New Chair to be elected at upcoming Laois Integration Network AGM
Laois Integration Network (LIN) are to hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, April 3, in Laois Partnership Office at New Road, Portlaoise...
Young Laois teacher set to be remembered as friends prepare to embark on fundraising...
A young Laois teacher is set to be remembered as a group of his college friends are preparing to embark on a fundraising half-marathon...
In Pictures: Launch of Pollinator Lesson Plan inspires teachers in Laois
Laois Education Support Centre (LESC) recently launched Pollinator Lesson Plans for teachers aimed at enhancing biodiversity education in schools.
The initiative was a collaboration between...
In Pictures: All smiles and great craic at Laois Irish Countrywomen’s Association’s Irish Night
The Laois Irish Countrywomen's Association's Irish Night was held in Sue Ryder Ireland, Kilminchy, Portlaoise on Friday March 21.
This initiative was supported by Creative...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute Open Day a resounding success
Portlaoise Institute hosted its highly anticipated Open Day on Wednesday, March 26, welcoming over 300 students and parents eager to explore the diverse range...
Laois mother on the brink of being made homeless is ‘asking for help’
A Laois mother is asking for help as she and her family find themselves on the brink of being made homeless.
Denise Malone, from Ballyfin,...
Laois TD says changes to housing scheme ‘will cause havoc’ for tenants and ‘will...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said the proposed changes to the Tenant in Situ Scheme "will cause havoc."
The scheme allows Local Authorities to...
€200,000 funding awarded for restoration works on Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum
€200,000 has been approved for restoration works on a site of major historical significance here in Laois.
The old Donaghmore Workhouse, just outside Rathdowney, was built...
2025 Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s to be held in Colt GAA
East Midlands Parkinson’s - the local Parkinson’s Ireland group for Laois and Kildare - will host “Walk in the Park for Parkinson's” on Saturday...
Incognito art sale featuring several Laois artists in aid of Jack and Jill Children’s...
A number of Laois artists have once again shown what huge hearts they have in donating an array of unique artworks for this year’s...
Joe Drennan case raised in Dáil Éireann as Laois TD calls for ‘consistency’ and...
A Laois TD has called for greater "consistency" and "common sense" in the way sentencing guidelines are set out for judges.
Laois Independent Republican TD...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that new fire station for Rathdowney ‘needs to be...
A Laois TD has impressed upon Dáil Éireann the pressing need for a new fire station in the county.
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
Two Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Two students from Laois have been recognised for their academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The pair were among 19 scholarships awarded...
In Pictures: Laois students take a trip to Italy to see artwork from the...
Heywood Community School students in 6th year Art travelled to Rome and Florence recently.
At the end of February, they headed to Italy to view...
In Pictures: Ballyfin’s Dash to 44 – a wonderful, novel, community event and brilliant...
Given the glorious weather we've been having the past couple of weeks, it was a real stroke of bad luck for the participants in...
Laois teenager shines in unique Abbey Theatre performance for LauraLynn
A Laois teenage boy shone as he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre recently.
The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles,...
‘Encouraging’ early numbers prompt calls for extension to Portlaoise Bus Service
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA)...
News in Brief: Music grants, Nitrates Derogation, affordable housing and mental health services
New grants available for music education in Laois schools
New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix get nature boost as community groups receive grant support
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying tragedies’
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...
Ballyfin NS set for record setting run on Saturday in attempt to raise funds...
Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22.
The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a...
New fire station in Stradbally moves a step closer as approval granted for tenders...
Laois County Council has announced that The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has given approval for the Council to invite tenders for...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service promped to show ‘more urgency’ in developing Domestic Refuge in...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county.
This follows confirmation...
Process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge significant portion of...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...
Laois PPN holds online workshops and ‘Free Native Irish Tree Giveaway’
Laois PPN welcomed Community Member Groups to the first Laois PPN County Plenary of 2025 recently for an online workshop as part of their...
New York Diary: What now for the Timahoe Male Choir after surreal US trip?
It was a bedraggled bunch that arrived back in Shannon Airport early on Wednesday morning after an overnight flight from JFK in New York.
As...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
Road conditions around Laois continue to dominate local politics, with pleas for several improvements...
Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county.
Fine Gael...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
