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European Cross Country medal winning Laois athlete set to receive Civic Reception
A Laois athlete who won a medal at the European Cross Country Championships is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour...
Tributes paid following sudden passing of Laois man who was ‘an absolute gentleman’
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of a Laois man who has been described as 'an absolute gentleman'.
Tony Greene,...
2022 Remembered: Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by...
2022 began with Fine Gael's Barry Walsh emerging as the de facto replacement candidate for Mary Sweeney’s Laois County Council seat.
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh...
Laois Cathaoirleach is the first councillor in Ireland to benefit from maternity leave for...
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Thomasina Connell will be the first Councillor in Ireland to benefit from the new measures set out in the...
Labour Party to begin process of selecting replacement as the hugely popular Noel Tuohy...
The Labour Party are hoping to have a replacement for Portlaoise councillor Noel Tuohy in situ for the February meeting of Laois County Council.
Cllr...
End of an era as popular Laois County Councillor announces decision to retire
Portlaoise-based Laois County Councillor Noel Tuohy has announced that he stepping down from his position due to medical reasons.
Cllr Tuohy, who was elected to...
‘People’s lives are at risk’ – HSE under fire as ambulance service in Laois...
The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service.
The issue was...
Laois woman elected as National Events Director with Fianna Fáil Women’s Network
A Laois woman has been elected as National Events Director at the Fianna Fáil Women’s Network Conference which was held in Mullingar on Saturday...
Laois County Council urged to CPO vacant properties that have ‘never been lived in’
In the midst of a housing crisis, the image of vacant homes in the centre of Portlaoise is something that has angered local councillors...
Easier method sought to report anti-social behaviour in council housing – as current form...
The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council has called for a far simpler process to be introduced to allow tenants in social housing lodge a...
Council urged to purchase houses that are up for sale as scale of housing...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with the Council to buy up homes that are for sale in the county in a bid to...
Calls for bollards to protect cyclists near Laois schools as parents say students ‘constantly...
A call has been made for bollards to be erected on the cycle lanes near two Laois secondary schools following a number of incidents.
The...
Calls for safety works at Rock of Dunamase as new car park still two...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out around the Rock of Dunamase following a recent fatality.
On Friday October 7, an...
Laois Cathaoirleach announces pregnancy as she makes political history in the county
Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Thomasina Connell has announced that she is expecting a baby - making her the first sitting councillor to give birth...
Call for safety works near Laois school to be carried out before students return...
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works at a Portlaoise primary school to be carried out before children return in September.
Sinn Fein...
Disappointment as still no site found for promised Women’s Refuge in Laois
Disappointment has been expressed as the search for a site for a Women's Refuge in Laois has been unsuccessful so far.
In February, it was...
Update provided on ‘Tyrrell’s Land’ with no development expected before 2025
No sod is expected to be turned on a major Laois County Council development until 2025 at the earliest.
So a meeting of the Portlaoise...
Laois Volunteer Centre seeking to recruit new members to join its board
Laois Volunteer Centre, set up in Laois in May last year, are seeking new members to join their board.
Laois Volunteer Centre helps people who...
Local council chairman’s role decided by draw as Fine Gael candidate defies party pact
The AGM of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District took place in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon where the only real item of note...
‘I’ve better things to be doing than listening to this bullshit’
A Laois County Councillor walked out of a meeting in County Hall this afternoon when he told his fellow elected members “they should be...
Sulky racing still endangering horses in Laois as bye-law review delayed
Three different State departments and Laois County Council are tied up in a review of the bye-laws on the Control of Horses.
This, a meeting...
In Pictures: Bealtaine Workshop at Laois Arthouse a huge success
A series of workshops took place in the Laois Arthouse as part of the Bealtaine Festival this month.
It ran on Wednesday May 4, 11,...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - In Pictures: A selection of images from Shine 2022 at Emo Court
What a day!
The crowds flocked to Emo Court in their thousands...
Calls for ‘severe’ Balllinakill speed ramp to be reviewed
A speed ramp near a Ballinakill school is certainly slowing down traffic, but the ramp is so severe that the bottom of cars are...
‘Snail’s process’ of Irish Water delaying housing estates for years
The "snail's process" of Irish Water is holding up for years the taking in charge by Laois County Council of local housing estates.
So it...
The Week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois farm of 42 ½ acre sells for €582,000
Matt Dunne Auctioneer reported a few weeks ago he was instructed to sell the...
‘Bordering on criminal’ not to demolish houses to make way for road in Laois
"Two fine big houses" that are nevertheless "an eyesore" on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise should be demolished to make way for a new...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Gardai appeal for information following St Patrick’s weekend assault
Gardai in Laois are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault...
Ballyroan flooding may be landowners’ responsibility
Laois County Council may be unable to address flooding in Ballyroan as the stretches of river in question are believed to be the responsibility...
Roads infrastructure upgrade needed before 1,000-pupil school is built in Laois
Laois County Council needs to learn from the mistakes of the past and build a new link between the Stradbally Road and the Dublin...
