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Carmel Hayes

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Carmel Hayes

    Portlaoise to be emergency depot for national flood relief - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    PORTLAOISE will have one of five national emergency depots for the storage of vital flood relief equipment. The town’s Laois Co Council yard has been designated to store a range of emergency plant and equipment, which will include mobile flood barriers. Portlaoise and four other locations will each receive 20 new pumps and mobile water-filled flood barriers known as aqua-dams, to supplement local authorities’ emergency equipment stocks. The Portlaoise centre was selected by the Office of Public

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Carmel Hayes

    Portlaoise hero is honoured in Glasnevin - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    A PORTLAOISE man who made international front page news as an aviation pioneer has been honoured at a poignant ceremony in Glasnevin Cemetery. The tribute to Ireland’s ‘forgotten hero’ Col James Fitzmaurice was organised by Fitz100, the committee leading national and international commemorations for the centenary of the historic 1928 Bremen flight. The graveside ceremony on 26 September marked the 61st anniversary of the death of Col Fitzmaurice, the Laois airman who helped complete the first su

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Carmel Hayes

    Major Portlaoise electricity upgrade is almost complete - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    A MAJOR electricity upgrade in Portlaoise will provide enough extra capacity for about 2,500 homes, according to ESB Networks. Works are nearing completion at the Pallas 38 kV Station in Portlaoise, where two existing 5 MVA transformers are being replaced by two 10 MVA transformers. The project will double the capacity of the station and provide an additional 10 MVA of installed transformer capacity to meet growing residential, commercial and industrial demand in the town and surrounding areas.

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Carmel Hayes

    New community minibus launched for Laois - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    A NEW minibus for use by community groups across the county has been launched, with funding of over €50,000 from Laois Co Council. The community vehicle will be available for individuals and small groups who do not have accessible travel options, helping them to become more involved in local activities and events. The minibus will be managed by local development company Connect Laois, formerly known as Laois Partnership and was supplied by Downey’s Auto Stop in Portlaoise. The vehicle was purcha

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Carmel Hayes

    Portlaoise prisoners to study for third level certs with €142,500 grant - News - Laois Nationalist (opens the original)

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    INMATES at Portlaoise Prison will be able to study for higher education certificates, following a grant of €142,500 to South East Technological University (SETU). The funding will allow SETU to run six QQI-accredited Higher Education Certificate programmes, which will be delivered in person at the maximum security prison on the Dublin Road, where there are on average 280 inmates. The further education courses aim to help prisoners develop skills ‘that support rehabilitation and reduce the likeli

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