Planning permission granted for 99 new houses and créche in Laois village
Planning permission has been granted to construct a 99-house housing development and a creche in Ballylinan.
JC Brenco Developments Ltd has been awarded planning permission...
In Pictures: Success for Mountmellick at All-Ireland Macra competition
Mountmellick Macra club was placed second in the Capers competition which took place last month.
Capers is a variety show with Banteer from Cork coming...
‘Children in Laois deserve better mental health services’ says Sinn Fein TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that "children in Laois-Offaly deserve better mental health services and should not have to wait long...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute hosts second annual Wellness Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted a their 2nd annual Wellness Day, inviting students, staff, and members of the community to indulge in a range of...
Car sales in Laois continue to rise as Electric Vehicles and Petrol-Electric Hybrids see...
The number of new car sales in Laois rose by 21% in February of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according...
Six Portlaoise College students awarded full Gaeltacht scholarships for the summer
Portlaoise College has announced that six of its students have been awarded full Gaeltacht scholarships for this upcoming summer.
The recipients include fifth-year students James...
In Pictures: Winners crowned and entrepreneurship alive at annual Laois Student Enterprise Awards
Two students from Portlaoise CBS were crowned the overall winners at the Laois Student Enterprise Awards on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnny Phelan and David Reddin impressed...
‘All we are looking for is some respect’ – Portlaoise Cemetery committee unhappy as...
Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...
News in Brief: Laois receives disability funding, Town Plans for Rathdowney and Mountmellick, and...
€3.5 million Disability and Participation Awareness Fund now open to Laois organisations
The National Disability and Participation Awareness Fund has been launched, with €3.5 million...
Durrow Post Office saved as premises to remain open until move to new building...
The post office in Durrow will not be closing down on Friday as was previously announced.
Earlier this week, Laois TD Sean Fleming reported that...
Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal
Sinn Fein's team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer has been reduced by the withdrawal of a candidate who had been...
Portlaoise College students work to improve job opportunities for adults with autism
After learning that 85 per cent of adults with autism are either unemployed or under-employed, a group of students at Portlaoise College have been...
Comrades Of Cuisle to host fundraiser in aid of Cuisle Cancer Support Centre Portlaoise
Comrades of Cuisle have formed a committee to raise funds to support the work of the Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise.
The Cuisle Cancer...
In Pictures: Five Laois schools involved in exciting new initiative, The Antarctic Project
Laois County Council, in collaboration with Laois Education Support Centre, has announce the successful conclusion of "The Antarctic Project," an engaging competition that captivated...
Paintings from renowned Swedish artist to be presented to mark 25th anniversary of Dunamaise...
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery is to present new paintings by Cecilia Danell.
Danell, who...
Laois man honoured at Federation of Irish Sport’s 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards
A Laois man has been recognised at the Federation of Irish Sport's 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards.
The ceremony celebrated committed volunteers from all across...
In Pictures: Google Developer Group Portlaoise launch event draws enthusiastic crowd
The inaugural launch event of Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise, a local chapter of the worldwide GDG network, proved a resounding success.
GDG Portlaoise is...
€12,000 awarded to Laois Tidy Towns groups under Biodiversity Fund
€12,000 has been awarded to Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns groups through the Biodiversity Fund.
Both Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns will receive...
Laois post office set to close this week as An Post seeks replacement postmaster
A Laois post office is set to close this Friday as the premises where it is currently located is being put up for sale.
The...
Substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois
There is substantial funding needed for youth services across rural parts of Laois according to the Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB).
It was revealed...
In Pictures: Minister Simon Harris present as Laois Local Election candidate launches campaign
Minister Simon Harris was in attendance at Dick Dunne's Lounge, Stradbally, on Saturday last, to launch the election campaign of Vivienne Phelan.
Phelan is a...
LOETB receives lowest youth work funding in Ireland – ‘If we don’t spend money...
Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard.
In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...
Laois secondary school produce Podcast and ‘Walk & Talk’ as they continue to promote...
Members of the Cumann Gaelach (Irish Society) at Dunamase College in Portlaoise have been working hard to promote the Irish language in their school...
Septic tank owners encouraged to contact Laois County Council to register for waste water...
Laois County Council has encouraged people interested in the Domestic Waste Water Treatment (septic tank) scheme to contact the Council's Environment Section to register...
Public meeting called to establish second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise
A public meeting to establish a second Women’s Shed in Portlaoise will be held on Thursday March 7 in the Parish Centre in Portlaoise...
Two more candidates enter the Local Election race in Portlaoise
Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June.
Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in...
Laois student honoured with UCD Entrance Scholarship Award
A Laois student was among those honoured at a ceremony in UCD this week to mark the outstanding results that she achieved in her...
Councillors and community fear Eirgrid/ESB see Coolnabacky Substation as ‘a massive power hub’
The Coolnabacky Substation continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, drawing the ire of local residents and politicians time and time again.
Locals have...
‘People are fed up with the pantomime over RTE, and so are we’
A Sinn Fein Bill will place RTÉ's accounts under the oversight of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
So says Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley...
Calls made for increased support for breastfeeding facilities in urban areas across Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for increased support for breastfeeding facilities across the County, predominantly in urban areas.
Cllr Thomasina Connell raised the motion...
