A number of Laois locations are joining an app designed to tackle food waste
Food waste is one of the greatest crises facing humanity today and Ireland is as guilty an offender as any country in the world.
10%...
Clonaslee High Nelly Club is planning a ‘Community Care Cycle’ for the village
Clonaslee High Nelly Club is planning a 'Community Care Cycle' for the village on Sunday, July 2.
It will be an enjoyable day for all,...
Laois to host seven Street Feasts this Sunday with organisers calling on everyone to...
Street Feast 2023 - the national day of street parties and community celebrations - will take place on Sunday, June 25.
Six Laois Feasts have...
Old Fort Festival 2023: A Spectacular Celebration of History, Culture, and Entertainment
The much-anticipated Old Fort Festival is back and ready to transport visitors to a bygone era of history, culture, and entertainment.
The Old Fort Festival...
Laois musician to teach at prestigious International Harp Festival
A Laois musician will be teaching at An Chúirt Chruitireachta - a prestigious International Harp Festival being held in Louth next week.
Triona Marshall will...
Laois man selected as one of 32 Escorts ahead of the upcoming Rose of...
32 Rose Escorts in waiting came from all corners of Ireland and beyond, including the States and Singapore, to partake in the Rose of...
American soul legends set to headline Saturday night at Forest Fest
Legendary American soul group Sister Sledge have been announced as the headline act for Saturday night at this year's Forest Fest in Emo.
The group...
Kiera Dignam to make it a perfect day at Forest Fest
Kiera Dignam - yes, the name does sound familiar - is an emerging talent who is making a name for herself and putting her...
Laois Le Chéile scheduled for this coming Saturday to mark Cruinniú na nÓg 2023
Laois Together - a partnership between Music Generation Laois, Laois Partnership and Laois Integration Network - has announced the schedule for this year's Laois...
Are you single? First Dates matchmakers are seeking Laois singletons
Are you single?
RTÉ 2’s hit show First Dates is currently taking applications.
The match-makers are currently hard at work chatting to potential daters and would love to...
Laois jewellery maker picked for and making big waves at Bloom in Dublin
Emo-based jewellery designer Yvonne Bolger is at Bloom this June bank holiday weekend, showcasing her designs, many of which are fittingly inspired by flowers...
In Pictures: Laois schoolchildren a class act for Music Generation Laois premiere
A total of 120 children aged between seven and 12 from Cloneyhurke, Rath and Paddock national schools were on song as they raised the...
After a four year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return this...
For the first time since 2019, the Laois Walks Festival is set to make a return to the calendar this weekend.
The annual walking festival...
Street Feast calling on communities to get together for a national day of celebrations
Street Feast, the national day of street parties and community celebrations, takes place on Sunday June 25.
Organisers are encouraging people to: "Get together with...
‘Pure craic and madness’ promised as countdown continues to Forest Fest 2023
Philip Meagher is a long-established Portlaoise-based solicitor but in recent years he has become the man behind the new three-day music festival in Emo,...
Watch: Aghaboe Abbey the setting for new Drops of Green video ‘Sail on Jimmy’
Three Laois lad are among the line-up for the band Drops of Green which chose Aghaboe Abbey as the spectacular backdrop for their performance...
In Pictures: Late Late Show host pays a visit to popular Laois restaurant
Ryan Tubridy made a surprise appearance in Laois today as he popped in to a popular local restaurant.
Stradbally Fayre welcomed the RTE TV and...
Range of activities and great celebrations planned as date for Laois Africa Day 2023...
Laois County Council and the Laois African Support Group have announced Saturday, June 3, as the date for Africa Day 2023.
Africa Day is an...
Laois garden designer creates Woodie’s show-garden for Bord Bia’s Bloom
Laois garden designer, Brian Burke, has announced details of his garden, designed for Woodie’s, to be showcased at the upcoming Bord Bia Bloom event.
Bloom...
Portlaoise Dog Walk to be held in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the...
An event in support of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind will take place this Sunday in Portlaoise.
The Portlaoise Dog Walk will begin at...
Laois Association Dublin hold their first official outing since the pandemic
The Laois Association Dublin held their first official outing since the pandemic on Thursday, May 11.
The Association had visited County Hall in Portlaoise last...
Laois author shares journey of resilience and gratitude in his new Book – ‘Thank...
Author and Life Coach Barry Williams from Abbeyleix has released his new book, 'Thank You Covid: Gratitude, Resilience, and Growth in Crisis: Learning from...
Wide range of activities confirmed as Laois County Council Launch Bike Week 2023
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Laois County Council have announced details of Bike Week 2023, which runs from today until Sunday May 21.
Among...
Timahoe Heritage Festival returns with a spectacular line-up of activities and entertainment
Excitement is building as the Timahoe Heritage Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return on June 3 and 4.
Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring...
Darkness Into Light 5km walks begin in Portarlington, Portlaoise and Durrow tomorrow morning
Laois Senior Football Champions, Portarlington are joining forces with Durrow Lions AFC and staff at the Midlands Prison to host 5km walks as part...
In Pictures: Opening night of ‘Music at the Malthouse’ a huge success
Music at the Malthouse, Stradbally, an annual festival by Music Generation Laois, got underway last night.
Music at the Malthouse features unique musical collaborations between...
Laois woman Claire Byrne rules herself out of becoming Late Late Show host
Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has ruled herself out of the race to become the new presenter of the Late Late Show.
Ryan Tubridy announced...
Laois GAA to host Scór na bPáistí 2023 in Mountrath
Noel Stapleton, Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúr for Laois GAA has announced that the association will be hosting the Laois Scór na bPáistí on Saturday,...
Portlaoise woman selected to take part in European film mentoring programme
A Portlaoise woman was recently selected to take part in a prestigious mentoring programme which aims to support upcoming producers in managing their careers...
Exciting additions made as Electric Picnic announce latest wave of acts for 2023 edition
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is Stradbally will take place in a little over four months and more new acts have been...
