In Pictures: Operation Transformation rolls into Portarlington as leaders make appearance
The Operation Transformation bandwagon rolled into Portarlington on Friday evening with the latest ad break challenge being recorded in the town.
Having been in Stradbally,...
Young Stradbally students set to feature in art exhibition
A number of infant students in St Colman's NS in Stradbally are set to feature in an art exhibition this week.
St Colman's NS in...
‘Almost 19,000 tonnes of peat and peat mixed products exported to Japan since 2011’...
Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that Ireland has exported 18,715 tonnes of peat and products mixed with a...
Portlaoise Panthers to ‘have leading role’ as agreement reached to lease St Mary’s Hall
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are to have a 'leading role' in the management of St Mary's Hall under a new agreement signed recently.
At Monday's...
Warm welcome as HSE confirm daycare services will remain in Abbeyleix
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has confirmed that the HSE has reversed its plan to relocate the daycare centre away from Abbeyleix Hospital.
Deputy Stanley says...
‘We need to look after people who are getting up for work’ – Fiery...
There were fiery exchanges in the adjourned Laois County Council meeting on Monday following a discussion over housing stock and income thresholds in the...
‘No consultation planned’ with local communities where refugees are housed in Laois
There are no plans to hold consultation meetings with local communities if and when refugees are moved into a particular area in Laois.
The issue...
Mountrath Community School student has award winning poem published
Leaving Certificate student Aisling McEvoy has had her first poem published in the anthology ‘Confessions of a Clockwalker’.
Aisling is a 6th year student in...
Portlaoise Hospital launches tool to help caregivers of children with allergy and asthma
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Paediatrics Allergy and Respiratory Services have launched a series of videos to educate caregivers of children with asthma and allergies.
Parents...
Laois house hunters urged to complete council survey to gauge demand for serviced sites
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Cllr Thomasina Connell has urged those interested in self-build home ownership in towns and villages in the county to...
Beautiful tribute paid as ‘Chilly’ Ward ‘who was Port to his bones’ to be...
There is deep sadness in Portarlington this week following the passing of one of its most loved characters.
Philip 'Chilly' Ward passed away peacefully at...
‘He represented all sections of farming with commitment and distinction’ – tributes paid to...
Tributes have been paid to Padraig Walshe, the Laois man who was a former president of the Irish Farmers Association, who died suddenly on...
New Labour councillor confirmed following Noel Tuohy’s retirement
Laois County Council is set to get a new councillor following the decision of the Labour party locally to select a replacement for Noel...
‘We need a definitive end to the N80 Mountmellick Relief Road saga’ says local...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that she has written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland...
Sadness and shock at death of former IFA president Padraig Walshe
The death has occurred of Padraig Walshe, the Laois man who was a former president of the Irish Farmers Association. He was aged in...
Over 200 Ukrainians in school in Laois according to Department of Education figures
A total of 207 Ukrainian children are in school in Laois according to figures released by the Department of Education today.
The figures are accurate...
Figures for 2022 show that Portlaoise Hospital A&E ‘one of the busiest outside Dublin’
Figures released by Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley today show that, in 2022, Portlaoise Hospital was one of the busiest outside of Dublin.
A total...
€3,300,000 for allocated for Laois walking and cycling active travel infrastructure for 28 projects
€3,300,000 has been allocated by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provision of walking and cycling Active Travel infrastructure in Laois.
This investment being...
Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid to alleviate local...
Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village.
The houses have...
‘Next thing, you’ll want to remove the Angelus’ – Councillors disagree over suggestion to...
Laois County Councillors clashed in the chamber on Monday over a suggestion that the prayer should be discontinued.
Before the start of every monthly meeting,...
Laois Chamber Alliance urges businesses to register for Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
Laois Chamber Alliance is urging Laois businesses to check their eligibility and avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
The Department of Finance...
Only 47 people fined for dumping in Laois in 2022 ‘despite countryside being destroyed’
There was anger in the Laois County Council Chamber yesterday as it was revealed that only 47 people had been fined for dumping in...
Laois TD urges people to check their passports are in date before booking holidays
Minister Seán Fleming has urged people in Laois to check their passports are in date before booking foreign travel for 2023.
With many people preparing...
Sadness in Colt and Raheen community following the death of the much-loved Bosco Grant
The small tight-knit community of Colt and Raheen is in mourning this week following the death of the widely popular Bosco Grant.
Every GAA club...
‘Never seen anything like it’ – Concern as no tenders received to carry out...
Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that no tenders were received to carry out works in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery in...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addresses MIDOC situation following question from Laois TD
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has addressed the situation surrounding the out of hours GP service in Laois - known as MIDOC.
At the end of last...
Successful conversational Irish group announce plans to continue in Vicarstown
A group of conversational Irish speakers have been meeting in the Old School in Vicarstown for the past month.
Significant interest in the group has...
Funeral of well-known Laois man who died in England to take place this weekend
The funeral of Portlaoise man Declan Bracken, who died unexpectedly in the UK earlier this month, will take place in his native town this...
List of guest speakers confirmed ahead of eagerly awaited Laois Jobs Fair next month
With the upcoming Laois Jobs Fair only a matter of weeks away, Laois Chamber Alliance have announced a list of speakers who will be...
Student Learning Hub at Laois secondary school ‘goes from strength to strength’
The ETBI’s core values of ‘Excellence in Education’ and ‘Community’ are at large at Dunamase College, Coláiste Dhún Másc, Portlaoise.
Launched at the schools Open...
