David Power
A journalist for over 20 years, David has worked for a number of regional titles both as journalist and editor. From Tullamore he also works as a content editor for Independent.ie. His heroes include Shane Lowry, Seamus Darby and Johnny Flaherty
€6 million Portlaoise Orbital Route gets final approval
The final section of the €6 million Portlaoise Orbital Route has finally been given the green light, it has been confirmed.
Work is expected to...
Space difficulties deny Kolbe students PE
Children at the Kolbe Special School are being denied physical education and won’t receive any until after Christmas at the earliest due to lack...
Tributes paid to the late John Joe Brennan
The death has occurred of well-known Portlaoise man and Fianna Fáil stalwart John Joe Brennan of Summerhill Lane and late of Rathleague, Portlaoise.
He passed...
Hospital campaigner warns of ‘needless deaths’ in Portlaoise
One of the leading campaigners in Monaghan - where a similar campaign to the Portlaoise Hospital Action committee ran to save local services -...
Laois comedian joins Dancing with the Stars
Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea has been revealed as the second star to take part in the next season of Dancing with the Stars.
The comedian...
Garda warning for businesses over invoice fraud
Gardái have warned local businesses to be on alert over invoice fraud, which cost businesses €700,000 nationally in the last month.
“At this busy seasonal...
No serious problems with rented houses in Laois
A total of 126 inspections have been carried out on Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) accommodation in Laois.
There are currently 288 tenants of the HAP...
In pictures: Portlaoise school gets behind ‘Save our Hospital’ campaign
The young students of Portlaoise Educate Together showed their opposition to a potential downgrade of Midlands Regional Hospital with their very own march, which...
Funding of €150,000 announced for Laois asylum integration
The difficulties in the direct provision system were acknowledged as a new information, advice and support service for migrants and asylum seekers was launched...
In pictures: Christmas markets showcase best of Laois goods
The countdown is on to Christmas and savvy shoppers were able to snap up the best of local products and gifts at two local...
Mountmellick flood relief committee issue warning on collections
The Mountmellick Community Flood Support group have asked people to be aware that they are not holding any door-to-door collections and will not approach...
Baby boom in Laois continues
Laois continues to be one of the most fertile counties in the country with birth rates well above the national average.
Figures released today by...
Low funding for Laois youth services questioned in the Dáil
Laois's receipt of the lowest funding in the state for youth services has been raised in the Dáil this week.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley...
Laois outreach for Carlow IT proposed
Laois is the only county under Carlow IT’s remit which doesn’t have a formal third level outreach centre, according to one of its board...
Connect 2 Laois Christmas Market comes to Ballacolla
A wide range of delicious products, handmade candles and alternative therapies will be on show at the Connect 2 Laois Christmas Market in Manor...
Local Bikers Shed initiative aims to save lives
An initiative by a local Bikers Shed - First Bike on Scene - could help save lives at the scene of a crash.
The Bikers...
Mountmellick flood defences must not flood Portarlington, council hears
Any flood defence measures in Mountmellick cannot cause ‘adverse’ flooding in Portarlington, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard.
This was the advice from...
Concern that Laois Fire Service can’t fill vacancies
Fire service crews are being run on skeleton staff in Laois due to a lack of interest in people joining the service, it has...
Electric Picnic and Ploughing Championship in doubt if Hospital is downgraded
The reduction of services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise will mean no more large scale events such as the Electric Picnic and the National...
The Sunday Interview: Hospital committee secretary on his personal battle to save Portlaoise hospital
Having been a member of Laois County Board and chairman of Portlaoise GAA Club, John Hanniffy is taking on his biggest challenge yet, secretary...
Funeral details announced for Laois man killed in work accident
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Laois man, Alan Mulhall, who died tragically in a workplace accident yesterday.
Alan will be reposing at his...
New drainage scheme needed to prevent repeat flooding – Stanley
Greater prevention measures need to be in place in addition to a new drainage scheme to prevent a repeat of the flooding which occurred...
Council budget increases to €64 million
The finance budget in Laois has swelled to €64 million, as an improving economy looks set to provide a greater income from commercial rates.
In...
Derelict Borris-in-Ossory courthouse to get makeover
The old Borris-in-Ossory courthouse is get a makeover, including protection works.
At the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal Authority meeting the issue was raised by Cllr James...
WATCH: Dramatic aerial footage shows full scale of flooding
The full scale of the flooding in and around Mountmellick can be seen in this drone footage.
The dramatic footage was captured by a drone...
Lack of support casts doubt on Portartlingon St Patrick’s Day parade
Efforts are being made to get people to join the Portarlington St Patrick's Day committee as the staging of the parade in 2018 now...
Motorists urged to avoid Mountmellick due to road closures
Traffic travelling between Portlaoise and Tullamore have been advised to go through Portarlington as a number of roads around Mountmellick remain impassable due to...
Army called in to help Mountmellick flooding clean-up
The army has been called in to assist with the clean-up operation in Mountmellick following unprecedented flooding in the town yesterday and last night.
Twenty...
Laois faces ‘discrimination’ on funding and investment
Laois is being treated in a discriminatory fashion and is consistently bottom of the list when it comes to Government funding and investment, claims...
WATCH: Roads closed as flooding spreads across the county
Laois Fire Service has responded to 16 incidents of flooding so far today.
There have been dramatic flooding scenes across the county, including in Clonaslee...