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A variety of groups and individuals in Laois were recognised for their achievements in the community at the Laois Offaly Garda Youth Awards. The following are t...

By Carmel Hayes A PORTLAOISE schoolboy who was kidnapped and held hostage in Somalia received an award last night for his extraordinary courage and resilience.

By Stan Henderson PORTLAOISE, The Rock and Ballyfin Union of Parishes is holding a sponsored Stay Awake for PATH (Portlaoise Action to Homelessness) fundraising…

Sponsored Post De Starz Gala Ball was launched in 2011, and it is designed to bring people together to have fun and socialise, while also focusing on local…

A NEW charity shop in Mountmellick will host an official opening on Monday, with refreshments, a raffle and spot prizes. Since it opened in April, the New To U…

The Laois charity that helps homeless people especially on the streets of Dublin is inviting local people to find out more about what they do and how they can g...

By Joe Barrett For the past eight years volunteers from Portlaoise Action to Homelessness (PATH) have been assisting homeless people with food…

Staff and learners from Portlaoise Youthreach, LOETB had a very successful collection for Portlaoise Action to Homelessness (PATH) again this year.

Formerly homeless Laois man thanks local charity for their help Reporter:  ); A young Laois man who has managed to turn his life around from being homeless on the streets, has thanked the local charity who supported him at his lowest ebb. Christy from Portarlington also had happy news to announce, and made a donation to mark the occasion. He wrote his message to Portlaoise Action to Homelessness (PATH) who drive up to Dublin twice weekly to meet homeless people and give them hot food and drin...

Callers to Laois Covid helpline are mostly asking for food Reporter: );  ); Most of the calls made to the Covid-19 support line in Laois are from people asking for food. Since Laois County Council set up the line on March 30 2020, it has received 765 calls, 732 of them in 2020. There were 24 calls this January and nine in February so far. "It is noteworthy that in 2021 the vast majority of calls received at from those seeking food parcels. PATH continue to provide this invaluable service and ...