Aware’s free Positive Mental Health programmes open for registration
Aware has announced that their popular Life Skills Group Programme is open for registration.
Aware is Ireland’s national organisation providing support, education and information services...
Surge in demand for services at Cuisle cancer support centre as they prepare for...
The Cuisle Cancer Support Centre in Portlaoise is holding an Open Day on Saturday, September 9.
It runs at the distinctive Cuisle Centre premises on...
Planning permission granted for new extension to Portlaoise Hospital
Laois County Council have granted planning permission for a new project at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
The Health Service Executive initially sough permission for the...
Fine Gael candidates line up as nominations close ahead of 2024 Local Elections
We are about nine months out from the 2024 Local Elections and the various political parties are beginning to get their teams in order.
Fianna...
Pubs continue to decline across Ireland – with 12 closures in Laois since 2019
A new report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), has shown a continuing decline in the number of pubs across Ireland, with...
Interview with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant – ‘A real family...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman recently caught up with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant, located on The Heath.
Tell us a...
‘NCT decision to go ‘cashless’ is counterproductive, unnecessary, and burdensome’
The National Car Testing Service (NCT) has taken the decision to adopt a ‘cashless’ payment policy for those wishing to have their vehicles declared...
Business Briefing: Awards, sponsorship, public transport and much more
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Congratulations to Laois Chamber Alliance member, G’s Gourmet Jams, nominated for three awards in the Preserves category.
The nominations were for their Four Summer...
‘The nursing home crisis is fast developing into a scandal of immense proportions’ says...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in...
Frustrations continue as Laois school children set to return to classroom this week without...
Parents of secondary school children from Emo and The Rock attending their feeder school in Mountmellick are after losing out in a lottery for...
In Pictures: National Heritage Week 2023 a huge success with events across Laois
National Heritage Week 2023 has been a huge success with events held all across Laois.
There was a plethora of children's events, held predominantly in...
‘I think people are just surprised to see a young priest’: Fr David Vard...
As a 31-year-old who is an avid Munster rugby fan, is savvy on social media, enjoys travel and dotes on his nephew and nieces,...
Special educational needs classrooms at Laois primary school approved to go to tender
Two new special educational needs classrooms at a Laois primary school have been approved to go to tender.
The school in question is Our Lady’s...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer issues warning over increasing numbers of rental scams
Sergeant Graham Kavanagh, Crime Prevention Officer Laois Offaly, has reminded those seeking accommodation for students to be wary of rental scams.
Particularly, Mr Kavanagh says,...
Retained firefighters asked to suspend strike action following ‘significant breakthrough in negotiations’
The States almost 2000 retained firefighters will be asked to suspend their prolonged strike action, which dramatically escalated since Saturday, August 12.
The news comes...
Windfarm company seeking to erect 13 wind turbines across a large area in Laois
There could soon be 13 new wind turbines dotted across the Laois landscape if a windfarm company gets their way.
Coolglass Wind Farm Limited is...
National Ploughing Championships is NOT moving towards cashless-only payments
National Ploughing Association Assistant Managing Director, Anna Marie McHugh has dismissed concerns that the National Ploughing Championships could be moving towards cashless-only payments for...
Young people in Laois ‘putting lives on hold due to housing crisis’
New Eurostat figures from 2022 show that more than two in three (68%) people in Ireland aged between 25 and 29 are still living...
Laois nursing home residents set to celebrate the role of music in nursing homes
County Laois nursing homes will join compatriots across the country in hosting music-themed celebrations to mark Nursing Homes Week 2023.
Taking place Monday, August 21...
Housing crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on education
The ongoing housing supply crisis is having a growing and disproportionate affect on teachers.
It was revealed that are over 1,000 unfilled teaching vacancies being...
Laois Families encouraged to register for free GP care for children aged 6 and...
Laois families are being urged to register for free GP visit cards for children aged 6 and 7, which comes into effect from Friday,...
Busy weekend at Fleadh Cheoil for Spink Comhaltas musicians
Fleadh Cheoil, the largest traditional music festival in the world, is the culmination of competitions over the summer – from the Laois Fleadh Cheoil...
Dangerous conditions in Laois hosing estate ‘an absolute nightmare for residents’
The street lights in the Crossneen Manor housing estate in Graiguecullen have not worked for several months now.
The situation has been described by an...
Families in Emo and The Rock receive cruel blow just two weeks before the...
With two weeks to go until the return to secondary school, pupils from Emo and The Rock have received some upsetting news.
Bus Eireann School...
SIPTU announce escalated industrial action from firefighters
Ireland's 2,000 retained firefighters have dramatically escalated their industrial action since Saturday, August 12.
SIPTU, on behalf of its members, stated that all internal communication...
Planning permission sought for a new residential development on the Laois Carlow border
Whitehorse Developments Ltd (trading as Capital Homes Limited) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission for a residential development.
The project is for...
Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory
Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory.
The project will involve changing the use, style and design...
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing back the 80’s
The Mountrath Festival Committee are bringing the 80's back for a fun Hawaii themed disco.
Eddie Kirwan's marquee will be turned into an 80's Hawaii...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Former Tipperary player joins Cistercian College Roscrea as Head Hurling Coach
Local school Cistercian College Roscrea has announced that former Tipperary player and...
In Pictures: Serious style as the class of 2023 assemble for the Portlaoise CBS...
Debs season continues at serious pace across the county and last night there was serious style in Portlaoise.
The lads from Portlaoise CBS were suited...
