newsShock as cyclist killed in Laois townGardaí are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed in Mountmellick this weekend. The road collision happened on College Avenue at about 4. 30pm on Sunday.
courtsMuslim man was racially abused in car parkThe incident happened in a supermarket car park, after the Muslim man had been shopping with his 11-year-old son
rugbyPortlaoise survive a nail-biting finish to claim the Michael Dunne CupLeinster Rugby Michael Dunne Cup Final
Portlaoise woman admits role in money launderingThe money was taken from her bank account and sent on to a Revolut account
Facial Recognition in Portlaoise The Dunamaise Arts Centre, in partnership with The Walls Project and Creative Laois, is asking you, the good people of County Laois, to apply to have your portrait immortalised by an internationally acclaimed artist in a large-scale mural in ...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service Marks International Women’s Day 2026 with Powerful Violence Against Women Poster Exhibition
Laois Nationalist to host free SME growth workshop in PortlaoiseA free Portlaoise workshop hosted by the Laois Nationalist, in partnership with Laois Chamber Alliance, will see international marketing expert Riad Zouheir share practical strategies to help SMEs sharpen their messaging, strengthen sales conversations and compete on value rather than price.
Time, Power and Portraiture: Salvatore of Lucan Exhibits Fancy Situations Dead Present Etc… at Dunamaise Arts Centre
Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’THIS year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell, the ‘Great Liberator’. Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) changed the face of Irish history.
What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?County Arms Reveals The Reimagined Moorpark Ballroom Inspired by Birr