Entertainment
A new music, arts and wellbeing festival is coming to Laois
Mark Saturday July 27 down your diaries as the date that Sonas Boutique - a new, arts and wellbeing festival - is setting up...
Our guide to what’s on this sunny June weekend
Brought to you by Laois Tourism
The sun is promised and the second largest festival in Laois after Electric Picnic takes place this weekend...
Laois people sought for new RTE dating show with your mammy and daddy
Pulling With My Parents, RTE's new show, sounds absolutely gas and they are looking for Laois people to take part.
Do dating apps have you...
U2 frontman makes surprise appearance in Laois cafe
Well that is certainly something else.
Hearts were sent fluttering in Durrow this afternoon as one of the world's most famous musicians dropped in for...
One of Laois’s oldest festivals CANCELLED for 2019
One of Laois's oldest festivals will not take place this summer after organisers announced they were taking the decision to cancel it.
The Festival of...
Young Laois singer set to make debut music video in her home town this...
This girl could be the next big thing.
A young singer from Portlaoise has been signed by a management company and is set to make...
WATCH: Laois Musical Comedian brilliantly portrays JK Rowling
Irish comedy collective, Club Valentine, have created a hilarious musical number about JK Rowling.
Created and performed by the Valentine Boys, made up of Laois...
Laois couple set to appear on RTE show Super Garden tonight
A young Laois couple are set to appear on our TV screens tonight in the latest episode of a popular RTE show.
Super Garden, which...
Clonaslee College set to wow crowds with their annual play
Get your diaries set as Clonaslee College are set to perform a "Midsummer Camp's Dream" by Terence Patrick Hughes on Wednesday May 15 to...
Haughey/Gregory drama proves an entertaining trip back in time
The political drama of the early 1980s was well before my time but as someone who has always had an interest in both history...
In Pictures: Portlaoise students put on stunning show of ‘Joseph’ in Dunamaise
Students from Portlaoise CBS - with a bit of help from the girls in the neighbouring Scoil Chríost Rí and the Curtain Call Stage...
Laois comedian leaves 2FM as Breakfast Republic slot axed from station
Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea will no longer be on our airwaves in the mornings as RTE have announced that they are discontinuing Breakfast Republic...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS all set for massive musical production
While most students in the country have been enjoying their Easter break, a large cohort from a Laois secondary school have been busy fine...
CONFIRMED: Laois priest set for Late Late Show appearance
A Laois priest is getting ready for his appearance this Firday night on Ireland’s longest running programme, the Late Late Show.
Fr Sean Hyland was...
In Pictures: A ‘Pantastic’ display at the Portarlington Presentation school musical
It was lights, camera, action in Portarlington last night as the Presentation primary school gave a spellbinding display for their 'Pantastic' production.
'Pantastic' was performed...
Laois footballers called to take part in next season of popular TV show Underdogs
It was one of the most popular GAA programmes ever made – and after its successful return last year, Underdogs is back again.
The Underdogs...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois host Jazz Concert
Another brilliant event from Generation Music Laois.
Music Generation Laois hosted a performance by The Paul McIntyre Trio in Laois Music Centre, Church Avenue, Portlaoise...
Laois man bracing himself for ‘ferocious slagging’ on First Dates Ireland tonight
The big day has arrived for Mountrath native Michael Boyhan.
The Laois man will appear on First Dates Ireland tonight in the final episode of...
In Pictures: Laois concert raises huge sum for three worthy causes
This was a brilliant event for three great causes.
The People Power Charity Concert took place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday.
Kolbe Special School,...
Laois man Michael set to take First Dates by storm next week
We've waited what has felt like an eternity for this - but it is now less than six days away.
Mountrath man Michael Boyhan will...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic organisers reveal new festival details
The Electric Picnic organisers have officially announced the name and venue for their new festival.
'Kaleidoscope' is being marketed as a family friendly festival, aimed...
BREAKING: First Electric Picnic acts are announced
It's the moment we've all been waiting for - the first lineup for Electric Picnic 2019 has been announced.
The Strokes, Florence and the Machine,...
In Pictures: 33rd annual pantomime in Rathdowney a major hit
Rathdowney fell under a magical spell as witches, wolves, a royal family, a woodcutter, a Baron & a Duke, some baddies, Laurel & Hardy, hot...
Laois community getting set for its 33rd annual Pantomime
Rathdowney is set to fall under a magical spell as its 33rd annual pantomime, “The Royals, The Witch and The Woodcutter” takes place in...
Laois nurse set to appear on RTE’s Winning Streak
We've only gone and done it again - for the seventh time this series, a Laois person will appear on Winning Streak.
Katheleen Purcell from...
Laois GAA fanatics called to take part in new TV Ad
Are you GAA mad? Are your family as passionate about the game as you are?
Well if so, this looks like the perfect opportunity for...
Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison director speaks about ‘daunting’ experience capturing everything behind bars
Prison is a intimidating place to be. Even filming in prison can understandably expose oneself to things they've never seen before.
However that is exactly...
REVEALED: Date well-known Laois man set to appear on First Dates Ireland confirmed
We're over a month into the new series of First Dates Ireland and we have been eagerly awaiting the appearance of a well-known Laois...
Laois actor Sheehan wants to become a dad
Laois actor Robert Sheehan has opened up on how he would like to have a child.
The 31-year-old Portlaoise man who previously starred in shows...
Portlaoise College all set for Lip Sync fundraiser
Portlaoise College are hosting a Lip Sync Battle which will take place this Friday, February 8.
The event is being held to raise funds to...
