A bizarre story surfaced from the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting, as a Councillor told the meeting of the theft of solar panels from...
Laois Third Level have been offering a number of under-graduate and post-graduate courses to students over the last couple of years and are now...
Crettyard 2-11 Emo 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
After losing their first three games, Crettyard are up and running in Division 1B after an...
The vacant building which was home to St Paul's Primary School on the Borris Road in Portlaoise will be demolished in the coming months.
The...
The official opening of Le Chéile, a purpose built autism unit for Portlaoise Educate Together, took place recently.
Gemma Phelan, Deputy Principal and Special Needs...
A Laois single mother has launched a public appeal to Laois County Council to repair a leak which has flooded her house since MONDAY.
Deidre...
Very sad news has just reached us.
Popular Grand National winning horse Our Duke has died.
Last year's Boylesports Irish Grand National winner Our Duke has...
The Down Syndrome Centre Midlands got a wonderful new resource for their centre in Portlaoise yesterday.
A beautiful new playhouse was donated to them thanks...
There is €10,000 up for grabs as the National Brown Bread competition has been launched - and organisers want Laois people to take part.
Aldi...
Specialist pet retailer Petmania have launched their search to find Ireland’s Puppy of the Year 2018 - and they are looking for Laois pooches...
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that 'no decision' on the future of Portlaoise Hospital has been made.
The Fine Gael TD made...
There was an air of anger voiced by Councillors at this months Borris-in-Ossory/Mounmellick Municipal District Meeting over the lack of movement on a boundary...
Laois man Zach Tuohy will hit another significant landmark in his Australian Rules career this weekend when he makes his 150th AFL appearance.
He has...
Only 2,500 of the 13,400 social homes needed to help ease the housing and homelessness crisis have been built.
And the Irish Independent reports that...
Sinn Fein TD has called for proper investment in Abbeyleix Hospital.
In an exchange with Minister for Health Simon Harris in the Dail, Stanley made...
A sexual assault of a female prison officer and a serious assault of another prison officer at Midlands Prison Portlaoise were highlighted as issues...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois
Formerly of Wolfhill, Co....
Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is set to Portlaoise’s Killeshin Hotel to take part in one of the biggest exhibitions of his Irish tour this...
Another busy weekend ahead, particularly for outdoor events. From fishing competitions, to family fun days, to dog shows. This weekend really kicks off the...
The Arts Office in Laois County Council invite people of an older age to join in some of the wonderful events that are happening...
Portlaoise AFC 3 Newtown Rangers 2
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC kept their promotion hopes alive thanks to a dramatic win over league leaders...
A number of Portlaoise golfers were presented with trophies and awards recently.
The members, from Portlaoise Golf Club, collected their prizes at a ceremony in...
There are no plans to construct toilet facilities at the Rock of Dunamase, a local area Council meeting has heard.
The issue was raised by...
An empty seat at the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting today was a poignant reminder of the recent death of Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The monthly meeting...
Frustration at the delay in starting construction on a new St Paul’s School in Monasterevin was outlined by principal of the school before the...
Alice Carew will be representing Laois in the senior category of the National Student Enterprise Awards next month.
The Mountrath Community School student will represent...
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise will once again participate in the National Patient Experience Survey.
Pictured at the Hospital recently, were groups of staff representing...
Crystal Clean Car Wash and Valet company is now opened and located in the Car Park of Parkside shopping centre in Portlaoise.
Crystal Clean is...
The Laois senior footballers will host Meath in a special Inter-county challenge match next week.
This will be the first time that Laois have played...
As part of The Gandon Inn’s ongoing development, they are now recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the team in this long established...
