1 – 30 homes to be constructed at historic Laois site described as an ‘eye-sore’ in ‘total state of dereliction’
A historic site in Laois, labelled an “eye-sore” and in a “total state of dereliction” has been earmarked for a new 30-home development.
The Irishtown Maltings site on the Portlaoise Road in Mountmellick was listed among a range of social housing projects currently being undertaken by Laois County Council.
2 – Crettyard brothers to lead charity walk for homeless charity in memory of late sister
The family and friends of the late Ann Delaney from Crettyard will undertake a sponsored walk on the morning of Saturday, May 25 to raise funds for the Alice Leahy Trust.
Brothers John and Ciaran Delaney will lead the walk along the Carlow leg of the Columbanus Way which is a 40km walk from the top of Mount Leinster to Carlow town, taking in Myshall, Bagenalstown, Leighlinbridge and Milford.
3 – BREAKING: The line-up announcement for the 2024 Electric Picnic has been made
At long, long, last – the line-up for the 2024 edition of the Electric Picnic Arts and Music Festival was been announced this week.
While the festival takes place earlier than ever this year, fans have had to wait longer than ever for an announcement.
4 – CONFIRMED: Line-up for the 2024 edition of the Old Fort Quarter Festival revealed
There was more festival news this week when when organisers of the 2024 Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise have confirmed the line up for this year.
The festival takes place from June 27-30 and is set against the historic backdrop of Portlaoise’s Old Fort.
5 – Full list of properties sold in Laois during March, including two sold for over half a million euro
There were 73 residential properties sold in Laois in the second month of the year according to the Property Price Register, a significant decrease on the 2023 figure.
Last March saw 111 homes sold, almost 35% more than this year.
It is the third consecutive monthly decline in Laois property sales, after January and February also saw a drop-off in activity.
6 – To Berlin and back: Laois woman Molly Donnery on forging a creative career
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 Camross and is known for her vocals with the band, The Haar.
7 – Local Elections: Bumper crowd as Fianna Fáil launch campaign and target two extra seats in Laois County Council
If political opinion polls aren’t the most reliable gauge, then election launches are on another level again in accurately ascertaining a party’s current health.
But it was still interesting to observe the strong attendance at the Fianna Fáil election rally in the Castle Arms in Durrow on this week.
8 – Local Elections: Fine Gael look to increase council seats in Laois as change of personnel at national level on the agenda too
There was a little bit of everything at the Fine Gael Local Elections launch in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel last night.
A nod to their history with the presence of former TD, Senator, MEP and Councillor Charlie McDonald, who told the meeting that his first involvement with the party was way back in 1948.
9 – The hidden epidemic of ‘Problem Gambling’ and how a Laois group is offering support to combat it
Are you spending more on gambling than you can afford? Are you having to borrow from friends and family to sustain it?
If so, you are probably one of the estimated 130,000 people in Ireland who are classified as ‘problem gamblers’.
10 – WATCH: Laois U-14 hurlers put on a show with trad session on the bus following wins over Cork
Laois U-14 academy squads had a successful day of hurling when they travelled to Cork recently for their first games of the year.
They had a productive day out last Saturday – beating both Cork City and Cork East.
However, despite the great hurling on display it was a trad session breaking out on the bus home that stole the show.
