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Fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School to take place on Saturday
A fundraising concert in aid of Kolbe Special School is set to take place in Portlaoise on Saturday, April 13.
Portlaoise Rotary Club are behind...
Election Diary: Labour candidates critical of national Government while Green candidate calls for councillors...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Labour candidate says local...
Election Diary: Independents Day as TDs lend support to Laois candidates – plus calls...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Wexford TD to launch...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Three Laois Gardai among 165 new recruits who pass out from Templemore
165 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána...
Calls for Good Friday to be made a public holiday for all workers
It causes confusion every year. Is Good Friday a working day? Who is off? Who is on? What's open, what's not?
The Labour Party are...
Death occurs of Tom Mulhall, former councillor and Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council
The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021.
Mr...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal
Sinn Fein’s team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for sale
Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen has...
In Pictures: Farmers protest at Laois County Council over ‘lack of funding’ and ‘over-regulation’
Members of the IFA turned up in big numbers at Laois County Council this morning as part of their 'Enough is Enough' campaign.
Laois IFA...
BREAKING: Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland announces decision to retire
Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland has announced that he will retire from the role in June of this year.
Mr Mulholland will retire before...
More than 6,000 people apply to become a Garda following age limit change
6,381 people have applied to become a Garda under the recent recruitment competition following an age limit change.
It is only ten months since the...
News in Brief: Laois workers face longest commute, entrepreneur programme open for entries and...
Laois workers have the longest average commute to work in the country, according to figures recently released.
While the average commute nationally is 16.9km, Laois...
From the Archives: Liam Hyland at 90: From Ballacolla to Brussells – former Laois...
Back in April, we met up with Liam Hyland to talk about his political career, life and everything in between.
It’s a Friday afternoon in...
2023 Remembered: Moo Cow: How one Laois farm family is thinking differently with its...
Back in March, Michael Finlay began selling his fresh milk through vending machines at Solas Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington.
A Laois farm family is...
2023 Remembered: Laois student presented with Dillon Memorial Medal for outstanding academic achievement at...
Back in March, Laois student Christopher Carew was an award recipient at the UCD Awards Ceremony.
Laois student Christopher Carew was an award recipient at...
Councillor calls for maintenance person to be reinstated for elderly and disabled tenants living...
A Laois County Councillor has said there is a serious issue with the treatment of elderly and disabled tenants living in Council houses across...
Water water everywhere – flooding issues reaching breaking point
A Laois County Councillor has put flooding top of his agenda at the November meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin began...
Government banning sale of vapes to those under 18 years old
A new Government Bill to ban the sale of vapes to those under the age of 18 passed through the Dáil on Wednesday, November...
Naeem Iqbal prioritising third-level education, sports facilities, and housing for Portlaoise
Naeem Iqbal will be contesting the 2024 Local Elections as a Fianna Fáil representative in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Mr Iqbal contested the 2019 Local...
‘I feel we’ve been completely misled’ – Councillors unhappy with latest Civil Defence arrangement
An Post is using 70 to 80% of a building designated for Laois Civil Defence, a local Councillor has said.
Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley was...
Talking Politics Podcast: Assessing what happens in Fine Gael now that Charlie Flanagan is...
Steven Miller from LaoisToday was a guest on Midlands 103 this week where he looked at the Fine Gael candidates likely to be seeking...
End of a political era as Charlie Flanagan announces decision not to contest next...
Long-serving Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, thus bringing an end to his...
Laois clubs and organisations gather for Sports Capital Grant Workshop
Laois Public Participation Networks (PPN), in collaboration with Laois County Council, have completed an informative “Sports Capital Grant 2023 Workshop”.
The event followed the success...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Interview with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant – ‘A real family restaurant’
Our Business Briefing interview with Niall Treacy, manager...
In Pictures: Returning Ó Mórdha Óg programme a huge success for Laois GAA
The return of the Ó Mórdha Óg Football Academy for U-11 footballers in Laois has proved a massive success.
There was a fantastic turn out...
Planning permission granted for new extension to Portlaoise Hospital
Laois County Council have granted planning permission for a new project at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
The Health Service Executive initially sough permission for the...
Dangerous conditions in Laois hosing estate ‘an absolute nightmare for residents’
The street lights in the Crossneen Manor housing estate in Graiguecullen have not worked for several months now.
The situation has been described by an...
New Cathaoirleach elected to lead Borris-in-Ossary/Mountmellick Municipal District Committee
A new Cathaoirleach has been elected to lead the Borris-in-Ossary-Mountmellick Municipal District Committee at their AGM today.
Fine Gael Cllr, John King was elected unopposed...
Jack Chambers: ‘We’re ambitious to grow our councillor numbers in Laois’
When selection conventions start, you know that the countdown has properly started to the next Local Elections.
Fianna Fáil were first out of the traps...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - All smiles as horse owned and trained in Laois scoops big prize in Punchestown
A Laois horse racing trainer and syndicate enjoyed a very...
