Raheen Vintage Club celebrates 10th birthday with run to help Laois Alzheimer’s Society this...
All roads lead to Raheen on Sunday, April 14 for their highly anticipated annual Vintage Road Run.
Vintage cars, vintage and modern tractors, motorbikes and...
Public help sought to protect threatened Lapwing birds
BirdWatch Ireland’s Project Lapwing is calling for the public and farmers to help collect breeding Lapwing records from around the county.
If you know of...
Laois households among the lowest disposable incomes in the country
Laois has placed 20th of 26 counties in terms of the average household disposable income per person in the Republic of Ireland.
This is according...
Laois animator nominated for distinguished Emmy award
One talented Laois man is set to fly over to America to take his place among the global television industry's best and brightest at...
Rathdowney Macra member to represent Laois at Mr Personality Festival 2019
Rathdowney Macra member Colin Dowling to set to represent Laois at the 14th Annual Mr. Personality Festival at the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny.
Twenty-five...
Laois businesses called to provide for male incontinence sufferers
One of Ireland’s leading experts in hygiene is calling on businesses throughout Laois to provide sanitary disposal facilities in their male public restrooms, for...
Callout for Laois nominations for the 2019 Traveller Pride Awards
The Traveller Pride Awards are back once again this year and it's time for Traveller organisations, families and friends to consider nominating individuals and...
Voting lines open for two Laois schools in Junk Kouture Grand Final
The voting lines have opened this morning for the Junk Kouture Grand Final.
Two Laois schools will be walking the catwalk in the 3 Arena...
New brain tumour support group for South East and Central Leinster to meet in...
Brain Tumour Ireland has established a new support group for the South East and Central Leinster.
Founded in 2012, Brain Tumour Ireland is a national...
Amazing Laois woman opens up about her life on the Late Late Show
An incredible Laois woman who channelled her grief into something positive for thousands of people left the Late Late Show audience in awe tonight.
Ballinakill...
€60,000 funding available for seven Laois projects under the Historic Structures Fund and heritage...
A total of €60,000 in funding has been allocated for seven Laois projects under the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019.
This...
Extraordinary Laois woman set for Late Late Show appearance
An incredible Laois woman who channelled her grief into something positive for thousands of people is set to appear on the Late Late Show...
Reminder to put your clocks forward this weekend
There are two very important things to remember this Sunday: Mother's Day and spring forward the clocks!
Yes it's that time of year again -...
A 25km/h speed limit will apply on the M7 Dublin Limerick motorway this weekend
This weekend will see a 25km/h speed limit being put is on the busy M7M motorway from Dublin to Limerick at Kildare this weekend.
A...
Laois GAA club all set for Couch to 5K event
After two months of training, the Arles-Kilcruise Couch to 5k programme will conclude this weekend.
The final race will take place in the club grounds...
Laois’s 1949 All-Ireland hurling finalists being remembered with iconic celebrations
The Laois Association Dublin is holding a 70th anniversary celebration lunch on Sunday April 7 in Dublin's iconic Gresham Hotel.
Established in 1949, 'the Laoghis...
New lane changes along M7 roadworks
The next stage in the M7 works being completed saw it being widened as of Monday, March 25.
The next section of M7 Westbound traffic...
Busy Laois road closed due to overturned truck
An overturned truck has forced the closure of a busy Laois road for a number of hours.
According to the AA, the old N7 (R445)...
Durrow students raise over €1,000 on World Down Syndrome Day
Incredible acts of kindness and generosity were displayed across the globe as we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day.
This was highlighted in Our Lady's Meadow National School,...
Laois’s Sansa Stark talks about acting on the internationally renowned Game of Thrones
As the much anticipated final season of HBO's Game of Thrones series returns to our screens on April 14, 2019, we're proud to say...
Portlaoise hospital still not administering abortions
Nearly four months after the deadline, Portlaoise Hospital still isn’t providing abortions.
According to Midlands 103, a statement from the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, claims...
Laois toddler Mary-Claire set to travel to Holland to get life-saving treatment
Laois toddler Mary Claire Knowles is one step closer to getting possible life-saving treatment from the 90 or so seizures she has suffered in...
Portarlington shop set to host 16th consecutive coffee morning for Daffodil Day
Fifty Seven Boutique in Portarlington is holding its 16th consecutive Annual Daffodil Coffee Morning this year – with the latest event taking place this...
Gardaí investigating circumstances of death of man in rural Laois area
Gardai have launched an investigation after a man in his 40s was found dead in Wolfhill in Laois this evening.
Close to 100 members of...
A serious road traffic accident has occured near Laois border
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision one mile from Ballinabranagh village, Carlow.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the...
Laois producer wins Royal Television Society Award
A Laois woman has climbed her way to amazing success in the UK's television industry, which was highlighted at last night's Royal Television Society...
Homeless man sleeping on the streets of Portlaoise fears being moved back to Dublin
A homeless man sleeping on the streets of Portlaoise fears being moved back to Dublin.
David, who would prefer not to give out his surname,...
HSE won’t disclose if staff are liable for Portlaoise baby deaths
The HSE are refusing to say if a review has shown staff had liability in cases of avoidable baby deaths at Portlaoise Hospital, according to...
Update on impact of fire beside Portarlington train station
Yesterday a fire broke out in a building adjacent to Portarlington railway station, causing extensive disruption for commuters and damage to part of the...
Laois woman celebrates St Patrick’s Day with United Nations reception in New York
One Laois woman spent her St Patrick's Day preparations a little differently to most, as she mixed with high-profile UN officials, Ambassadors and key...
