Portlaoise Panthers forced to evacuate St Mary’s Hall on Saturday night and plea for...
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club have become a victim of their own success in recent times.
The club's Women's achieved historic success last year when they...
Local County Councillor calls for dedicated Town Centre First Masterplan for Mountrath
Independent Cllr James Kelly has called for Laois County Council to "secure funding and appoint consultants to undertake a Town Centre First Masterplan for...
Weekend Read: Timahoe men’s choir hits a high note as they are set for...
“What’s not to like about meeting up with your friends in the pub on a Monday night?” queries Roghan Headen about Timahoe’s new men’s...
Portlaoise Institute students experience Spanish Workplaces and Culture
Portlaoise Institute students recently completed a two-week work placement programme in Malaga, Spain through the Erasmus + Mobility Programme.
This initiative provided 25 students from...
In Pictures: Celebratory dinner held following retirement of Laois secondary school principal
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past...
Laois County Council to seek funding for “urgently needed” safety works in Durrow
At the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal Distric, Laois County Council announced that they would be seeking funding for "urgently needed" safety works...
Mountmellick Macra set to return with their popular pantomime – Cinderella
Much loved fairytale Cinderella has been announced as this year's Mountmellick Macra Pantomime for later this month.
It will be staged for four nights from...
Two Laois teachers among 30,000 present at major technology exhibition in London
Tomás Ni Murchú and Colin Waters, two teachers from Dunamase College attended the BETT Conference in the Excel Centre in London, the biggest education...
€13.6 million allocated for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in...
The Government has allocated €13,638,750 in funding for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in 2024.
The news was confirmed by Laois...
Planning permission sought to upgrade water treatment plant in Ballyroan
Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan.
The plan to upgrade the treatment...
Open invite as Laois Heritage Society set to hold AGM this evening
The Laois Heritage Society are set to host their AGM this evening, Thursday February 15, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The society would...
Road improvements ‘a matter of urgency’ in Ballyfin and Kilcavan local Councillor says
A local County Councillor has called for improvements to be made in two rural areas "as a matter of urgency."
The areas in question are...
Laois County Council set to establish Town Team for Mountmellick to address address ‘economic...
Laois County Council will soon begin the process of establishing a Town Team for Mountmellick.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken proposed the motion at the...
Laois secondary school receives planning approval for four new classrooms, engineering room and lab
Portlaoise College has been given initial approval for a new modular school extension by the Minister for Education Norma Foley.
The news has been confirmed...
Meeting held as response planned following attacks at Portlaoise cemetery
Politicians, gardai and community leaders came together last night to address the recent vandalism of graves at Portlaoise Cemetery.
In a seemingly random attack, at...
Prospect of “long awaited” progress for Driver Test waiting times and Electronic Scooter regulations
After a prolonged period of Laois TDs and County Councillors raising the issue, there is finally the prospect of progress on both Driver Test...
Agreement reached for Council to carry out important safety works at Laois primary school
Laois County Council has agreed to carry out significant works to make a Laois primary schools safer for students and staff.
The case for Ballyadams...
Google Developer Group to launch in Portlaoise later this month
Portlaoise is set to become the newest addition to the global Google Developer Groups (GDG) network with the launch of the GDG Portlaoise.
The official...
Scoil Chriost Ri U-16s earn All-Ireland bronze in National Basketball Arena
The Scoil Chríost Rí U-16 A basketball team have delivered an All-Ireland bronze medal after an incredible effort in Dublin's National Basketball Arena.
It was...
In Pictures: Celebrations in Ratheniska as Parishoners welcome reopening of Church of the Holy...
Sunday February 11 was a very special day for the people of Ratheneiska.
There have been several occasions to celebrate in recent times, with the...
56 houses sold in Laois in first month of the year – down 28%...
There were 56 residential properties sold in Laois in the first month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease...
Laois student awarded prestigious farming scholarship by Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
A Laois student has been named as one of four winners of a prestigious farming scholarship worth €1,500.
Rosenallis' Alex Redmond was presented with his...
More than 6,000 people apply to become a Garda following age limit change
6,381 people have applied to become a Garda under the recent recruitment competition following an age limit change.
It is only ten months since the...
Aird fully focused on Local Elections in June amid rumours of General Election bid
Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird says he is solely focused on retaining his seat in the Laois County Council in June.
Rumours had been circulating...
Portlaoise Institute hosts successful inaugural Further Education and Training awareness event
Portlaoise Institute recently held its first annual Further Education and Training Awareness Event.
The event, aimed at fostering awareness and enthusiasm for further education opportunities,...
In Pictures: Durrow ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Christmas Service raises €2,000 for Laois Hospice
The Laois Hospice Foundation was the gracious recipient of a cheque for €2,000 at a recent event in the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow.
The funds...
490 social homes delivered by Laois County Council in 2023, up 50% on 2022...
Laois County Council delivered a total of 490 social houses in 2023, up from 326 the previous year.
Of the 490 houses, 286 were newly builds,...
Portlaoise College going back in time as they are all set to host TY...
Portlaoise College will be hosting their TY musical ‘Back to the 80’s’ when it takes to the stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in...
All systems go again for latest Clonaslee St Patrick’s Day parade
With spring in the air, it means that planning for St Patrick's Day is well and truly underway in the various communities that celebrate...
Laois receives 1% of funding for Active Travel Projects and bus stop enhancements
€290 million in funding has been announced for local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024.
Laois has...
