newsALONE urgently needs Laois volunteersALONE, a national charity that helps older people to age well at home, is urgently seeking volunteers for its Support and Befriending services in Laois.
basketballMixed fortunes for Portlaoise in Men’s Division One double-game weekendBasketball Ireland Men’s Division 1
Laois death notice: Michael Pidgeon, PortarlingtonMichael Pidgeon, Pinevilla, Portarlington, Laois and formerly of Belgard Heights, Tallaght, Dublin died peacefully on 19 February, surrounded by his loving family, at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving son of the late Michael.
Dining Initiative at Midlands Park Hotel Raises Over €11,000 for Children’s Health FoundationMidlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise raised over €11,000 for the Children’s Health Foundation through its Christmas Dine Out & Donate initiative, with local diners helping support vital care for sick children and their families.
The Love Hungry Farmer Brings Big Laughs and Bigger Longing to the Dunamaise StageA hilarious and heartfelt one-man show, The Love Hungry Farmer follows the romantic misadventures of John Bosco McLaine, a lifelong optimist on a determined search for love in rural Ireland.
Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026The Portlaoise team from Sherry FitzGerald Hyland Keating joined colleagues from across Ireland at the Sherry FitzGerald Annual Countrywide Conference 2026, gaining valuable insight into the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the property market in the year ahead.
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.
Dooly’s Wedding Showcase – The Start of Something SpecialDooly’s invites engaged couples to the start of something special with its Wedding Showcase on 22 February 2026, offering inspiration, expert guidance and a first look at one of Offaly’s most welcoming wedding venues.
Global Revelation Seminar Emerges as a Hub of ‘Religious Harmony’… “Such Free and Warm Interaction Is a First
