Portlaoise College’s #AndSheCycles Campaign seeking to ‘close the gender gap in cycling’
Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...
Africa Day returns to Laois to celebrate people and culture of African countries
Members of the Irish African community recently launch Africa Day 2025 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.
Africa Day returns to Ireland with a...
Laois TD launches Bill to put ‘proper regulations in place’ regarding wind farms
A Laois TD has launched a Bill which are designed to put "proper regulations in place" surrounding wind farms.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley says...
‘I have an issue with Coillte Ireland harvesting our public amenity areas’
There's no shortage of lovely walking areas in Laois - but the felling of trees in some of the more popular spots has become...
Knockbeg students and teachers set to skydive for charity
A group of brave students and teachers from Laois are undertaking a daunting task in the name of a good cause.
Inspired from a daring...
Stradbally Town AFC urge Laois County Council to ‘do the right thing’ as club...
A local sports club are urging Laois County Council to "do the right thing" and "overturn their decision" on the Community Recognition Fund, which...
Laois student wins trip to European Parliament following success online citizenship programme
The Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force held a prize-giving ceremony recently in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone, Westmeath.
They invited the winning transition year student...
25 artists and groups from across Laois receive close to €9,000 in arts funding
There have been a number of successful applications for funding under Laois County Council's Arts Act Grant Scheme 2025.
A total of 25 applicants received...
News in Brief: €3 million for social housing, student grant increases, community projects and...
€3 million investment for social housing in Laois
A €3 million investment into Social Housing in Laois has been announced as part of a €436...
Over €25 million announced for investment into Laois road network during 2025
Over €25 million has been announced for investment into the road network in Laois during 2025.
"Ongoing investment in the improvement and maintenance of our...
One year in and plenty of positives to be taken from Laois County Council’s...
There were plenty of positives to be taken from the first progress report of the Laois County Council Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP)...
Young people from Laois announced as local champions by the Youth Council of Ireland
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), which represents organisations working with young people nationwide, has launched its Local Champions initiative for 2025.
The campaign...
Iarnród Éireann accused of ‘total lack of respect’ as Portlaoise Train Station left without...
Iarnród Éireann have come under fire for "a total lack of respect" shown to Laois customers.
That is according to one local citizen, who alerted...
Clonaslee High Nelly Club seeking new members as they host open day
Clonaslee High Nelly Club is hosting an open day on Sunday, April 6, from 11am to 4pm in The Square, Clonaslee.
The club, formed in...
Scoil Chriost Ri named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year
Scoil Chríost Rí has been named Ireland’s Sustainable Travel School of the Year at a ceremony in Dublin today.
An Taisce Green-Schools presented the school...
Investment, tourism and Laois diaspora all highlighted as Laois County Council visit New York
Representatives of Laois County Council returned from their annual St Patrick's weekend trip to New York in good spirits, confident that they have bolster...
Power of Words Events – creative writing retreat returning to Abbeyleix this May
The Power of Words Events is a Creative Retreats and Experiences venture returning to Laois this May.
It is the brain child of local creative,...
Dunamase College students leading the way for Gaeilge in Portlaoise
The Cumann Gaelach (Irish Society) at Dunamase College has been at the heart of promoting the Irish language since its establishment in January 2023.
From...
Laois County Council will take in charge eight housing estates in Portlaoise, Portarlington and...
Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county.
In total, the Council agreed to...
Laois Palestine Solidarity Campaign says ‘message being lost’ after arrests at Dail following protest
A member of the Laois Palastine Solidarity Campaign says the group's overall message is being lost following events outside the Dail over the weekend.
Laois...
Laois man’s company announces acquisition by Grafton Group for €31.6 million
HSS Hire Group PLC have reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company Grafton Group plc will acquire HSS Hire Ireland.
HSS Hire Ireland...
Impassioned appeal for funds as SOSAD charity in danger of closing
The SOSAD mental health service, which has seven centres in Ireland including one in Portlaoise, is in danger of closing due to a considerable...
Frustration as JPC replacement still not in place almost a year since last meeting
Frustration is growing among local councillors over the delay in the formation of the new Community Safety Partnerships, an arrangement that was due to...
Over €1 million funding announced for maintenance and investment on Laois roads
Over €1 million has been approved for additional road funding in Laois, with the monies designated for maintenance and investment in the county's roads.
A...
Calls for Garda vetting system to be simplified
For anyone involved in underage sports teams or local youth groups, it's a topic that is never far away: Garda vetting.
And it raised at...
In Pictures: Daffodil Day a huge success as Holy Family Senior School host fundraiser
A fantastic morning was spent in the Nano Nagle Hall on the Holy Family Schools Campus in Portlaoise on Friday March 28 to mark...
€1.7 million loan approved for works on Portlaoise and Portarlington Leisure Centres
Laois County Council has this week sanctioned a loan of €1.7 million from the Housing Finance Agency Plc.
The loan is for "essential works" on...
‘Outstanding’ Portlaoise College students awarded with German, French and Irish scholarships
Portlaoise College has once again demonstrated its commitment to language learning by awarding prestigious summer school scholarships in German, French, and Irish to outstanding...
Well wishes as Laois school principal who ‘helped deliver wonderful modern campus’ has retirement...
Many colleagues, both past and present, gathered recently in the Seven Oaks Hotel for the retirement dinner of former Knockbeg College principal, Mike Carew.
A...
Laois farm support organisation shortlisted in national sustainability awards
Embrace FARM in Shanahoe has been shortlisted for the RDS Sustainability Awards in the Rural Social Impact Award category.
These awards aim to celebrate not...
