2022 Remembered: OPW confirm ‘no charge’ to be applied at Emo Court after fencing...
Emo Court regulars breathed a sigh of relief in April when it was confirmed that there was no planned charge for visiting the grounds.
The...
2022 Remembered: Laois twins to the fore as popular RTE TV show comes to...
Barrowhouse twins, James and Andrew Baldwin found their way onto RTÉ's DIY SOS back in April.
Laois twins were to the fore as popular RTE...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Vicarstown community up and out early for Laois’s first parade...
A look back at some wonderful photos from Vicarstown's St Patrick's Day parade as March saw a return to normality.
The small rural community of...
2022 Remembered: Meet the Portarlington lady leading a community called ‘Partners in Positivity’
Back in February, Laois Today reported on a wonderful new podcast - Partners in Positivity.
A Portarlington woman and her trusty Dublin side-kick have formed...
2022 Remembered: Costa Del Errill – Beach resort in Laois receives planning permission
Laois is famously the most landlocked county in Ireland, but in February the County Council gave the go-ahead for an ambitious new project -...
2022 Remembered: Billionaire brothers purchase Laois mansion and set to spend €2 million doing...
February saw Laois Councillors approve the sale of Victorian mansion, Millbrook House.
Two billionaire brothers have purchased a mansion that was in the ownership of...
2022 Remembered: Laois Bernese Mountain Dog excels at world famous Crufts
In March of this year, Castletown native, Fiona Stafford-Byrne brought two of her dogs to the world-famous Crufts dog show in London.
A Laois Bernese...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Stradbally parade returns in style as huge turnout in the...
A return to normality in March as schools and local groups from around Stradbally created a St Patrick’s Day parade to remember.
The Stradbally St...
2022 Remembered: All systems go as Emo set to welcome thousands of music fans...
Thousands of music lovers descended on Emo in July for the inaugural Forest Fest – a new three-day music festival here in Laois.
The small...
Posters dating back to the 1960s from cinema in Portlaoise acquired by the National...
Posters dating back to the 1960s from the Electric Cinema in Portlaoise are among a range of items acquired by the National Library of...
Paul Brady to headline Forest Fleadh at Emo’s Forest Fest
Forest Fest, the indie boutique festival in Emo, which will be held in July 2023, has added a folk and trad programme, 'The Forest...
Spink Comhaltas gearing up for Ruby Anniversary in 2023 as memories sought for history
Spink Comhaltas is looking forward to celebrating a significant “roundy” birthday in 2023.
Founded on November 22, 1983, Spink was originally formed as Ballyroan Comhaltas....
Forest Fest give details of their day-by-day line-up for 2023 Emo event
The new three-day Forest Fest in Emo was one of the big success stories of the local entertainment scene in 2022 and they are...
In Pictures: Five-part video series showcasing talented Laois artists premiers
A five-part video series showcasing multidisciplinary performances of Laois Artists, premiered on Friday December 9 at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
The concept for The Ripple...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois put on impressive Christmas Rock and Pop show in...
Music Generation Laois’ Annual Christmas Rock and Pop Youth Showcase took place in Kavanagh’s Live Music Venue, in Portlaoise, on Sunday afternoon.
A fantastic array...
Author and columnist set to return to Laois to launch a new collection of...
Author and columnist, Jim O’Brien is returning to Laois to have a local launch of a new collection of his columns ‘Matters of Great...
SOLD OUT: Electric Picnic 2023 fully sells out hours after tickets go on sale
Tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 went on sale today at 10am and all tickets SOLD OUT by 3pm.
This morning, organisers confirmed that American band...
Forest Fest announces second line-up reveal ahead of next summer’s event in Emo
James have been announced to headline the opening Friday of the Forest Fest weekend in Emo village in Laois next summer.
Joining them on the...
The Killers added to Electric Picnic line up as final tickets go on sale
The final tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 go on sale this morning - and another big act has been added.
Organisers have confirmed that American...
Last Electric Picnic tickets on sale this weekend as first acts for 2023 festival...
Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Lewis Capaldi, Jamie XX, Rick Astley, Tom Odell, Fred Again - these are some of the new acts that have...
In Pictures: Laois Secondary School host successful production of the popular musical Annie
A Laois secondary school recently held a successful musical in their school hall.
All eyes were on the students of Heywood Community School where they...
Up On Blue Bridge Productions scoping for prospective film locations in Laois
Over the last four years, Creative Laois initiatives have established roots and reinforced Laois County Council’s commitment to the role of arts, heritage, culture,...
Abbeyleix man set to scale the heights with herculean effort for Movember
An Abbeyleix man is set to undertake the daunting four peaks challenge in under 30 hours which consists of climbing the four highest peaks...
Laois chosen as base for new season of popular RTE TV show Operation Transformation
This year, RTE’s popular TV series Operation Transformation will make Laois it’s home.
The stunning setting of the Malt House in Stradbally will be the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Musical Society bring the house down with stunning Irish premiere of...
What a show!
All this week in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, the Portlaoise Musical Society are performing to a full house with their brilliant production...
REVEALED: First line-up announcement for popular Forest Fest music festival in Emo made
Christmas has come early for Forest Fest fans with an early line-up reveal, and the announcement of a fan-friendly flexible day ticket offering.
Forest Fest...
They’re back! The brilliant 65 Kitchen Choir will be on stage again next month
They started out at the ‘Mass on the Grass’ at Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, and have been performing every year apart from the last two...
In Pictures: Great turnout as renowned dance musical comes to Laois
NASC and NOMAD Touring Networks presented MÁM at Portarlington Community Centre recently.
The Portarlington production of MÁM was a collaboration between Dunamaise Arts Centre Portlaoise...
Portlaoise Musical Society continue to lead the way as they prepare for return to...
The award-winning Portlaoise Musical Society will premiere as the first Irish musical society to perform with an Irish sign language interpreter at its show...
The story of the Laois man playing a key role in the London Irish...
A Laois man is playing a key role in the planning of the new multi-million pound London Irish Centre which is scheduled to open...
