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Maintenance work at a rural Laois school to be carried out...

Laois County Council has told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District that it will carry out maintenance work at a rural school "in the coming weeks." Mr...

In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise

There was a huge crowd in attendance at the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade. Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre were joint Grand Marshalls...

In Pictures: Brilliant afternoon as Rosenallis celebrate St Patrick’s Day

The people of Rosenallis never disappoint when it comes to St Patrick's Day and they did so again this year. Their parade is one of...

In Pictures: Huge parade in The Little Town as Stradbally celebrates St Patrick’s Day

There was a sea of green in the Little Town of Stradbally today as the annual St Patrick's Day parade took place. The parish of...

In Pictures: Timahoe well represented at annual St Patrick’s Day parade

There was great celebrations in Timahoe this morning as the community came out for their annual St Patrick's Day parade. The Stradbally Parish Gaels minor...
Graiguecullen St Patrick's Day Parade Main

In Pictures: All smiles as Graiguecullen comes together for St Patrick’s Day

There was a massive crowd in Graigeucullen this morning for the latest installment of their St Patrick's Day parade. All participants assembled in the Carlow...

In Pictures: Huge crowd in attendance as Killeshin come together on St Patrick’s Day...

St Patrick's Day is in full swing and the people of Killeshin did not disappoint as they came together to celebrate. As is tradition for...

In Pictures: History made as The Heath hosts first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade

History was made in The Heath this morning as they hosted their first ever St Patrick's Day Parade. In lovely sunshine, the community came together...

News in Brief: Funding for Laois historic structures, Mountrath musical, and Easter panto in...

€171,000 funding for Laois heritage and historic structures projects €171,000 has been earmarked for Laois heritage and historic structures projects, through the Built Heritage Investment...
PJ Kelly Ballybrittas

‘Dire situation’ as raw sewage ‘seeping out’ onto main road near Laois village

A 'dire situation' where raw sewage is seeping out onto a main road near a Laois village was highlighted at a Laois County Council...

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PJ Kelly Ballybrittas

‘Dire situation’ as raw sewage ‘seeping out’ onto main road near Laois village

A 'dire situation' where raw sewage is seeping out onto a main road near a Laois village was highlighted at a Laois County Council...
The Glen, Kilnacourt

‘Frustration’ as Laois housing estate, ‘completed 15 years’, still waiting for ‘taking in charge’...

A Laois County Councillor expressed his frustration at the slow process behind 'Taking in Charge' of a Portarlington housing estate. Sinn Fein's Aidan Mullins asked,...

Five Laois students receive entrance awards from Trinity College in Dublin

Five Laois students were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4...

New parking facilities ‘would be a great asset’ to rural Laois cemetery

A rural Laois cemetery could be in line for a facelift, with talks underway to develop new parking facilities. The issue was raised by Independent...
Laois County Council General

€3 million for Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District’s 2024 Roads Programme

The Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District has increased allocation of The Roads Programme from €2.5 million to €3 million. Independent Cllr James Kelly has welcomed the increase,...

More new developments given the green light in Portlaoise’s Togher Business Park

Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to two separate companies for a pair of new developments in Togher, Portlaoise. Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd have...

RTE cameras set to capture the occasion at first ever St Patrick’s Day Parade...

The RTE cameras will be present in The Heath on Sunday when history is made as the local community there will hold its first...

Improvement and safety works at rural Laois Church to be carried out ‘in the...

A rural Laois Church is set for improvement works after a local County Councillor raised the issue at the March meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick...
Tim and Marguerite Drennan holding up a copy of the Limerick Voice with a memorial of Joe featured on the cover. Picture: Alan Place

University of Limerick unveils journalism competition in memory of late Laois student

The Department of Journalism in University of Limerick (UL) has established a competition in memory of Joe Drennan (21), a final year journalism student,...
Milltown, St Joseph's GAA

Three passing bays to be installed on ‘narrow and busy’ Laois road

Laois County Council has agreed to install three passing bays from the N80 up to St Joseph's GAA grounds at Milltown. This is St Joseph's...

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