Customer was king to Val McCartney as he retires after 44 years’ service
The farming community around Ballacolla gathered at the local Tirlán premises on Friday last to wish Val McCartney well as he retired after 44...
Kilminchy School House clinches national title for ‘remarkable’ fifth time
The Portlaoise-based Kilminchy School House has been honoured with the title of Business All-Star Laois Early Learning Centre of The Year 2025.
It is the...
In Pictures: More than 60 jobs to be created as €16 million steel fabrication...
It was an exciting day in Junction 17's National Enterprise Park as a Laois company officially unveiled its brand new €16 million facility.
Midland Steel,...
Laois politicians call for emergency funding for mental health charity
Two Laois politicians have issued an urgent call for immediate Government funding to prevent the closure of SOSAD, a vital mental health charity that...
New HSE Health App described as ‘a game-changer’ is now available for free download
Patients in Laois now can access all their health information with the launch of the new HSE app.
The HSE Health App gives patients easy...
Over €2.5 million received in funding for derelict Laois houses under refurbishment grant scheme
A total of 48 derelict homes in Laois have been brought back into use since July 2022 with the help of a grant scheme...
Local Enterprise Week: Pádraic O Máille on ‘how to achieve more for your business...
All across the country this week, a range of events have been organised as part of Local Enterprise Week.
Organised by the Local Enterprise Office...
Brian Stanley: ‘Whiff of populism’ about Independent Ireland call for Department of Efficiency
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley has said that an Independent Ireland motion calling for a Department of Efficiency and Reform has "a whiff of...
Excitement building as The Heath set to host second ever St Patrick’s Day parade
After its exciting debut last year, The Heath St Patrick’s Day parade returns for its second instalment on Monday, March 17.
The parade is organised...
Vulnerable families and young people ‘left without any hope of securing their own home’...
Vulnerable families and young people are being "left without any hope of securing their own home" in Graiguecullen.
That is according to Mr Aaron Kelly,...
Planning permissions sought for new guesthouse in Laois town
Laois County Council are in the process of reviewing a recent planning application that would see new tourist accommodation developed in the county.
A joint...
Almost 30% of Laois ACRES applicants left waiting for payments as Willie Aird questions...
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has questioned his party colleague and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon in the Dáil today over delayed grant...
Mountrath CS celebrates first Annual Patrons’ Day while Robotics team scoop Sportsmanship Award
Mountrath Community School marked its inaugural Patrons' Day with a celebration in the school on Tuesday, March 4.
This is a new tradition that honours...
Drugs raid in Laois town as man arrested and suspected cannabis herb seized
Gardai in Mountmellick arrested a man following a drugs raid at a retail property in the town on Tuesday.
At around 3.30pm, multiple squad cars...
The full list of properties sold in Laois during January as market continues to...
There were 62 residential properties sold in Laois during January according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of more than 11% on the...
Grant approved to improve water quality and biodiversity in Portlaoise
A grant of close to €40,000 has been awarded to a water quality project in Portlaoise to work towards an improvement of water quality...
Laois Down Syndrome harvesting new crop of shamrock ahead of St Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of...
‘Spring into action’ – Registration open as Clean Up Laois Week returns
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...
Two Laois winners at Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards
The 2025 Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards has seen two of its prestigious honours won by farmers from County Laois.
Garrett Behan from...
€3.3 million Borris-in-Ossory courthouse development moves a step closer with tenders to be published...
The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark...
Planning: New AstroTurf pitch for Laois national school plus housing developments in Portlaoise and...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was...
In Pictures: Magnificent Mountmellick triumphs at FBD Capers Final 2025
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, and it proved to be...
Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns to collaborate to host ‘Free Native Tree Give...
Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall...
Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...
Massive success as Camross Comhaltas claim All-Ireland title in Scoraíocht competition
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the...
Business Briefing: Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions – a consultancy and training company
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently.
He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car...
Ballyfin man Ryan Fitzpatrick making waves in the world of media and marketing
Ballyfin man and Laois native Ryan Fitzpatrick has quickly made a name for himself in the world of digital media, content creation, and social...
