Strong community demand throughout 2025 has led to the expansion of a Community Addiction Studies (QQI Level 5) course in Portlaoise, with additional places now being made available for the 2026 intake.

Neville Park Hotels has raised €4,000 for The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation through its Skip My Room initiative, combining guest participation with sustainability measures to support vital in-home nursing and family respite care.

A significant new youth service is being rolled out across rural Laois as Youth Work Ireland Laois secures UBU funding to strengthen supports, inclusion and opportunities for young people outside urban centres.

Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc was recently chosen as one of twenty schools to participate in a training day for the SPOTLITE programme, an initiative developed by St Aidan’s Community School, Tallaght, during the 2022/2023 school year.

New Clinic Dates Announced – Portlaoise Library, Wednesday 12th November & Rathdowney Library, Wednesday 26th November

The Portlaoise-based post-primary school has launched a new Teaching and Learning Newsletter aimed at deepening communication between teachers, students, and families — highlighting classroom innovation, student voice, and shared learning successes across the school community.

Laois Partnership Company is set to open a brand-new community childcare service at Bloom HQ, Mountrath — providing high-quality, affordable early years care and education in a modern, purpose-built setting designed to support families and local enterprise alike.

Open Meeting – Monday, 13th October 2025 The Arc Project is proud to mark its first anniversary next month, celebrating a year of supporting individuals, families, and the wider community impacted by addiction and recovery.

Mountrath Community School is celebrating outstanding Leaving Certificate results this year, with five students achieving over 600 points and almost quarter of the cohort scoring more than 550 points.

The ARC Project warmly invites the community to the Green Door Recovery Café this Saturday, 13th September, at Shamrock House, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Sponsored Post In collaboration with the Mountrath Town Team, Laois County Council's Regeneration Section is inviting all residents, businesses, and community members to a special Information Evening on upcoming enhancements to the Whitehorse River ...

Laois le Chéile is an all-inclusive, multi-cultural, inter-generational community arts festival, taking place on the grounds of Laois Music Centre in the heart of Portlaoise town on next Saturday 7 June, The festival will take place from 1-6pm, and ...

Midlands Park Hotel was proud to collaborate with the Transition Year students of St. Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise, on a creative and environmentally conscious project aimed at enhancing the hotel’s exterior while supporting local biodiversity.

Congrats Lindsay!

The heartbroken family of David McDonald, a much-loved young man from Laois who died in New Zealand, are organising a fundraiser to express their gratitude to the Irish charity that helped bring him home.

The Dunamaise Arts Centre invites the public to experience the final days of '12', a compelling exhibition that delves into the themes of addiction and recovery.

Midlands Park Hotel is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the highly anticipated Portlaoise AC St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race, set to take place on Monday, March 17th, at 11:00 AM.

Plus whist, lotto and art classes

The Laois Chamber Alliance Golf day is kicking off this Wednesday

Parishioners are also invited to pilgrimage to Fatima plus sport, choral activities and local fundraisers