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<p>Laois Student, Evan McSpadden, newly-announced recipient of the Coillte Scholarship Photo: Naoise Culhane Photography</p>

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Laois student awarded prestigious Coillte scholarship

THE Coillte scholarship, launched in January 2024, offers up to €20,000 – €5,000 a year – to students who plan to pursue a career in forestry through third-level education.

Ceannt ‘remarkably fortunate’ to discover sculpture after near-fatal accident

Ceannt ‘remarkably fortunate’ to discover sculpture after near-fatal accident

A grandnephew of one of the 1916 Rising leaders says a near-fatal swimming pool accident changed the course of his life.

Extensive Gorey gorse fire brought under control

Extensive Gorey gorse fire brought under control

The blaze broke out on Tara Hill in Gorey at around 3.45pm, with seven units from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services battling the blaze overnight along with gardaí, local farmers and Coillte officials in a bid bring it under control.

Forest fire warning issued as dry weather set to continue into bank holiday

Forest fire warning issued as dry weather set to continue into bank holiday

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Councillors call for amenity walks and recreational areas in Laois forests to be protected

Councillors call for amenity walks and recreational areas in Laois forests to be protected

Coillte staff monitor aftermath of Co Wicklow forest fire

Coillte staff monitor aftermath of Co Wicklow forest fire

Residents group in Supreme Court victory concerning wind-farm opposed by Henry Shefflin

Residents group in Supreme Court victory concerning wind-farm opposed by Henry Shefflin

An Bord Pleanála conceds in challenge to refusal of Carlow wind farm

An Bord Pleanála conceds in challenge to refusal of Carlow wind farm

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

The proposal for seven turbines measuring 583 feet met significant local opposition and was first refused by Carlow County Council and then by An Bord Pleanála on appeal.