1 – Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents of a Laois nursing home following the news that it is to close.
Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise made the announcement in a letter distributed this week.
2 – Case made for additional stops to be installed on ‘increasingly popular’ Portlaoise Bus Service
The case for additional stops and even a third route for the Portlaoise Bus Service was made at a meeting yesterday.
Members of the Portlaoise Municipal District, in two separate motions, have called for the service to be expanded.
3 – World Champion once again – Laois Irish dancer named best in the world for second year running
There was great success in Killarney at the weekend as a Laois Irish dancer was crowned World Champion once again.
Stradbally youngster Bobby Kinsella retained the title that he won in March of 2024.
4 – Camogie: Laois claim Division 3 honours after hard-fought win over Roscommon
If ever a team deserved to come out on the right side of a tight and tense camogie final, it was this Laois camogie group.
Beaten in three finals last year – League, Leinster and All Ireland – all by a single point, they more than deserve their day in the sun.
5 – Laois politicians come together to demand ‘urgent reform’ of ambulance services in Laois
wo Laois politicians have called for “urgent reform” of the ambulance services in County Laois.
Speaking in Seanad Éireann, Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack cited “critical issues” that she said are “endangering lives” and “placing unsustainable pressure on paramedics.”
6 – Minister confirms Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be fully operational by summer 2027
Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, has confirmed that Portlaoise Garda Station is on course to be fully operational by the summer of 2027.
Under the new Garda Operating Model, Portlaoise Garda Station will be the Division Headquarters of Laois-Offaly, serving a population of approximately 200,000 people.
7 – LoveLaois Podcast: Nina Carberry on adjusting to life as an MEP and who she’d love to see as President
A top class jockey, a seven-time winner at Cheltenham, a judge on Ireland’s Fittest Family, a published children’s author and a former champion on Dancing with the Stars.
Nina Carberry certainly doesn’t do things in half measures.
8 – Leinster SFC: Second half goals the killer as Laois’s campaign ended by Louth in Newbridge
Laois are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Louth in Newbridge this week.
Justin McNulty’s charges conceded two second half goals as they went down by five points in the end.
9 – Portlaoise TradFest returns bringing Irish music to Laois once again
A weekend filled with the very best in traditional Irish music returns with Portlaoise TradFest 2025 from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4.
This highly anticipated festival will bring a host of renowned artists, lively sessions, enriching workshops and engaging events to the vibrant town of Portlaoise, celebrating Ireland’s rich musical heritage.
10 – Leinster MFC: Heartbreak for Laois as late Offaly surge halts comeback and dumps them out
The Laois minor footballers are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Offaly in the Faithful Fields this week.
John Larkin’s men knew a draw or a win would be enough to get them through but slow starts to both halves cost them dearly.
