Knockbeg students raise more than €12,000 by dying their hair blond for breast cancer...
Students at Knockbeg College recently presented the proceeds of a fundraiser that they took it upon themselves to run over the last six weeks.
Members...
‘Additional temporary testers’ set for Laois in order to tackle extraordinary driving test wait...
Learner drivers in Laois are waiting up 29 weeks to get a driving test, a Laois TD has revealed.
Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan says he...
Gardai investigating and meeting called following disturbing vandalism at Laois cemetery
Gardai are continuing to investigate following 'disgusting' vandalism that took place at several graves in Portlaoise last week.
In a seemingly random attack, at least...
News in Brief: Global conference in Castletown, funding for Rathdowney, and rare disease campaign
WorldWise Global Schools Annual Teacher Conference held in Castletown
The WorldWise Global Schools Annual Teacher Conference was held in the De La Salle Pastoral Centre,...
Portlaoise College TY girls eagerly embrace STEM Passport for Inclusion Program
In a significant stride towards promoting inclusivity and diversity in STEM, Transition Year (TY) girls from Portlaoise College have enthusiastically joined the STEM Passport...
More than half of GPs ‘cannot accept new patients’ as rural health services ‘effectively...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that many rural residents are witnessing what amounts to 'an effective collapse in rural located...
Gardai appeal for information as Laois teenager missing since last Friday
Gardai are appealing for information in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Laois teenager.
Tyler Berry, 13, is missing from Portlaoise since Friday, February 2.
He...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA acknowledge teams past and present at Dinner Dance
When you've a club as big as Portlaoise, acknowledging the achievements of the various teams can be a challenge.
But they did so in style...
Laois primary school launch fundraiser – with Electric Picnic tickets and glamping package up...
This is certainly a prize worth winning - and it's all for a very worthy local cause.
Cosby National School in Stradbally have launched a...
Internationally renowned YouTubers with more than 41 million subscribers in Portlaoise for latest video
Two internationally renowned YouTubers who have more than 41 million subscribers across three channels were in Portlaoise yesterday.
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known as...
Demolition of two houses in Portlaoise set to pave the way for many more...
Two houses on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise are currently being demolished with big plans in place for their replacements.
The two vacant and derelict...
Laois County Council to develop tourism hub at former pre-school in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced they are to develop a tourism hub at the former Ha'Penny Babies School at Chapel Street in Portlaoise.
The location...
Laois IFA President pays tribute to the late former Taoiseach John Bruton
IFA President Francie Gorman has paid tribute to the former Taoiseach John Bruton, who has died.
The Fine Gael politician served as Taoiseach from 1994...
Laois-Offaly TD selected as Fianna Fail Midlands-North-West candidate for European elections
Fianna Fáil has selected Barry Cowen TD to represent the party in the Midlands-North-West constituency for the upcoming European elections.
The Laois-Offaly TD was voted...
Laois County Council praised as almost 350 social homes brought back into use across...
A total of 349 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in Laois between 2014-2023 according to figures released by the Department...
Laois artist represented at Brigid 1500 exhibition in Kildare Town
Laois artist Julie Scully (Síle Ní Scolaidhe) will feature at 'Brigid 1500' which is taking place in the Town of Kildare.
Her piece, titled "Cross...
In Pictures: Day of celebration in Ballyfin as new playground is officially opened
The newest playground in Laois was officially opened on Sunday as the community of Ballyfin came out in force to size up the area's...
Laois County Council agree to sell four sites in Ballyroan for €120,000
The January meeting of Laois County Council saw the sale of eleven Council sites across the county, delivered under Section 183 of the Local...
Houses and a filling station potentially on the way to Durrow as land worth...
The January meeting of Laois County Council saw the sale of eleven Council sites across the county, delivered under Section 183 of the Local...
‘I was out in Heywood in Ballinakill, and to be honest, I was absolutely...
The Laois Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029, which was drafted last year, was formally adopted by Laois County Council earlier this week at the...
In Pictures: All smiles as Grandparents’ Day in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix a big success
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix were delighted to host Grandparents' Day as part of Catholic School’s Week recently.
It was heartening to see the numbers in attendance...
Search on for 2024 winners as Laois-Offaly Garda Youth Awards officially launched
The 2024 Laois-Offaly Divisional Garda Youth Awards were launched in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise this week.
An Garda Síochána from the Laois/Offaly Division, in...
Laois family set for big ‘celebration’ after claiming €260k lotto prize weeks before the...
A Laois man had his family to thank for his good Lotto fortune after he claimed a prize worth €263,058, over two months after...
Grand opening of Laois’s newest playground scheduled for Sunday
The Ballyfin Community Development Association has announced the grand opening of the 'Dún Mhic Cumhaill' Playground will take place on Sunday, February 4, at...
Government are “treating local communities with disrespect and disdain” with current immigration policies says...
Laois County Council will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...
13 Laois SuperValu and Centra stores sign up to new Deposit Return Scheme which...
13 SuperValu and Centra stores in Laois have signed up to the new Deposit Return Scheme which goes live today.
To support customers with the...
Laois Association Dublin prepares to celebrate 75th Anniversary
2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of The Laois Association Dublin.
The Association was founded in 1949 to cater for and provide a...
Laois TD welcomes deposit return scheme as ‘good news for local communities’
A Laois TD says the introduction this week of the Deposit Return Scheme is 'long overdue and will be welcomed by local communities'.
Sinn Fein's...
Fleming off to Africa, Hackett to the Baltics and Heydon to Germany as St...
There will be strong local representation abroad on St Patrick’s Day as the government have confirmed who will be Ireland’s representatives.
Laois TD and Minister...
Laois County Councillors call for Israeli and Russian products to be clearly identified to...
A call has come from Laois County Council for the Government to put in place measures that would require businesses selling products from Israel...
