2018 Remembered: WATCH: Shocking videos show the campsite carnage left after this year’s Electric...
This is shocking.
Almost every year, video and photos are posted about the carnage left behind after three days of the Electric Picnic.
However, one campsite...
2018 Remembered: Laois man hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency
In July of this year, a Laois man was hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency.
Trevor Fennell from St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise...
2018 Remembered: Portlaoise priest says ‘church cannot bury its head in the sand’ following...
Back in May, the people of Ireland and Laois voted to Repeal the Eight Amendment – paving the way for abortion to become legal...
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...
2018 Remembered: French-born Stradbally woman leaves €30 million to various Irish charities
What an amazing woman.
In October the news broke that a French-born Stradbally woman, Elizabeth O’Kelly, who passed away in December 2016 at the age...
2018 Remembered: Laois Leaving Cert student has research paper published in medical journal
In March of this year a young Laois man recorded an incredible feat of having his research paper published in a medical journal.
Mountrath Community...
2018 Remembered: Level of local cocaine use is ‘mind-boggling’
The level of cocaine use in Portlaoise and throughout the county was labelled as “mind-boggling” by Cllr Willie Aird at the County Laois Joint...
2018 Remembered: Well-known Laois man’s horse claims big prize in Tramore
Portarlington shone in Tramore in April of this year as Augusta Gold claimed the bumper in Tramore.
The horse, owned by well-known GAA man Kieran Leavy...
2018 Remembered: Sadness as Portlaoise pub set to close its doors this weekend
There was great sadness in Portlaoise as one of it's most well-known pubs closed down in September.
The Office Bar & Venue on Main Street informed...
2018 Remembered: Laois house sells for almost €600k in 10 minutes
In June of this year, a house in Portarlington broke the record for being the most expensive house sold so far this year in Laois.
This...
2018 Remembered: New secondary school principal confirmed
A new principal was announced for St Fergal's Rathdowney in July of this year.
Dominic McEvoy took over the role from Aine O'Neill, who served...
2018 Remembered: New UK supermarket is coming to Laois and will create more than...
In January the news was announced that frozen food supermarket chain Iceland was coming to Portlaoise.
Iceland opened in Gandon Court, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise on August....
Local event postponed as mark of respect for Laois man tragically killed in road...
A local event has been postponed as a mark of respect for the late John Brennan, who was tragically killed in road accident on December...
Garda speed cameras clamping down in Laois
A total of 476 people were caught speeding around the country, including one driver doing 135km/h on the M7 motorway in Laois, on Thursday...
2018 Remembered: Noel and Marie Tuohy speak about ‘The Town’ documentary and what it...
Over the course of three Monday nights in September, the people of Laois were glued to their TV screens.
‘The Town’ documentary series shown on...
Great day promised in Coolrain for Clonenagh Tractor Run
It promises to be a great day in Coolrain on December 28 when Clonenagh National School hold their Annual Tractor Run and Monster Auction.
After...
2018 Remembered: THREE Laois students hit the incredible 625 points mark
This was simply incredible.
In August of this year, three Laois students achieved top marks in the Leaving Cert.
Christopher Carew, Katy White and Luan Fletcher...
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: Portlaoise parade delivers in style once again
It was one of the biggest 'Will they, won't they' sagas of 2018.
It was initially announced that the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day would be...
Big occasion for Borris-in-Ossory GAA club this Sunday
It's a big occasion for Borris-in-Ossory GAA Club this Sunday, December 30, as they officially turn on their new floodlights for the first time.
O'Keefe...
2018 Remembered: Green light given for Obama Plaza style development outside Portlaoise
In last October, planning permission was granted for a new Barack-Obama style Plaza just off the motorway at Togher outside Portlaoise.
The permission was granted...
Laois GAA visit hospital while Bishop drops into Portlaoise prison on Christmas Day
Christmas is a time for visiting and that tradition was kept very much alive this Christmas morning with a number of well-known local people...
2018 Remembered: Emergency services on the scene tackling huge fire in the Slieve Blooms
This July, fire waged on in the Midlands as the Slieve Blooms went ablaze for three days.
The fire first broke out on July 4,...
2018 Remembered: Private golf course planned for exclusive Laois estate
A private golf course was announced for stately Rosenallis mansion Capard House in February.
It emerged following the publication of a planning application to Laois...
Tributes paid to Laois man tragically killed in road accident
The young man who was killed in a tragic road accident on Sunday morning near Borris-in-Ossory has been named as 31-year-old John Brennan.
Mr Brennan...
A guide to Christmas Mass and Service times around the county
A commonly asked question this time of year is, “What time is the Christmas Mass/Service on?”
To avoid confusion we’ve decided to publish a list...
Man (31) killed in early morning Laois car crash
A 31-year-old man has been killed in an early morning car crash in Laois today.
A collision was reported to Portlaoise Gardai at 9.10am this morning...
2018 Remembered – Hugely popular restaurant chain coming to Portlaoise
In October we brought you the news that a hugely popular restaurant chain was coming to Laois.
Lana Asian Street food announced that they were...
Laois man left speechless with €500,000 EuroMillions prize
A Laois man admitted to being dumbstruck after he discovered he had won the top EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 from the December 11 draw.
But...
Laois woman to appear on Late Late Show alongside Colin Farrell
A well-known Laois woman will be a guest on tonight's Late Late Show alongside Hollywood actor Colin Farrell.
Emma Fogarty from Abbeyleix who suffers from...
Over €4million in funding allocated for 22 new social houses in Durrow
Laois County Council received an early Christmas gift today with the news that over €4million in funding is being made available for 22 new...
