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In Pictures: Laois students shine at sell-out performances of ‘The Greatest Show’
As PT Barnum famously said, no one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
Mountrath Community School’s Transition Year students recently put on...
Laois band The Mere Mortals make their long-awaited return with blockbuster gig in Portlaoise
Laois band, The Mere Mortals, are back recording and playing live music.
It has been quite some time since the group first released their unique...
In Pictures: ‘The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 – Laois’ book launch in Portlaoise Library
A new book, 'The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 - Laois', authored by Dr Cormac Moore, was launched at a recent event in Portlaoise Library.
This book...
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...
Electric Picnic reveals new campsite layout with four sites available to reserve
Electric Picnic has announced major changes to how camping will be done at the festival in 2025.
Four new campsites, which will be wristband only...
Power of Words Events – creative writing retreat returning to Abbeyleix this May
The Power of Words Events is a Creative Retreats and Experiences venture returning to Laois this May.
It is the brain child of local creative,...
Book launch of ‘The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 – Laois’ to be held in Portlaoise...
A new book, 'The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 - Laois', authored by Cormac Moore, will be launched at an event in Portlaoise Library on Thursday,...
REVEALED: Electric Picnic announce FIVE headline acts for 2025 festival
Electric Picnic have announced the first five headline acts for the 2025 festival in Stradbally later this year.
Hozier and Chappell Roan have been announced...
Laois builder featuring in new TG4 series focusing on the Irish construction sector
A Laois builder is featuring on a new TG4 series which is focusing on the Irish construction sector.
Dave Fingleton, from Ratheniska, is one of...
2025 Electric Picnic set to be the biggest ever as organisers seek attendance increase
Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a...
Spring Equinox celebrations at ‘Walk Away from the Darkness’ event
A Laois wellness hub has put plans in place for a wonderful celebration of this year's Spring Equinox.
SVT Activity and Wellness Hub is asking...
List of start times for 15 St Patrick’s Day parades around Laois
St Patrick’s Day is right around the corner with a number of local parades set to captivate towns and villages throughout Laois.
Rathdowney have chosen...
‘Ó Mhná’ – Exhibition of poems and images at Laois Arthouse ‘celebrating women...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s...
‘A gardener’s dream’ four-bedroom Laois bungalow sells for well over half a million euro
An "outstanding" Laois property described as "a gardener’s dream" has been sold recently for well over half a million euro.
The "stunning and deceptively spacious"...
Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000
A Laois property described as "a modern design classic" has recently sold for an eye-catching €650,000.
Although still very early in the year, the price-tag will...
‘Stunning’ ten-bedroom Laois estate sells for over three-quarters of a million euro
A "stunning" stunning ten-bedroom property in Laois has recently sold for over three-quarters of a million euro.
Killenure Manor in Jamestown, Ballybrittas, was purchased for...
Hugely talented Laois siblings to appear on TG4 entertainment show Réalta agus Gaolta
From the Gallagher brothers and Cyrus duo to our own Corrs sisters, there is nothing quite as captivating as that special synergy of music...
In Pictures: Laois students begin their fashion journey as part of Junk Kouture 2025
A number of Laois students have begun their fashion journey as part of the global phenomenon known as Junk Couture.
A total of 16 students from...
Laois business owner set to appear on RTÉ TV series Saol na Feirme
A Laois business owner is set to appear on RTÉ’s Irish langauge series, Saol na Feirme.
The show returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player...
WATCH: Standing room only as Timahoe Male Choir break new ground with CD launch
It was standing room only in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening for a very special launch.
The Timahoe Male Choir embarked on their...
In Pictures: Outstanding talent on show at People First Credit Union school quiz
There were exceptional performances all around from local primary schools in the recently concluded annual People First Credit Union School Quiz.
The competition, held at...
Laois photographer set to feature on popular RTE TV show Nationwide
Abbeyleix photographer Jim Fennelly will appear on RTE’s Nationwide programme with reporter Mary Fanning on Friday, February 21.
Fanning filmed this prolific photographer out and...
Much loved classic Jack and The Beastalk to be staged by Mountmellick Macra this...
Jack and The Beanstalk will be staged for four nights from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16 as this year's Mountmellick Macra pantomime.
The...
In Pictures: Eurovision winner Dana plays Sacred Heart charity concert in Abbeyleix
Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana played a charity concert in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel over the weekend to launch the All-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade...
Mountmellick Arts Centre set to host Macra Capers Final this Saturday night
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final will take place this Saturday, February 1, at Mountmellick Arts Centre.
The final begins at 7:30pm and promises a...
Laois community gardening groups wanted for Bord Bia Bloom
Bord Bia is calling for local gardening groups and enthusiasts to participate at Bord Bia Bloom by designing and delivering their very own green...
Laois punk, metal rock and dance outfit promises a world of sonic and visual...
Laois-based four-piece punk, metal rock and dance outfit, Chiral, will host its own show in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, on February 27.
Local...
Zach Tuohy revealed as one of this season’s contestants on Australia’s ‘I’m a Celebrity,...
If it's a long way from Portlaoise to Geelong, it's certainly a long way (metaphorically anyway) to a jungle in South Africa.
But that's where...
In Pictures: Portarlington Rugby Club steal the show with ‘spectacular’ mock wedding
Portarlington Rugby Club celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2024 and part of the celebrations included a series of fundraisers, the biggest of which took...
Dr Arthur Broomfield to host Poetry Workshops at Laois Arthouse Stradbally beginning today
Four poetry workshops have been announced by the Laois Arts Office which are set to begin today and will be hosted by Dr Arthur...
