Independent Laois

15/01/2025

Laois County Council has signalled its intention to demolish the derelict County Hotel premises in Portlaoise’s Main Street and replace it with an apartment complex.

15/01/2025

A Laois man who crashed his car into a miniature steam engine during a St Patrick’s Day parade last year has been told by a judge that he cannot ever drive again because of his debilitating medical condition.

14/01/2025

An two-day inspection of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), has given the facility a mostly clean bill of health.

14/01/2025

The inter-county season is officially under way with teams back training since December 7, though most were already in full flow by then anyway.

And the work of putting together backroom teams had also been largely completed by then, even if there may be a few additions between now and when a ball is competitively kicked for the first time at the end of January.

Have whistle, will travel.

13/01/2025

During a week filled with milestones and celebrations for the Rohan family in Co Laois came their darkest day.

13/01/2025

The commercial semi-state company runs a wheelie bin collection service in Leinster and North Munster. Workers collect bins in Laois.

Bin collection services to over 135,000 households could be hit by strikes in a row over the potential sale of the business.

12/01/2025

Bin collection services to over 135,000 households could be hit by strikes in a row over the potential sale of the business

Bin collection services to over 135,000 households could be hit by strikes in a row over the potential sale of the business.

11/01/2025

A free walk-in clinic for children will be available in Portlaoise as part of a nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children aged 2-17 years

A free walk-in clinic for children will be available in Portlaoise as part of a nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children aged 2-17 years.

10/01/2025

Three projects were showcased by schools in Co Laois at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin

Heywood Community School Portlaoise College Official St. Mary's CBS Portlaoise

Laois secondary school students were among thousands of students who descended upon the RDS in Dublin this week to participate in the 2025 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE)

10/01/2025

The current Status Orange warning expires at 8 a.m. while the Status Yellow low temperature warning that has been in effect since last Sunday will expire at midday today.

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09/01/2025

A new Status Orange warning for Laois will come into effect this evening.

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09/01/2025

Martin O’Reilly’s advisor told him he wouldn’t be able to balance running the family farm with full-time study 70 minutes’ drive away – but he ‘just had a mindset in place’, and now he is reaping the rewards

Laois dairy farmer Martin O’Reilly was just 19 when he was faced with the sudden death of his father. About to start his second year of college, Martin had to quickly decide if he was up for the intense task of keeping the family farm running while also continuing his studies.

08/01/2025

Over 1,700 people have attended the emergency department at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise over the past two weeks

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) has been forced to use private care facilities and nursing homes to care for patients in order to cope with the recent spike in demand for the hospital’s services.

08/01/2025

Portlaoise is one of the top 20 cleanest towns or cities in Ireland!

Portlaoise is one of the top 20 cleanest towns or cities in Ireland, according to the latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey.

08/01/2025

The current status orange warning will lapse later this morning but a second one will come into effect tonight.

Ireland is in the grip of an icy blast that has caused parts of the country to grind to a halt.

07/01/2025

Outpatient appointments had been cancelled earlier in the week due to adverse weather conditions

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is to resume its outpatient appointments on Wednesday, January 8.

07/01/2025

The Status Orange low temperature and ice warning well come into effect tonight, with another to follow tomorrow.

Ireland is in the grip of an icy blast that has caused parts of the country to grind to a halt.

06/01/2025

Check out our gallery of snowy pictures from around the country, including Laois ⛄️👇

Heavy falls of rain, sleet and snow swept across the country over the weekend, with counties in the south and southeast the worst affected by the cold snap. Met Éireann says the cold weather will continue for the rest of the week, with Status Yellow warnings in place.