyn, from Ballyouskill, was...
SIPTU to meet with Leprino Foods after closure announcement as local politicians hit out
SIPTU representatives are to meet with senior management at Leprino Foods in Portlaoise today following the announcement that the company intends to cease production...
Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History has been made this evening as Laois has won the Rose of Tralee for the first time ever!
Katelyn Cummins has just been announced...
