Entertainment
In Pictures: Great craic as The Lost Messiahs perform in Hogan’s Bar in Coolrain
This was great craic in Coolrain over the Bank Holiday weekend as a popular band came to play.
Hogan's Bar was the venue for The...
The story of Portlaoise man Shane Brennan and his award-winning short horror film
The sense of unease of being stopped at a traffic light on a rural road in the dead of night even though there is...
In Pictures: Newly-refurbished Laois Music Centre is officially opened in Portlaoise
The official opening of the newly refurbished Laois Music Centre, Church Avenue, Portlaoise, home to both Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois...
In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images as Laois School of Music celebrates its 21st...
Laois School of Music celebrated its 21st year last weekend with two concerts in St Peters Church of Ireland, Portlaoise.
On SaturdayLaois School of Music...
Early bird tickets for Forest Fest2 in Emo set to go on sale tomorrow
Tickets for Forest Fest 2023 in Emo go on sale tomorrow, Friday, October 28.
Following a sell-out success last year, discounted early bird weekend tickets...
Emer Dunne Interview: Touring Laois, releasing an album and losing her number one supporter
Mountmellick singer/songwriter Emer Dunne has just completed a tour of Laois, with free shows having taken place in Clonaslee, Camross and Ballylinan.
“We had three...
Towns in Laois sought for new cross community singing group initiative for all
A ‘Solidarity-through-song’ initiative is now looking to attract towns across Laois to its unique model.
‘One Town One Voice’ aims to establish secular community singing...
Two Laois families set to star in new RTE One show in bid to...
Two Laois families are set to star in a new RTE One TV show next week and they will be bidding to win the...
Laois family set to compete as new series of Ireland’s Fittest Family to get...
The brand new series of the hit RTE TV Show 'Ireland's Fittest Family' gets underway tonight - and there will be Laois involvement.
The Gallaghers...
After a three-year gap, Portlaoise Musical Society are back with great new show
Portlaoise Musical Society are back after a three-year interval, due to the pandemic, with the Irish musical premiere of the sensational stage hit show...
Exciting programme announced as details of Laois Culture Night confirmed
The seventeenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday September 23 and an exciting programme of events have been announced.
The theme for...
Forest Fest2 – boutique festival in Emo confirmed for summer 2023 return
After a successful first outing, rave reviews and a demand from fans and performers, Forest Fest is set to make a welcome return to...
Coillte set to host ‘Green Ribbon Let’s Talk and Walk’ at Emo Woods this...
Coillte, in collaboration with the IFA, See Change and Mental Health Ireland, is hosting a Green Ribbon Let’s Talk and Walk event at Emo...
Excitement building as first ever Laois Pride line up is announced
Excitment is building as Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the line up of events for the first ever Laois Pride.
The historic...
Adequate transport services sought for major events that take place in Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for adequate transport services to be in place for the large scale events that are set to take...
Forest Fest Diary: Breakfast, big screen and cash or card at Emo festival
Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo, gets underway tomorrow evening and as the crowds set to flock to the small village,...
In Pictures: Laois dancers look forward to All Ireland Fleadh after huge success in...
Dancers from Ratheniska and Portlaoise Comhaltas are looking forward to competing in the All Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar following huge success at Fleadh Cheoil...
In Pictures: Laois girls centre stage on RTE’s Up for the Match programme
Three Laois girls had the time of their lives on Saturday as they danced live on RTE on the Up for the Match programme...
Stage times revealed for Forest Fest in Emo next weekend
The stage times have just been announced for Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo next weekend, July 22-24.
With over 50 acts...
Forest Fest site map sets out what’s in store for Emo village event
The Forest Fest site map has landed.
The detailed map sets out what’s in store for the thousands of music fans and families who are...
Screening of the inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary winning film set to take place...
The 2021 Laois Short Film Bursary was awarded to Swandive Productions for their short film Superhuman and a screening will take place on Friday.
The...
Three centuries worth of Laois life presented through the lens of one family
A captivating chronicle of Laois life from 1700-2000 will be launched on July 9 at 7.30pm in Scully’s pub in Ballyroan.
Three centuries of Laois...
Cast sought for a Portarlington award-winning filmmaker recruiting for Irish Christmas Documentary
A new documentary about the ins and outs of an Irish Christmas is currently recruiting it's cast.
Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, the documentaries’ Casting Researcher is on...
Animated short film with huge Laois involvement features at Tribeca Film Festival in New...
A debut film with huge Laois involvement was shown recently at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
BARDO, created in the and maps and plans...
In Pictures: Local band Goitse launch new album at Dunamaise Arts Centre
The Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise last Sunday was the setting for the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by local band Goitse,...
Local trad band Goitse set to officially launch their latest studio album
This Sunday sees the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by Goitse, supported by Sásta, in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.
"It has been...
Final ‘re-centring’ event of 2022 set to take place in Portlaoise this weekend
Dunamaise Arts Centre will present the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise.
Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place will...
Local band The Outcast Crew release new video
Laois trad-punk band The Outcast Crew have unleashed a new video for their new single 'Bound for Hell'.
The Outcast Crew is comprised of Brian...
Laois families sought as applications open for Ireland’s Fittest Family 2022
Laois families have a great track record on the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family TV programme – and we are being sought once again.
The...
Laois Rose not to be held until 2023 as new format in place
Like everything the Rose of Tralee event had to be postponed for two years running because of the Coronavirus.
And though it is returning to...
