PICTURES: Party time at the Laois Community & Voluntary awards

Community spirit is on a high at this year’s Laois Community & Voluntary awards being celebrated at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise. The evening, hosted by Laois County Council, Laois PPN, People First Credit Union in partnership with Connect Laois, Laois Volunteer Centre, Laois Sports Partnership and the LCDC, is just about to get underway. Scroll down the bottom to see more photos.

*The Leinster Express/Laois Live is the official media partner and we will be bringing you all the photos, winners and speeches from throughout the night. Stay tuned!