Six Laois venues successful applicants as Night-Time Economy Support Scheme announced
Six Laois venues were deemed successful applicants of the €4 million in funding to assist off peak entertainment in our towns and cities.
A total...
2018 Remembered: Laois teacher opens up about her incredible weight loss
What an incredible feat this was!
Over a year ago, Moira set out on a course of events to lose weight and ended up changing...
Rent prices continue to soar in Laois as supply remains extremely low
Rent prices in Laois have increased once again as the supply of available homes remains extremely low.
This was the key finding from the latest...
Over €4,100 raised for the Cuisle Centre in this year’s Town Cup competition
An amazing €4,100 was raised for the Cuisle Centre in this year's Town Cup, which saw South Portlaoise go up against North Portlaoise in...
Laois shop that sold winning €50,000 EuroMillions ticket revealed as search on for the...
The search is on to find the lucky player who scooped €50,000 after a winning EuroMillions ticket was sold in Laois.
Dunne's Store on the...
Stradbally teen all set to represent Laois and Ireland in Junior Miss British Isles
A Stradbally teenager is getting her sash in tow for the prestigious Junior Miss British Isles finals in Chester in May.
This is a modelling...
Community set to come together for St Stephen’s Day run in memory of much...
Timahoe GAA and Tigh Mochua le cheile are coming together to create the inaugural Noel Ramsbottom St Stephen's Day Road Race and Family fun...
Popular Laois man speaks about incredible weight loss journey
What an achievement this is.
Portlaoise man Mark Farrell has made an incredible weight loss of over two stone in six weeks. He went from...
Laois to benefit from €169 million EU Just Transition funding boost
Laois is one of the counties set to benefit from a €169m funding boost from the EU Just Transition scheme.
Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon...
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...
Construction begins to bring high speed broadband to more than 4,000 households in Laois
National Broadband Ireland has announced that construction has commenced to deliver high-speed broadband to almost 4,300 premises in the Mountrath and Ballylinan deployment areas.
In...
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...
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...
Four remarkable Portlaoise women awarded sports scholarships at DCU
Four Portlaoise women flew the flag for Laois at Dublin City University this week when they were awarded scholarships for excellence in sport.
Eimear O'Sullivan...
Laois Sports Partnership: Trekker walks, virtual Couch to 5k and upcoming programmes
Laois Sports Partnership have hit the ground running in 2023 with a number of activities, programmes and courses.
So far in 2023, we have...
Free CPR training programmes coming to Laois
The Irish Heart Foundation is offering free CPR training to members of the public in Laois.
The training is part of a new free community...
Tributes paid following the sad passing of three Laois people recently
Tributes have been paid following the passing of three Laois people in recent days.
Monday's meeting of Laois County Council heard of the sad passings...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College celebrate array of sporting achievements this past school year
Knockbeg College held a special awards ceremony on Tuesday last to recognise the achievements of some of our sports teams this year.
Chairman of Leinster...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent Scanlan attends final public meeting
Tributes were paid as the long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent John Scanlan attended his final Joint Policing Committee meeting.
The quarterly event, held in the chamber...
In Pictures: Laois businesses shine a Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards
Over 400 people celebrated the 2019 Midlands 103 Hospitality Awards on Monday May 27 at a lavish gala event in Tullamore’s Bridge House Hotel.
Now...
Eligible community and sports clubs in Laois encouraged to apply for CLÁR funding
Sports and community groups in Laois could be set to benefit from additional funding, Fine Gael Deputy Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan is encouraging...
In Pictures: Scoil Naomh Eoin Killenard show off their pedal power
There may be some strong contenders for the Tour de France from Killenard in coming years as they showed off their pedal power in...
In Pictures: 95th anniversary of famous flight marked in Portlaoise
A special ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark the 95th anniversary of the first east west transatlantic flight recently.
This took...
In Pictures: Mountrath showcase Laois’s Pride of Place in All Island Competition
Laois showcased its community champions superbly on Monday 8th July when Bloom HQ Mountrath greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of...
Wide range of activities confirmed as Laois County Council Launch Bike Week 2023
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Laois County Council have announced details of Bike Week 2023, which runs from today until Sunday May 21.
Among...
Power outrage affecting more than 3,000 people in Laois
A fault in Pallas, Portlaoise, is affecting 3,035 customers this evening.
The fault began at 6.06pm and is due to last until 7.15pm.
A message on...
In Pictures: Highlighting the natural heritage of Laois for National Biodiversity Week
National Biodiversity Week, which took place at the end of May, is an opportunity for communities to celebrate the natural world and its many...
Portlaoise community up to some shady business
This Laois community has been getting up to some ‘shady’ business downtown lately.
For the past few weeks, Downtown Portlaoise local business group have been...
Laois GAA club aiming to become the centre of their community as walkway to...
"A GAA club has to be more than just a team - it must be an integral part of the community."
Those were the words...
In Pictures: Lions Durrow AFC host another successful fun day as new season gets...
Lions AFC is a vibrant soccer club in Durrow and that was very evident at their family fun day on Sunday last.
With an array...
