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In Pictures: Many wonderful events held in Laois during National Heritage...

National Heritage Week 2024 took place at venues across Laois from August 17 to 25, attracting huge crowds to many diverse destinations. National Heritage Week...

Almost €2 million in Just Transition funding to be invested in...

Fáilte Ireland has announced the first round of approved investment grants for projects under the EU Just Transition Fund. And two Laois projects have been...

Call made for Google Maps to remove road near Rock of...

A Laois County Councillor has called on Google Maps to remove a road near the Rock of Dunamase from their system. Fine Gael Councillor PJ...

Calls for additional safety railing to be installed on the Rock...

Concerns raised by primary school children have led to a local county councillor calling for extra safety railings to be installed at the Rock...

‘Something needs to be done’ as Laois community troubled by ‘people...

A call has been made for action to be taken to tackle the problem of people hunting rabbits with lurchers in an area of...

In Pictures: Book charting the history over Laois’s most iconic landmark...

Helping readers see in their minds’ eye what Dunamase and Laois were like centuries ago, catching their imaginations, was the aim of the editor...

Calls for safety works at Rock of Dunamase as new car...

There have been calls for safety works to be carried out around the Rock of Dunamase following a recent fatality. On Friday October 7, an...

In Pictures: Successful ‘Know your Locality’ course finishes with field trip...

The successful “Know your Locality” course has finished its second booked out run in Laois with a field trip to discover the hidden secrets...

Gardai issue fines after group travel more than ‘100km to visit...

Gardai in Laois issued fines to a group of people who travelled more than 100km to visit the Rock of Dunamase. Portlaoise Gardai encountered the...

In Pictures: Summer Solstice at the Rock of Dunamase

What a way to start the day! The Rock of Dunamase has long been one of Laois's most idyllic spots and this morning to mark...

Search launched for owner of necklace ‘with sentimental value’ found at...

A hunt to find a necklace which was found at the Rock of Dunamase has been launched. A person, who lives nearby, discovered the piece...

WATCH: Laois castle features in new historic app which ‘brings history...

This one is for the die hard Laois fans! The Rock of Dunamase features in a new app that aims to 'bring history alive'. The castle...

Teenager arrested in connection with murder of Laois man released without...

A teenage girl who was arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the investigation into the whereabouts of Laois man William Delaney has...

Man and woman arrested in relation to suspected murder case

A man and woman have been detained by Gardai this Thursday evening on suspicion of murder in relation to the investigation into the whereabouts...

Son of missing Laois man makes public plea as Rock of...

The son of a man who has been missing in Laois since January has made a public appeal for people to come forward to...

Gardai and army searching for missing man ‘killed’ and ‘buried’ at...

Gardai and members of the Defence Forces have sealed off the Rock of Dunamase as they are searching for a missing man who may...

Rock of Dunamase under lockdown by Gardai and Defence Forces

The Rock of Dunamase, one of Laois's main tourist attractions, has been under lockdown for the last 24 hours. Members of an Garda siochana set...

Graffiti removed from beloved Laois landmark after ‘criminal’ damage done last...

Last month, LaoisToday revealed pictures of shocking vandalism on one of Laois’s most loved tourist attractions. The Rock of Dunamase was the scene of a graffiti...

Gardai open investigation into ‘criminal’ damage at Rock of Dunamase

Gardai have launched an investigation after our pictures revealed shocking vandalism on one of Laois's most loved tourist attractions. The Rock of Dunamase was the...

No toilets planned for Rock of Dunamase

There are no plans to construct toilet facilities at the Rock of Dunamase, a local area Council meeting has heard. The issue was raised by...

In Pictures: The Rock of Dunamase as you’ve never seen it...

These pictures are simply incredible. Laois has been covered in snow since Sunday and while it has caused disruption, it has also had some unintended...

Gardai on the scene at crash near Rock of Dunamase

Gardaí are on the scene this morning following an accident near the Rock of Dunamase. A two car collision took place at some stage this...

EXCLUSIVE: Plans to turn Rock of Dunamase into luxury resort

Plans are afoot to turn the Rock of Dunamase into a luxury, exclusive 5-star hotel, with adjoining lands to be developed into a world-class...