HOSPICE sunflower days, a two-day national event dedicated to providing additional funds for hospice and palliative care centres nationwide, will return on 12-13 June.

The recipients of the 2026 Laois Short Film Award and Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme Award have been announced

LAOIS County Council hosted a highly engaging Master Class on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with Global Action Plan on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.

AGHABOE abbey preservation committee recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in collaboration with Laois Co Council and to commemorate the occasion, a civic reception was hosted in the council chamber.

Breda and her family celebrated in style at Behan’s pub in Crettyard

There is an ongoing risk of localised flooding across the road network in County Laois.

A CATHAOIRLEACH’S reception was held in the Council Chamber of Laois County Council to celebrate and honour the Laois camogie team, winners of the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship 2025.

LAOIS locals in want of some festive cheer can expect a variety of options this Christmastime.

A PRESENTATION was given to Laois County Council by broadband officer Antoinette Brennan concerning the €2. 6 billion national broadband roll-out plan, at the recent monthly meeting.

WHILE hot school meals are a welcome addition to school going children not all can avail of them because of the lack of options available for those with different dietary needs.

“If you’re not supposed to be here, you need to go home,” said one councillor.

WHAT was expected to be a rubber stamp exercise and decided within seconds, exploded into a heated slagging match between Laois councillors at their September meeting.

There are free events taking place throughout October in schools, community venues and public spaces all across Laois.

Cllr Tommy Mulligan said they could not miss an opportunity of possibly establishing a tourist centre or museum in the prison wing.

Laois Connects Health and Wellbeing Programme takes place from Monday to Sunday 6 to 12 October. 

The evening celebrated Irish, Nigerian, Ukrainian, and Brazilian culture.

The company was also granted permission to erect approximately 22,753m (14 miles) of boundary security fencing around its site.

Laois County Council signed a three-year €26.22 million agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for energy retrofit projects in Laois, Offaly, Longford. Westmeath and Roscommon.

The presidential election will be held on Friday, October 24th.

Laois County Council failed to nominate any Independent candidate to contest the presidential election

Laois County Council is in the running for a major European award.

A total of seven kilometres of walls and embankments will be necessary to protect Mountmellick homes and businesses from future flooding, said Deputy Brian Stanley.

"Those who do talk are told they’re far right and racist," said one woman at the meeting.

The funding will be used to support the improvement of non-public roads in rural communities.

Two cafés opened their doors late at night after receiving a newly introduced late night opening grant.

“Two IPA centres in a small village, is not acceptable,” said a local TD.

Six libraries around Laois held robotic workshops.

A PUBLIC information evening is taking place in Durrow for those opposed to plans that have been submitted to Laois County Council to convert two premises in the town to accommodate asylum seekers.

"I do not want my child walking out of work and coming across those scumbags,” said one woman at the meeting.

The information clinic takes place on Wednesday 23 July in Portlaoise Library.

There are cash prizes for winning entries with the top prize of €1,500 for one estate.

The local authority has no dedicated funding available, a council official said.

Pizza chain seeking permission to locate in Portlaoise Shopping Centre

Laois County Council tops the Irish league table for delivering social housing.

A LAOIS property owner is seeking permission to convert his premises to accommodate people seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme.

The Folly Festival in Cullohill this coming Friday and Saturday 4 and 5 July.

The dog pound will also be extending its opening hours.

LOCAL residents and business owners from Mountrath attended an information evening in Bloom HQ on proposed works to Patrick Street and the River Walk.

MEMBERS from the Portlaoise Climate Alliance met for their first bi-annual session recently.

The town will be a hive of activity over the weekend.

A number of primary and secondary schools gathered recently for the presentation of Green School certificates in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.

The information session is free of charge to attend.

The school became the first one in the county to win this award.