The personal information you give away is staggering … and businesses need to be...
You’d be amazed how much personal information you give away on a daily basis.
As consumers we often sleepwalk into sharing our data, via social...
In Pictures: Check out the new-look Midlands Park Hotel
The creation of 50 new jobs, a €7m investment and months of development work, the former Portlaoise Heritage Hotel officially re-launches as the Midlands Park...
A top Laois hotel is changing its name
One of the top hotels in the midlands region is undergoing a name change.
The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel will become known as the Midlands Park...
€50,000 fund available to young Laois entrepreneurs as 2017 IBYE comes into focus
Laois business people under the age of 35 are being encouraged to put their name forward for Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) award which...
Mountmellick company a finalist in National Enterprise Awards
Infrastruct AMS Ltd from Mountmellick has been officially announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. as a...
Big names lined up for Laois Women in Business network event
Fashion, fitness, business and a spot of lunch will be on the agenda next Wednesday, May 17, for Bank of Ireland's Laois Women in...
Fleming welcomes progress on Commission of Investigation into Project Eagle
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Seán Fleming has welcomed the fact that the Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference for the Commission of...
All Ireland honour for Abbeyleix pub
Morrissey's Pub in Abbeyleix has been crowned as the All Ireland Pub of the Year in the Irish Restaurant Awards.
And there was also an...
Laois woman opens new boutique and gift shop in Athy
High-profile personalities from the fashion, business, political and sporting worlds were in attendance on Friday night as a young Laois woman officially launched her new...
In Pictures: Killeen Engineering crowned Laois Business of the Year
Killeen Civil Engineering, a family-run civil engineering company based in Portlaoise, have been crowned Laois Business of the Year.
Laois County Council, in association with...
Portlaoise shop cashing in on ‘Fidget Spinner’ craze
A Portlaoise shop has been mad busy all week as they're enjoying a boom in business thanks to the fact that they're stocking 'Fidget...
These are the finalists in tonight’s inaugural Laois Business Awards
The inaugural Laois Business Awards take place tonight – with 28 nomineees from around the county shortlisted across nine different categories.
There were a total of 87...
Abbeyleix designer the winner of €4,000 Fuelling Ambition competition
Young Laois fashion designer Alison McEvoy won a prize package worth €4,000 at the Fuelling Ambition Roadshow held in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel on Tuesday...
Laois business hits out at motorway signage threat
A well-known Laois business which relies heavily on using signage on the motorway has hit out strongly at a council directive demanding that signs...
More great photos from the Portarlington Enterprise Town event
The Community Centre in Portarlington was a hive of activity on Saturday as Bank of Ireland's Enterprise Town event took place.
Organised by Maria Harris,...
In Pictures: Massive turnout for Portarlington Enterprise Town event
The Portarlington Community Centre was a hive of activity all day Saturday as the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town event took place throughout the...
Gandon Inn Lotto win was a €3.50 one-line quick pick
The winning Euromillions lotto ticket - worth €500,000 - sold in the Daybreak shop at the Gandon Inn in Emo was a €3.50 one-line...
A late change for Portarlington Enterprise Town event
The Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town event takes place this Saturday - and there has been a change in the guest speaker.
Tyrone manager Mickey...
€500,000 Lotto ticket sold in Laois
It has been an incredible couple of days for Laois shops and winning Lotto tickets.
Following on from Clelands in Abbeyleix selling a €250,000 winning...
Abbeyleix shop sells €250,000 Lotto ticket
A shop in Abbeyleix has sold a winning lotto ticket worth €250,000.
Clelands in Abbeyleix confirmed on their Facebook page that Saturday's Lotto Plus 2...
Someone in the midlands is €250,000 richer this morning
The winning Lotto Plus 2 ticket on Saturday night was sold in the midlands - and someone is waking up this morning €250,000 richer.
There...
Meeting on Brexit in Portlaoise
A meeting on Brexit and Ireland's response to it will be held in Portlaoise on Monday.
The public meeting will be hosted by Minister Charlie...
Is your area in Laois included in the new broadband map?
The government minister responsible for the roll-out of high-speed broadband across the country announced earlier this week that an additional 300,000 premises across Ireland...
Stanley concerned over cherry-picking of most profitable broadband areas
Concerns have been raised by a local TD that the provision of broadband may be delivered only where it is commercially viable.
Deputy Brian Stanley...
Finalists announced in Laois Business Awards
The finalists in the inaugural Laois Business Awards have been announced - with 28 nomineees from around the county shortlisted across nine different categories.
There were...
Dunnes Stores looking to expand Portlaoise shop
Dunnes Stores is seeking to boost its operations at their outlet on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise.
According to Midlands 103, the supermarket giant is looking...
Farm on the Laois-Offaly border sells for over €1.4m
A farm in Killeigh in Offaly - just across the Laois border - has sold for €1.439m or almost €10,800 an acre.
The 133.5 acre grazing...
Laois based Flavour Safari Sauces scoops Micro Business award
A fusion of Laois ingredients and African flavours has earned Flavour Safari Sauces the Best Food Provider 2017 award at the recent Micro Business Awards.
Michael Onalimi...
The Sunday Interview: David Walsh-Kemmis and his big plans for a brewery (and a...
The Ballykilcavan farm outside Stradbally on the way to Athy is a substantial holding, made up of 400 acres of fine tillage land and...
Mountmellick shop withdrawn from auction after bid falls short
A Mountmellick shop complete with a pub licence and a weekly turnover of €25,000 per week was withdrawn from auction this week after a...
