Seventeen Laois winners announced in Leinster section of Irish Restaurant Awards
The 17 Laois winners in the Leinster section of this year's Irish Restaurant Awards were announced at an event in the Killashee House Hotel...
In Pictures: Laois students set for Croke Park appearance in entrepreneurship finals
Local Enterprise Office Laois have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Heywood Community School and Portlaoise College will represent Laois at this year’s Student Enterprise...
Business Briefing: Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services, award winners and business supports
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Aubrey Hutchinson, Owner of Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services.
Tell us a bit about Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services and...
Cooking up a storm in uncertain times – Laois woman to provide free business...
Facing rising costs from every direction, enterprises in the hospitality industry can feel overwhelmed but it’s often the small invisible costs rather than the...
Laois hotel scoops two accolades at Best Workplace Awards ceremony
A Laois hotel has scooped two accolades at the Best Workplaces Awards that took place in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin recently.
The Midlands Park...
Laois hotel receives ‘Great Place to Work Certification’ for the second year in a...
The four-star Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise has been awarded the Great Place to Work Certification for 2023.
This is the second year in a...
In Pictures: 2023 Laois Jobs Fair proves another great success with big attendance
The 2023 Laois Jobs Fair returned to the heart of Portlaoise on Monday, February 20, and was a huge success.
The now annual event attracted...
Weekend Read: Portlaoise-born financier Sean Conroy on some of the biggest deals he’s been...
Cutting deals in both good and bad economic times, Portlaoise born financier Seán (John) Conroy has been at the heart of the action in...
Leinster honours for Joe Mallon Motors at prestigious Electric Vehicle Dealership awards
Laois business Joe Mallon Motors were the Leinster winner at the prestigious Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year awards held in Dublin this week.
Zero...
Weekend Read: The fascinating financial career of Portlaoise man Sean Conroy
It’s a long way from Portlaoise to Pennsylvania Avenue – the home of US presidential power - and Wall Street but it has been...
Laois wedding venue secures two prestigious accolades at national awards
Stradbally’s spectacular wedding venue Ballintubbert Gardens & House has been announced as a winner in the national wedding venue awards.
The celebrated wedding venue has...
40 electric car sales in Laois in January as figures creep up again
There were 40 electric car sales sold in Laois in January, the highest ever single-month figure according to the recent Society of Irish Motor...
Laois Chamber Alliance urges businesses to register for Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme
Laois Chamber Alliance is urging Laois businesses to check their eligibility and avail of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).
The Department of Finance...
List of guest speakers confirmed ahead of eagerly awaited Laois Jobs Fair next month
With the upcoming Laois Jobs Fair only a matter of weeks away, Laois Chamber Alliance have announced a list of speakers who will be...
Excitement in Ballylinan as new pharmacy officially opens for business
The balloons and ribbons were out in Ballylinan on Monday afternoon as a new pharmacy officially opened its doors for business.
Ballylinan Pharmacy is a...
Business Briefing: Patricia Frayne on managing Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, seeing companies grow and the...
Laois Chamber CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Laois Chamber member Patricia Frayne, Centre Co-Ordinator for Portlaoise Enterprise Centre.
Tell us a bit about Portlaoise...
Popular Laois bakery announces closure due to ‘uncertain economic situation and rising costs’
A popular Laois bakery, which opened its doors in February 2019, has announced it has closed with immediate effect.
Sweet Bakery was located on James Fintan...
Weekend Read: From honours maths switch to MD role at Accenture – the career...
When Paula Neary (nee Fennelly) from Ballydavis near The Heath was in secondary school at the Presentation Convent in Portlaoise, neither honours maths nor...
Portlaoise store set to be the first to close as Argos announce closure of...
The Argos store in Portlaoise is set to close in early May, following an announcement by the company today that that they are shutting...
Laois woman’s holistic menstrual education programme awarded €3,000 and place on programme
Paula Byrne, the founder of The Mindful Cycle, is one of eight organisations to win a place on Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s (SEI) Action Lab...
Laois cafe announces closure following more than 11 years in business
A Laois cafe has announced that it has closed following more than 11 years in business.
Rafters, which was located in the Laois Shopping Centre...
Business Briefing: Ciaran Finane of Finline Furniture on expansion plans and Brexit challenges
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Ciaran Finane, Sales Director at Finline Furniture, with showrooms in Emo, Dublin, Galway and Cork.
Tell...
Laois business set to feature as RTE’s Room to Improve returns to our screens...
One of RTE's most popular TV programmes returns to our screens tonight when Dermot Bannon's Room to Improve is aired at 9.30pm.
The first episode...
Popular and successful Laois Jobs Fair set to return to Portlaoise next month
Laois Chamber Alliance have announced the return of the Laois Jobs Fair next month for what will be its third event.
The latest installment takes...
2022 Remembered: Laois company wins at prestigious National Enterprise Awards
June saw Laois company, Salutem Insights Ltd honoured at the 2022 National Enterprise Awards.
Salutem Insights Limited were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.
The...
2022 Remembered: Laois company purchases land from County Council for €400,000 in Portlaoise
Oxley Electrical and Security Ltd received approval back in July for the purchase of land at Clonminam, Portlaoise.
A Laois company’s proposal to purchase a site...
2022 Remembered: Business Briefing: Sisters open new store in Laois, latest supports and news...
June saw a boost for local business as sisters Samantha and Sinéad Moloney Murphy opened their new store - S&S Soap Sisters.
Laois Chamber CEO...
Laois student receives top Certified Public Accountants Ireland prize for academic excellence
A Laois man scooped a huge award in the field of accounting at a ceremony in Dublin last weekend.
Adrian Carroll from Crettyard was the...
Shock and sadness at the death of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore
The death has occurred of well-known Laois builder Pat Moore, who was originally from Emo.
Pat died suddenly on Saturday morning, aged in his late...
Business Briefing: An award winning Laois guesthouse continues to grow, latest news and supports
This week, Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, caught up with Michael Fitzpatrick for a chat.
He is a Laois Chamber Alliance member and the...