Laois Volunteer Centre

Tim Browne, Unsung Hero, with his wife Geraldine and their colleagues at Clonad GAA, who were Climate Action Runners-up in the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards 2025. Photo: Michael Scully

Shining lights of Laois to be celebrated at gala awards

Caitriona Ryan (Manager, Laois Volunteer Centre) and Conor Ganly (Chairperson, Laois Volunteer Centre).

Laois Volunteer Centre to host World Café event to share ideas

Volunteers from Bank of Ireland, Clough Tidy Towns and Caitriona Ryan, Laois Volunteer Centre.

Laois bank staff get painting to give church grounds a facelift

Volunteers from Turas Nua and Mountrath Tidy Towns with staff from Laois Volunteer Centre.

Volunteers take up spades for Laois Tidy Towns group

Clive Davis of People First Credit Union presents the 2026 Unsung Hero Award to Tim Browne at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards 2025 in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

More time to nominate your Laois volunteers of the Year

Laois Volunteer Centre Manager Catriona Ryan

WATCH: Laois young volunteers encouraged to get recognition

Portlaoise TY volunteers give time to help the homeless

Pictured at the Awards Launch in Camross were: Belinda Gyves, People First Credit Union, Carol Murphy, People First Credit Union, Dan Bergin, Laois Public Participation Network, Johanna Steenkist, Secretariat Laois Public Participation Network, Peter Ormond, Connect Laois, Georgina Ireland, Senior Executive Officer, Laois County Council, Cllr Barry Walsh, Laois County Council, Simon Walton, Director of Services, Laois County Council, Samantha McLeod, Environmental Awareness Officer, Laois County Council, Catriona Ryan, Manager Laois Volunteer Centre.

Laois Community and Voluntary Awards to honour invaluable volunteers

Pictured: Festa Junina celebrations organised by LABRAS in 2025

Highly anticipated Laois summer festival makes exciting announcements

Midlands Park Hotel Corporate Volunteering Linear Park.

Portlaoise staff tackle invasive species in park

Launch of Volunteering in County Laois Booklet and €5,000 Volunteer Supports Bursary at Portarlington Leisure Centre: Emer Boyle ( Laois Volunteer Centre), Caroline Myers (Chief Executive Officer Laois Sports Partnership ) and Louise Foster (Kestrels Basketball Club head coach).

Laois Volunteer Centre launches €5,000 club bursary

Laois Guide Dogs volunteers at a fundraising stand in Laois Shopping Centre; Dick Connell, Louise Byrne, Sean Byrne, Phil Dunne, Jim Delaney.

Laois branch of Irish Guide Dogs turns 40 with special plea

PICTURES: Lots of hopeful faces at LOETB jobs fair in Portlaoise

Emma Balmaine, Irish Heart Foundation CEO, pictured with Olivia McLoughlin Sweeney, who lives in Ballaghmore.

Laois woman graduates to be a 'fully-fledged Patient Champion'

In PICTURES: Sparkling Laois volunteers shine at gala awards in Portlaoise

In PICTURES: Fabulous Laois Community and Voluntary Awards celebration in Portla...

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In Pictures: Awesome award winners at Laois Community and Voluntary Awards
Laois Community and Voluntary Awards gala event took place in Portlaoise
Conor Ganly

'Remarkable' Kiln Lane resident wins Best Kept Residential Estate prize at Laoi...

All Abilities Laois members accept the top prize

All Abilities Laois wins Laois Community & Voluntary Award Social Inclusion Awar...

Tim Browne accepts the Unsung Hero award at Laois Community and Voluntary Awards 2025.

Laois Unung Hero Tim Browne embodies ‘true community spirit’ with GAA Club #laoi...

Laois Camogie Management team win Sports Award.

Inspiring Laois camogie All-Ireland coaching team wins Sports award at Laois Co...

Ailíse Dowling McDonald claims glory.

Young trad star is Junior Volunteer Award winner at Laois Community & Voluntary ...

SOSAD Laois members accept the top prize

SOSAD Laois is Health and Wellbeing winner at the Laois Community & Voluntary A...

Mountmellick Mens Shed win the prize.

'Shining' Mountmellick Men's Sheds wins Climate Action prize at Laois Community...

Slieve Bloom Association claims glory at the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards. Pic: Leinster Express

Slieve Bloom Association wins Arts, Culture, Heritage award at Laois Community ...

Credit union praise for 'selfless' volunteers at Laois Community and Voluntary A...

John Oxley, Laois PPN Chairperson with Cllr John King and Cllr Paddy Buggy. Pic: Leinster Exprsess / Laois Live

'Driving force' volunteers praised at Laois Community and Voluntary Awards #lao...

Cllr Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, with Michael Rainey, Council CEO, at the Community and Voluntary Awards. Pic: Leinster Express .

Praise for the ‘steadfast dedication’ at Laois Community and Voluntary Awards #L...
Laois County Council's first citizen highlights the county's volunteers
Conor Ganly

Michael Rainey, Laois County CEO, speaks at the event in Portlaoise. Picture: Leinster Express

Laois is ‘alive, vibrant and thriving’ Laois Community and Voluntary Awards tol...

In PICTURES: Laois celebrates in style at Community and Voluntary Awards in Port...

Entertainment at the Community and Voluntary Awards 2023.

Profiles of the Laois Community & Voluntary Award Unsung Hero nominees for #laoi...

Laois community Gala event has the support of several organisations who back voluntary work in Laois.

Laois Community and Voluntary Award sponsors privileged to support communities #...

Laois Community and Voluntary Awards 2023. Picture: Michael Scully

Fantastic night at Laois Community and Voluntary Gala Awards in Portlaoise #laoi...

The 2024 Junior Volunteer of the Year Award winners were Tommy & Sarah Doyle with Clive Davis, People First Credit Union and Kathleen Doyle. Pic: Michael Scully

Laois Community & Voluntary Awards Junior Volunteer 2025 profiles

PICTURES: Familiar faces in Laois for Ógra Live Well Expo 2025

PICTURES: Laois school hosts packed-out Ógra Live Well Expo in Mountmellick

Pictured: Sarah Corbett – Lynch and Dr Eddie Murphy, guest speakers and organisers Emma Cashin, Frances Kerry de la Rossa, Caitriona Ryan and Martina Harding.

Laois spotlight on wellbeing, volunteering and community at Ógra Live Well to ...

Abbeyleix Bog Project appeals for help tackling 'major problem'

Ogra Live Well event in 2024. Picture: Michael Scully

Tap into reservoir of young Laois volunteer talent

WATCH: Laois Unsung Hero calls on locals to nominate volunteers for amazing awar...

WATCH: Laois Volunteer Centre to recognise young volunteers through amazing awar...

WATCH: People First Credit Union to sponsor awards for Laois volunteers

WATCH: Laois County Council Chief calls for recognition of community volunteers

Group of Midlands Park Volunteers with Laois Volunteer Centre.

Work underway in Portlaoise Park to tackle invasive plant growing wild

Laois woman volunteers at cancer fundraiser in thanks of care of mother

Pictured: Fingleton White volunteers ahead of Abbeyleix's Communities in Bloom entry

Laois business rolls up sleeves and volunteers with Abbeyleix Tidy Towns

Weavers taking part in a workshop.

Laois star weavers reach major milestone in project against violence

Junior Volunteer of the Year

Laois Community & Voluntary Awards Junior Volunteer Award winner at 2024 #laois...

Climate Action Award

Laois Community & Voluntary Awards Climate Action Award winner 2024 #laoisawards

PICTURES: Glamorous guests arrive at Laois Community and Voluntary Awards

Volunteers from AIB at The Neighbour Wood, Abbeyleix with Mark Clancy of Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and Laois Volunteer Centre staff.

Volunteer AIB bankers invest in Laois future in Ireland's Tidiest Town

Portlaoise employees volunteer for the benefit of Abbeyleix Bog Project

Presenation in the Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise

Major boost for new Laois life saving service in Portlaoise

Andy Cullen of Husky Dogs Ireland is based in Cullohill

Dog charity lifesaver in Laois in line for national volunteering award

Aaron Jacob is the Award runner-up. He was presented with the runner-up prize of a gift voucher by Paddy Buggy, Chairperson, the Laois Public Participation Network.

Laois Community & Voluntary Awards Junior Volunteer Award winner at 2023 #laois...

The runner-up in the award was Portlaoise Tidy Towns who was presented with the runner-up prize of €250 by the Chief Executive of Laois County Council John Mulholland. MORE BELOW PICTURE.

Laois Community & Voluntary Awards Climate Action Award winner #laoisawards

Delighted to support the Laois Community & Voluntary Awards