Young Laois girl’s organ donation helps save four people’s lives
There was extreme sadness in a rural Laois community following the tragic death of a young girl in July 2022.
Hannah Kealy from Cremorgan, Timahoe,...
Election Diary: New candidates highlight transport in Graiguecullen and Mountmellick relief road,
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Underfunding of Active Travel...
Laois IFA President says tillage farmers facing ‘perfect storm’ as support urged from Taoiseach
Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) president, Francie Gorman said the delivery of the Tillage Survival Scheme put forward by the IFA is a litmus test...
Local Elections: Sinn Féin set out their stall in bid to take record number...
The 2024 Local Elections loom large on the horizon and the launch of Sinn Féin's campaign in Portlaoise last night is as good a...
Local Elections: Now an independent, Pauline Flanagan launches council bid with rallying call that...
The election launches are coming thick and fast - and Pauline Flanagan was among the first out of the traps in Portlaoise when she...
A fourth Vitality Hub announced for Laois will ‘support physical activities, sports and wellness...
Laois Sports Partnership, in association with Sport Ireland, have announced that Laois have received funding for their fourth Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub.
This...
‘Significant milestone’ for Laois school as works commence on new AstroTurf pitch
Portlaoise College is abuzz with anticipation as the commencement of works on its new astroturf pitch marks a significant milestone for the school and...
‘Laois has been left behind again’ says local TD
A local TD has said “Laois has been left behind again" regarding National Roads funding, as the County has been allocated just 1% of...
In Pictures: 96th anniversary of famous flight marked in Portlaoise
On Friday 12th April - 96 years to the day - a special commemorative ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark...
Fianna Fail add candidate to ticket as 19-year-old steps forward to contest 2024 Local...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area.
Sitting Councillors Padraig Fleming and Paschal McEvoy were...
Laois TD says Public Accounts Committee ‘no-shows’ must stop as student accommodation comes under...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has said that “late notice no shows by bodies called before...
Laois residents suffer harrowing dog attack while walking in Portlaoise
Three Laois residents and their dogs were the victims of a frenzied dog-attack while out walking in Portlaoise town this weekend.
The harrowing experience took...
Your full guide to 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals as Laois venue announced as host
A Laois venue has been confirmed as the host theatre for the 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals, taking place from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday,...
In Pictures: Friends of Portlaoise Hospital Gala Fundraising Ball a huge success
There was serious style on show at the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital hosted a Gala Fundraising Ball.
There...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Rotary Club hosted concert in aid of Kolbe Special School
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School took place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13 and was well attended.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are...
Laois art students return from trip of a lifetime to Florence, Italy
Students from a Laois community school have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Italy, having made some wonderful memories on their adventure.
The...
Laois youth club ‘committed to preserving the best interests of younger children’ honoured at...
A Laois youth club has has been honoured at the 2024 Laois/Offaly Garda Divisional Youth Awards, held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
The Senior...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we...
Sharp decline in new car sales figures for March amid ‘ongoing challenge of transitioning to...
The number of new car sales in Laois fell by over 26% in March of this year compared to the same month in 2023,...
Laois County Councillor ’embarrassed’ by 15-year wait for rural bridge repairs
A local County Councillor has said he is "embarrassed" in raising his motion, which he said he first raised 15 years ago.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus...
Fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School to take place on Saturday
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School is set to take place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are behind...
Laois County Council could use green spaces in towns and villages to alleviate car...
Car parking facilities in Laois was a topic of much discussion at April's meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District this week.
Independent Cllr Ollie Clooney...
Independent Ireland announces second Laois candidate for 2024 Local Elections
Independent Ireland, one of the country's newest political parties, has announced that they will have a second candidate in Laois for the 2024 Local...
Commitment demanded for safety improvements on ‘absolutely lethal’ road that has seen five young...
A local County Councillor has demanded a commitment from the Council to make safety improvements on a road that has seen five young people...
Laois Garda scoops third place at Mr Personality Festival 2024
A Laois man has scooped third place at the 17th annual Mr Personality Festival, which took place in the Talbot Hotel Clonmel last week.
Michéal...
Iconic Woodenbridge over the River Erkina will officially reopen to the public this Sunday
The iconic Woodenbridge over the River Erkina will reopen to the public on Sunday, April 14, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 2pm.
Laois County...
‘Dire traffic problems’ in one of Laois’s biggest towns requires ‘urgently needed, necessary investment’
A local County Councillor has called for "urgently needed, necessary investment" to alleviate "dire traffic problems" in one of Laois's biggest towns.
Fianna Fáil Cllr...
Laois group finish runners-up at All-Ireland Credit Union schools quiz finals
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) held the Credit Union Schools Quiz All-Ireland final recently and a Laois group took home medals
In a...
Public lighting under scrutiny with calls for contactors to be penalised
Public lighting in County Laois came under scrutiny again this week, this time at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Fine Gael Cllr...
Demands on staff, volunteers and committees continue to grow across Laois cemeteries
The County's cemeteries took centre stage this week at the April meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Independent Cllr James Kelly raised the issue, calling...
