In Pictures: Ballyfin’s Dash to 44 – a wonderful, novel, community event and brilliant...
Given the glorious weather we've been having the past couple of weeks, it was a real stroke of bad luck for the participants in...
Laois teenager shines in unique Abbey Theatre performance for LauraLynn
A Laois teenage boy shone as he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre recently.
The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles,...
‘Encouraging’ early numbers prompt calls for extension to Portlaoise Bus Service
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA)...
News in Brief: Music grants, Nitrates Derogation, affordable housing and mental health services
New grants available for music education in Laois schools
New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix get nature boost as community groups receive grant support
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to...
Road safety in Portlaoise under increased scrutiny following several recent ‘horrifying tragedies’
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley...
Ballyfin NS set for record setting run on Saturday in attempt to raise funds...
Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22.
The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a...
Call made for road safety measures in Ballylinan village as people left ‘uncomfortable’ by...
People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor...
New fire station in Stradbally moves a step closer as approval granted for tenders...
Laois County Council has announced that The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has given approval for the Council to invite tenders for...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service promped to show ‘more urgency’ in developing Domestic Refuge in...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county.
This follows confirmation...
Process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge significant portion of...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...
Laois PPN holds online workshops and ‘Free Native Irish Tree Giveaway’
Laois PPN welcomed Community Member Groups to the first Laois PPN County Plenary of 2025 recently for an online workshop as part of their...
New York Diary: What now for the Timahoe Male Choir after surreal US trip?
It was a bedraggled bunch that arrived back in Shannon Airport early on Wednesday morning after an overnight flight from JFK in New York.
As...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
Road conditions around Laois continue to dominate local politics, with pleas for several improvements...
Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county.
Fine Gael...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
Serious concerns raised over ‘shocking speed’ as motorists pass Laois GAA ground
Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground.
The matter was brought before the...
Laois TD raises concerns over medical card entitlement thresholds
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has taken to the Dáil to question the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill over issues regarding Medical...
New York Diary: Marriage moments, an expensive place, the farming scene in the Big...
A marriage made at the New York St Patrick's Day parade
Ballinakill native Mike Dunphy has been the president, head bottle-washer, main man in the...
In Pictures: Magical experience as Timahoe crew march with the Laois Association in New...
A trip of a lifetime may be a well-worn cliché but the magical moments for the Timahoe Male Choir and the travelling support acts...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day pictures conclude with Ballyroan, Rosenallis and Mountmellick parades
Our 2025 St Patrick's Day coverage is at an end but we still have pictures from three more parades to bring you.
Of these, the...
In Pictures: Fire engines, miniature horses, ukulele band and much more at Stradbally St...
One of the longest serving St Patrick's Day parades in Laois did not disappoint as a huge crowd turned out in Stradbally.
Stradbally is a...
In Pictures: Massive turnout in Mountrath with 67 images for St Patrick’s Day
In what was certainly one of the biggest St Patrick's Day parades in Laois, the Mountrath one drew a big crowd.
With many of the...
In Pictures: RTE cameras in attendance as Clonaslee celebrate for St Patrick’s Day
The RTE TV cameras were in attendance as the community in Clonaslee came together for their St Patrick's Day parade.
This parade took place for...
In Pictures: Green is the colour as Vicarstown and Graigucuellen celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and our latest article contains pictures from Vicarstown and Graiguecullen.
Vicarstown held the honour of being the earliest...
In Pictures: Up bright and early as The Heath kick off St Patrick’s Day...
It was a very early start in The Heath this morning as they got St Patrick's Day underway with the very first parade in...
In Pictures: Another Timahoe Male Choir gig and two proud Laois-American publicans
The hectic schedule continued for the Timahoe Male Choir in New York on Sunday as they played two more gigs in Irish pubs in...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s festivities begin a day early as Rathdowney host first parade...
St Patrick's Day is officially on March 17 but that didn't stop those in Rathdowney from going a day early.
Sunday morning in the Laois...
New York Diary: Marathons, mass, distant relations and ice hockey woes
Marathon headaches
Big and all as New York City is, the half marathon hosted on Sunday was able to cause havoc for the Timahoe Male...
