Tag: Ukraine
Preparations continue as organisations gear up for free Laois community concert
A new Inter-generational Ukrainian Choir - ‘Mallows’ - commenced in January under the Ukrainian Health and Well Being Support fund by Laois County Council.
Co-ordinated...
Meet the ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ adopted Laois woman who hopes...
A woman living in Killenard who describes herself as ‘half Russian, half Ukrainian’ and who is a member of the Laois Volunteer Support Team,...
Laois TD pledges ‘unwavering support for people of Ukraine’ on one-year...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan has pledged his unwavering support for the people of Ukraine on the one year anniversary of the war with Russia.
The...
Over 200 Ukrainians in school in Laois according to Department of...
A total of 207 Ukrainian children are in school in Laois according to figures released by the Department of Education today.
The figures are accurate...
Funding of €1,014,607 for communities in Laois which is now home...
Communities which have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries in Laois will receive funding for development projects.
The Community Recognition Fund of €50 million...
Concert in aid of Ukraine to be held at Portlaoise Parish...
A free concert in aid of Ukraine will be held in St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise on Sunday January 22.
The concert will...
A warm welcome for Ukrainian community in Clonaslee
As they think of loved ones in their war-ravaged homeland, two Ukrainian families have expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome they have received...
Laois County Council renew call for vacant properties to house Ukrainians
Laois County Council has renewed their call for people with unoccupied properties to offer them up to house Ukrainians.
The Council are seeking unoccupied properties...
New appeal launched for Laois properties to house Ukrainian people
Laois County Council is appealing to those who have unoccupied properties to offer them as temporary homes for those fleeing war in Ukraine.
The call...
Laois close to capacity for Ukrainian refugees, Laois councillors hear
There are currently just over 700 Ukrainian refugees living in Laois having fled their country in the aftermath of the Russian invasion - and...
Ukrainian refugees in Laois ‘given a day’s notice to leave their...
Some Ukrainian families that have been cared for by a community organisation in Laois have been 'given a day's notice to leave their homes'.
Laois...
New to the Area: Ukrainian family in Portlaoise building a new...
A Ukrainian family living in Portlaoise has got involved with the local Tidy Towns effort in a bid to give something back to the...
Shop for Ukrainian refugees in Portlaoise to close this weekend and...
Laois Integration Network have announced that a ‘Zero Cost Shop’ named ‘Siopa Fáilte’ for Ukrainian people living in Laois, will close on Saturday July...
Local Minister hires Ukrainian refugee as new parliamentary assistant
A local TD has announced that she has hired a Ukrainian refugee as her new parliamentary assistant.
Green Party Minister for Laois-Offaly, Pippa Hackett, has...
Portlaoise features on Ireland AM as efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees...
The Virgin Media cameras came to Portlaoise this week as Ireland AM completed an outside broadcast.
They were there to see the new ‘Zero Cost...
‘Government must address parent’s concerns around the impact of the refugee...
There is concern among parents and within schools after it was confirmed that schools could be asked to accommodate more than 40,000 new students...
Laois library services keen to do their part to welcome Ukrainian...
Laois County Council’s library service, like the rest of the community, are eager to welcome any Ukrainian people seeking shelter here.
In that context, everyone...
In Pictures: Ukrainian refugees out in force for ‘Clean Up Week’...
Ukrainian refugees living in Laois came out in force to help during this week’s ‘Clean up Week’ last night.
They did so, they say, because...
In Pictures: Laois primary school comes together to raise funds for...
A Laois primary school came together and raised almost €400 in aid of those impacted by the war in Ukraine recently.
Scoil Bhrìde, Mountrath, held...
Invite extended by Laois Chamber for Ukrainian refugees to attend Laois...
Laois Chamber are inviting Ukrainian refugees who have relocated to Laois and surrounding counties to visit the upcoming Laois Jobs Fair.
This takes place tomorrow...
Laois Councillor calls for vacant bank buildings to be used as...
A Laois County Councillor has called for vacant bank branches to be turned into emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.
Cllr Padraig Fleming made the call...
Fr Paddy: The Strangest Dream
Tanks in the city streets of Ukraine. Blocks of flats on fire. Wrecked and burnt-out trucks, twisted metal and shattered windows.
Small groups of cold...
War in Ukraine: Information event in Portlaoise for new arrivals and...
Information evening for the new Ukrainian community in Laois
Laois-Offaly TD and Junior Minister Sean Fleming, local peace commissioner John O'Neill, members of An Garda...
In Pictures: Laois schools come together as humanitarian convoys heads for...
Laois schools have come together to make a massive donation to a humanitarian convoy which set off for the Ukrainian border yesterday.
Mark Martley of...
Newly settled Ukrainians invited to establish network and make connections in...
Ukrainian people who have recently settled in Laois are being invited to establish a network and make connections.
Portlaoise Parish are hosting a coffee afternoon...
‘The sound of bombs was chilling’ – Ukrainian mam and daughter...
A Ukrainian mother and daughter are adjusting to life 3,000km away from their home after managing to escape the war following the Russian invasion.
Iryna...
Laois mammy set to head to Ukrainian border to help with...
A Laois mother of three is set to head off across the continent next week to join the humanitarian effort on the Ukrainian border...
Portarlington Rugby Club holding reception for Ukrainian community
Various communities across Ireland are doing what they can to help Ukraine at their current time of incredible difficulty and tomorrow in Portarlington, the...
Laois business man and local GAA clubs organise Ukrainian relief appeal
A Laois businessman and a number of local GAA clubs have come together to launch a Ukrainian relief appeal.
Ger Hyland of Hyland Transport has...
Former Laois-based doctor involved in a massive humanitarian fundraiser for Ukraine
A former Laois-based doctor is involved in a massive humanitarian campaign that has been launched in response to the war in Ukraine.
Kateryna Kachurets, who...