Special recognition proposed for legendary Portlaoise basketball figure
A legendary figure on the local basketball scene could receive the highest possible council honour, following a motion at a meeting in Laois County...
Extreme frustration as Portlaoise homes delayed further
Considerable frustration was expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council at the delay in making new social houses available.
The May meeting of the...
Election row already as motion on ‘For Sale’ signs opens election poster can of...
A suggestion to Laois County Council to ask auctioneers to stop putting up 'For Sale' signs at the entrance to housing estates went in...
‘We feel part of a community’ – Residents in new Laois housing development express...
Residents of a new Laois housing development have expressed their joy and delight at moving into their new homes.
The Maltings in Portlaoise was officially...
In Pictures: Academic excellence and sporting achievements recognised at Knockbeg College holds awards day
The Knockbeg College annual Parents' Day Mass and Awards Ceremony was held recently to acknowledge and reward the wonderful achievements and efforts of the...
‘Midlands excluded from roll-out of new Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Teams’ says Laois TD
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has expressed her frustration and disappointment at the decision by Government to exclude midland counties from the delivery...
€200,000 has been allocated for the Laois Offaly Education Training Board
€200,000 has been allocated for the Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB).
The funding has been announced to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and...
Modular homes a potential solution to getting 1,800 Laois people off the housing waiting...
Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien says that government are exploring all options for reducing the number of people on the housing waiting list in...
Gardai investigating after cars broken into and property stolen in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a number of cars were broken into and property stolen.
The incidents occurred on Sunday night...
Minister for Housing officially opens 100 new homes at four housing developments in Laois
Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien was in Laois this afternoon where he officially opened 100 new homes at four different developments.
The Minister began his...
Just 22 homes in Midlands available as rent prices in Laois continue to increase
Rent prices in Laois have risen once again as the supply of available homes remains remarkably low.
These were the key findings from the latest...
Laois student among the winners at the AIB Career Skills Competition
Laois student Cara Donogher from Clonaslee College was among the winners at the recent AIB Career Skills Competition by Careers Portal.
It was a day...
Portlaoise Hospital marks International Nurses Day 2023 and International Day of the Midwife
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise marked International Nurses Day 2023 on Friday with the theme of Our Nurses Our Future.
IND 2023 aims to highlight the...
‘Number of unwanted dogs in Laois is at crisis point’
The number of unwanted dogs in the county is currently at crisis point, according to the Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Wide range of activities confirmed as Laois County Council Launch Bike Week 2023
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Laois County Council have announced details of Bike Week 2023, which runs from today until Sunday May 21.
Among...
Almost all 19 of the current Laois County Councillors set to run again in...
Almost all of the current Councillors who are elected to Laois County Council intend to run for election again next year.
LaoisToday contact all 19...
“Rental crisis a ticking time bomb for old and young in Laois”
Local Area Representative for the Labour Party, Eoin Barry says the Alone and Threshold report published this week highlights the hardening of inequality through...
A day at the races – Second Point-to-Point of the season takes place in...
Laois Foxhounds hold their second Point-to-Point this Sunday, May 14, on the grounds of Stradbally Hall, the venue for the fixture for over 20...
Laois native set to contest for a seat on Offaly County Council in 2024
A Laois native is set to run in the 2024 Local Elections for a seat on Offaly County Council.
Sean Mortimer, who is from Camross...
Government intervention called for as the price of food continues to rocket
The government has been called upon to intervene as food prices in the country continue to increase.
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley hit out at...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS TY students enjoy busy week with Barcelona, Sci-fest and Junk...
Sixty-six students and five teachers from Mountrath Community School embarked on a thrilling five-day tour of Barcelona recently.
The Transition Year students had a jam-packed...
Gardai appeal for information following burglary and dangerous driving in Laois
Gardai are appealing for information following an incident of burglary and dangerous driving.
This occurred in Laois this afternoon and Gardai are asking for any...
Zero pesticide exceedances found in Laois public drinking water supplies in 2022
There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Laois in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed.
However, the utility is urging...
‘Ludicrous situation’ receives ‘load of waffle response’ as Irish Water called upon to take...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Irish Water, now known as Uisce Eireann, over a long standing issue at a Laois housing...
In Pictures: Laois represented at PPN National Retreat in Athlone
Resource and support workers from PPNs across Ireland attended the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone for the PPN Workers Retreat recently.
The 31 PPNs across...
“Who is Government beholden to; Irish mortgage holders or the European Central Bank?” asks...
Laois-Offaly TD, Carol Nolan, has called for a clear political decision one way or the other with respect to the introduction of mortgage interest...
In Pictures: Sightless Cinema Network provides ‘reel’ benefits
Laois County Council’s arts office, along with South Dublin and Meath arts offices, have formed a partnership to establish the Sightless Cinema Network.
This is...
In Pictures: ‘Music at the Malthouse’ well attended with huge talent on show
Music at the Malthouse, Stradbally, an annual festival by Music Generation Laois, took place over the weekend.
Music at the Malthouse features unique musical collaborations...
In Pictures: Laois primary school celebrates 50 years of Ireland in the EU with...
50 years ago last January, Ireland officially joined the European Economic Community - which later became the European Union.
Today, May 9, is known as...
Arles NS students complete 20-week Percussion Programme with Music Generation Laois
The pupils of Arles National School have just completed a 20-week Percussion Programme with Music Generation Laois.
Music Generation Laois is part of Ireland’s National...
