Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will increase the Garda force to over 20,000 in a bid to combat the rise in rural crime.
The Fine Gael TD made the announcement at the recent General Election selection convention where he was...
An initiative by a local Bikers Shed - First Bike on Scene - could help save lives at the scene of a crash.
The Bikers Shed in Kildangan was established by local bikers from Laois and Kildare for all those...
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has claimed that rural people are now being medicated so they can sleep at night - such is the fear of crime amongst isolated elderly people.
Mr Leahy made his comments in the wake of...
The Jack and Jill Foundation has opened a new charity shop in Portlaoise.
The outlet, which is located in the Kealew Business Park, sells a large range of quality goods.
These include ladies, gents and children's accessories and clothing as well...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Keegan
Esker, Ballyfin, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick Keegan, Esker, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Beloved brother of Marie Fenton, Rita Fitzpatrick and Phil Morrissey and devoted uncle...
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s following an assault and robbery incident.
It took place today on Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
At approximately 1.30am the injured man was returning to his car when he was assaulted and had...
An animal rights charity is calling for fur coats due to be auctioned in Laois tomorrow to be withdrawn and donated to them instead.
PETA issued the cry ahead of tomorrow's auction of the Maureen O'Hara Collection which is due...
A former Cistercian College Roscrea student, who has been missing for almost a month, has been found safe and well.
Stephen Cullinan, 25, of Ballymackey, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary went missing from Castletroy, Co. Limerick on November 3.
The family have issued the...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has told Dr Susan O'Reilly to 'bin' her plan to downgrade the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.
The Fine Gael TD issued the 'message' as he was selected by the Laois branch of the party...
The Sonas Childcare Centre is seeking donations as it sets up a temporary facility following last week's devastating flooding in Mountmellick.
The childminding service was completely destroyed after the unprecedented weather event which saw three rivers around Mountmellick burst their...
Any flood defence measures in Mountmellick cannot cause ‘adverse’ flooding in Portarlington, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
This was the advice from SEO John Mulholland who said that the preparation of the local area plan to include...
It goes without question that Portlaoise town has been prepapring for Christmas over the past few weeks.
Since Halloween, shops have been out in full force with Christmas stock.
And some of the window decorations have been really impressive.
From tins of...
Laois senior hurling champions Camross are searching for a new manager following Arien Delaney's decision to step aside after five very eventful years in charge of his native club.
Delaney guided Camross to two titles in his time in charge,...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Quigley (née Conroy)
Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Laois
Quigley (née Conroy), Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. November 27th 2017, peacefully at Tallaght Hospital. Mary, deeply regretted by her husband Liam and...
Charlie Flanagan has been selected by the Laois Fine Gael party to contest an eighth General Election this evening in Abbeyleix.
The party held their election convention which was attended by about 150 members in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
The event...
The playing seasons are well and truly over but we're only getting around to picking the U-21 teams of the year now.
In the hurling championship, Rathdowney-Errill and Clough-Ballacolla played out two thrilling games in the Laois U-21 final with...
Fire service crews are being run on skeleton staff in Laois due to a lack of interest in people joining the service, it has been claimed
Laois County Council should tackle the issue of why people are not interested in...
One of the country's most celebrated artists Gemma Guihan will hold an exhibition of paintings for one night only at 8pm this Thursday, November 30, at The Pantry Café, Portlaoise.
Gemma staged her first ever solo exhibition in Mountmellick all of 30 years ago...
Sean Mortimer's hopes of being the first Laois GAA chairman from Camross have been deferred after he opted out of the race in controversial circumstances.
And he has also hit out at the fact that there is likely to be...
The reduction of services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise will mean no more large scale events such as the Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships, Laois County Council heard today.
The warning was given by Tommy Timmons, chairperson of...
With the Government hanging by a thread and a General Election possibly on the cards for before Christmas, Fine Gael in Laois have arranged for their selection convention to be held this evening in Abbeyleix.
The event takes place at...
A young woman from Portarlington has been named Para Swimmer of the Year for 2017.
Nicole Turner, who is only 15-years-old, is a rising star of the swimming world having already competed in the Paralympics.
The young Portarlington swimmer represented Ireland...
The students of Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise carried out a mock sleepout in school on Friday to raise awareness about the homeless situation in Ireland and what they can do to help.
As part of their work to raise...
National glory and European selection were at stake at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Dublin on Sunday for the Irish Life Health National Senior, Junior and Juvenile even age cross country championships.
The action got underway with the...
The Laois camogie team have a new manager following the appointment of Dublin's David Dunning as the county intermediate boss for the 2018 season.
Dunning, who was the Na Fianna camogie manager in Dublin this year, has also previously worked...
The group behind the movement to keep Portlaoise Hospital full operational have announced the details of their public protest planned for this weekend.
The Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise 'Light for Lives' Rally will take place on Saturday December 2.
There will...
There's a full schedule of games down for decision this weekend once again across all divisions in the CCFL soccer leagues.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
CCFL Shield 1st Round
Derry Rovers B v Cloneygowan Celtic; 8pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
First-named team at home and all games...
When you think of a work vehicle that’s designed to take five people and a pallet of fencing across the mucky fields and babbling brooks of Ballyfin, it’s not Mercedes that springs to mind.
Yet luxury pick-ups are finding many...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Catherine (Kathleen) Hennessy (née Burke)
Ballynolan, Stradbally, Laois / Abbeyleix, Laois
Hennessy (Nee) Burke 25th November 2017. Catherine (Kathleen) Ballynolan Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly Killamuck, Abbeyleix. Co Laois,...
The rain failed to dampen the spirits in Portlaoise today at the biggest one-day Christmas Market in Ireland.
Santa was there, the lights were turned on and there was over 70 stands on the Main Street as the festive feeling kicked...
