David Power
A journalist for over 20 years, David has worked for a number of regional titles both as journalist and editor. From Tullamore he also works as a content editor for Independent.ie. His heroes include Shane Lowry, Seamus Darby and Johnny Flaherty
Extra Portarlington Leisure Centre car spaces will cost over €30,000
An extra twenty car park spaces at Portarlington Leisure Centre will cost an estimated €33,000.
The works will be carried out subject to the necessary...
Heavy metal sign stealing epidemic continues
Road stop signs continue to be stolen around the county with eight signs having to be replaced around Portarlington in recent days.
It had been...
Thousands of houses across Laois endure power cut
A total of 854 homes and businesses are without power this morning in Portlaoise and close to Ballyragget on the south county boundary.
ESB crews...
World Down Syndrome Day celebrated in Laois
World Down Syndrome Day is being celebrated today in Laois as Down Syndrome Centre Midlands Branch also reaches its first birthday.
The midlands branch aims...
High profile derelict sites to be targeted in Laois
Eighty six houses in Laois are classed as derelict out of 27,000 houses in the county, this week’s Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting heard.
Wesley Keogh...
Durrow man aims to be Ireland’s Mr Personality
A Durrow agriculture advisor will be hoping his Laois charm will see him crowned Macra’s Mr Personality.
Kieran Bowe (23) will represent Laois at the...
Mountmellick wood-turner tipped as designer to watch
A Mountmellick wood-turner has been tipped as one of the top young designers to watch out for in Ireland.
Alan Meredith graduated with a masters...
Laois to the fore in Italy trade mission
Trade meetings in Italy had a Laois flavour when Minister Charlie Flanagan visited Italy recently.
On a visit to the World Food Programme HQ in...
Watch: ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ heads to Ballyroan
‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ will have a distinctly Laois feel tonight as a boutique glampsite near Ballyroan features heavily.
Local Laois business, ‘Glamping Under the...
Paul Williams leads very successful Woodenbridge walk
Crime reporter Paul Williams led the Woodenbridge walk yesterday (Sunday) as locals turned out to back fundraising for a fight against crime in the...
Successful Mountmellick parade despite the conditions
An umbrella in Mountmellick which said “I love the rain” summed up the attitude in the town for the parade.
And the inclement weather failed...
Spirits high at Portarlington parade despite the rain
It might have been raining but Portarlington weren't deterred as the town staged a very successful parade.
It was a case of tally ho for...
Council should buy land to solve railway parking problems
Railway parking problems for commuters could be solved if Laois County Council bought land near Portlaoise Railway Station.
Today’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal Authority heard...
Illegal parking creating danger for Portlaoise school children
A small number of drivers continue to park illegally on footpaths creating a danger for children attending primary schools near Summerhill in Portlaoise.
At today’s...
Respond residents fear being moved into smaller houses
Respond residents in Laois are still concerned they could be forced to move to smaller houses, with the housing body’s failure to meet with...
Irish Rail refute union claims they are moving towards staff-less Laois stations
Irish Rail has reassured customers in Laois that stations in Portarlington and Portlaoise are busy stations which require customer services, amid union concerns over...
Union fears staff-less train stations in Laois
Concerns that the train stations in Portlaoise and Portarlington will eventually become automated and have no staff have been raised by SIPTU.
LaoisToday.ie has learned...
Woodenbridge Community Alert believe CCTV will reduce crime
As Woodenbridge Community Alert fundraises to place CCTV on approach roads from the motorway, other communities in Laois are enjoying the benefits of crime...
Aldi plans Portarlington extension
Aldi plans to extend its store in Portarlington with planning permission being sought for the development.
A planning notice has been published by the discount...
Volunteers sought to set up Portlaoise No Name Club
Portlaoise has been identified as a location in need of a No Name Club for teenagers by the national voluntary organisation.
The organisation says it...
New pub opens its doors in Portlaoise tonight
Up to 30 jobs are being created with the opening of the much-anticipated Bog Road pub in Fairgreen on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise.
The...
Laois Down Syndrome still seeking land donation
After one offer of land proved unsuitable for Laois Down Syndrome, the organisation is still hoping to secure a donation of land to add...
Portlaoise hospital action plan must be published – Stanley
The action plan for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise must be published urgently, according to Deputy Brian Stanley.
Reacting to yesterday’s statement from the HSE on...
Portlaoise hospital management outline meeting details
Following a meeting on the future services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise yesterday a statement has been released by the hospital management group.
The statement...
Spate of house burglaries in Ballylinan
A number of homes were broken into and ransacked in Ballylinan and Maganey yesterday with gardai hoping the public will assist them in their...
Meeting held to discuss downgrade of Portlaoise A&E
Controversial proposals to downgrade the A&E services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are understood to have been discussed with staff at a meeting this...
Portlaoise girls set up website to help students find jobs
Students from Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise have developed an innovative website which aims to find jobs for Laois students.
The aim behind the website, www.deeppockets.ie,...
John Giles in Portlaoise on Saturday for 10th birthday party for Laois Leeds supporters
John Giles was at Laois Leeds United Members Club very first function and fittingly he will remember old friends by returning for their 10th...
Quad bike stolen from Portarlington area
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance following the theft of a green Kawaski quad bike from a shed in the Crannagh area of Portarlington.
The...
Fourth house burglary in Ballylinan
Gardaí are investigating a fourth house burglary in Ballintubbert, Ballylinan over the weekend in which an assortment of coins was taken.
The theft took occurred...