Local radio station has received an incredible six IMRO nominations
A local radio station has received their highest ever number of nominations in the IMRO Radio Awards.
Midlands 103 received a total of six nominations...
Here’s where you can watch ‘The Town’ documentary
Huge praise and acclaim came for the first of the three-part documentary series 'The Town', which aired on Virgin Media One, formerly TV3 last night.
Tweets...
Laois town named in 10 ‘best places’ in Ireland list
Abbeyleix has been shortlisted in the top 10 'best places' in Ireland, it has been announced.
The Royal Planning Planning Institute run 'Ireland’s Best Places'...
Incredible fundraising effort helps bring seriously ill Laois man home from Tenerife
Last month we brought you the very upsetting news that a young Laois man had fallen seriously ill on a Spanish island.
Daniel Wolski and...
Laois Minister calls plans to boycott and protest Trump visit ‘outdated’
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has hit out at plans to boycott and protest the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland.
Independent Alliance...
Laois GAA club suffers sickening weekend attack by ‘idiots’
The Heath GAA club grounds were vandalised over the weekend.
Substantial damage was done to the outside of the club with several windows broken.
The damage...
Portlaoise shoppers encouraged to go plastic and packaging free on Friday
Shoppers in Portlaoise will have the opportunity to shop waste free this Friday, as the Eastern Midlands Regional Waste Management Office (EMWR) joins forces...
Outrage at the closure of Laois post offices
There has been widespread outrage at both local and national level over the closure of 159 rural post offices, as was announced on Tuesday...
Sinn Fein aiming to run four candidates for next Laois County Council election
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald arrived in Laois as part of a constituency tour yesterday, Wednesday August 29.
Laois TD Brian Stanley accompanied Ms...
Horse and foal rescued after being trapped for hours in Laois river
High drama ensued in Laois last night, as a horse and her foal were dramatically saved in a rescue attempt that took hours on...
In Pictures: Official launch of refurbished St Canice’s Credit Union in Rathdowney
St Canice’s Credit Union officially launched its refurbished and modernised Rathdowney Branch Office on Main Street in the town last week.
The Branch is now...
Flanagan encourages female entrepreneurs in Laois to apply for new start-up programme
Female entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a place on the Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-ups (ACORNS) programme by Minister for...
Dr Tony Humphreys to speak in Portlaoise about UCC courses that can be studied...
Dr Tony Humphreys is a renowned psychologist and he will speak in Portlaoise this Thursday evening, August 30, about two courses that he heads...
Cycle to Work scheme is taking tax payers for a ride, claims Laois TD
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has said a process must be put in place to capture data related to the Government’s Cycle to Work Scheme...
Anna May McHugh appointed to ‘incredibly prestigious’ position
The managing director of the National Ploughing Association Anna May McHugh has been appointed as an honorary board member of the World Ploughing Organisation.
It...
Get your gears going for the Laois Down Syndrome Ireland Tractor Run
Calling all tractor, car and vintage enthusiasts - the Laois branch of Down Syndrome Ireland are holding their annual Tractor Run on Sunday, September...
Update on seriously ill Laois man in Tenerife as fundraisers continue
On Sunday the girlfriend of a seriously ill Laois man stranded on a Spanish island launched a heartbreaking plea for funds to get him...
Mary Lou McDonald set to visit Laois this week
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald will take to Laois this week on a constituency tour that will also she her visit Offaly as...
Check out 40 pictures from different events at this years Heritage Week
After a very successful eight days, Laois Heritage week drew to a close for another year.
Events took place all across the county, ranging from...
Sadness at the death of well-known Emo woman Anne Moore
There is sadness in Emo and surrounding areas this week following the death of Anne Moore after an illness.
Anne was extremely well known and...
In Pictures: Dunamase College students return to school as numbers double
Portlaoise's newest secondary school opened its doors to begin its second academic year this morning.
Dunamase College is located in the centre of Portlaoise town...
Gardai warn Electric Picnic fans to be cautious of fake tickets
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
An Garda Síochána are warning fans heading to Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, next weekend to be...
Over €8,000 raised in bid to bring stricken Laois man home from Spanish island
Last night, a campaign to raise funds to bring a very ill Irish man stranded in Tenerife was launched.
Sara Lukaszewska and her boyfriend Daniel...
Appeal launched to get seriously ill Laois man home from Tenerife
The girlfriend of a seriously ill Laois man stranded on a Spanish island has launched a desperate plea for funds to get him home.
Sara...
‘Recovery has not reached Laois’ says TD
Fianna Fáil TD for South Kildare, Fiona O’Loughlin says the latest report from Geo-Directory sites on commercial vacancy rates is further evidence that the...
Welcome tax cut creates 1,500 jobs in Laois
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) is urging Government to retain the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality industry.
They have published a...
In Pictures: €2,850 cheque raised in honour of little Lucy presented yesterday
The whole of Abbeyleix and beyond got involved to raise huge funds for a Spina Bifida charity in honour of little Laois girl, Lucy Hutchinson.
A...
‘Appalling’ waiting list for eye services in Portlaoise Hospital
Laois TD Brian Stanley has claimed that waiting lists for Ophthalmology (eye) services in Laois/Offaly are, 'the symptom of a dysfunctional in health system'.
A...
Friends of Portlaoise Hospital make generous donation for maternity unit
The Friends of the Portlaoise Hospital, a voluntary committee recently donated four Doppler Fetal Monitors to the Maternity Unit of The Midlands Regional Hospital...
Laois woman Anna May chairs World Meeting of Families session
The National Ploughing Association Managing Director Anna May McHugh, moderated a ‘World Meeting of Families’ panel discussion in the RDS in advance of the...
