Pat McDonagh on delight of re-opening, PUP frustrations and future plans
A midweek morning in early summer and Pat McDonagh, the owner of Supermac's and the Só Hotel group, is in Portlaoise as the Killeshin...
Boost for Laois businesses as rates waiver to be extended for summer months
Laois businesses have received a boost with the news that the current commercial rates waiver has been extended for an additional three months to...
‘We more or less have a full hotel … we want to get back...
Today is a big day for the hospitality industry as hotels, B&Bs, self-catering facilities and camping parks re-open for non-essential guests ahead of the...
Laois companies encouraged to start planning for green future with grants available
Laois companies who are supported by Enterprise Ireland are being encouraged to start planning for a green future now.
There are three grants available to...
Laois co-working hub and business listed as finalists in Operations Excellence Awards
A Laois co-working hub and a business have been named as one of the finalists for the upcoming OpEx awards.
Operations and Community Manager Regina...
Adopted Laois business owner claims national marketing award
An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national marketing award at a recent virtual ceremony.
Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman...
Up and Coming: Stradbally lady Áine Hennessy discusses her thriving online vintage fashion business
The pandemic has taken so much away - but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series...
‘It’s like Christmas again’ – Owner of Laois salon delighted to be back open...
"Five months is a long time to be sitting at home and we all think it'd be brilliant but it's not, a lot of...
Laois businesses urged to apply for new round of Online Retail Scheme
Laois businesses should apply for funding under the new round of the Online Retail Scheme, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.
Councillor Conor Bergin was...
Laois TD throws support behind ‘The Plan’ to fully reopen hospitality sector earlier than...
Laois TD and former Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has thrown his support behind calls for the hospitality to fully reopen on June 2...
Rent prices in Laois increase again as supply continues to dry up
The price of renting a home in Laois has increased in Quarter 1 of 2021.
The average rent price in Q4 of 2020 was €1,023...
Laois TD among group describing An Taisce as a ‘leading threat to future of...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan is among a group of Fine Gael politicians who have lambasted An Taisce.
An Taisce is a charity that works to...
The Competitive Start Fund ‘could create the next start-up success story in Laois’
The Competitive Start Fund could create the next start-up success story in Laois - so says TD Charlie Flanagan.
Deputy Flanagan was speaking as Damien...
Shaws to close its first Laois store – but flagship Portlaoise outlet to remain...
Shaws are to close to their Mountmellick store, one that has been a permanent fixture in the town for almost 160 years.
The news was...
In Pictures: A sneak peek as Zach Tuohy’s Wandering Elk cafe prepares to open
Something is brewing on Bull Lane in Portlaoise. And it’s not just the smashing new pavements and cobblestones.
It’s got a buzz about it. A...
End of an era in Portlaoise as Breslin’s Pharmacy and busy GP surgery move...
Yesterday marked the end of an era for the owners and staff of Breslin's Pharmacy in Portlaoise as they served customers for the last...
New cafe to open at popular Glenbarrow Falls ahead of tearooms development
Coffee is the order of the day all over the country - and a hugely popular Laois beauty spot is to get a new...
Laois delivery company carves out niche following huge rise in online shopping
The huge rise in online shopping has been a boom to a Laois delivery company which is carving out a considerable reputation offering small...
Planning granted for extension to popular Laois restaurant
Bowe's Foodhall and Café in Durrow is one of the most popular eating establishments in the county and they have recently been granted planning...
Portlaoise Carphone Warehouse to close as company set to shut more than 80 stores...
Carphone Warehouse are set to close their 80 stores in Ireland - including their shop in Portlaoise.
In total it will lead to the loss...
Former Laois Minister welcomes High Court approval for new Glanbia cheese plant
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed a High Court decision regarding an An Taisce objection to a new Glanbia cheese plant.
Earlier this month, a...
Laois food and drink producers invited to join Food Academy
Food and drink producers from Laois are being invited to join the Food Academy programme.
This initiative, which is run by Laois Enterprise Office, has...
Bono and Hozier among the investors as craft brewery founded by Laois man raises...
Global music stars Bono, The Edge and Hozier are among those to have invested in recent months in the Wicklow Wolf craft brewery founded...
Laois woman appointed to top financial role with Ireland’s largest hotel group
Laois woman Carol Phelan has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer with the Dalata Hotel Group, the country's largest hotel operator who...
IT business Nostra – which has strong Laois links and an office in Mountmellick...
Nostra, one of Ireland’s leading Managed IT Service Providers, founded by Laois man Kevin O'Loughlin and with an office in Mountmellick, have announced they...
Prestigious recognition for Mountmellick business Midland Steel
Midland Steel in Mountmellick has been recognised for its innovation capabilities by cross-border body, InterTradeIreland.
The family-owned manufacturer which supplies offsite reinforced steel products to building...
5G network now available in seven areas across Laois
The new 5G network is now available in seven areas across Laois.
According to eir, 5G now reaches more than 57% of the Irish population...
Laois TD’s legislation set ‘to tackle bogus self-employment’
Laois TD Brian Stanley says his party have brought forward to legislation aimed at tackling 'bogus self-employment'.
This is an issue which the Public Accounts...
Laois Hire sold in multi-million deal
Laois Hire Services has been sold for a fee of €11.2 million.
Founded in 1989 by Michael and Maureen Killeen, the company was originally sold...
Laois native appointed Managing Director of international property development group
A Laois man has been appointed as the Managing Director of a prestigious international property development group.
Ballymore recently announced that Abbeyleix native Patrick Phelan...
