Business Briefing: Not for profit and proud to support the community...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up with Belinda Gyves of People First Credit Union recently.
Bellinda works as a Business Development Executive and...
Portlaoise College students explore the life and art of Casimir Markievicz at the Royal...
Fifth and Sixth year students in Portlaoise College had the wonderful opportunity to attend the launch of the travelling panel exhibition Casimir Markievicz: A...
Laois native takes over presidency of Irish Exporters Association
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the appointment of Liam Hyland as President of the Association.
Liam is Director of Export and International Trade,...
Laois communities encouraged to step into their wellies to support Embrace FARM
Embrace FARM, Ireland’s only support network for farm families, has announced the third annual Wear Our Wellies (WOW) Day will take place on Friday,...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise announces appointment of new General Manager
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Eileen Burke as the new Hospital Manager.
Eileen brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare...
Laois benefits from EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme
Fáilte Ireland have announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, were awarded funding through the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism...
Second winner of the week as Laois player successful in latest lotto draw
A Lotto player from Laois has scooped €38,052 after matching five numbers and the bonus in the most recent draw.
The latest winner purchased their...
Calls for urgent repairs for historic rural Laois bridge
A rural Laois bridge that has links to an historic time in the county's history is in bad need of remedial repair work, a...
Frustration grows over traffic lights at Laois train station – ‘they’ve achieved the opposite...
Temperamental traffic lights close to a Laois train station were the subject of considerable frustration at a meeting in Laois County Council this week.
A...
ESB Networks to boost energy awareness with two Laois schools taking part in Weather...
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Laois.
ESBN Weather Watch is...
ESB Networks to boost energy awareness with two Laois schools taking part in Weather...
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Laois.
ESBN Weather Watch is...
Record number of Laois households installed solar panels in 2025
A record number of solar panels were installed on homes in Co. Laois in 2025, according to new SEAI data.
Some 574 households in Laois...
Health Check and Town Team request for Borris-in-Ossory to make the most of significant...
Laois County Council have been encouraged to carry out a 'Health Check' on Borris-in-Ossory and help establish a 'Town Team', similar to what has...
Left alliance can grow if ‘big egos can be reduced to smaller egos’ says...
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley says that the united left alliance that worked so successfully for Catherine Connolly’s successful presidential election can build on...
In Pictures: Knock Vintage Club Men’s Shed host successful open evening
Knock Vintage Club Men's Shed hosted a successful open evening at their premises recently.
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh, Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley, IFA...
No occupational therapy for children in Laois as HSE do ‘not have approval to...
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has slammed the fact that there is no occupational therapy for children and young people in Laois.
Occupational therapy...
Laois TD welcomes the re-opening of the Chinese markets to Irish beef
Laois TD Willie Aird has welcomed the news that Chinese markets have been re-opened to Irish beef.
The market had been closed since September 2024,...
Portlaoise-based financial planning practice acquired by former Tipperary hurler’s company
SYS Financial, one of Ireland’s leading financial advisory firms, has announced the acquisition of Portlaoise financial planning practice GTL Life and Pensions.
The acquisition is...
Four new additional special classes announced for Laois primary and secondary schools
Four new additional special classes have been announced for four Laois primary and secondary schools.
Our Ladys Meadows Durrow, Presentation Primary Portarlington and Scoil Phádraig...
In Pictures: Homecoming celebration for Stripe Young Scientist runner-up Joshua Corbett
St. Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise celebrated the outstanding achievement of Sixth Year student Joshua Corbett, who was named Runner-Up Overall Individual at the Stripe Young...
