In Pictures: National Nature Hero Award for rural Laois primary school
Scoil Fionntain Naofa, Shanahoe, Abbeyleix have been announced as the recipients of a Nature Hero award for the school year 2024-2025.
This national award is...
Leaving Cert: Laois poet Boran featured on Higher Level English Paper 2 exam
It's that time of year again as students the length and breath of the country wade their way through their Leaving Certificate exams; which...
Laois Scór na bPáistí and Laois Poc Fada to be held in Mountrath on...
Laois Scór na bPáistí
Laois Scór na bPáistí returns for 2025 and the announcement has been made that this year's event will take place in...
Gardai investigating following incidents of thefts and attempted break-ins in Stradbally
Gardai are investigating following incidents of theft and attempted break-ins in the Stradbally area this week.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a commercial...
Appeal for information launched after three people arrested following Garda chase
Gardai are appealing for information following an incident of dangerous driving that took place last Sunday.
Gardai observed a vehicle driving dangerously from Rathdowney to...
In Pictures: ‘Sunset Cycle’ event held as part of Bike Week proves a big...
Laois PPN in collaboration with SVT Activity & Wellness Hub, welcomed a large number of PPN Member Group attendees to ‘Sunset Cycle’ event recently.
This...
Money for GAA club, athletics club, development association and secondary school under Community Recognition...
A GAA, athletics club, development association and secondary school have received funding under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The fund was set...
HIQA halts admissions to Laois nursing home following RTE Investigates programme
HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme.
There was widespread shock and outrage last night...
LOETB and Dunamase College one step closer to new 1,000-pupil secondary school in Portlaoise
The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise.
The...
‘Snail’s pace’ of Laois flood relief schemes and ‘escalating cost’ raised in the Dail
Independent Republican TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, raised the situation surrounding three flood relief schemes planned for the county in the Dail recently.
Addressing Minister...
Outrage and anger as shocking treatment of elderly people at Laois nursing home highlighted...
There is anger and outrage tonight following the airing of an episode of RTE Investigates which featured a Laois nursing home.
RTE reporters went undercover...
In Pictures: Laois abuzz for ‘World Bee Day’ as part of National Biodiversity Week...
Laois PPN and Dunamaise Beekeepers Association recently hosted a 'World Bee Day' event during National Biodiversity Week 2025, as part of Laois PPNs Climate...
Eight Laois schools recognised for ‘outstanding environmental efforts’ at Green-Schools Awards 2025
Eight schools from across Laois were recognised for their outstanding environmental efforts at the recent Green-Schools Awards ceremony held in Kilkenny.
The ceremony celebrated the...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during April as average house prices begin...
There were 89 residential properties sold in Laois during April according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of just over 4% on the...
Uisce Éireann announce improved water network for Mountmellick which ‘will deliver a more secure and...
An improved water network has been announced for a major Laois town which Uisce Éireann say "will deliver a more secure and reliable water...
Two Laois students finish runners-up in Generation Apprenticeship competition for green skills and creativity
Two Mountmellick learners have received a prestigious national award showcasing the innovation and green skills of the nation’s next generation of talent.
Adam Leahy and...
Laois TD introduces Dáil Bill to ‘protect householders’ who live nearby ‘huge’ Wind Turbines
A Laois TD has introduced a Bill in the Dáil this week that would "protect householders" in counties where "huge" Wind Turbines are planned.
Independent...
In Pictures: Laois LEO host successful Women in Business event
Local Enterprise Office Laois held another Women in Business event last week as part of a series of events in 2025 to support female...
Portlaoise College leads the way with first-of-its-kind LOETB All-Stars sporting initiative
An innovative and inclusive sports initiative has taken flight this year, thanks to Portlaoise College.
The LOETB All Stars, the first event of its kind,...
News in Brief: Over €1.25 million awarded to Laois schools for and almost €90,000...
Over €1.25 million awarded to Laois schools for 'continued learning of digital technologies'
Over €1.25 million has been awarded to Laois schools to "support young...
Laois TD raises concerns over age-limit for school bus drivers
Deputy Brian Stanley has taken to the Dail to raise an issue regarding the ban on over-70's being allowed to drive under the school...
TB, calendar farming and application form challenges – Oireachtas committee suspended as Willie Aird...
A frustrated and passionate address from Laois TD Willie Aird led to an Oireachtas committee meeting being briefly suspended this week in Leinster House.
Deputy...
UPDATED: Four Laois farmers nominated for upcoming National Dairy Awards
The third annual National Dairy Awards will take place next month and Laois is set to be well represented.
The awards are scheduled for the...
A picture paints a thousand words – Laois student beautifully showcases the importance of...
A student from St Fiacc’s National School, Graiguecullen, was among the big winners at an annual awards ceremony held in Dublin recently.
Tia Keating, a...
In Pictures: Heywood TY students teach languages in primary school and host pop up...
Transition Year language students from Heywood CS have been teaching French and German in the local primary school, Ballinakill in recent weeks.
Principal Ms Sinéad...
Laois Councillor calls for immediate deportation order for ‘anyone who comes into this country...
A Laois County Councillor is calling on Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to issue deportation order to anyone who comes into the country and...
Laois County Council to support new vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise and create policy...
Laois County Council is to support the advancement of planned vegetable garden allotments in Portlaoise following calls from a local Councillor.
Speaking at the monthly...
News in Brief: New Companion Pass for over 70s, new dedicated Small Business Unit,...
Over 70s to benefit from new Companion Pass
People over the age of 7 will soon be entitled to bring a friend or relative (aged...
In Pictures: Night to remember as Clonaslee College celebrate their Sixth Year graduation
Clonaslee College celebrated the graduation of their sixth-year students recently with a heartwarming and memorable evening.
The night was a perfect blend of celebration, reflection,...
UPDATED: Gardai search area of Slieve Blooms in relation to the disappearance and murder...
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996 are undertaking a search operation on open ground at the Slieve Blooms...
