Tag: Top stories of the week

1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...

1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...

1 - Laois Gardai appeal for information following St Patrick’s weekend assault Gardai in Laois are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault...

1 - Three Laois Gardaí among new recruits as 70 further members sworn in Three young Laois men were among the 70 new recruits sworn...

1 - Teenager arrested after man slashed in the face following early evening attack in Portlaoise town centre A teenager was arrested following a frightening...

1 - 21 fresh faces on football panel as new-look Laois gear up for 2022 season New Laois manager Billy Sheehan has added 21 players...

1 - Gardai appeal for information following series of burglaries in Laois Gardai are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place...

1 - Man arrested and charged following robbery in Laois town A man has been arrested and subsequently charged with burglary following an incident in...

1 - Laois mam crowned Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021 A Laois mammy has been crowned the Woman’s Way and...

1 - Young Laois woman to feature on new RTE singing game show A talented young Laois woman will feature on RTE this Saturday as...

1 - Laois secondary school introduces new subject for Leaving Cert The introduction of a brand new subject at a Laois secondary school has been...

1 - WATCH: Four young Laois travellers behind documentary making waves in London Four young Laois travellers are behind a documentary which is making a...

1 - In Pictures: ‘Ceremony in extraordinary times’ as hundreds of children confirmed in O’Moore Park O’Moore Park has seen a lot over the years...

1 - Sale confirmed of old Parochial House and prime site in Portlaoise The sale of the old Parochial House and adjoining grounds in Portlaoise...

1 - Shaws to close its first Laois store – but flagship Portlaoise outlet to remain open Shaws are to close to their Mountmellick store,...

1 - Laois Abroad: Meet the brothers who traded The Heath for Bulgaria to follow their dreams The fifth instalment of our Laois Abroad series...

1 - Tragic news as Gardai end search for missing Laois man There was a tragic end to a search for a missing Laois man...

1 - Laois owners of Copper Face Jacks receive €21.69 million dividend – and announce plans to step back The Laois owners of Ireland’s most...

1 - Laois Abroad: The Abbeyleix girl who headed Down Under and changed her life Abbeyleix native Zoe Killeen packed up her life shortly after...

1 - 15 Laois families that we think could win Ireland’s Fittest Families We love Ireland's Fittest Family and we love to get invested in...

1 - Laois Gardai make four arrests following chase after ‘suspicious activity’ Gardai in Laois made four arrests last Friday after pursuing a stolen car. Gardai...

1 - Gardai charge man following multiple car thefts in Laois town Gardai charged a man following a number of thefts from cars in Mountmellick. Gardai...

1 - Colm Parkinson issues apology to Eddie Brennan and Laois GAA over off the record interview Joe.ie GAA Hour host Colm Parkinson has issued...

1 - Gardai set up checkpoints and patrols in Mountmellick following three nights of disturbances Gardai brought the disturbances which plagued Mountmellick for three days...

1 - Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois retired...

1 - Laois ‘Shebeen’ searched and items seized by Gardai Gardai say they carried out a number of searches recently in relation to a number...

1 - Reopening Our Schools: Laois principal on what students, parents and staff can expect After months of intensive work, Laois schools got themselves into...

1 - ‘Disappointed’ and ‘heartbroken’ – Laois business owner fears both premises may not reopen after lockdown “Every time we close down it is getting...

NEWS Shock and sadness following passing of young Laois mother in South Africa Deep sadness spread at the devastating news that Aisling Heath (neé McCormack), a...

NEWS Laois has highest average gross income in the Midlands Laois has the highest average gross income earners in the Midlands, but earners make on average...