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Old Fort organisers bask in success of latest festival
The second annual Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise was a roaring success last weekend and now organisers are looking at further establishing the event in...
In Pictures: Old Fort Festival deemed a “1,000 per cent success”
The Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise received enthusiastic praise for its success over the weekend, at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
And...
Thousands to descend on Portlaoise for Old Fort Festival
Thousands of people from across the country are expected to descend on Portlaoise this weekend for the Old Fort Quarter Festival which takes place...
Open invite as Laois Heritage Society set to hold AGM this evening
The Laois Heritage Society are set to host their AGM this evening, Thursday February 15, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The society would...
In Pictures: Full house for the opening night of the Old Fort Quarter Festival
The Old Fort Quarter Festival kicked off in style last night, Thursday, to a full house where the main stage at the Laois Music...
Line-up announced as Old Fort Quarter Festival set to return to Portlaoise this summer
The line-up for the latest installment of the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise has been announced.
The festival is scheduled to take place from...
Campervan camping at Forest Fest now completely sold out
Campervan camping at Forest Fest in Emo village this summer has completely sold out, the organisers have announced.
Separately, caravan camping for the weekend festival...
Fascinating life and work of Helen Roe to be celebrate at Old Fort wall...
The fascinating life and work of Helen Roe is celebrated in an outdoor immersive audiovisual projection by artist, Caroline Conway for Culture Night on...
One of Laois’s oldest festivals CANCELLED for 2019
One of Laois's oldest festivals will not take place this summer after organisers announced they were taking the decision to cancel it.
The Festival of...
In Pictures: Laois woman takes home gold at Irish hairdressing championships
Portlaoise woman Paula Flanagan has taken home the top prize in full fashion colour and cut at the Irish Hairdressing Federation championships.
The Bankz Hair...
Line-up for Old Fort Quarter Festival revealed
Medieval heritage, music acts, street theatre, and a comic book convention will be amongst the highlights of this year’s Old Fort Quarter Festival, taking...
Double disappointment for Laois horses in Cheltenham Gold Cup
There was disappointment for the two horses with Laois connections in this afternoon's Gold Cup in Cheltenham.
Our Duke, which is owned by the Cooper...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Volunteer Centre seeking to hire Migrant Outreach Support Officer
Laois Volunteer Centre CLG are currently seeking to hire a Migrant Outreach Support Officer.
This is a part-time, fixed-term 35-week contract, 20 hours per week.
Job...
Applications open for Laois Arthouse Stradbally’s upcoming month-long residency
Laois Arthouse Stradbally have announce their annual month-long residency for July, August and September 2023.
Applicants are open to Laois based artists in any art...
JOB VACANCY: Laois Volunteer Centre seeking to hire part-time Outreach Officer
Laois Volunteer Centre are currently seeking to hire a part-time permanent (subject to continuance of funding) Outreach Officer.
Job Title: Outreach Officer
Reporting to: Volunteer Centre...
Civic Reception confirmed for well-known Laois man who was crowned National Heritage Hero
A Laois man who was named the National Heritage Hero in 2022 is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour that...
In Pictures: Laois scoops two major accolades at National Heritage Week Awards
Laois brought home two major awards at the National Heritage Week Awards Ceremony which took place in Dublin last week.
Teddy Fennelly from Portlaoise has...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million
A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...
New plan to conserve the 16th century Fort Protector in Laois launched
A major new plan to guide the conservation and presentation of the 16th Century Fort Protector at the heart of Portlaoise has been launched.
The...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Outrage as Laois farmer has silage stolen from 18-acre field
A Laois farmer has been the victim of a rather bizarre yet sinister...