In Pictures: Night of celebration at Annanough GAA Dinner Dance
There was a real joyous atmosphere at the Annanough GAA Dinner Dance in the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday as the club celebrated winning...
In Pictures: An evening of glamour at the Portarlington Gala Ball
Portarlington's Gala Ball was more glamourous than ever for it's 13th year running in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard.
This event has raised over €300,000 for...
Electric Picnic launches art caravan competition
Would you like to become a creator at Electric Picnic this year? We are now on the hunt for creators to invent, design, build...
Laois GAA fanatics called to take part in new TV Ad
Are you GAA mad? Are your family as passionate about the game as you are?
Well if so, this looks like the perfect opportunity for...
Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison director speaks about ‘daunting’ experience capturing everything behind bars
Prison is a intimidating place to be. Even filming in prison can understandably expose oneself to things they've never seen before.
However that is exactly...
In Pictures: Hundreds turn out in club colours to support Laois hurlers
Contentment and relief filled Laois fans as the senior hurlers recorded their first win of 2019 on Saturday night in O'Moore Park.
Another great sight...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College goes orange for mental health awareness
Knockbeg College was packed with action as their students and staff took part in the #SchoolsGoOrange campaign for mental health awareness this Friday, February...
REVEALED: Date well-known Laois man set to appear on First Dates Ireland confirmed
We're over a month into the new series of First Dates Ireland and we have been eagerly awaiting the appearance of a well-known Laois...
WATCH: Laois man captures epic Electric Picnic experience
How great is this.
How many people have said that they'd love to strap a camera onto themselves and look back on all they got...
Laois actor Sheehan wants to become a dad
Laois actor Robert Sheehan has opened up on how he would like to have a child.
The 31-year-old Portlaoise man who previously starred in shows...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College brings the house down with Lip Sync fundraiser
Contestants in the Portlaoise College Lip Sync Battle brought the audience to their feet on Friday, February 8.
The Midlands Park Hotel was the place...
Our guide to what’s on in Laois this weekend
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There’s lots of drama in Laois this weekend, thankfully all on stage!
The Mountmellick Drama Group is performing...
In Pictures: Gaelscoil Portlaoise host annual Grandparents Day
Following on from a successful Grandparents Day in St Colman's Stradbally last week, another Laois school held one today.
Grandmothers and grandfathers were given the...
Mountmellick Macra gearing up for their 21st Panto
Mountmellick Macra are gearing up to present their 21st Pantomime - 'Little Red Riding Hood' - a Pantomime for all the family to enjoy.
“Little...
Portlaoise College all set for Lip Sync fundraiser
Portlaoise College are hosting a Lip Sync Battle which will take place this Friday, February 8.
The event is being held to raise funds to...
Governor of Midlands Prison Portlaoise speaks about ‘constant drugs battle’ ahead of new show
The Governor of the Midlands Prison Portlaoise has opened up about the 'constant and never ending' battle against drugs in the jail.
Speaking ahead of...
In Pictures: Huge crowd braves the cold at annual Great Heath Run
It was a cold winter Sunday morning around Laois but it was dry as huge crowds attended The Great Heath at the weekend.
Hundreds gathered...
Electric Picnic reveal date first line up announcement will be made
It may be only the start of February, but this news has got us dreaming of those lovely Electric Picnic days at the start...
A day spent inside the walls of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
On Wednesday evening at 9pm on Virgin Media One, a documentary called Inside Ireland’s Biggest Prison: True Lives will be shown on your TV screens.
For just...
In Pictures: Serious style at the Courtwood GAA Dinner Dance
The Heritage Hotel in Killenard was the place to be on Saturday night as Courtwood GAA celebrated a historic 2018 season.
The Dinner Dance drew...
In Pictures: 32nd Raheen Panto a roaring success
The Raheen Panto group staged their 32nd Anniversary Pantomime ‘Cinderella’ in Heywood Community School Gym last week.
This was made possible by kind permission of...
Applications for First Dates Ireland are now open
We all know someone who should do this.
As the current season airs, applications are already open for the next series of the First Dates...
Love is in the air at Mountmellick Drama Group
Love is in the air at Mountmellick Drama Group as they prepare for their Spring production of Bernard Farrell’s Lovers at Versailles.
The play is set...
Laois community set to become a fashion hotspot in aid of Mary-Claire Knowles fund
There's set to be serious style in Timahoe later this month as the local community are holding a charity fashion show in aid of...
REVEALED: Virgin Media One documentary on Midlands Prison Portlaoise to air next week
This is sure to make for fascinating television.
What it is like to live and work inside Ireland’s largest prison is set to be brought...
In Pictures: Stradbally primary school pulls out all the stops for annual Grandparents day
Grandmothers and grandfathers were given the royal treatment as St Colman’s National School, Stradbally, celebrated their national Grandparents day today.
The day is aimed towards...
Game On holding special show in Laois previewing the Six Nations
RTÉ 2fm's Game On is trading Donnybrook for Portlaoise on Thursday night for a very special Six Nations preview show.
Hugh Cahill will be presenting...
In Pictures: Serious style at O’Dempsey’s Dinner Dance
The Heritage Hotel in Killenard was the place to be on Saturday night as O'Dempsey's celebrated a stellar 2018 in style.
The club reached a...
In Pictures: Ballylinan Panto back with a bang after five year absence
The Ballylinan Panto Group were back in action in St Anne’s Hall over the weekend with their panto Little Red Riding Hood.
Back after a...
In Pictures: A Portlaoise secondary school visits historic recording studio
Portlaoise College students recently enjoyed a trip to Windmill Lane recording studios in Dublin.
The second years had a great day exploring the studios with...
