Historic occasion as Holy Family school gates open to 1,400 students
A total of 1,400 students will enter the gates of the Holy Family Junior and Senior Schools at Aughnaharna in Portlaoise for the first...
In Pictures: IFA Protest in Portlaoise as farmers march on Dunne’s and Aldi
From three-year-old Tom O'Loughlin from Monasterevin to IFA President Joe Healy, there was a serious turnout in Portlaoise on Wednesday at the farmers protest...
Fleming calls for ‘Rent Pressure Zone’ for Portlaoise town
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming has called on the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy to designate Portlaoise town as a Rent Pressure Zone...
‘We won’t be beaten on price’ says Aldi following farm protest in Portlaoise
Over 100 farmers and members of the Irish Farmers Association attended a protest in Portlaoise today over the low retail price of milk.
Joe Healy,...
Dairy farmers protest in Portlaoise over milk prices
Dairy farmers took to the streets of Portlaoise today to protest over claims that 'Dunnes Stores and Aldi are undermining the sustainability of fresh...
World record chainsaw carving attempt at ploughing championships
A chance meeting with a Laois chainsaw supplier has led a timber carver to attempt a Guinness World Record attempt in time for this...
In pictures: Dunamase College opens its doors for the first time
Dunamase College has opened its doors to students for the very first time this morning.
Principle Aoife Elster reckons that it is the first time...
Tributes paid as Pat Critchley calls time on teaching career
As the teachers of Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise prepare for a new school term, their staff room will be a different place from...
Delight as Emo Playschool opens its doors
The former Emo NS enjoyed a new lease of life this week when a new playschool opened its doors there for over 20 young...
Laois woman is ‘rising’ to the top as she qualifies for the semi-finals of National...
Brown Bread is a stalwart in the Irish diet for centuries. Who doesn’t love brown bread, especially the homemade batch. Whether it is with...
Exhibition to feature large art collection in Abbeyleix
A Camross woman is behind an upcoming art exhibition in Abbeyleix which will raise funds for charity.
The art exhibition, entitled “In Search of Joy”...
Portarlington liver transplant recipient holds novel 60th birthday
Portarlington man, Kevin McCormack came up with a novel way to celebrate his 60th birthday recently by donating €3,735 to the Liver Transplant Unit...
Minister Halligan says he is ‘powerless’ over Laois school bus crisis
Minister John Halligan has said he is powerless to solve the problem of school bus place shortages just days before meeting a delegation from...
Mass at Treascon Mass Rock site this week
Mass will be celebrated at the Treascon Mass Rock site on the banks of the Barrow on Wednesday, on August 30 at 7pm.
Mass will...
Portlaoise to be sole focus of three-part TV3 documentary series – and they’re looking...
Portlaoise is set to become famous in a TV documentary series following life in and around the town over the next few months.
Motive TV,...
Historic day as Dunamase College prepares to open its doors
Dunamase College will open its gates to students for the first time on Tuesday morning - a momentous day in local secondary school education.
While...
WATCH: Mountmellick basketball star to make his Sweet Home Alabama
These are exciting times for 17 year old James Gormley as he jets off to take up his basketball scholarship in Alabama, USA next...
Digging up a storm in Abbeyleix
The award-winning annual kids archaeological dig returned to the Heritage House in Abbeyleix on Thursday 24 August as part of Heritage Week.
Over 30 children...
Just the €1.2 million seized by Gardai in Carlow on Friday evening
Gardai have seized cash amounting to approximately €1.2m following a search of a car in Carlow on Friday evening.
As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí...
Mountmellick man wins Connemara Pony ‘World Cup’
A Mountmellick man who won two highly prestigious titles at the Connemara Pony Festival described it as ‘like winning the World Cup’.
Paddy Kearns, from...
Mother of Laois stabbing victim says he was attacked over €20
The mother of the Laois man who was stabbed repeatedly in Kilkenny last Saturday says he was attacked in a row over €20.
Jamie Hennessy...
Dáil meeting on Vicarstown bus place shortage next week
Parents from Vicarstown and Emo who don’t have school bus transport are to meet with Minister John Halligan next week.
Laois TD and Minister for...
Cash taken during robbery at Portlaoise bingo
Portlaoise Gardai have appealed to the public for help with their investigation into a theft at bingo in the town last night.
A lone male...
Last chance to enter for Laois Community and Voluntary Awards
Today is the last chance to enter for the Laois County Council’s Community and Voluntary Awards.
You have until 5pm today to nominate anyone you...
Local SOS team aims to cycle around Ireland in under 96 hours
A four-man team of locals will aim to cross the circumference of Ireland in under 96 hours in aid of the SOS autism services.
The...
Laois Heritage Week gets off to a wild start
National Heritage Week got off to a great start this week in Laois, with a great range of events for all ages.
The theme for...
Extra school bus places sought for Laois students
The need for a larger school bus to serve Vicarstown and Emo and alleviate the lack of school transport has received local political backing.
Sinn...
Man to face burglary charges following Mountrath armed raid
A man is due before court later today on robbery, burglary and threat to kill charges following a number of incidents in Mountrath in...
Could you be the Young Farmer of the Year?
Do you live for silage season? Do you know the difference between Angus and Limousin cattle? Does your sleep pattern revolve around milking?
Do you...
Views sought on protection and future of River Triogue in Portlaoise
Portlaoise Tidy Towns will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss how the town’s River Triogue can be protected and enhanced.
The meeting will be...
