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Laois County Council issue advice for staying safe during and after the Red warning...
As Storm Éowyn roars across Ireland this morning, Laois County Council has issued advice for people in a bid to keep them safe during...
Planning Permission: Applications submitted for 19 new homes in Laois plus a solar farm...
Laois County Council has received planning applications from two separate developers that would see the construction of 19 new homes in the county.
Kingscroft Developments...
‘The Slieve Blooms are not going to become the wild west for reckless quad...
"Quads and scramblers laying waste to Slieve Bloom bike and walking trails" according to a TD.
Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan, formerly a TD...
In Pictures: Paris art trip proves inspiring and educating for Laois students
5th-year and LCA Art students from Portlaoise College had the experience of a lifetime as they visited Paris last week as part of their...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during December as month-on-month figure drops by...
There were 89 residential properties sold in Laois during December according to the Property Price Register, a remarkable decrease of almost 50% on the...
News in Brief: New tree wall in Portlaoise; donations for DEBRA; and business connectivity
Lions Club support Portlaoise Tidy Towns
Portlaoise Lions Club have added their support to Portlaoise Tidy Town with the news that they will be funding...
STATUS RED: Schools set to close on Friday as Met Eireann extends highest storm...
Schools in Laois are set to close on Friday as Met Eireann has extended its Status Red warning to include Laois.
This is as the...
In Pictures: All smiles as Bishop Nulty officially opens Laois school’s new astro on...
It was a historic day in St Colman's National School Stradbally as their new astro facility was officially opened by Bishop Denis Nulty.
The Bishop...
Status Orange warning announced as Storm Éowyn to batter the country on Friday
Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for the entire country as Storm Éowyn is set to batter the country on Friday.
The...
‘We bought a house in March and now we’re homeless’ – How a dream...
People in Laois are being made 'homeless, leading to stress, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts'.
That is according to one man who says of he...
News in Brief: Growth in housing and recruitment across Laois as well online safety...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2024
New Government data shows a massive increase in the construction of new homes in Laois...
Brian Stanley: ‘The only boss I have now is the people of Laois’
While most of the political chatter this week is of cabinet appointments, the return of the Dáil tomorrow marks a new era for Laois...
News in Brief: Isle of Dogs; AONTAS Awards; Culture Night; and Entrepreneur Of The...
‘Isle of Song’ launches in Laois
'Isle of Song' is an exciting new song-writing project taking place between March and October 2025 with children and...
‘The people of Portlaoise felt abandoned’ during the recent cold snap
"The people of Portlaoise felt abandoned" during the recent cold snap, Laois County Council has heard.
Speaking at the first meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal...
Laois GAA club announce fundraising event at exclusive Ballyfin Demesne
A Laois GAA club have announced an exciting fundraising event set to take place at one of the county's most exclusive locations.
Ballyfin GAA are...
Laois-Offaly Families For Autism receives AXA Community Award
Laois Offaly Families For Autism (LOFFA) recently received an award of €2,500 as part of the AXA Community Awards, an initiative which aims to...
Weekend Read: Vonnie Bolton – Children’s books, award-winning jams and a 35-year teaching career
Vonnie Bolton is a fascinating person with a fascinating life story, encapsulating two children's books, award-winning jams and a 35-year teaching career.
Her debut book...
‘The forgotten road’ in Portlaoise remains source of concern for drivers and pedestrians alike
The Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise has come under renewed scrutiny as the road continues to be a source of concern in the town.
Speaking at...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven...
1 - ‘Snowman Killer’ wreaking havoc across Portlaoise as children ‘left in tears’
A bizarre situation unfolded throughout Portlaoise recently as a man carried out...
Assessing the chances of ministerial role of any type for Sean Fleming as Government...
A new Government is set to be officially voted in this Wednesday when the Dáil resumes.
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independent grouping and...
Lack of a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise described as ’embarrassing’
The lack of a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise has been described as "embarrassing" as efforts continue to restore the service in the...
Portlaoise, Killenard, Spink, Ballybrittas and Rathdowney – A look at the Top Ten properties...
On Monday, we revealed the full list of the top 100 properties that were sold in Laois in 2024.
Homes from every part of the...
Laois businesses among hundreds set to exhibit at prestigious Showcase 2025
Some of Laois’s best up and coming craft and design businesses are set to exhibit at Showcase 2025 which takes place at the RDS...
‘Delays’ to Abbeyleix Master Plan brandished ‘disappointing’ as demand for housing continues to grow
News that a Draft Master Plan for Abbeyleix is not expected to be prepared until the end of June, 2025 has been brandished as...
Box by box: Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Ballyroan – How your area voted in the recent...
More than 45 years of experience as a local elected representative certainly paid off in style for Willie Aird in the Portlaoise area in...
Alcoholics Anonymous group to hold public information event in Portlaoise
A Laois support group has announced it will hold an open meeting at the end of the month to help spread awareness about the...
Paddy Buggy elected new Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District
The Portlaoise Municipal District committee of Laois County Council has elected it's new Cathaoirleach.
Councillor Paddy Buggy will take over the role having been proposed...
Box by box: Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick – how your area voted in the recent General Election
Willie Aird's poll-topping success in the Laois constituency in the recent General Election was particularly evident in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District according to the...
Children’s free nasal spray flu vaccination walk-in clinic available in Portlaoise
HSE Dublin and Midlands will be running a walk-in vaccine clinic for children in Laois this weekend.
The clinic will take place at Laois Offaly...
Box by box: Graiguecullen-Portarlington – How your area voted in the recent General Election
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) topped the poll overall in the Laois constituency in the recent General Election - but he had to play second...
