Garda warning for businesses over invoice fraud
Gardái have warned local businesses to be on alert over invoice fraud, which cost businesses €700,000 nationally in the last month.
“At this busy seasonal...
Businesses hit by flooding can apply for funding support
A Government scheme - to be administered by Irish Red Cross - is being opened to provide support to businesses who have been affected...
Copper Face Jacks’ profits continue to soar
Profits at Copper Face Jacks, the renowned Dublin nightclub owned by a Laois man has seen its profits soar.
Accumulated profits at the firm swelled...
Tyrone legend Mickey Harte in Mountmellick this weekend for Bank of Ireland Enterprise event
Legendary Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte is the star attraction at the Mountmellick Enterprise Town Sports and Community Expo this coming Saturday, an event...
New step for Wooly as his ‘better half’ to open Tapas restaurant in Portlaoise
Former Laois footballer, turned sports pundit with Joe.ie Colm Parkinson is now adding another string to his bow with news that he and his...
New home for Laois Local Enterprise Office
The end of October marked a new beginning for the Local Enterprise Office with the official opening of their new offices as part of...
In Pictures: Wonderful occasion as LaoisToday is officially launched
A crowd of over 500 people packed into the main room in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night to celebrate the official launch...
Borris-in-Ossory land sells for close to €1million
Land close to Borris-in-Ossory is believed to have sold for in the region of €1 million.
The 95 acres of land at Ballaghmore was withdrawn...
Georgian house previously sold in €1.64 deal back on the market
Ashmount House, a Georgian property in Cloneygowan just across the Laois border, which sold in a €1.64 million deal recently has been put back...
Huge VIP event in Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise is on this week
Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise will be a very different place than usual this week as they host their exclusive Renault VIP Event 2017,...
Strong Laois opposition to ‘unworkable’ proposal on sale of alcohol in supermarkets
The Laois woman who is national president of the Convenient Stores and Newsagents Association of Ireland (CSNA) says that Government proposals restricting the visibility...
Kelly Lou cakes is opening a second cafe in Portlaoise
Kelly Lou Cakes, the popular Portlaoise-based business, is expanding and will be opening a second coffee shop in the town in the coming weeks.
Kelly...
Portlaoise business closes its doors
Api's Chocolate shop in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has announced its closure.
The family-run business posted on Facebook that they were closing the shop but...
Patrons in Portlaoise Town Centre to get 45 minutes free parking
There is good news for people who shop and work in Portlaoise this morning as they will get 45 minutes free parking in the...
High profile line-up for Women’s Enterprise event in Laois this week
RTE's Carole Coleman is the MC and Portlaoise fashion designer Heidi Higgins will give a presentation at an event in the Heritage Hotel in...
Historical links brought to the fore as Portlaoise hotel looks forward to bright new...
The Midlands Park Hotel has a bright new future - as evident by a vibrant launch last Friday night - but there was a...
Deadline looming for young entrepreneurs in Laois to be in with chance of taking...
There's a €50,000 prize fund available to young entrepreneurs in Laois this year - but the deadline for applying is now just one week...
In Pictures: Mick Galwey addresses the crowd at Laois networking event
Former Irish rugby player Mick Galwey was the guest speaker at a networking event in Portlaoise on Wednesday evening, organised by the Laois Local...
Laois retailer wins top motorway services award
A local forecourt retailer has won a major industry prize at this year’s biggest retail awards ceremony in Ireland.
After undergoing rigorous independent judging, Manor...
Closure of businesses, Christmas lights and the Courthouse – wide ranging discussion at Downtown...
The AGM of the Downtown Portlaoise group heard of some of the challenges facing the town centre - most notably the number of closures...
Two new farms come on the market in Laois
A 100-acre farm just outside Portlaoise and a 60-acre residential holding in Ballylinan have just come on the market and will be sold by...
Laois business women team up with national body
A number of business women in Laois have been involved in Enterprising Women's Network in recent years with the Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...
In Pictures: Connect 2 Laois for Food makes a Happy Pear
Darragh Flynn, one half of the successful Happy Pear business, spoke to a packed-out room for the Connect 2 Laois for Food programme on...
SuperValu Abbeyleix are holding a ‘Baskets For Cash’ fundraiser for SVP
SuperValu Abbeyleix want baskets returned to the store to raise money for St Vincent de Paul (SVP).
After noticing that a number of shopping baskets...
Ballyfin Demesne voted fourth best resort hotel in Europe
Ballyfin Demesne has been voted as the fourth best resort in Europe, according to the influential US travel magazine, Travel + Leisure.
The hotel was...
The Sunday Interview: The Mountmellick fashion designer carrying on the work of his late...
A Mountmellick man, carrying on the work of his late grandfather is making serious waves in the fashion world, and is hoping to see...
Laois Food businesses to receive new training
Up to thirty food businesses in Laois will be able to receive specialist training and mentoring to help develop their business this September.
'Connect 2...
The Pantry in Portlaoise has been honoured with national award
The Pantry Portlaoise have received the John & Sally McKenna Guide's recommendation for the Best in Ireland 2017.
The recommendation was given after a secret...
Le Skinny Chef planning big things as he grows his business in Portlaoise
This week for the food and drink series we meet with Aymar Gourdet whose brand 'Le Skinny Chef' is gaining a foothold in the...
Win €100,000 for your community
Non-for-profit and community youth organisations in Laois can win €100,000 by entering the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.
Groups can apply under a number of headings...