Laois has a new millionaire! National Lottery confirms top prize won for fifth time...
The National Lottery has delivered yet another millionaire in 2025 - and the winner is from Laois.
The news was confirmed this morning with the...
Towards a Future Floating – An exhibition of work in conjuction with Laois Arthouse...
Towards a Future Floating - An exhibition of work by artists Bernadette Kiely and Amelia Caulfield has been announced in a joint effort alongside...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that ‘women with endometriosis have been ignored for far...
A Laois TD has told Dáil Éireann that "women with endometriosis have been ignored for far too long."
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley made the...
Portlaoise CBS announce five scholarship winners for incoming first years
Portlaoise CBS have announced that five of the first years for the 2025/2026 academic year have received scholarship awards.
‘From Each Their Best’ awards two...
Two Laois students win national carbon monoxide safety competition
Two students from Scoil Naomh Eoin Killenard have won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it...
Fundraiser launched for Laois family left devastated after fire destroys their home
A fundraiser has been launched to help a Laois family who have been left devastated after their home was destroyed by a fire.
Erin and...
In Pictures: Portlaoise community rallies for GAA Palestine at coffee morning
The Portlaoise Parish Centre was abuzz with warmth and generosity on Saturday, July 12, as the local community came together for a coffee morning...
Portlaoise nursing homes inspection oversight ‘not up to scratch’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has hit out at HIQA by saying that their nursing home inspection oversight is 'not up to scratch'.
Independent TD Brian Stanley...
Charity fashion show coming to Stradbally to help local refurbishments and promote sustainable fashion
Fashionistas from across Laois and further afield are set to descend on Stradbally next week for a highly-anticipated charity event.
The Fun Charity Fashion Show...
Almost 50 fewer pubs in Laois than in 2005, with 2,100 closures nationwide over...
There are almost 50 fewer pubs operating in Laois than there were in 2005, a decrease of over 30% over the past two decades.
With...
2 Johnnies set to land in Portlaoise to help Applegreen celebrate annual birthday
Applegreen is throwing a birthday party this July and they’ve enlisted Ireland’s The 2 Johnnies to lead the celebrations.
Taking place at Applegreen Midway, Junction...
Portlaoise Hospital team up with Gardai for new crime prevention programme
Portlaoise Hospital has officially launched Hospital Watch, a proactive crime prevention programme in the hospital setting.
Similar to a residential Neighbourhood Watch scheme, it operates...
Willie Aird: ‘Had Fine Gael not pressed ahead with our plan, the nationwide rollout...
More than 11,500 premises in Laois between homes, businesses, farms, schools and community organisations can now avail of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband...
Laois County Council host first Repair Café in The CUBE
The first ever Repair Café at The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise, was held recently.
The event was hosted by Laois County Council in...
In Pictures: Official Launch of the 61st National Steam Rally Steams Ahead in Stradbally
The countdown is officially on for the 61st National Steam Rally, following a successful launch event held at Stradbally Woodland Railway last weekend.
Hosted by...
’25 years on’ – special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog
'25 years on', a special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July...
Local TD ‘really shocked’ as cost of Laois bus stops/shelters revealed at over €24,000...
A Laois TD has said he is "really shocked" at recently unveiled figures that reveal the cost of new bus stops/shelters in Portlaoise was...
News in Brief: Consultation into community and voluntary sector; new appointment by Laois Fianna...
Laois TD praises new consultation process in community and voluntary sector
A Laois TD has said a new consultation process offers stakeholders "an opportunity to...
In Pictures: Judges full of praise for Abbeyleix as part of Communities in Bloom...
Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition.
Over the course of two packed days,...
Laois man set to be escort at this year’s Rose of Tralee festival
The Rose of Tralee festival isn't just about the girls.
A well-known Laois man will be among the escorts at this year's festival after being...
In Pictures: Embrace Farm holds its annual remembrance service in Abbeyleix
The church in Abbeyleix hosted a full house again last Sunday as people travelled from all over the country for the annual Embrace FARM...
In Pictures: American delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County, Tennessee, enjoy whirlwind trip around Laois
A delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County in Tennessee, USA, were in Laois this week to take in all that the County has to offer.
Franklin City/Williamson...
Changing of the guard at Dunamaise Arts Centre as director Michelle de Forge set...
Dunamaise Arts Centre CEO and Venue Director Michelle de Forge is to step down from her role at the end of this month, ending...
Learning a new instrument and having fun – Vicarstown ukulele group strikes a chord
‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene.’
It’s a...
Major expansion of Carer’s Allowance to take effect this week
A total of 127 carers in Laois are due to receive an increase in their Carer's Allowance when the changes to the means disregard...
Soccer in Portlaoise to Laois in the Civil War – fascinating schedule of summer...
Portlaoise Library will host a series of fascinating history talks this summer on a broad range of history topics from the genesis of soccer...
In Pictures: Glorious conditions as the curtain falls on the 2025 Old Fort Festival
The 2025 edition of the Old Fort Festival came to a conclusion in glorious sunshine on Sunday.
Crowds flocked to Portlaoise all weekend as the...
Mountmellick nursing home ‘proven to be the best model’ following ‘glowing’ HIQA report amid...
St Vincent's Hospital Mountmellick has received a "glowing" report from HIQA following an unannounced recent inspection, with the evidence being used by a Laois...
Local residents voice ‘widespread concern’ regarding proposed new solar farm on Laois/Kildare border
Laois residents around Portarlington and Killenard have voiced "widespread concern" regarding a proposed new solar farm in the area.
Irish renewable energy company BNRG held...
Raheen Vintage Club preparing for ‘spectacular’ 16th Annual Vintage Rally and Annual Draw
A Laois Vintage Club will be hosting their 16th Annual Vintage Rally Show on Sunday, July 13, with the proceeds going towards a number...
