In Pictures: Reptiles let loose in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick
There were tarantulas, scorpions, lizards and snakes in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Mountmellick yesterday.
But there is no need to fear. The reptiles were in Portarlington,...
In Pictures: Vikings coming to life in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Portarlington
Three Vikings appeared in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Portarlington libraries today.
Armed with swords and axes, they were ready to show how they lived, the games...
Auction battle as Ballylinan property sells for €366,000
In what he described as a ‘good battle’ Athy auctioneer Joe McDonnell sold a 19.5ac Ballylinan residential farm under the hammer at €366,000 in...
One in five students experience unexpected rent increases
One in five students experience unexpected rent increases during college, and 36 percent of students needed between one to three months to find their...
Former Lion and Irish captain to speak in Portlaoise
A former Irish rugby captain and Munster legend will be the guest speaker at a Laois Business Networking Evening in September.
The event takes place...
Quiz night in aid of Mark Attride Memorial Cycle
The Mark Attride Memorial Cycle will take place next month and ahead of that, a quiz night will be held to raise funds.
Taking place...
Students should be wary of rental scams, warns local TD
Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills Fiona O’Loughlin TD has urged students in Laois to be wary of rental scams.
The Fianna...
Rent prices continue to soar in Laois
Rent prices in Laois have soared by 13.7% in just three months, the latest report from Daft.ie has found.
The report finds that rents in...
Young Laois musicians scoop top awards at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Laois was to the fore at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis over the weekend with highly prestigious first place awards being won by...
Diversions in place after lucky escape for lorry driver
Motorists have been advised to avoid the Abbeyleix - Ballacolla road after a lorry left the road and ended up in a ditch.
It is...
St Vincent de Paul shop robbed over weekend
Around €1,000 damage was caused during a break-in at the St Vincent de Paul Shop in Stradbally when a rear door was kicked in...
Renua leader slams wind energy double standards for Laois
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has expressed serious concerns about "apparent double standards" being applied to Laois people over the issue of wind energy.
Cllr...
Man remains in critical condition following Castlecomer stabbing
A 22-year-old man seriously injured during an incident at Love Lane, Castlecomer on Saturday evening remains in a critical condition in St Luke's General...
Portlaoise public toilets shut over naked electric wire fears
Exposed electrical wires and evidence of drug use are the reasons behind the continued closure of the public toilets at Lyster Square in Portlaoise.
The...
Laois parents outline stress over school bus refusal
Parents of school children from Vicarstown and Emo, who have been denied places on school buses for September, have vented their frustration at being...
Man critical after stabbing in Castlecomer
Gardai in Kilkenny investigating a serious stabbing incident this evening wish to appeal for witnesses.
At approximately 7pm this evening Gardai were called to the scene of...
Watch: Laois man to tackle Mount Everest for Down Syndrome Centre
Many people have things on their bucket list, but it isn’t usually an 18,000 ft trek to Base Camp in Mount Everest.
But that is...
Mountrath shop robbed at gunpoint; getaway car crashed
A filling station in Mountrath was robbed at gunpoint last night with the raider then proceeding to crash his getaway car before hijacking a...
Exciting programme kicks off for Laois Heritage Week
A host of events are due to be held in Laois during Heritage Week with some ever popular events returning again this year.
In what...
Laois man graduates from Cambridge and gets set for Facebook role
A young man from Killenard graduated from the highly prestigious University of Cambridge this week.
Richard Tynan was conferred with his honours degree in Computer...
Gardai seek help in finding missing Offaly boy
Gardaí are looking for the public's help tracing 16-year-old Craig Boylan who is missing from Geashill, in Offaly since Tuesday of this week, August 15.
Craig...
Lucky escape for pilot after crash-landing in Laois
A pilot had a lucky escape when he escaped uninjured when his plane crash-landed at Limetree Airfield in Portlaoise recent.
The Pilot of a BRM...
Laois business women team up with national body
A number of business women in Laois have been involved in Enterprising Women's Network in recent years with the Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...
Laois families left without school bus places weeks before school return
Around 15 school children from the Emo and Vicarstown are currently in limbo without school bus places as the school year approaches.
A public meeting...
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THIRD LAOIS DURROW SCOUTS
The group would like to wish Tullamore Shark Patrol event the very best of luck as our scout Evan Campion has...
Countdown on to 22nd Laois Vintage Run
It’s all systems go for the 22nd Laois Vintage Run from Treacy's Pub at The Heath on Saturday and good weather is even promised.
Laois...
Laois referees to line out in charity game
They have a tough time of it, refereering games in Laois. But this Sunday some of the GAA referees of the county are coming together...
New development levies must allow sustainable development in Laois – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin says New Development Levies Scheme must encourage and facilitate sustainable development throughout County Laois.
A number of proposals have been submitted by their...
Extensive Ballypickas land on the market
Approximately 90 acres of land in Ballypickas is to go under the hammer early next month.
The land will be offered in one or two...
In Pictures: Great joy for Laois students collecting Leaving Cert results
Over 800 students in Laois collected their Leaving Certificate results this morning.
For many, the culmination of years of hard work came today and the...
