Welcome to Freetown – Electric Picnic’s Late-Night Quarter
Excitement is at a fever-pitch as revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally for the 2023 Electric Picnic, which kicks off in just ten days.
Back...
Rose of Tralee – social media reacts to Laois Rose
Night one of the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival is in the record books, and what a night it was for our Laois...
Meet the Ottawa Rose who has strong Portarlington connections
While the Laois flag will be proudly flown by Sinead Dowd in Tralee next week, she isn't the only O'Moore interest in the competition.
Ottawa...
Laois interest on Monday and Tuesday night as Rose of Tralee TV line-up announced
The running order for the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Selection has been unveiled.
The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday...
‘The experience has been unreal’ – Laois Rose Sinead Dowd ahead of Tralee TV...
While many teenagers hanker after life in the Big Apple, Laois Rose, Sinéad Dowd, found herself going in the opposite direction, leaving behind New...
Laois lads all set to tend to their Roses in Tralee next week
Two Laois lads are reveling in the chance to be escorts at this year’s Rose of Tralee international festival.
Colin Palmer (25) from Camross and...
Laois born creatives make documentary that receives Short Film Bursary award
The Creative Ireland Laois, Short Film Bursary award 2023 has been awarded to Laois born creatives, Aisling Conroy and Dr Yvonne Hennessy for Thresholds.
Thresholds...
Will it rain at Electric Picnic – What are the odds?
Electric Picnic is the most popular music festival in Ireland, with tickets selling out almost every year since its initial inception in 2004.
However, one...
Electric Picnic launches new ‘Lounge’ as ‘an exclusive festival sanctuary – metres from Main...
Excitement is building as Electric Picnic revellers will begin arriving in Stradbally exactly two weeks from today.
Ahead of the festival, organisers have unveiled The...
Well known Laois man recalls ‘Lord of the Dance’ that saw him go viral...
Twenty years ago, he took the Dome in Tralee by storm with his display of Irish dancing.
For this year’s Rose of Tralee, Paul Dargan...
Laois priest the main interview on Ireland’s most listened to Podcast – The 2...
The latest episode of Ireland's most popular Podcast features a voice that is very well known to people in Laois.
Fr David Vard is the...
A huge range of events taking place across Laois for National Heritage Week 2023
With National Heritage Week 2023 fast approaching its time to check out what’s happening here in Laois.
This year Heritage Week will run from August...
Laois GAA Star urges people to line up for a great local cause by...
Laois hurler and member of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), Ross King, is urging people to become charitable All-Stars for a great local cause this...
In Pictures: Thousands flock to Stradbally as 59th National Steam Rally proves a huge...
The National Steam Rally, the most anticipated event in the calendar of steam and vintage shows throughout Ireland, took place over the Bank Holiday...
Singers, dancers, artists, poets and comedians wanted as Electric Youth returns to the Electric...
Youth Work Ireland Laois, in association with Electric Picnic and Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, have announced the return of the Electric Youth...
Durrow Scarecrow Festival celebrates a festival of creativity and community spirit
The village of Durrow has been buzzing with excitement as the 12th Durrow Scarecrow Festival continues to captivate visitors with its array of artistic...
Woodenbridge Erkina River Festival set return with Heritage Week Walk on the Laois Kilkenny border
This Year's Woodenbridge Erkina River Festival will trace the route of the ancient road that ran from Western Upper Ossory to Kilkenny.
On Sunday, August...
Camross Comhaltas to represent Laois at the upcoming All Ireland Fleadh
Two Bands, one set-dancing troupe, 14 individual performers, and all from one Laois Branch - Camross Comhaltas - whose members will be heading to...
Lewis Capaldi replacement announced as Electric Picnic add more acts ahead of festival
Paolo Nutini has been named as the replacement for Lewis Capaldi at this year's staging of the Electric Picnic.
The Scottish signer announced he was...
John Spillane to headline Power of Words Festival in Abbeyleix
The Power of Words Festival has just published its programme for 2023 with writing workshops, readings, conversations, book launches, open mics, music, dancing, performance...
Bill O’Brien and Aoife Dunne named as Dunamaise Arts Centre Young Curators 2023-24
Dunamaise Arts Centre has announce Bill O’Brien and Aoife Dunne as the two young people who will join the NASC Network Young Curators programme...
MindField returns to Electric Picnic featuring CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, comedian Aisling Bea and much, much...
The line-up for Electric Picnic’s MindField has just been announced with an inspiring, engaging and entertaining programme of spoken word, interviews, debate, talks, poetry,...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen the enjoyment as second year of Forest Fest...
The rain fell but the craic was mighty as the crowds flocked to Emo over the weekend for the second installment of Forest Fest.
Around...
Trailer Park returns to the Electric Picnic with all the absurdity, lunacy and culture...
The Electric Picnic, Ireland's largest gathering of music and arts, returns to Stradbally this year, from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd of September.
Eight years...
#LoveLaois: The bakery helping to make Abbeyleix the food hub of Laois
For this week's LoveLaois we made the trip to Abbeyleix to sample one of the most Instagramable food establishments in the county.
Mueller and O'Connell...
Lyra and Lea Heart to headline Folly Festival 2023’s electrifying lineup
The highly anticipated Folly Festival is back, ready to captivate music enthusiasts and families alike in its intimate venue beneath the majestic Cullohill Castle...
Mountmellick art exhibition – Local artist leans into the mountain for inspiration
Born in the 1960s at the foot of the Slieve Blooms in Deerpark,
Mountrath, Antoinette Breen has been painting all her life.
A gift of paints...
All systems go as Raheen Vintage Club set to hold upcoming Rally this weekend
Raheen Vintage Club have announced their upcoming Vintage Rally will take place on Sunday, July 9.
The Annual Vintage Rally is the club's flagship event...
#LoveLaois: The culmination of years of hard work as Borris-in-Ossory unveil their new playground
For the latest edition of Love Laois, we headed to Borris-in-Ossory, who last week unveiled their wonderful new playground and multi-use games facility.
The playground...
Minister Fleming welcomes new funding for the upgrade of Laois walkways
€12,000 has been awarded for the upgrade Laois walking trails under the Walks Scheme.
Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign...
