Revamped Treacy’s bar all set to re-open
The countdown is on to the revamp of Treacys's Bar & Restaurant in The Heath with the final touches being put in place before...
Stradbally in lockdown after suspect device is found
Stradbally is in lockdown this evening after a suspect device was discovered in a house in the town.
Gardai have blocked the Timahoe Road where...
Graiguecullen to stay in Laois, proposes Boundary Committee
There is relief for the people of Graiguecullen this evening with the news that the Carlow Boundary Review Committee has opposed any changes to...
Robert Sheehan enjoys karaoke and hot water bottle on visit home to Portlaoise
Celebrity actor Robert Sheehan has spoken to LaoisToday this afternoon in an exclusive interview in Portlaoise.
Sheehan is home for a short break and met...
Stradbally based brewery gearing up to produce first bottle
A family owned business in Stradbally is getting ready to produce the first bottles of their home brewed beer this April.
David and Lisa Walsh-Kemmis...
Management of Ballyhoura bike trail predict big success for Slieve Bloom project
The managers of the Ballyhoura Bike Trail in Limerick have given their backing for the mountain bike trail in the Slieve Bloom mountains, predicting...
WATCH: Grenade detonated safely at Stradbally Hall
A grenade that was discovered at a house in Stradbally yesterday has been safely destroyed by the army bomb disposal unit.
The owner of the...
Mountrath ladies set for their Little Black Dress night
Red carpet, champagne on arrival and ladies in little black dresses. The Pub in Mountrath will have glamour like never before this Friday night, February...
Heath student Anna O’Connell in national final of Doodle4Google
Talented artist Anna O'Connell from Scoil an Fhraoich Mhoir, the Heath has qualified for the national Final of Doodle4Google - now she needs people...
Portlaoise cake sale raises over €1000 for school library
Portlaoise Educate Together NS had their annual Valentine's cake sale on Friday last with all proceeds going towards the school's library.
This year's fundraiser didn't disappoint...
Ten Laois designs reach regional Junk Kouture final
Laois will have ten designs in the regional Junk Kouture finals after the finalists were announced on Facebook on Tuesday evening.
Scoil Chriost Ri lead...
Laois family backs Mater funding campaign on heart screening
Having lost their beloved family member Michael, the Bowe family are backing the Mater Foundation's fundraising campaign to upgrade heart screening equipment.
Michael Bowe originally...
Cistercian Roscrea parents begin campaign to save school from closing
The Parents Association of Cistercian College Roscrea have wasted little time in calling a meeting in an effort to prevent the school from closing...
All the glitz and the glamour at the Laois Hunt Ball
Almost 250 people attended the annual Laois Hunt Ball in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday night.
Óur photographer Julie Anne Miller was on hand...
Two Laois groups through to national trad music final
Two groups from Laois have made it through to the national final of Siansa Gael Linn 2017, one of the country’s most prestigious competitions...
Pressure on department to source site for new Portlaoise secondary school
Prospective parents, students and teachers were in attendance at a packed information night on Thursday for Dunamase College, the new secondary school set to open...
The Swan NS enjoy a visit from millionaire business woman
Moya Doherty, the woman behind Riverdance, paid a special visit to a Laois school yesterday morning.
The Irish entrepreneur, believed to be one of the...
Check out these photos of today’s Operation Transformation finale in Vicarstown
Over 200 people turned out in Vicarstown this morning for the finale of the Community Sports Hub Operation Transformation programme.
As well as the regular...
Laois rents make for ‘grim reading’ – Stanley
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says he is alarmed at the latest figures on private rental costs in Laois and that the case for...
Antiques Roadshow comes to Vicarstown
The Antiques Roadshow will come to Vicarstown this week when a specialist from Sheppard's Auction house will be in attendance.
The event is being held...
The Irish question for the new secondary school in Portlaoise
Dunamase College - the new secondary school that will open in Portlaoise in September - will offer students the opportunity to learn through Irish...
Stradbally GAA celebrate in style
There's no doubt Stradbally GAA club have enjoyed the winter since winning an historic Laois SFC final last October.
Last night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel
they...
A Laois club are represented in the All Ireland Scor final today
The All Ireland Scor na nOg finals are taking place in Belfast today and Laois are represented in the quiz final by the Annanough...
Mountmellick Zumba fundraiser organisers overwhelmed by response
Hundreds of people turned out to take part in the Mountmellick dance and zumba fundraiser on Saturday afternoon which raised €2,250 for 12-year-old Robyn...
Three county titles for Courtwood GAA at Scór
Courtwood GAA were the big winners at the Laois Senior Scór in the Mountmellick Arts Centre tonight.
They took home three county titles with Kyle,...
Stradbally group are looking for new members
The Active Retirement Group in Stradbally are looking for new members - and are holding their AGM this week.
The Active Retirement Group organize a...
Portlaoise venue to host Super Bowl party
American Football has become increasingly popular in Ireland since Sky Sports began showing it live and one Portlaoise establishment is planning an American theme...
Armed robbery at Portlaoise off licence
Gardaí are investigating a suspected armed robbery in Portlaoise on Thursday night.
The incident happened at around 8:30pm on Thursday when a man entered Egan’s...
Antiques Roadshow goes down a treat in Vicarstown
Over 100 people turned up to the Antiques Roadshow event in Vicarstown at the weekend with all types of antique items brought for valuation.
"I...
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