“No reason” for Electric Picnic not to go ahead in September says organiser
The chief of the promotions company behind Electric Picnic says he sees 'no reason' why the festival cannot proceed later this year.
Organiser Melvin Benn...
Star of The Chase reveals Laois heritage in spin-off version of popular TV show
Anne Hegerty gave an insight into her family links with Laois during an episode of 'Beat The Chasers' on Virgin Media One recently.
'The Governess',...
Laois woman speaks about her life long love of music
Stradbally native Dr Mary Louise Bowe sat down with Paul Downey on last week's LaoisToday Midweek Podcast to discuss her lifelong love of music,...
Dunamaise to work with new national arts programme – by young people for young...
Dunamaise Arts Centre have announced that they are to collaborate with the NASC venues network on LASTA - a national arts programme for young...
Wide selection of projects on display for Laois Bealtaine Festival
Laois County Council Arts and Library Sections have partnered with the Dunamaise Arts Centre and Music Generation Laois to present a selection of safe...
Miss Laois contestant raises much needed funds for LauraLynn
Halle Courtney is a 17-year-old student who is dreaming of becoming Miss Laois in the coming weeks as part of the Miss Ireland competition...
Portarlington nurse in the running for Miss Laois title
Alison Dyer is one of three finalists in this year’s Miss Laois pageant. The 23-year-old is up against Sarah McDonnell and Halle Courtney for...
Miss Laois hopeful tackles period poverty in bid to win the title
The Miss Laois pageant is underway and this year’s three finalists are looking for your vote.
Sarah McDonnell hails from Portarlington and is in the...
Three local girls in the mix to be crowned Miss Laois
Three local girls are in contention to be crowned this year's Miss Laois, which is part of Miss Ireland, one of the world's longest-running...
‘I thought I was going to die’ – Laois Supervet on contracting Covid-19 twice
Laois Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick has revealed how he feared he was going to die when he contracted Covid-19 for a second time.
The Ballyfin native,...
Three Laois venues included in Ireland’s 50 best places to stay in 2021
Three Laois accommodations have been included in the Irish Independent's 50 best places to stay in 2021.
Ballintubbert House near Stradbally, Glamping under the Stars near...
WATCH: Laois Irish Dancers take to the woods for fantastic virtual performance
This is brilliant.
Members of a Laois Irish Dancing school have come together, virtually, to create a brilliant video which was released on Easter Sunday.
It...
Ballyroan musician launches EP in aid of Cuisle Cancer Support Centre
Ballyroan musician, Brian Lalor, has launched a new EP in aid of the Cuisle Cancer Support Centr.
Brian was joined host Paul Downey on The...
Big plans and high hopes for Abbeyleix musician when live music gets the green...
Brian Killeen has been involved in music for many years and is currently working on his own music career as well as working with...
Popular Laois festival falls victim to Coronavirus for second successive year
The Durrow Scarecrow Festival has fallen victim to the Coronavirus pandemic for the second successive year.
This year’s festival was set to run from July...
From the LaoisToday Archives: Former Knockbeg College student is a millionaire in the Big...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on March 10, 2017.
A former Knockbeg College student, who packed up and moved to New York as...
Laois singer pledges profits from new single to charity
Laois singer Emer Dunne has decided to donate all the profits from her single to a charity close to her hearts - The Irish...
Laois families sought for brand new RTE TV quiz show
RTE are currently casting for a brand new TV quiz show - and Laois families have been requested to apply.
The show, set to be...
Laois Gardai and comedian set to feature on new RTE show tonight
Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea and members of the Gardai in the county will star in a new RTE TV show this evening.
Bernard's Working Comics...
Live music sector and arts community in Laois encouraged to apply for new €25...
The Live Performance Support Scheme, a government initiative to assist the live entertainment sector during Covid 19 has opened for applications - and those...
WATCH: Laois teenagers post stunning cover of hit Kodaline song
Five Laois teenagers have come together to record a stunning cover of a hit song by a popular Irish band.
Kodaline's 'Brand New Day' has...
WATCH: Reminisce about St Patrick’s Day parades of old in this great video
Ah the memories - this video is certainly set to bring them back.
Stretching back all the way from 2004 to 2019 in Rosenallis, Mountmellick,...
Laois indie band release debut single ahead of first ever album
A Laois indie band have released their debut single ahead of their first ever album which is due out later this year.
‘Rabbit Hole’ is...
Impressive young Laois people set to feature in brand new Podcast series
Five young Laois people from a range of different backgrounds are set to feature in a brand new podcast series.
IMRO award winning broadcaster Ann...
Sink or Swim: Portlaoise singer Chris Conroy delighted to be using lockdown to release...
The lockdown that the country has been under for most of the last year has had plenty of negatives no doubt - but there...
From the rambling house to Zoom dancing, infectious enthusiasm of Maureen Culleton shines through
This Wednesday is St Patrick's Day and one Laois woman is going to extraordinary lengths to bring the occasion alive not just for herself...
Daniel and Majella O’Donnell to headline virtual St Patrick’s Day concert in Laois parish
Irish singers Daniel and Majella O'Donnell headline a star-studded virtual St Patrick's Day concert planned for Laois.
Rathdowney parish will host the Donegal duo -...
New Laois music and arts festival has been cancelled
The organisers of what was to be a brand new music and arts festival in Laois have announced that the event is cancelled.
Forest Fest,...
Electric Picnic chief reckons Covid-19 vaccine passport ‘inevitable’ when live gigs resume
One of the organisers of the Electric Picnic believes it is 'inevitable' that people will be required to produce proof of vaccination before being...
Two members of Laois bands set to appear on popular RTE TV show on...
Two members of two Laois bands are set to appear on a popular RTE One TV show on Wednesday afternoon from 3.30pm.
Abbeyleix natives James...
