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€280,000 of cocaine seized and two arrests made after searches in Portlaoise and Kildare
€280,000 worth of cocaine has been seized by gardai following searches in Portlaoise and Kildare this morning.
While officers also arrested two people in relation...
Huge Portlaoise housing development now on public display
The huge housing development planned for the grounds of the old CBS beside the railway station in Portlaoise have gone on public display.
The news...
Local TD calls for suspension of any plans to reduce teacher numbers in rural...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly and former school principal, Carol Nolan, has appealed to the Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, to impose a moratorium on...
Late Late Show line-up revealed for final episode of the series
The final Late Late Show of the 2019-2020 season will take place tomorrow night.
And the line-up for the show has just been announced.
Earlier in...
Minister Flanagan steps in to block ‘family visit’ for Laois man who murdered Carlow...
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan stepped in the block a family visit for a Laois man who murdered a Carlow woman, according to the...
Regulations to complete Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form come into force today
From today, passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas will be required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form.
Under new regulations, signed by Minister for...
Roadmap to recovery for Laois – as new Business Recovery Group is set up
A new group has been set up to drive the economic recovery of Laois following the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Led by Laois...
Laois pub owner calls on government to change two-metre rule and provide guidance on...
There are mounting calls for the government to reduce the social distancing guidelines from two metres to one.
Last week, the World Health Organisation changed...
County Council and Gardai dealing with ‘groups gathering’ in houses throughout Laois
Laois County Council and Gardai are trying to deal with groups of people who continue to gather in large groups despite the current social...
How a Carlow footballer has had a big influence on a young Laois hurler
Carlow football and Laois hurling are not two things that you would expect to come together - but that is exactly what happened on...
New plan for Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise warmly welcomed after years of neglect
A number of short-term measures in the coming weeks will be introduced as funding is awaited for a major upgrade of the busy Mountmellick...
Sopranos set to wow at ninth weekly Laois parish online lunchtime concert
The Rathdowney church online concert has increased in popularity since it began nine weeks ago - and it is back once again today.
This week’s...
Warm tributes paid to young Laois child following sad passing
Warm tributes have been paid to nine-year-old Laois girl Hollie Brown-Quail who sadly passed away recently.
The Portlaoise girl passed peacefully at her home, holding...
Portlaoise Musical Society nominated for seven national awards
Portlaoise Musical Society have been nominated for seven Association of Irish Musical Societies awards.
All of the nominations relate to their smash hit show 'Ragtime'.
Shane...
Laois business FreeTV.ie selling a large selection of PPE equipment
The Portarlington-based online business FreeTV.ie has been uniquely positioned to cater for the new reality of the Coronavirus.
They have been supplying everything from smart...
Talking Sport: Laois hurlers Willie Dunphy and James Keyes on getting back to work,...
Our latest Talking Sport is here and we are continuing with the same format as the previous three.
Alan Hartnett is in the presenter’s chair...
Mary Theresa Lowndes: Every help should be given to the victims of domestic violence
It is common knowledge that domestic violence has always been a problem in society.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence regardless of class,...
Large sum of cash, computer hardware and other items seized following Garda searches in...
Gardai have seized a large sum of cash, computer hardware, documents and other items following a number of searches of properties in Stradbally.
The Garda...
Gardai appealing for witnesses following fatal accident in Athy
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal accident in Athy, Kildare.
The accident, involving a car and a pedestrian, happened on...
The Week That Was: The Top 10 stories of the past seven days
1 - Sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher
There was deep sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher,...
WATCH: Class drone footage of redevelopment of Laois school
This is class.
New drone footage shows the scale and size of the newly redeveloped Knockbeg College.
It was shot by Arles-Killeen footballer Conor Keightley during...
BREAKING: New Laois music and arts festival rescheduled to 2021
The brand new music and arts festival set to take place in Emo this summer has been rescheduled to 2021 due to Coronavirus.
Forest Fest,...
Laois teenager launches fundraiser for the homeless
A Laois teenager has launched her own fundraiser in aid of the homeless.
Scoil Chriost Ri student Briony Heffernan-Price has set up an online fundraiser, 'Sleep...
Turf war as councillors clash over bog access
A number of Laois County Councillors have spoken out about the current situation where people are unable to access Bord na Móna bogs to...
Sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher
There is deep sadness this afternoon following the passing of a former Laois school teacher.
Josie Fennelly (née Delaney), from Willsgrove House, Athy, Kildare, was...
Laois County Council urged to think differently to help businesses in ‘new normal’
Laois County Council have been urged to think differently in a bid to help businesses as Government begin to re-open the country and lift...
Laois school host extremely successful virtual fun day
The Coronavirus has shut all schools since March - but one Laois school was not letting it stop their annual fun day.
Scoil Chriost Ri...
Heidi Higgins on moving her business online, new home, pregnancy and designing face masks
For well-known Laois fashion designer Heidi Higgins, 2020 has very much been a year of change.
Even before the Coronavirus restrictions, she had decided to...
WATCH: Laois building contractor on the benefits of zoom ahead of physical meetings in...
A Laois business owner reckons that there will be far more zoom meetings than physical ones in the aftermath of the Coronavirus.
JS Dooley Contracting,...
‘All Aboard’ as Laois man develops new popular online board game platform in Japan
A Laois man has developed a new online board game platform in Japan that is gathering serious momentum.
'All Aboard' is the brainchild of Pat...
