‘It’s important to remember that cancer is not the end, it’s another step to...
Bob Flavin is a Laois-based motor journalist and social media personality.
As well as being a regular contributor on RTÉ programming, he also runs a...
Planning permission sought for new residential development in Portlaoise
Bircrest Limited have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission at a site in Summerhill, Portlaoise.
The site is generally bound to the north...
GP Out of Hours services explained for Laois and Midlands – Midoc becomes Meddoc
A solution to the issue that arose around Christmas time in relation to the out of hours GP service in Laois appears to have...
Laois County Council delivers significant additional car parking at popular tourist location
Laois County Council has announced the provision of significant, additional car parking at the Glenbarrow Falls Car Park in the Slieve Blooms.
An additional 60...
Laois County Council hosting public information event for Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme
Laois County Council are inviting all stakeholders, residents, businesses and interested parties to attend a Public Information Event, setting out the Preferred Option for...
‘Laois-Offaly dairy sector facing into a devastating €100 million loss in revenue,’ says local...
An analysis by the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has predicted revenue losses for the dairy sector in counties Laois and Offaly.
The...
Historic Collaboration: Portlaoise Institute and SETU launch first ever degree programmes in Laois
In order to make higher education more accessible, Portlaoise Institute and South Eastern Technical University (SETU) have teamed up to pioneer the launch of...
750 Ukrainian refugees set to move to Stradbally and live on site of Electric...
Stradbally is set to become home to 750 Ukrainian refugees following the conclusion of this year's Electric Picnic.
LaoisToday understands that a deal has been...
Vicarstown artist draws on family farm for inspiration
A Laois artist has captured her experience of living and growing up on a sheep farm in the county.
Emily Miller from Vicarstown, currently has...
Laois student chosen for prestigious programme to study in Italy for the next two...
United World Colleges (UWC) has chosen a second level student from Portlaoise to receive a scholarship and travel abroad to Europe to pursue the...
Portlaoise College welcome 192 new first year students
The continued growth of Portlaoise College was there for all to see again on Friday as the school opened its doors to another first-year cohort of...
Laois to return to a three-seater constituency as Dáil set to increase to 174...
Laois will be a three-seater constituency for the next General Election, following the recommendations of the Electoral Commission which have been made public this...
‘Clear Our Paths’ – National Council for the Blind calls on dog owners to...
Data gathered by NCBI, as part of their Clear Our Paths campaign, shows that just 82 dog fouling fines were handed out by local...
Pop-up Energy Retrofit Clinics with the SEAI in Portlaoise
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will be hosting three days of pop-up energy retrofit clinics in collaboration with The CUBE Low Carbon...
Two Laois childcare services awarded grants under Building Blocks Improvement Scheme
Two Laois childcare services are among the 151 applicants that will share in the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023.
Grants awarded range...
Laois educators collaborate with SETU to enhance teaching and learning
In preparation of the upcoming academic year, staff from Portlaoise College and Portlaoise Institute collaborated with South Eastern Technological University (SETU) to participate in...
Laois clubs and organisations gather for Sports Capital Grant Workshop
Laois Public Participation Networks (PPN), in collaboration with Laois County Council, have completed an informative “Sports Capital Grant 2023 Workshop”.
The event followed the success...
Laois to host Green Ribbon walk to spread awareness about mental health difficulties
IFA President, Tim Cullinan is encouraging farm families to attend and support the upcoming Green Ribbon walk.
The walk is organised by IFA in partnership...
Works at Castletown Primary School now gone to tender
Tender documents have been issued for the building of two new special educational needs classrooms and a new on-site car park at Castletown Primary...
New Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit developed in Laois
Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB) have announced the launch of their new Mobile Nearly Zero Emissions Building Training Unit.
The unit will travel to...
New research shows Irish households are paying highest electricity prices in Europe
New data has uncovered the uncomfortable fact that Irish households are paying the highest electricity prices in Europe.
A price comparison index, commissioned by the...
All smiles in St Fergal’s College Rathdowney as students receive 2023 Leaving Cert results
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney had its doors open on Friday for its 2021-2023 Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students.
Many of them gathered...
In Pictures: Leaving Cert delight in Portlaoise CBS while Knockbeg College student achieves 625
There were plenty of smiling faces in Portlaoise CBS yesterday as the lads received their Leaving Cert results.
Many students are going on to study...
Record Leaving Cert results at Portlaoise College as Zayed Abdelrazek achieves the maximum
It was a record breaking day for Portlaoise College as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were confirmed this morning.
The school was awash with...
Two students achieve 613 points as Mountmellick Community School celebrates the class of 2023
Two students from Mountmellick Community School achieved 613 points as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were revealed this morning.
Jessica Gill and Cathal McEvoy...
Sixth year students of Clonaslee College rewarded with great Leaving certificate results
Clonaslee College welcomed former Sixth year students through the door for the last time today - a week earlier than in 2022.
Teachers and staff...
In Pictures: Smiles all around as students in Colaiste Iosagain receive Leaving Cert results
There were plenty of smiling faces today as students in Colaiste Iosagain received their Leaving Cert results.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington had 142 Leaving Certificate...
Fantastic results as 134 students from Heywood Community School complete Leaving Cert
It was all smiles in Heywood Community School today as 134 students who sat their Leaving Cert last June received their results.
While all were...
Two Laois students score top marks as more than 1,000 receive Leaving Cert 2023...
Two Laois students have scored top marks as the Leaving Cert 2023 results have been announced this morning.
Scoil Chriost Ri's Niamh Conroy notched 625...
Planning permission granted for 32-apartment development in Mountmellick
Laois County Council has given the go-ahead for four new apartment blocks to be constructed in Mountmellick.
Corrigeen Building Company Ltd had sought planning permission...
