2019 Remembered: Virgin Media One documentary on Midlands Prison Portlaoise to air
Laois People are fascinated with the two prisons in Portlaoise.
Back in January, Virgin Media One announced plans to show a no-holds-barred documentary over a...
2019 Remembered: Clonaslee families welcome two Dublin teens in Raised by the Village
RTE brought us a brilliant series, 'Raised by the Village', back in September and Clonaslee played a huge role.
The Dunne family welcomed Melita from...
Laois GAA club set to host fundraising table quiz just after Christmas
Who doesn't love a good quiz?
And what better way to beat off the Christmas and St Stephen's Day hangover with one.
Arles-Kilcruise GAA club are...
2019 Remembered: Laois’s Sansa Stark talks about acting on the internationally renowned Game of...
The resemblance here is simply uncanny!
As the much anticipated final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones series returns to our screens on April 14,...
2019 Remembered: In Pictures: Serious style as Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington bring Debs season to...
Debs season is always popular - and Colaiste Iosagain's one in September proved to be the most read of them all.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington...
Portlaoise artist going from strength to strength as he releases new music video
Simply excellent.
Portlaoise man, Kean Kavanagh has been busy over the past couple of years with his music, producing and touring.
Almost a year since his...
‘I was just so proud of my family for what we achieved’ – Maeve...
The Mahers of Killeshin just fell short of the Ireland's Fittest Family crown last night but what a performance they gave.
From the beginning of...
WATCH: Portlaoise singer’s group win first ever X Factor: The Band
What an unreal achievement!
Portlaoise teenager Seorsia Jack, who goes under the stage name of Sia Babez, has scored a massive recording deal after her group 'Real...
Gallant effort as Mahers miss out on final prize in Ireland’s Fittest Family
The race to win €15,000 is over and unfortunately for the Mahers from Laois, they were not victorious in the final tonight.
The Killeshin family...
The Mahers look to be crowned Ireland’s Fittest Family as they take on tonight’s...
Tonight is the night!
The Mahers will take on the incredible tough challenge of the Ireland's Fittest Family final and it airs tonight.
Last weekend, Nicholas,...
Plans in place for Ballacolla New Year’s Day Walk and All Tractor Run
New Year's Day in Ballacolla 2020 invites Walkers, Cyclists and Tractors of all ages both Modern and Vintage to take part in the annual...
Christmas carol service planned for Laois village this Sunday
There’s nothing like a Carol service to get you in the mood for Christmas - and one is planned for this Sunday.
Away from the...
Laois singer making huge waves on new X Factor: The Band series
A young Laois singer has made a real impact on a brand new version of The X Factor in the UK this week.
Music mogul...
In Pictures: Very special guest switches on Christmas Lights in Spink
The Christmas lights were officially turned on in Spink recently by a very special guest.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there to do the necessary in...
Blockbuster show is a silver lining for Laois gallerist
In musical terms it is the equivalent of a greatest hits album; in sporting parlance it would be a testimonial to mark such a...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic 2020 fully SOLD OUT!
Wow - all 70,000 Electric Picnic tickets for 2020 are SOLD OUT.
Promoters have just announced the news in a statement.
They said: "Electric Picnic 2020...
No more Body & Soul at Electric Picnic as company ends 16 years at...
The days of meeting in the Body & Soul at Electric Picnic are over.
After 16 years, the people behind that area of the festival...
The Mahers survive nail-biting eliminator to reach Ireland’s Fittest Family final
Holy God that was unreal!
Killeshin family the Mahers become the second consecutive Laois family to reach the final of Ireland's Fittest Family in Croke...
The Mahers are ready to battle it out for spot in Ireland’s Fittest Family...
The Mahers are hoping to book their place in the Ireland's Fittest Family final as they take to our screens tonight.
So far, the Killeshin...
Tickets for Electric Picnic 2020 set to go back on sale on Monday
Electric Picnic organisers have announced that tickets to the 2020 festival will go back on sale on Monday.
They also announced an increase in the...
In Pictures: Behind every great painting is a good story
For the third year in succession the Gemma Guihan pre-Christmas exhibition has proved a winner and once again a full house and a sell-out...
WATCH: Laois ballad singer set for RTE documentary
Ballyfin ballad singer and songwriter, Paddy Fitzpatrick is to feature on an RTE Radio 1 documentary this Sunday evening. The programme will be broadcast...
Laois village set for first ever Christmas Fair and switching on lights
This sounds very exciting.
The village of Timahoe is set to host its first ever Christmas Fair this evening.
The Heritage Centre will be the venue...
Two Laois boys excel on the Late Late Toy Show
Ah the Late Late Toy Show is only wonderful - and two Laois lads were among the action tonight.
Ryan Tubridy was at his brilliant...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA reunion and social night a huge success
Portlaoise GAA held reunion and social night in Lilly's Bar in Portlaoise on Friday night.
They were celebrating anniversaries of three of their most successful...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in Portlaoise as Christmas Lights switched on
We are almost exactly a month out from Christmas Day and the festive spirit cranked up a few notches as Portlaoise officially opened its...
Christmas Market set to open in Portlaoise on Sunday
We are almost exactly a month out from Christmas Day and the festive spirit will crank up a few notches tomorrow as Portlaoise officially...
In Pictures: Laois Leaves Literary Festival a huge success
The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music 2019 took place in Laois from November 5 to 10 and impacted and engaged with an audience...
In Pictures: Barrowhouse GAA Dinner Dance celebrates centenary year
The Barrowhouse GAA club continued their centenary celebrations on Saturday night when they gathered in the Seven Oaks Hotel for a dinner dance to...
Laois woman set to appear on new series of RTE’s Winning Streak
The new series of Winning Streak is only three weeks old but already we have a Laois person set to appear.
Portarlington native Mary O'Neill...
