Laois GAA club raffling off two tickets TONIGHT to see Oasis in Croke Park...
A Laois GAA club is giving away tickets to the hottest gig of the summer - and today is your very last chance to...
Victor Conroy – A story of second chances, sport, and inspiration
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing...
In Pictures: Laois County Council announce €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in...
Laois County Council have announced a €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in Durrow.
This work will be carried out in partnership with Pedal...
Exciting programme of events planned as Laois Heritage Week 2025 launched
The launch of Heritage Week 2025 in Laois took place in the historic setting of Old St Peter’s Church and Graveyard.
Heritage Week runs from...
Excitement building as popular Festival of the Mountain set to return this weekend
Festival of the Mountain returns to Glenbarrow, Rosenallis on Sunday, August 17, at 12PM with a jam packed shedule.
The festival is set to continue...
Laois farm opens gates to the public for ‘Inside The Gate’ sustainable farming showcase
A nature-friendly farm in Laois will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit...
Cllr Aisling Moran: ‘We need more people like Gareth Sheridan to stand up’
A Laois County Councillor has thrown her full weight behind an independent who hopes to get on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential...
Irish Water ‘bridges the gap for growth in Ballyroan’ as work commences on wastewater...
Uisce Eireann, formerly known as Irish Water, has announced it has begun a huge piece of infrastructural work in Ballyroan.
The company says that work...
Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run raise over €55,000 for cancer charity
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members...
Laois TD insists back to school costs are a ‘major worry for parents’ and...
A Laois TD has said that back to school costs are a "major worry for parents" and insisted that these costs "need further reduction."
Independent...
Laois family raising money for treatment to ‘significantly improve’ their daughter’s quality of life
A Laois family have set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money needed to provide their daughter with treatment that...
New Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise takes ‘significant step closer’ as HSE apply for...
The long-awaited Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise has taken "a significant step closer" as the Health Service Executive (HSE) has applied for planning permission...
Close to €400,000 in funding awarded to three Laois projects as part of Fáilte...
Close to €400,000 in funding has been awarded to three projects in Laois under Failte Ireland's EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking...
Communities in Laois and Kilkenny unite in protest against latest wind farm proposal
Communities either side of the border in Laois and Kilkenny have united in their condemnation a proposed new wind farm in the area.
Residents of...
In Pictures: Parish priest and Reverend strut their stuff as local fashion show proves...
A fun fashion show was held as a fundraiser for the refurbishment of St. Patrick's hall in Stradbally recently.
Parishioners from both religious denominations came...
Almost €20,000 raised as Laois family all set for skydive to honour their late...
A Laois family are all set to embark on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and...
One Laois GAA club launches ‘calf splat’ fundraiser while another plans Electric Picnic raffle
Two Laois GAA clubs have launched fundraisers with tickets to Electric Picnic and cash prizes up for grabs.
Arles-Kilcruise are running a 'Calf Splat' with...
14 cyclists from around Laois raise almost €20,000 after completing Mizen to Malin charity...
A group of 14 cyclists from all around Laois recently made the long journey from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise money for...
Two young Laois lads to shave off their mullets during cancer charity event
Two local ten-year-olds are gearing up to sacrifice their distinctive mullet hairstyles next week to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society Relay for...
Just one week left to enter Laois County Council’s Best Front Garden Competition
There are only one week left to enter Laois County Council’s 2025 Best Front Garden Competition, with entries closing at 4pm on Thursday, August...
Anti dog fouling campaign launched as owners called upon to clean up after their...
Laois County Council launched its anti dog fouling campaign for the county in Pairc an Phobail on Friday August 1.
The campaign aims to promote...
In Pictures: Cafe Late Opening Grant Initiative well received as local band and DJ...
Two cafés on Main Street Portlaoise - Square Coffee and LemonNick Café - availed of Laois County Council’s ‘Café Late Opening Grant Initiative’ and...
Local TD describes ‘closing down’ of bedspace at Laois hospital as ‘unconscionable’ as questions...
A local TD has said that "closing down" bedspace in a Laois hospital "would be unconscionable", saying the multi-million-euro spend on the facility "cannot...
Laois ‘missing a trick’ by not ‘tapping into the booming market for motorhome and...
A local County Councillor has said that Laois is "missing a trick" when it comes to "tapping into the booming market for motorhome and...
Seven young Laois people take part in leadership conference at Maynooth University
Seven young people from Laois were among more than 300 teenagers who took part in Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference at Maynooth University...
‘Bin your gum when you’re done!’ – Gum Litter Taskforce takes to the streets...
The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Laois today, to promote positive gum litter disposal.
As part of its Summer Roadshow campaign,...
In Pictures: Education and discovery the winners as STEAM camp proves a success
The Malthouse in Stradbally was the location for the recent STEAM Camp which proved a great success.
STEAM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Ecology,...
In Pictures: Making robot fun in the sun at Laois Libraries
During the recent hot spell in July, it was a nice time to visit a local branch of Laois Libraries for some cool robot...
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise holds first National Asthma Camp in Ireland
The Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy team at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise recently held the first ever National Asthma Camp in Ireland for children aged...
Celebrity stylists Doran and Maher to host Laois Family, Fun and Fashion Day for...
Celebrity stylists Marrietta Doran and Mandy Maher are coming to Laois to host a Breakthrough Cancer Research Family, Fun and Fashion Day.
The event will...
