To Berlin and back: Laois woman Molly Donnery on forging a...
Based between Berlin and Laois, a traditional Irish and contemporary singer and film producer, will release an EP later this year.
Molly Donnery hails from...
Talented Portarlington student wins national trad competition
Fionn Connolly, a student of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington, has won a national traditional music competition with his music group 'Alta'.
The music competition 'Siansa...
Your full guide to 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals as Laois venue announced as host
A Laois venue has been confirmed as the host theatre for the 2024 All-Ireland Drama Finals, taking place from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday,...
Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we haven’t had an announcement, organisers say that fans afraid the festival...
The 2 Johnnies announce competition to give local bands opportunity to perform at Electric...
We are less than 20 weeks away from the beginning of Electric Picnic and still, despite requests to the organisers, we have no line-up...
Laois dancer to star in episode five of TG4’s An Ríl Deal this Sunday
A new series of An Ríl Deal is back on our screens, with a Laois performer part of TG4's search for the next big...
Legendary rock group AC/DC to perform rare intimate gig in Laois
Legendary rock band AC/DC will return to Ireland this summer as part of their ‘POWER UP’ European Tour, and a very unexpected Laois date...
Live Well Expo returns Portlaoise ‘We only have one shot at living so let’s...
Healthy Laois and Age Friendly Laois, have confirmed the return of the Live Well Expo will return to Portlaoise College on April 4, 2024...
In Pictures: Laois PPN’s native-Irish-tree give-away celebrates National Tree Week 2024
Community Groups from Laois were delighted to benefit from a “Free Native Irish Tree Give Away”, as part of National Tree Week 2024.
This Climate...
Portlaoise Tradfest is back with a huge line-up announced for the 2024 festival
Portlaoise Tradfest is back from May 3 to 5
Following on from last year’s inaugural event, there are many new additions to Portlaoise Tradfest 2024.
In...
Portlaoise Tradfest is back with a huge line-up announced for the 2024 festival
Portlaoise Tradfest is back from May 3 to 5
Following on from last year’s inaugural event, there are many new additions to Portlaoise Tradfest 2024.
In...
Internationally renowned chef’s new restaurant and guesthouse given green light in Laois
Laois County Council have approved planning permission for Millbrook House, Abbeyleix to be converted from residential use to guest house accommodation.
It was announced in...
In Pictures: All smiles as Stradbally Parish Gaels gather to celebrate 2023 Minor football...
There were great celebrations on Friday night as players, parents and supporters of Stradbally Parish Gaels gathered.
The Gaels, made up of Stradbally, Timahoe and...
Weekend Read: Davie Furey back on track with new album and tour
Covid dashed his plans to tour with his last album ‘Haunted Streets’ but Durrow-based Davie Furey is looking forward to traversing the country to...
In Pictures: All smiles as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe celebrate Junior ‘A’ hurling success
Members of Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe hurling club came together on Saturday evening to celebrate championship glory from 2023.
The Midlands Park Hotel was the venue as they...
Calls for a statue to be erected as social media gushes over Pat Critchley...
The much anticipated Laochra Gael TG4 episode about Portlaoise's Pat Critchley was aired on television last night.
The contributors, the soundtrack, the wonderful old footage...
The story of the great Pat Critchley set to be told on TG4’s Laochra...
Laois sporting legend Pat Critchley episode on the new series of the popular TG4 series Laochra Gael is set to air on Thursday night.
The...
In Pictures: All smiles as Ballylinan celebrate 2023 IFC success with dinner dance
It was all smiles in the Talbot Hotel in Graiguecullen on Saturday night as Ballylinan GAA gathered to celebrate their achievement from 2023.
The team...
‘Mountrath Unlocked’ – ‘A story of hope, compassion, and community spirit within a small,...
Independent filmmaker, Maurice O'Carroll has finally made his Laois-based movie available for the public.
'Mountrath Unlocked' was filmed and produced during the COVID lockdown before...
In Pictures: 30 years celebrated as The Harps Camogie club gather for Dinner Dance
There was serious style on display as members of The Harps Camogie club gathered for a dinner dance.
The Castle Arms in Durrow was the...
