CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces range of additional Covid-19 public health measures as...
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas.
The measures come following a letter from Chief...
Local Senator calls for progress to be made on establishment of Midlands Hospice
There have been renewed calls to build a hospice in the midlands.
The Midlands region of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath is the only region...
Closure of Laois and Offaly employment services described as ‘bad decision’ by local TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has stated that the closure of local employment services in Portlaoise, Tullamore, Portarlington and Birr is a bad decision...
Laois player scoops almost €30,000 in latest Lotto draw as record €19 million jackpot...
The largest prize in Irish Lotto history remains up for grabs on Saturday night after Wednesday’s historic €19.06 million draw continued to roll without...
Garda appeal for information after chainsaws recovered in Laois
Gardai have appealed for information after they recovered chainsaws during a search of car in Mountrath.
The car was searched on Saturday November 27 where...
Laois students receive college scholarships following outstanding Leaving Cert results
Two Laois students have been awarded a scholarship following their outstanding Leaving Cert results.
Laura Devoy, who sat her Leaving Cert in Scoil Chriost Ri...
Laois TD and Councillors call for restoration of adult diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital
A Laois TD and County Councillors have called on the HSE to restore adult diabetic services in Portlaoise Hospital.
At Monday's meeting of Laois County...
‘An absolute and utter disgrace’ – Outrage as Laois County Council hand back €600,000...
Laois County Council's inability to spend the majority of a record allocation of grant money from the government has been labelled 'an absolute and...
Laois artist successful at prestigious Zurich Portrait Prize at National Gallery of Ireland
Tom McLean, a contemporary figurative painter and illustrator from Laois, has won a highly commended prize of €1,500 for his work Note to Self...
In Pictures: Mountmellick students take part in the Music Generation Laois ‘Music-Rich’ schools programme
Students in Mountmellick’s Scoil Phádraig Naofa are currently taking part in bodhrán classes with Dale McKay from Music Generation Laois.
4th and 5th classes participate...
In Pictures: Mountmellick students take part in the Music Generation Laois ‘Music-Rich’ schools programme
Students in Mountmellick’s Scoil Phádraig Naofa are currently taking part in bodhrán classes with Dale McKay from Music Generation Laois.
4th and 5th classes participate...
Four Laois companies nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021
Four Laois companies have received nominations in a range of different categories for the Generation Apprenticeship Employer of the Year 2021 awards.
71 nominees have...
Contractors told to ‘pull the finger out’ as ‘snail’s pace work’ leaves Portlaoise traders...
The pace at which a huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is being carried out at has come in for fierce...
In Pictures: €3,000 raised following first ever vintage run in memory of Martin Bergin
The first ever Martin Bergin Memorial Run was held by Camross Vintage Club back in October.
Mr Bergin, a Camross native and founding member of...
HSE clarify booster schedule after Laois people turned away at walk-in clinic
The HSE have clarified the booster Covid-19 vaccine schedule after a number of people were turned away in Laois at the weekend.
In a press...
Glenbarrow and Derryounce Lakes to receive funding under Outdoor Recreation plan
A much-needed overflow carpark at Glenbarrow and development of a plan for the Derryounce Lakes in Portarlington are among the projects set to receive...
Stand Up Week a huge success in Laois secondary school as 2nd Year footballers...
Dunamase College were proud to show their support for their LGBTIQ+ students throughout Stand-Up Week 2021 recently.
The students learned a lot about LGBTIQ+ topics...
“When there is an accident out there, someone will come out but it will...
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his anger over the Council's continual refuse to put salt on a busy school road.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan...
Laois ranked as fifth county most likely to have a white Christmas according to...
Laois has been ranked as the fifth county in Ireland most likely to experience a white Christmas this year according to new research.
Legacy Communications...
Portlaoise and Tullamore ICU capacity has to be increased permanently says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called for ICU capacity in Portlaoise and Tullamore Hospitals to be increased permanently.
The Laois TD made the...
