In Pictures: A selection of great images as St Patrick’s Day parade returns to...
St Patrick's Day is a great way of properly signalling the end of winter and the start of spring.
And the weather stayed good for...
Baby joy and county final glory – double celebrations for two Errill men
It's a huge deal to a win a county final. It's a huge deal to have your child born.
It's a massive deal to have...
Gold for Abbeyleix as Tidy Towns results are announced
Abbeyleix have retained their gold medal in the Tidy Towns competition, it has been announced at the national awards ceremony in Dublin.
"Super result and...
Tribute paid to ‘talented hurler’ Laois dad and son who was ‘kindest boy you...
A Laois GAA club has paid tribute to a Laois dad and son who died tragically in Turkey earlier this week.
Mechanic Eoin Fitzpatrick, 36,...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 320 new cases
There have been no further Coronavirus-related deaths announced today by the health authorities - with 320 new cases confirmed.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC)...
Planning permission granted for new St Francis school building
Planning permission has been granted for the new St Francis School transfer and build on the site of the old St. Paul's Primary School,...
Laois farm land drops 8% in price in 2022
The average price for farm land in Laois fell by 8% in 2022, the first time since 2018 that it showed a decline.
According to...
Plans in place as ‘Power of Words Festival’ set to return to Laois next...
The Power of Words Festival is getting set for another wonderful weekend celebrating Words - written, spoken, acted and sung - in Abbeyleix.
The festival...
Planning permission sought for expansion of Laois train station car park
Ballybrophy Train Station car park is about to get an extensive upgrade if the planning application, which has been submitted to Laois County Council,...
Fundraising all-new Cannonball 4X4 Convoy set to come to Laois next week
Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is coming to Castle Durrow with the all new 4x4 event on November 19 for its first stop around...
Boost for Laois Tourism as Binninea walk included in the first phase of the...
Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flangan has said that the inclusion of Binninea Walk in the expanded Walks Scheme will...
Concerns raised for asylum seekers from Laois facility following Covid-19 outbreak
Concerns have been raised about asylum seekers in a Laois facility following a Covid-19 outbreak.
Around 17 residents of the the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre...
From Mountmellick to Microsoft to Mansion House – Emma McCann named Ireland’s top electrical...
Mountmellick native Emma McCann has been named Electrical Apprentice of the Year at the fourth National Apprentice of the Year Awards in Dublin’s Mansion...
32 new confirmed Coronavirus cases in Laois – the highest figure yet
There have been a further 32 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois - the highest figure recorded in the county yet.
There was 28 cases...
Go red for the women of Laois this February
This February the Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the people of Laois to go Red in support of the women of Laois
The Irish...
Flood relief works in Laois town ‘cannot wait any longer’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that the wait for flood relief works in Mountrath cannot continue any longer.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking as...
Overdue report on security of Ireland’s gas and electricity systems due within weeks
A report on Ireland’s energy security conducted by London based consultancy firm CEPA is due for delivery in the third quarter of this year.
So...
New group to examine directing more government work to post offices
There could be a boost for post offices in Laois as a new group has been set up to look at sending more work...
Memorial 5km run for late Laois dad in aid of Teac Tom set to...
A memorial 5km run in aid of Teac Tom and in memory of a Laois dad will take place this evening.
Owen Hiney, who worked...
Laois People Worldwide Facebook page reaches thousands around the globe
A Facebook page - Laois People Worldwide - has amassed over 4,400 followers in a matter of weeks.
The page is the brainchild of Portlaoise...
St Stephen’s Day events hit as traditional Abbeyleix hunt cancelled and Clonaslee walk and...
St Stephen's Day has traditionally been a great day to get out of the house and take part in some local community event but...
Four Laois communities honoured at national TidyTowns awards
This year’s TidyTowns awards for the Midlands and East region were presented on Thursday, December 6 at a prize-giving ceremony in the Rustic Inn,...
Sinn Fein TD says private rental market in Laois ‘like Wild West’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to tackle the issues in the private rental market.
The Laois politician made the call...
Search launched for Miss Laois in the 75th year of the Miss Ireland event
Diamonds are forever for the Miss Ireland Organisation as this year marks its 75th Jubilee of the competition with plans for the largest and...
Blind Laois man to climb Croagh Patrick for cause close to his heart
There ain't no mountain high enough for Portlaoise man George Percy.
On Sunday 6 May, George and 16 others will climb the 764 summit of...
Renowned author announced as judge for Laois Short Story Writing Competition
A renowned Laois author has been announced as a judge for a newly announced Short Story Writing Competition.
The Power of Words Festival, Abbeyleix, in...
In Pictures: The Abbeyleix Climate Project wins major national award
The Abbeyleix Climate Action Project has been awarded the prestigious Supporting Sustainable Communities award in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.
The project...
After a three year absence – the Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Parade is set...
The St Patrick’s Day Committee has announced that the Portlaoise Parade is set to return.
Due to Covid, the Portlaoise committee have been unable to...
In Pictures: Excellent results and happy faces as Portlaoise College celebrate Leaving Cert 2025
The tradition of gathering with friends, parents and teachers continues unabated, despite results being available online, as students came together at Portlaoise College to...
Laois County Council confirm details of out of hours service for Christmas period
Laois County Council have confirmed details of their out of hours service for the Christmas period.
Laois County Council will close to the public from...
