Three Laois entries advance to Dublin finals of Junk Kouture
This week saw the next generation of Irish up-and-coming eco-conscious creators, innovators, and fashion designers at the 2023 Regional Finals of Junk Kouture, the...
Laois school celebrates World Book Day with visit from ‘The Last Beekeeper’ author
Alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatope were flying around the library at Rath National School last week as students and staff celebrated the occasion of World...
‘Sky-high energy bills and electricity supply shortages are not being addressed’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has called on the government to tackle energy bills after two of his constituents received huge bills.
Speaking in the Dail, Sinn...
€94,450 allocated for conservation repairs to eight heritage structures in Laois
€94,450 has been allocated for conservation repairs to eight historic structures in Laois.
This funding includes work to repair thatched buildings, gable end walls, roofs...
Gardai appealing for information following dangerous driving incident in Laois village
Gardai are appealing for information following a dangerous driving incident.
This occurred in Borris-In-Ossory and the surrounding area in a period of half an hour...
Laois student presented with Dillon Memorial Medal for outstanding academic achievement at UCD
Laois student Christopher Carew was an award recipient at the recent UCD Awards Ceremony.
The Portlaoise native was awarded the Dillon Memorial medal for outstanding...
Reopening of pub serves as further marker of successful rural regeneration of a Laois...
A Laois village is undergoing a serious regeneration at present with a series of exciting projects happening.
Clough, located in South-West Laois, is experiencing a...
In Pictures: Great excitement as Sam Maguire visits Borris-in-Ossory and Portlaoise hospital
The famed Sam Maguire trophy has passed through Laois on numerous occasions in the years.
Mostly on its way to Kerry though after their various...
Over €300,000 allocated for Laois farmers under 2022 GLAS Scheme
The 2022 GLAS (Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme) balancing payments have commenced this week.
Under the payments, farmers in Laois will receive over €315,000, a Laois...
‘Any delays of a technical appraisal will be no more than 4 weeks’ says...
A Laois TD has moved to reassure those concerned by the news surrounding Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says he...
In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated in style in Portlaoise
Over 60 local entrepreneurs and business people attended the 2023 International Women’s Day lunch yesterday.
This took place in the Midlands Park Hotel and was...
Caution urged as heavy snowfall hits Laois leaving some roads impassable
Road users are being urged to exercise extreme caution this morning as heavy snowfall has hit the county.
Most of us have woken up to...
Laois secondary school student scoops national award for video poem
A Laois secondary school student has scooped a national award at a recent ceremony in Croke Park.
Henry Ncube of Dunamase College was named the...
Laois Councillor calls for increase in septic tank grant due to ‘rising costs’
A call has been made to increase the grant provided through Local Authorities for the replacement of defective septic tanks.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,...
Laois Heritage Society set to host talk on how the Famine impacted Laois
The Laois Heritage Society are set to present the next installment in the line-up of their Spring talks.
‘New Perspectives on the Great Famine in...
Laois Minister for State describes Kolbe situation as ‘serious set back’ and ‘will seek...
Laois Minister for State Sean Fleming has described the news surrounding Kolbe Special School as 'a serious set back' but he is certain the...
Laois secondary school’s Green Committee hosting ‘Swap Shop’ next week
A Laois secondary school's Green Committee is gearing up to host a 'Swap Shop' next week.
Mountmellick will be holding the event for students on...
Kolbe school community ‘devastated’ as new development put on hold
There is devastation in the Kolbe Special School community, with an update from the Department of Education stating that the development of a new...
Meet the ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ adopted Laois woman who hopes to run in...
A woman living in Killenard who describes herself as ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ and who is a member of the Laois Volunteer Support Team,...
Bright sparks from Emo NS to represent Laois at National Credit Union Quiz final
After a sensational, star-studded cookbook launch by Emo National School at the thronged Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night last, there was more news of...
‘Transport policy being devised as if we should all live in Noddy’s Toy Village’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a recent series of proposals from Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan are just the...
Cooking up a storm in uncertain times – Laois woman to provide free business...
Facing rising costs from every direction, enterprises in the hospitality industry can feel overwhelmed but it’s often the small invisible costs rather than the...
Laois student among winners of all-island ‘Poetry Aloud’ poetry speaking competition
A Portlaoise college student has been announced among the winners of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition.
This is a competition which challenges second-level students across...
Laois Libraries set to host two online history talks this March
Laois Libraries in collaboration with Terry Dunne, Laois Historian-in-Residence, will present two online history talks in March.
The first talk, The Dublin Guard in the...
Member of first ever Mountrath St Patrick’s Day Parade committee to act as Grand...
Jimmy Conroy, the last living committee member for the first Mountrath St Patrick Parade, will act as Grand Marshall in honour of this year’s...
Former GAA president and teacher pays heartfelt tribute as late Adam Kirwan laid to...
Former GAA President Liam O'Neill paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Adam Kirwan who was laid to rest on Sunday.
Mr O'Neill was principal...
Laois student granted prestigious scholarship in UCC for outstanding Leaving Cert results
A Laois student has been granted a prestigious scholarship in University College Cork following her stunning Leaving Cert results.
In the summer of 2022, Orla...
Tribute paid as ‘one of a kind’ Michael ‘Lala’ Greene passes away
Portlaoise GAA have paid tribute to the late Michael 'Lala' Greene who passed away last Thursday.
Mr Greene, from the Well Road and St Brigid's...
15 Laois schools set to benefit from Hot School Meals Programme
An additional €14.5 million to ensure that all remaining DEIS primary schools will receive hot meals from September 2023 has been allocated.
DEIS refers to...
Anti Dog Fouling campaign launched in Portlaoise with Laois Litter Hotline
Laois County Council launched its Anti Dog Fouling campaign for County Laois in Pairc an Phobail on Wednesday, March 1.
The campaign aims to promote...
