Successful Mountmellick parade despite the conditions
An umbrella in Mountmellick which said “I love the rain” summed up the attitude in the town for the parade.
And the inclement weather failed...
Spirits high at Portarlington parade despite the rain
It might have been raining but Portarlington weren't deterred as the town staged a very successful parade.
It was a case of tally ho for...
Check out all the pictures from the Abbeyleix St Patrick’s Day parade
Hundreds braved the mist this afternoon in Abbeyleix to line the streets of one of Laois' biggest towns.
There were entertained by a large procession...
The Spink community were out in force at their parade this morning
It doesn't matter if a community is big or small, they all tend to celebrate St Patrick's Day in style.
The community in Spink certainly...
Stradbally celebrates GAA success at St Patrick’s Day parade
Stradbally GAA and the Bill Delaney Cup took centre stage on Main Street this morning at their St Patrick's Day parade.
Martin Murphy's Stradbally senior...
VIDEO: Have a look back at our live stream of the Portlaoise St Patrick’s...
Just a little over a month after we launched our new site - and after firmly establishing ourselves as the go-to destination for all...
Check out these great pics from the Timahoe parade
The parish of Stradbally is one of the few in the country to have three parades and they were out early this morning.
We have...
Vicarstown up and out with the earliest parade in the county
They're early risers in Vicarstown and Fr Sean Kelly boasted from the alter of 9.30am mass, that the parade was one of the earliest...
Fears that river in Clonaslee will become polluted with raw sewage
There is a strong chance that the river in Clonaslee will become polluted with human waste if action is not taken, a county Councillor...
Your ultimate guide to what’s on in Laois to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
It's always a most enjoyable day and this year's St Patrick's day festivities around Laois will bring a bit of fun and joy to...
Cistercian Roscrea wins the battle to stay open
Roscrea's Cistercian College, which was set to close in 2018, will remain open after an action group set up to save it raised around...
Gardai appeal for witnesses after car burnt out in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a car was burnt out in Portlaoise last night.
The incident took place in Knockmay at around 11.30pm and...
Rural Laois under siege from ‘signage theft epidemic’
Parts of Laois are suffering from a 'signage theft epidemic', a Laois County Councillor has claimed.
Cllr James Kelly made the revelation following a discussion...
WATCH: Portlaoise CBS students release EPIC Zambia trip video
A group of students from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise have recently returned from a trip to Zambia where they have been working as...
Council should buy land to solve railway parking problems
Railway parking problems for commuters could be solved if Laois County Council bought land near Portlaoise Railway Station.
Today’s meeting of Portlaoise Municipal Authority heard...
New maternity space for Portlaoise hospital
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has been granted funding to upgrade a maternity space for parents experiencing pregnancy loss or perinatal bereavement as part of...
Multiple ambulances on the scene following accident in Portlaoise
Two ambulances are attending the scene of a road traffic accident in Portlaoise this morning.
The incident took place in the Towerhill area of Portlaoise,...
Illegal parking creating danger for Portlaoise school children
A small number of drivers continue to park illegally on footpaths creating a danger for children attending primary schools near Summerhill in Portlaoise.
At today’s...
Respond residents fear being moved into smaller houses
Respond residents in Laois are still concerned they could be forced to move to smaller houses, with the housing body’s failure to meet with...
Irish Rail refute union claims they are moving towards staff-less Laois stations
Irish Rail has reassured customers in Laois that stations in Portarlington and Portlaoise are busy stations which require customer services, amid union concerns over...
TY students from Coláiste Íosagáin make presentation in Croke Park
A team of Transition Year students from Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington made a presentation in Croke Park yesterday in a bid to win five Irish...
Union fears staff-less train stations in Laois
Concerns that the train stations in Portlaoise and Portarlington will eventually become automated and have no staff have been raised by SIPTU.
LaoisToday.ie has learned...
Woodenbridge Community Alert believe CCTV will reduce crime
As Woodenbridge Community Alert fundraises to place CCTV on approach roads from the motorway, other communities in Laois are enjoying the benefits of crime...
Aldi plans Portarlington extension
Aldi plans to extend its store in Portarlington with planning permission being sought for the development.
A planning notice has been published by the discount...
Volunteers sought to set up Portlaoise No Name Club
Portlaoise has been identified as a location in need of a No Name Club for teenagers by the national voluntary organisation.
The organisation says it...
Fianna Fail ready for election – and for power again – claims Sean Fleming
Portlaoise Hospital, the housing crisis, employment in the Laois region, a swipe at Fine Gael and a declaration that Fianna Fail are ready for a...
Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney will be in Laois this Wednesday
The current Rose of Tralee, Maggie McEldowney from Chicago, will visit Laois this Wednesday as part of her tour of the country this week to...
‘A lot of energy from last general election … target now is second seat’...
Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin has told the Laois members of the party to target a second seat in the county in the next...
Gardai calling for people to alarm their homes following latest Ballylinan robbery
Gardai are urging people living in rural area to purchase house alarms following the latest burglary in the Ballylinan area.
On Friday, two males were...
Witnesses sought after houses burgled in Portlaoise and Mountrath
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after three house robberies were carried out in the Portlaoise and Mountrath areas on Friday.
Two took place in Portlaoise...
