Excitement building as first ever Laois Pride line up is announced
Excitment is building as Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced the line up of events for the first ever Laois Pride.
The historic...
Thomas Cosby: ‘It’s a working weekend for us and we have to look after...
“I missed it for the last two years, but it has come back with a bang and got a bit bigger,” said Thomas Cosby...
In Pictures: A sneak peek inside the 2022 Electric Picnic before festival recommences
After a three year absence, Electric Picnic is set to roar back into life in Stradbally this weekend.
Festival goers will actually begin arriving on...
Stage times announced for Electric Picnic as Dermot Kennedy, Snow Patrol and Arctic Monkeys...
Electric Picnic is back at Stradbally Estate, in Co Laois, this weekend with a jam-packed line-up. Here are the acts and stage times
So now you...
Electric Picnic Fever: 12 of our favourite EP stories as excitement builds ahead of...
For the first time since 2019, Laois's favourite festival will return to Stradbally this week.
After a three year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Electric Picnic...
WATCH: Laois band The Outcast Crew release latest single ahead of Electric Picnic appearance
Laois band The Outcast Crew have just released their latest single ahead of their Electric Picnic performance next weekend.
‘Wait ’till the Sun Goes Down' is the...
Anonymous drug testing facility that ‘will save lives’ to be present at Electric Picnic
An anonymous drug and substance testing facility will be active at this year's Electric Picnic.
The HSE will run the facility and one of the...
Electric Picnic reveal details as brand new area Fish Town is unveiled
Jerry Fish created one of the most entertaining and eclectic stages at Electric Picnic ‘The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow’ which he has curated for...
Incredible haul for Camross Comhaltas at Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann
After a two-year hiatus Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann returned to the streets, hostelries and various venues throughout the town of Mullingar last week.
Indeed...
Laois venues in the mix for prestigious Bar of the Year awards
Four Laois businesses are in the running for honours at the prestigious 2022 Bar of the Year awards.
Now in their 17th year, the awards celebrate all...
Adequate transport services sought for major events that take place in Laois
A Laois County Councillor has called for adequate transport services to be in place for the large scale events that are set to take...
In Pictures: Forest Fest in Emo goes down a treat as new three-day event...
All weekend the small picturesque village of Emo rocked to the soundtrack of Forest Fest, the new three-day music festival that attracted music fans...
All systems go as Emo set to welcome thousands of music fans for first...
The small village of Emo, and in particular the community sports ground that hosts the local GAA and soccer clubs, has been utterly transformed...
Forest Fest Diary: Breakfast, big screen and cash or card at Emo festival
Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo, gets underway tomorrow evening and as the crowds set to flock to the small village,...
In Pictures: Laois dancers look forward to All Ireland Fleadh after huge success in...
Dancers from Ratheniska and Portlaoise Comhaltas are looking forward to competing in the All Ireland Fleadh in Mullingar following huge success at Fleadh Cheoil...
In Pictures: Laois girls centre stage on RTE’s Up for the Match programme
Three Laois girls had the time of their lives on Saturday as they danced live on RTE on the Up for the Match programme...
Stage times revealed for Forest Fest in Emo next weekend
The stage times have just been announced for Forest Fest, a new three-day music festival in Emo next weekend, July 22-24.
With over 50 acts...
Forest Fest site map sets out what’s in store for Emo village event
The Forest Fest site map has landed.
The detailed map sets out what’s in store for the thousands of music fans and families who are...
Screening of the inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary winning film set to take place...
The 2021 Laois Short Film Bursary was awarded to Swandive Productions for their short film Superhuman and a screening will take place on Friday.
The...
Three centuries worth of Laois life presented through the lens of one family
A captivating chronicle of Laois life from 1700-2000 will be launched on July 9 at 7.30pm in Scully’s pub in Ballyroan.
Three centuries of Laois...
Cast sought for a Portarlington award-winning filmmaker recruiting for Irish Christmas Documentary
A new documentary about the ins and outs of an Irish Christmas is currently recruiting it's cast.
Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, the documentaries’ Casting Researcher is on...
In Pictures: Fun for all the family at Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise
The Old Fort Festival continues all weekend in Portlaoise with entertainment for all ages in the town centre.
The town's main street was closed off...
In Pictures: A selection of wonderful images as the Whistlin’ Donkeys get the Old...
The Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise began with a bang on Thursday evening with a raucous gig put on by Tyrone band the Whistlin...
In Pictures: The craic is mighty as Laois Le Cheile 2022 a resounding success
There was great craic at the weekend as the Laois Le Cheile - Laois Together 2022 - took place.
The event took place on the...
Animated short film with huge Laois involvement features at Tribeca Film Festival in New...
A debut film with huge Laois involvement was shown recently at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
BARDO, created in the and maps and plans...
In Pictures: Final ‘re-centring’ event of 2022 takes Portlaoise by storm
Dunamaise Arts Centre presented the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise.
Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place was transformed...
In Pictures: Local band Goitse launch new album at Dunamaise Arts Centre
The Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise last Sunday was the setting for the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by local band Goitse,...
Local trad band Goitse set to officially launch their latest studio album
This Sunday sees the launch of ‘Rosc’, the 6th studio album by Goitse, supported by Sásta, in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise.
"It has been...
Final ‘re-centring’ event of 2022 set to take place in Portlaoise this weekend
Dunamaise Arts Centre will present the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise.
Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place will...
Local band The Outcast Crew release new video
Laois trad-punk band The Outcast Crew have unleashed a new video for their new single 'Bound for Hell'.
The Outcast Crew is comprised of Brian...
