Laois County Council has approved a major zoning variation that will unlock lands for an estimated 8,000 new homes across the county, following a lengthy meeting of elected members and council officials. The decision was made as part of Variation No. 3 to... See more
A Laois student has been recognised at a new national awards programme celebrating innovation and sustainability in timber construction. Úna Duffy, from Portarlington, was among the winners at the inaugural Future Timber Design Awards, an initiative estab... See more
The countdown is underway to one of the most popular community fundraising events in Laois, with organisers officially launching the Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run 2026 at an event in Ballybrittas. Since it was first established in 2008, the annual run... See more
Portlaoise is set to become the centre of traditional Irish culture later this month as Fleadh Laighean 2026 returns to the town for a weekend celebrating music, song, dance and language. Organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the Leinster Fleadh attra... See more
A new autism class has been approved for Dunamase College in Portlaoise, bringing the total number of new special classes due to open in Laois this September to 14. The announcement was welcomed by Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming, while separate interventions... See more
