House prices are up 25 percent in Laois – with Portlaoise being the town...
Property prices in Laois have surged by up to 25 percent, according to the Irish Indepedent's annual property price guide,'How Much is Your House...
Home interior store is the latest business casualty in Portlaoise
Albany Home Decor Store in Portlaoise has become the latest business casualty in Portlaoise’s town centre.
The business, which celebrated its 21st anniversary in business...
Portlaoise business shortlisted for Irish Wedding Award
Portlaoise business Smart Brides has been named as one of the finalists in the second annual Irish Wedding Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate the...
Rural Laois faces five year wait for broadband
A five year wait until 2023 for rural broadband connection in Laois has been labelled as“disgraceful” by Deputy Sean Fleming.
He said he has received...
Huge job increases in Laois in 2017
There was been an eight percent job increase in Laois for Enterprise Ireland-backed companies last year.
An additional 109 jobs were created in the county...
In Pictures: Gandon Inn launch exciting revamp
The popular Emo service station re-opened their doors this week after closing to install a new deli and coffee area.
The new deli includes an...
Laois’s Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year announced
The Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Laois has been announced.
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 were in the mix for...
Why we should stick together and shop local this Christmas
We're now into the final two weeks of the mad countdown to Christmas and we're all making our lists and checking them twice.
We all...
13 business people do battle for Laois’s Best Young Entrepreneur award
Thirteen business people under the age of 35 are in the mix for the title of Laois's Best Young Entrepreneur Award - with a...
WATCH: Portlaoise business owners feature in Christmas video urging shoppers to keep it local
The importance of shopping local this Christmas has been highlighted in a promotional video featuring a number of well-known Portlaoise business owners.
In a humorous...
Laois newspaper among regional titles set to be taken over by the Irish Times
The Laois Nationalist newspaper is one of a number of local newspapers set to come under the ownership of The Irish Times.
The owners of...
Louise Phelan is national Businesswoman of the Year
Laois woman Louise Phelan has been named Businesswoman of the Year at the InBUSINESS Recognition Awards, held earlier today.
The Rathdowney native is the global...
Network Ireland Laois holding event to celebrate local businesses with Tech entrepreneur
The Network Ireland Laois Branch is holding a Christmas event to celebrate local businesses with a very special guest.
It will take place on December...
Garda warning for businesses over invoice fraud
Gardái have warned local businesses to be on alert over invoice fraud, which cost businesses €700,000 nationally in the last month.
“At this busy seasonal...
Businesses hit by flooding can apply for funding support
A Government scheme - to be administered by Irish Red Cross - is being opened to provide support to businesses who have been affected...
Copper Face Jacks’ profits continue to soar
Profits at Copper Face Jacks, the renowned Dublin nightclub owned by a Laois man has seen its profits soar.
Accumulated profits at the firm swelled...
Tyrone legend Mickey Harte in Mountmellick this weekend for Bank of Ireland Enterprise event
Legendary Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte is the star attraction at the Mountmellick Enterprise Town Sports and Community Expo this coming Saturday, an event...
New step for Wooly as his ‘better half’ to open Tapas restaurant in Portlaoise
Former Laois footballer, turned sports pundit with Joe.ie Colm Parkinson is now adding another string to his bow with news that he and his...
New home for Laois Local Enterprise Office
The end of October marked a new beginning for the Local Enterprise Office with the official opening of their new offices as part of...
In Pictures: Wonderful occasion as LaoisToday is officially launched
A crowd of over 500 people packed into the main room in the Midlands Park Hotel on Friday night to celebrate the official launch...
Borris-in-Ossory land sells for close to €1million
Land close to Borris-in-Ossory is believed to have sold for in the region of €1 million.
The 95 acres of land at Ballaghmore was withdrawn...
Georgian house previously sold in €1.64 deal back on the market
Ashmount House, a Georgian property in Cloneygowan just across the Laois border, which sold in a €1.64 million deal recently has been put back...
Huge VIP event in Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise is on this week
Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise will be a very different place than usual this week as they host their exclusive Renault VIP Event 2017,...
Strong Laois opposition to ‘unworkable’ proposal on sale of alcohol in supermarkets
The Laois woman who is national president of the Convenient Stores and Newsagents Association of Ireland (CSNA) says that Government proposals restricting the visibility...
Kelly Lou cakes is opening a second cafe in Portlaoise
Kelly Lou Cakes, the popular Portlaoise-based business, is expanding and will be opening a second coffee shop in the town in the coming weeks.
Kelly...
Portlaoise business closes its doors
Api's Chocolate shop in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has announced its closure.
The family-run business posted on Facebook that they were closing the shop but...
Patrons in Portlaoise Town Centre to get 45 minutes free parking
There is good news for people who shop and work in Portlaoise this morning as they will get 45 minutes free parking in the...
High profile line-up for Women’s Enterprise event in Laois this week
RTE's Carole Coleman is the MC and Portlaoise fashion designer Heidi Higgins will give a presentation at an event in the Heritage Hotel in...
Historical links brought to the fore as Portlaoise hotel looks forward to bright new...
The Midlands Park Hotel has a bright new future - as evident by a vibrant launch last Friday night - but there was a...
Deadline looming for young entrepreneurs in Laois to be in with chance of taking...
There's a €50,000 prize fund available to young entrepreneurs in Laois this year - but the deadline for applying is now just one week...
