The story of the Laois man who played rugby for Ireland and was banned...
Only a handful of Laois men have played rugby for Ireland - one of them was Vicarstown native Noel Turley whose only cap came...
Over €12 million worth of funding allocated to repair regional and local roads in...
According to Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, €12,823,820 has been allocated to assist the repair of regional and local...
Harris must now cancel proposals to downgrade Portlaoise Hospital – Fleming
Laois TD Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to immediately cancel and withdraw the proposals on his desk for the...
Laois TD raises ‘chronic need’ for new building for Kolbe Special School in Leinster...
Laois TD Brian Stanley told the Dáil that there is a 'chronic need' for a new building for Kolbe Special School yesterday, January 31.
Kolbe...
Fine Gael shape up to win back seats in Borris-Mountmellick Area
It may have been freezing cold and snowing outside but there was a clear spring in the step of the Fine Gael members who...
In Pictures: Boxer Donovan shares inspirational story at Portlaoise College
The second years of Portlaoise College were a captive audience for professional boxer and RTE boxing analyst Eric Donovan today.
Fitting so much into a...
Funeral details announced for well-known Parish Priest
Shock and sadness spread through Abbeyleix and Ballyroan on Wednesday evening as news broke that Parish Priest Fr John Cummins had passed away.
Originally from...
WATCH: Laois woman in Australia speaks about nurses wanting to return home but feeling...
As nurses and midwives went on their first scheduled 24 hour strike yesterday, Laois nurse Sinéad Keane spoke on Ireland AM about Irish nurses wanting...
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved, gentle and endearing’ Abbeyleix parish priest
There is widespread shock and sadness as Abbeyleix and Ballyroan Parish Priest Fr John Cummins was killed in a tragic accident yesterday evening.
The Parish...
Hidden cost of family labour needs to be highlighted, argues well-known local farmer
A well-known Laois farmer has hit out at what he deems unfair elements of farm payments - and said that the work put in...
ESB Networks are looking for new apprentices
The ESB are due to open applications for their apprenticeship programme again in February 2019.
This four-year apprenticeship programme involves both indoor and outdoor work experience...
Shock and sadness in Laois community as Parish Priest killed in tragic accident
There is shock and sadness in Abbeyleix and Ballyroan this evening as Parish Priest Fr John Cummins has passed away.
The Parish Priest, who had...
Crettyard community to come together to honour Dominic Buggy
The community in Crettyard will come together on Friday night for a 7-aside football tournament in memory of the late Dominic Buggy.
Dominic died by...
More Laois businesses get out to support nurses and midwives on strike
Laois businesses and workers have been flat to the mat gathering as much support and supplies for nurses and midwives striking today.
Downey's Centra sent...
Leinster is expected to be severely hit by frost and snow tomorrow
As schools and roads closed in the west of the country today, Leinster could be expecting the same conditions tomorrow, Thursday 31 January.
Met Éireann...
Laois mother and daughter nurses striking 20 years on from each other
It takes a special person to be a nurse. Sometimes, these special traits are carried down from generation to generation - as is the...
Portlaoise store giving out free teas and coffees to nurses and midwives on strike...
In an incredibly generous act, Bracken's Gala on the Stradbally road, Portlaoise, are giving out hot beverages to nurses and midwives on industrial action...
Peadar Tóibín’s new party Aontú aims to have a contender in Local Elections in...
TD Peadar Tóibín's new party, named Aontú, hopes to have a contender in the upcoming Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District.
The former Sinn...
In Pictures: Laois nurses and midwives begin 24-hour strike over pay parity
The exceedingly cold snap and frost-laden roads could not halt the spirits of some of many nurses on strike in front of Midlands Regional...
Five in the mix at final Fine Gael Local Election Selection Convention
The last Fine Gael selection convention ahead of May's Local Elections will take place Thursday night in St Fintan's Hall in Mountrath at 8.30pm.
And...
Twenty families rescued from mortgage arrears in Laois by housing association
Twenty Laois families in mortgage arrears have been rescued by housing group i-Care over the last year.
This is according to i-Care CEO and vulture...
Arles-Kilcruise calling for people to get active as they launch Couch to 5K
The Arles Kilcruise Couch to 5K will be kicking off this week and people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come along...
WATCH: Local election candidate highlights anti-social behaviour at popular Portlaoise amenity
Fianna Fail Local Election candidate Donal Kelly has highlighted an anti-social behaviour problem at one of Portlaoise's leading local amenities.
Posting a video on his...
Laois nurse gives powerful testimony about why she believes in upcoming strike action
Nurses and midwives are set to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday January 30, with further days of striking in February if...
TD calls on department to give funding to open newly ASD unit
Local TD Fiona O'Loughlin recently visited Rath National School to view the new purpose built ASD unit that is almost completed.
The new building incorporates...
One of Ireland’s most violent prisoners moves to Portlaoise Prison
One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move to Portlaoise Prison, according to the Irish Sun.
27-year-old Celyn Eadon, who...
Laois Fianna Fail Cllrs told to pull plug on Government as nurses strike looms
There were a few old sores opened as Fianna Fáil were warned that they should pull the plug on the Fine Gael led government...
Beef and tillage challenges, CAP reform and unprecedented weather among the talking points at...
The future of beef farming came under the spotlight at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night, with chairman...
County Hall finally gets its hands on County Hotel
In its heyday it was a hub of social activity on the Main Street but for years now it’s been one of the Town’s...
UPDATE: €20 million development for Portlaoise as Laois County Council secure CBS site deal
In a significant breakthrough for town centre regeneration in Portlaoise it has been confirmed that the Christian Brothers site at Tower Hill is set...
