2024 Remembered: Cheers to 30 years! First Ireland Spirits celebrates its 30th anniversary
Abbeyleix business First Ireland Spirits celebrated 30 years in business in June of this year.
First Ireland Spirits, the Abbeyleix-based alcoholic beverage manufacturer celebrated its...
2024 Remembered: Weekend Read: ‘Salud’ says Stapo Brown as Lanzarote bar venture shines
Stapo's Kazbar in Lanzarote is a firm favourite with holidaymakers - and we spoke to the Portlaoise man about his new venture earlier this...
2024 Remembered: One of Ireland’s largest pub groups set to take over prominent Portlaoise...
In April, a well-known Portlaoise establishment came under new management.
One of Ireland's largest pub groups is set to take over a prominent bar in...
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Last chance to visit Santa at SOLAS & a look back at a magical year
As Christmas approaches, there’s still time to experience the festive magic at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington but don’t delay — this weekend...
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JOB VACANCY: Jack Nolan Lock and Key Ltd seeking to hire Office Administrator
Due to continued expansion Jack Nolan Lock and Key Ltd (T/a Nolan’s Locksmiths), based in Portlaoise, are seeking to hire an Office Administrator.
Key Responsibilities:
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2024 Remembered: Former Rathdowney ‘Outlet Shopping Centre’ put up for sale for €7.2 million
Brand Central, the old Rathdowney Outlet Shopping Centre, has gone on the market with an asking price of €7.2 million.
The property on the Johnstown...
2024 Remembered: Weekend Read: Marie Tuohy on her bid to be elected for the...
Ahead of the Local Elections in June, our reporter Tiernan Donovan spoke with Marie Tuohy, the Labour candidate in Portlaoise seeking to hold the...
2024 Remembered: What’s going on with Laois football manager Justin McNulty and his Northern...
In February of this year, Laois GAA and senior football manager Justin McNulty found themselves in the middle of a mad political controversy. We...
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The SOLAS Grotto: A Magical Success This Christmas!
The magic of Christmas is alive and well at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, where our Santa Grotto experience has been a huge hit with families since opening...
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New Laois business SurpriseMe.ie launches just in time for Christmas
SurpriseMe.ie is a new locally-owned business, founded in Mountmellick, owner, Edel Watchorne is proud to announce the launch of its customisable hamper and gift...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marian Bonham (née Monaghan)
Balladine, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of Ballard Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased...
2024 Remembered: Weekend Read: Pioneering Ballyfin farm gives food for thought
Brendan Guinan of Fiorbhia Farm in Ballyfin chatted to us in January about his pioneering farm which supplies simple clean local food to consumers.
"There...
2024 Remembered: Planning Permission granted for new residential development in Portarlington
Planning permission was granted in May for the completion of a number of housing estates in Portarlington.
Laois County Council have awarded planning permission to...
2024 Remembered: Portlaoise student awarded prestigious DCU scholarship for gifted students
What a talented young man - we reported this story in May of this year.
A student from Portlaoise College has been awarded a prestigious...
2024 Remembered: ‘It’s like doing a feasibility study on a cow to see if...
A busy road in Portlaoise is regularly the subject of local political discussion and in May it came up again in Laois County Council.
Laois...
2024 Remembered: After 14 years together, meet the Laois triplets who embark on college...
In September we spoke to the Donnery triplets as they embarked on their third level education and going their separate ways for the first...
WATCH: Standing room only as Stradbally Community Choir host hugely successful first performance
It was standing room only in Sacred Heart Church in Stradbally on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Hundreds of people turned up as the Stradbally...
2024 Remembered: 50 years on – the famous 1974 Portlaoise Prison breakout
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in August, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Portlaoise Prison breakout.
Oh, there's 19 men a-missing,
And they...
2024 Remembered: PJ Kelly: ‘I fought the good fight to the end … congratulations...
One of the stories of the 2024 Local Elections was the gripping battle between Fine Gael colleagues PJ Kelly and Vivienne Phelan for the...
2024 Remembered: Portarlington woman claims prestigious Best Dressed award at Galway Races – and...
Portarlington woman Davinia Knight was crowned the winner of the 'Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races on Thursday of the festival this year.
Thursday...
2024 Remembered: Zach Tuohy: ‘I don’t see any reason why I can’t put up...
We spoke with Zach Tuohy in August after he announced his AFL retirement.
After announcing his retirement from Australian Rules last week, Zach Tuohy is...
2024 Remembered: Weekend Read: Portlaoise ideal location for Regional Sports Centre according to newly...
Talk of building a state-of-the-art, custom-built, national sports complex in Portlaoise is never far from the headlines in the Laois media.
It was confirmed in...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ita Kennedy (née Murphy)
Portlaoise, Laois/Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Ita Kennedy (nee Murphy), Dunmasc, Portlaoise and late of Carrickmacross,...
2024 Remembered: In Pictures: Day 1 at the Local Election count as picture emerges...
That was a long day!
And it's really only the start. The 2024 Local Election count got underway on Saturday with the sports hall in...
2024 Remembered: ‘There was a song from Abbeyleix that was about me, it was...
We originally published this story in January of this year.
George Clooney is one of the most recognisable faces in the world, and the Hollywood...
2024 Remembered: ‘Monsignor John Byrne Plaza’ unveiled as popular Portlaoise priest honoured in Jubilee...
It was a wonderful occasion in Holy Family Senior and Junior Schools yesterday as a popular priest was recognised in his Jubilee year.
Monsignor John...
