Claudia Nevin, Design Student at IT Carlow IT Carlow launches CAO campaign to support students in lockdown in making the right choices #StartYourStoryITCarlow 12/01/21 Local news
Evan Hogg from Heywood Community School winning at the 2020 BT Young Scientist Exhibition - he won again in in 2021. Laois winners in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2021 includes a second time success 10/01/21 Schools
ASTI Executive recommends rejection of proposed public service agreement ASTI Executive recommends rejection of proposed public service agreement 10/01/21 Schools
Laois student starts national petition to cancel Leaving Cert Laois student starts national petition to cancel Leaving Cert 08/01/21 Schools
HealthFest: Free virtual festival for Laois teachers and students with exciting line up of speakers 07/01/21 Schools
Government must prioritise children in its planning beyond January, says Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly Concern for Laois children living in vulnerable families as schools close for a second time 06/01/21 Local news
Top tips for keeping your children occupied Ideas for parents struggling to keep their children occupied during the current school closures 06/01/21 Schools
Mark Langtry one of the many special acts appearing online at this years BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition which is being broadcast from the Mansion House. Pic: Chris Bellew Laois students aim to win at first online BT Young Scientist exhibition 05/01/21 Schools
Rural Laois primary school approved for classroom extension Rural Laois primary school approved for classroom extension 05/01/21 Schools
Union calls on NPHET to reassess risk of Covid-19 transmission in childcare facilities 05/01/21 Coronavirus
Budget available for Erasmus expected to double over the coming years 'Fantastic' Erasmus opportunity for Laois students post Covid-19 04/01/21 Schools
To celebrate World Braille Day NCBI is distributing LEGO Braille Bricks toolkits To celebrate World Braille Day NCBI is distributing LEGO Braille Bricks toolkits 04/01/21 Local news
BT Young Scientists Exhibition to go ahead virtually next week BT Young Scientists Exhibition to go ahead but primary schools element impacted by Covid-19 31/12/20 Schools
Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise will have been closed for over a month on January 11 due to an outbreak which forced closure in early December Support to schools to be ramped up to help them reach Covid-19 reopening date under Level 5 - pledges Education Minister 31/12/20 Coronavirus
Thomas Dunne on Leaving Cert results day at St Mary's CBS Portlaoise. Galway university scholarship for top scoring medical student from Laois 21/12/20 Schools
The current site of St Francis School, Portlaoise on the New Road Portlaoise. Progress in finishing Covid-19 delayed new Portlaoise school but St Francis opening could be postponed further 13/12/20 News
A Pedestrian Crossing needed in Summerhill, Portlaoise Pedestrian crossing needed for Portlaoise schools 08/12/20 Schools
Laois people! Pull on your festive knitwear and support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's Christmas Jumper Day 07/12/20 Local news
REVEALED: Average First Communion takings down as Irish children's pockets feel the Covid pinch 07/12/20 Local news
The collapsed wall in Mountrath, built by Laois County Council Collapsed council wall in Laois may have been hit by parking car
LATEST Nearly a quarter of Laois nursing home residents die in Covid-19 outbreak as more deaths are confirmed
Concern for pedestrian safety near Portlaoise garage and bottle banks Dangerous traffic incidents involved child and baby in Portlaoise claims councillor
Out in all conditions - Laois County Council gritting truck on duty during Storm Freya. 'Sad' staff shortage in Laois for roadworks and other outdoor projects says councillor
Car seized near Borris-in-Ossory Gardaí seize car from a brazen learner driver in Laois who shouldn't have been behind the wheel
Snow has already blanketed Laois this January and more wintry weather is on the way Snow and ice in polar Met Éireann weather forecast #SNEACHTA
The extended flat bed vehicle measured over 23 metres Driver ends up in court after one of the longest loads ever seen on roads