Body of missing Monasterevin woman is found
The body of a woman missing from Monasterevin has been located.
Eileen Roche was reported missing from Monasterevin, on Thursday, March 9, and Gardai announced...
Sunday Interview: Local political life – ‘You need a tough skin and a hard...
For as long as Tom Mulhall can remember he has been involved in community groups and committees, going to meetings, trying to get things...
Laois Fianna Fail stalwarts praised by Michael Martin
Laois County Councillor Jerry Lodge - who will this year celebrate 50 years as an elected representative - was singled out for special praise...
Gardai searching for missing Monasterevin woman
Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of 60-year-old Eileen Roche, who is missing from her home in Monasterevin since Thursday.
Eileen,...
New pub opens its doors in Portlaoise tonight
Up to 30 jobs are being created with the opening of the much-anticipated Bog Road pub in Fairgreen on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise.
The...
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CAKE SALE
The Community Council wish to thank everyone who supported the Cake Sale held recently, our thanks also to everyone who baked cakes, gave...
Laois Down Syndrome still seeking land donation
After one offer of land proved unsuitable for Laois Down Syndrome, the organisation is still hoping to secure a donation of land to add...
Portlaoise hospital action plan must be published – Stanley
The action plan for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise must be published urgently, according to Deputy Brian Stanley.
Reacting to yesterday’s statement from the HSE on...
Fleming raises concerns over wind energy guidelines
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says he has serious concerns after obtaining new information which shows that the publication of the revised...
Farm contractors appealing for tractor ‘NCT’ to be deferred
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) are urging the Minister for Transport not to introduce an 'NCT' for tractors, something...
Drop in the amount of land offered for sale in Laois
The amount of land for sale in Laois in 2016 was significantly down on the 2015 figure, according to the Irish Farmers Journal Land...
Portlaoise hospital management outline meeting details
Following a meeting on the future services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise yesterday a statement has been released by the hospital management group.
The statement...
Spate of house burglaries in Ballylinan
A number of homes were broken into and ransacked in Ballylinan and Maganey yesterday with gardai hoping the public will assist them in their...
‘It’s never too late to return to education’ says head of Laois Third Level
The head of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre has urged people to remember that it is never too late to go back to education.
Margaret Morrin,...
In Pictures: Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final
The Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final took place in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise yesterday with a dazzling array of young Laois...
Meeting held to discuss downgrade of Portlaoise A&E
Controversial proposals to downgrade the A&E services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise are understood to have been discussed with staff at a meeting this...
Winners announced in Student Enterprise Programme
A group of girls from Heywood CS have been crowned the winners of the Student Enterprise Programme for Laois schools.
Their mini company, SenseAbility, was...
Reinvigorate post offices, argues Laois TD Stanley
Laois Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for Communications, Brian Stanley, has expressed his concern today over reports that 80 post office branches could close...
Portlaoise girls set up website to help students find jobs
Students from Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise have developed an innovative website which aims to find jobs for Laois students.
The aim behind the website, www.deeppockets.ie,...
John Giles in Portlaoise on Saturday for 10th birthday party for Laois Leeds supporters
John Giles was at Laois Leeds United Members Club very first function and fittingly he will remember old friends by returning for their 10th...
Quad bike stolen from Portarlington area
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance following the theft of a green Kawaski quad bike from a shed in the Crannagh area of Portarlington.
The...
Fourth house burglary in Ballylinan
Gardaí are investigating a fourth house burglary in Ballintubbert, Ballylinan over the weekend in which an assortment of coins was taken.
The theft took occurred...
Lambing season well underway as Cosby Hall welcomes arrivals
Lambing is well and truly underway as these photos from Cosby Hall over the weekend show.
These photographs were sent to us by John Whelan...
Revealed – the story behind this Mountmellick political photograph from the ’70s
The story behind this Mountmellick photograph of local politicans in the mid 1970s has emerged which shows the nine members of the Mountmellick Town...
Watch: Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade committee hard at work
The Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Committee has been busy laying the groundwork for what they hope will be one of the most successful parades...
In Pictures: Prospective Laois Roses meet for afternoon tea
The search is underway for contestants for the Laois Rose 2017 selection night and on Sunday there was afternoon tea in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel...
Doctors meet with FF TDs on future of Portlaoise hospital A&E
Representatives of Laois GPs and Portlaoise Hospital Consultants met with Fianna Fáil deputies last week to discuss an alternative plan on future acute services...
Cash and shotgun theft in Ballylinan
A shotgun and cash were amongst the items stolen in three robberies in Ballylinan over the weekend.
The three burglaries occurred on Saturday afternoon at...
Driver crashed through Portlaoise car park barrier
A hapless driver drove through a barrier at the Q-Park Car Park on Church Street in Portlaoise on Friday last.
It is presumed the driver...
LaoisToday teams up with Laois Rose 2017
The Laois Rose of Tralee will take place next month and LaoisToday are planning their coverage of the event for the first time.
The Laois selection...
