Line-up announced as Old Fort Quarter Festival set to return to Portlaoise this summer
The line-up for the latest installment of the Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise has been announced.
The festival is scheduled to take place from...
Campervan camping at Forest Fest now completely sold out
Campervan camping at Forest Fest in Emo village this summer has completely sold out, the organisers have announced.
Separately, caravan camping for the weekend festival...
Forest Fest: 80 acts, four stages, three days – Emo festival set to move...
One of the big success stories of 2022 in Laois was the addition of a new weekend festival - Forest Fest - in Emo...
Portlaoise singer hits a high note as she wins prestigious classical music competition in...
Portlaoise mezzo-soprano Anna Bergin, who has contralto range, hit a high note at the recent annual Feis Ceoil classical music competition held in Dublin’s...
Davie Furey finds his voice in Laois ahead of joining renowned Paul Brady on...
Ahead of joining Paul Brady on his Irish tour, singer/songwriter Davie Furey who will release his new single Stargazer on Friday, April 7, has...
Iconic band James to play at Forest Fest in Emo this summer as part...
Legendary Manchester band James are set to headline the Friday night of Forest Fest in Emo this summer in what is the only Irish performance of...
Weekend Read: Chef Sam Moody on his background, working in Ballyfin Demesne and his...
Sam Moody is all about connection: connection with the community; connection with the customers; connection with the producers; and connection with the soil.
The English-born...
Lights, camera, action – Long running Rathdowney pantomime all set for 35th show
The long running Rathdowney pantomime is gearing up for its 35th show this weekend.
'Only Fools and Pirates' takes place from Thursday, March 23, to...
Award winning actor who spent years working in Portlaoise set to stage a comeback
An award-winning actor who spent several years working in Portlaoise Post Office and who won awards at Laois Drama Festival in the past, will...
Two Laois canines among the top dogs at Crufts
The competition was keen but Laois canines showed that they are top dogs at Crufts, the world’s biggest dog show, which was held last...
Laois students to perform in fundraising concert alongside renowned British singer
An internationally renowned singer is set to appear at a fundraising concert for a Laois secondary school later this month.
British singer and musical theatre...
Portlaoise musician and his band ‘Harpanno’ set to release new album
A Portlaoise musician is set to release a newly composed handpan album with his band Harpanno.
Portlaoise man Dale McKay is joined by Aisling Lyons...
Fleadh Stage at Forest Fest in Emo village announces line-up ahead of July event
The line-up for the Fleadh stage at Forest Fest in Emo village in Laois this July is finalised.
The Forest Fleadh is a unique initiative...
Excitement building as Laois’s newest festival coming to Portlaoise over May Bank Holiday weekend
The brainchild of Dale McKay and Siobhan Buckley who are both involved with Music Generation Laois, Portlaoise Tradfest, billed as Portlaoise’ first fully fledged...
Stage set for ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ as Mountmellick Macra Pantomime to wow audience
Mountmellick Macra’s annual Pantomime is back after a two-year hiatus.
Produced and directed by Brian Brady, the pantomime is an adaptation of the children’s much...
Laois theatre group all set to present first show since Covid-19
The Laois Open Door Theatre Group is gearing up to present "It's the real McCoy" by Tommy Marren in the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
The show...
Final Operation Transformation ad-break challenge hero revealed as attention turns to Timahoe
Operation Transformation will come to an end on Wednesday week after a six week spell where Laois has been to the forefront.
The RTE TV...
Restored harp with remarkable story takes trad session in Laois by storm
A Sebastian & Erard concert harp from the 1800s took centre stage at the monthly trad session at Headen’s pub in Spink last weekend.
The...
Much loved Portarlington man unveiled as latest Operation Transformation ad-break challenge hero
Operation Transformation mania continues to sweep Laois and attention will turn to Portarlington this week.
Every episode of the hit show features an ‘ad-break hero’...
Laois woman set to feature on RTE One documentary on St Brigid
A Laois woman is set to feature in an RTE One documentary ahead of the creation of a new Bank Holiday in honour of...
Popular Irish ballad group ‘Rake The Ashes’ all set for stellar performance in Laois
Having gigged in the UK, Germany, Greece and Italy, Rake The Ashes will play their third show in Mountmellick Arts Centre on Saturday, February...
All systems go as Stradbally teenager set to launch debut country music album
For 17-year-old Leaving Cert student Ross Molloy, the launch of his debut album ‘The County I Love Best of All’ in the Manor Hotel,...
Excitement building as all in Portlaoise panto get set for ‘Sinbad and the Ring...
Oh, yes it is! Portlaoise pantomime group’s eagerly awaited production this year is ‘Sinbad and the Ring of Kerry.’
Promising to banish the January blues,...
Weekend Read: Arts activity blooms in Laois village with plans for further initiatives
The scenic Slieve Bloom village of Clonaslee has enjoyed a groundswell of activity in the arts over the past twelve months and there are...
Mental Health Charity publishes five very helpful tips on how to improve sleep
Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has published five tips on how to improve sleep.
The charity stated that sleep quality effects so much of our life including our...
Laois man set to feature as latest series of Eco Eye to resume this...
The new season of the popular farming show Eco Eye is set to resume on RTE this evening - and a Laois man is...
Laois Libraries to host free online talk by renowned Irish historian and broadcaster
Laois Libraries are set to host a free online talk by a renowned Irish historian and broadcaster next week.
'The Alpha Male in Irish History:...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic
A selection of incredible pictures from Day 1 of the Electric Picnic back in September.
Talk about an atmosphere!
After three long years, Electric Picnic has...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: History in Clonaslee as first parade is a roaring success
A return to normality was the buzzword in early spring as March witnessed the first St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee for two long...
2022 Remembered: Laois woman’s stunning house renovation set to feature on popular RTE show...
April saw RTÉ's 'The Great House Revival' arrive in Laois as the eyes of the nation were fixed on Stradbally.
Stradbally will be the focus...
