Lights, camera, action as Portlaoise Panto Group set to take to the stage with...
Brimful of laugh out loud antics, song and dance, Portlaoise Pantomime Group’s production of ‘Cinderella’ will run at the Dunamaise Arts Centre from today,...
Community and Enterprise Grant announced for Laois groups and small businesses
A new Community and Enterprise Grants scheme has been launched for local Laois community groups and small-to-medium sized organisations, as part of the EU...
Laois County Councillor calls for public Wi-fi to be installed at Portlaoise Hospital
"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital."
That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...
Local TD calls for clarity on what happens when wind turbines need to be...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for greater levels of clarity on how the State intends to effectively recycle wind turbine blades.
Deputy Nolan, who...
Several roads around county Laois can expect a face lift in the near future
A Laois County Councillor has sought to prioritise the state of the county's roads as local politics begins a busy 2024.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly...
In Pictures: World famous Champions League trophy makes its way to Portlaoise
In 2010, José Mourinho guided Inter Milan to the Champions League final, where his side faced off against Beyern Munich in Santiago Bernabéu Stadium,...
Shareholders, businesses and interested parties invited to public meeting to re-open Mountrath mart
It is five years since the news broke that Mountrath mart had closed, a move that was met with shock and dismay.
The decision was...
Outrage as elevator in New Portlaoise Library found to be unsuitable for wheelchair users
A significant red flag concerning the new Portlaoise Library has been raised by a local County Councillor at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this...
Career management consultant appointed new CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance
Jackie Carroll has been appointed as the new CEO of Laois Chamber Alliance - succeeding Caroline Hofman.
Laois Chamber Alliance is an umbrella body for...
History of the Pike of Rushall explained as Council remove ‘unnecessary signposts’
Those present at a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal were treated to a history on the Pike of Rushall as part of a...
Limited spaces still available for upcoming Internet Safety Workshop in Laois for children
There are limited spaces still available for an upcoming Internet Safety Workshop for parents, guardians and children in 3rd to 6th class.
The workshop will...
A busy weekend around Laois for An Garda Síochána including multiple car seizures
It was a busy couple of days in Laois over the weekend for An Garda Síochána, who reported multiple car seizures across the county.
Abbeyleix...
Local TD says there is ‘alarm within Bord na Mona as redundancy and employment...
Workers at Bord na Mona say they are being left "in an intolerable state of limbo," as the company is continually failing to clarify...
Laois project highlighted in new booklet celebrating 25 years of Heritage Officer work
A special Heritage Council publication featuring stories from heritage officers in every county is being launched today to mark 25 years since the Heritage...
News in Brief: Portlaoise business closes, St Patrick’s Day planning gets underway and free...
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' announce closure
Portlaoise business 'S and S Soap Sisters' will close its doors for business at the end...
Local TD takes aim at Government: ‘Treating people as morons, racist or misinformed is...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly criticised attempts by senior Government figures to dismiss concerns relating to immigration.
Deputy Nolan described the...
Former Laois primary school set to be converted into community space with playground and...
A disused old primary school building in the heart of a Laois village is set to undergo a huge transformation into a community space...
Established Portlaoise jewellery business is put up for sale
Established Portlaoise business Gerry Browne Jewellers has been put up for sale.
The highly-regarded jewellers, which has a selection of leading brands across jewellery, watches...
Four Laois schools represented at prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin
Four Laois schools were represented as students from all around the country presented their projects at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition...
Weekend Read: Pioneering Ballyfin farm gives food for thought
"There is a food revolution occurring from the grassroots of farmers up, who are disillusioned with the current farming system. We are leading the...
Mountrath Community School students and teachers’ whirlwind adventure to Paris
In a whirlwind adventure that combined education with the spirit of the Christmas season, 25 Leaving Cert students and two teachers from Mountrath Community...
Local TD calls on Minister to clear current backlog of ACRES payments
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue must consider drafting in additional departmental staff to clear the current backlog of ACRES payments,...
December to remember in Berlin for students and teachers from Mountrath Community School
Mountrath Community School's sixth-year German students embarked on a transformative trip to Berlin in December, packed with cultural immersion and language enrichment.
The students, under...
Over €200,000 announced for five rural projects in Clar funding across Laois
Five rural projects across County Laois have been approved for funding to the tune of €202,140.
The funding is provided under the Clár Programme for Rural...
Four students honoured as Portlaoise College present Modern Foreign Language Scholarships
Portlaoise College has announced the winners of this year's Modern Foreign Language scholarships with four students honoured.
Isabel Stafford and Aoibhinn Grundy secured French Language...
Safety works demanded to deal with ‘deadly dangerous’ junction near Laois primary school
A Laois County Councillor has demanded that safety works are carried out at what he described as a 'deadly dangerous' junction at a Laois...
59% of households in Laois still reliant on high carbon fuels for home heating
The liquid gas industry has called for a ‘mixed technology approach' to the decarbonisation of rural homes as census data shows national increase in...
Lack of a coherent Early Years plan for 4,500 children in Laois needs to...
The ongoing issues facing Laois' Early Years and School Age Care settings can only be addressed with a coherent five-year plan if Ireland is...
Laois Trad Orchestra set to appear at The National Concert Hall with music celebrating...
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras (IAYO) will return to the National Concert Hall on Saturday, February 10, for their Annual Festival of Youth...
Family and friends of Seán Clear announce tractor and truck run to mark his...
In February of 2023, the sad news broke of the passing of Seán Clear from Ballacolla.
Seán was just days away from celebrating is 25th...
