Portlaoise to get first Daffodil Bench

A BRIGHT yellow Daffodil Bench that will spread some cheer as well as vital information will be installed in Portlaoise...

Former Laois Chamber chief is new director of The CUBE in Portlaoise

FORMER Laois Chamber Alliance chief executive Caroline Hofman has been appointed director of The CUBE, the new Low Carbon Centre...

Laois primary school pupils are spelling bee champs

  By Joe Barrett   Seven primary schools in Laois sent out their top spellers to take part in this...

Monday, 27/03/23 - 8:51am Read More

Portlaoise Court: Cannabis stash found in local teenager’s bedroom

Gardaí stopped a young man smoking a cannabis joint as he was walking in Portlaoise. Later the same day, they...

Monday, 27/03/23 - 8:45am Read More

Laois councillor visits European Parliament

LAOIS councillor Aisling Moran was part of a delegation that visited the European Parliament this month as guests of Ireland...

Sunday, 26/03/23 - 4:58pm Read More

Public consultation on digital hub plan for old Laois courthouse

A PUBLIC consultation on plans for a digital hub at the former courthouse in Borris-in-Ossory will be held this week....

Sunday, 26/03/23 - 3:02pm Read More

Customers in the dark outside rural Laois pub

CUSTOMERS of a popular rural pub are literally in the dark when they leave the premises. That’s according to a...

Sunday, 26/03/23 - 2:04pm Read More

Laois gardaí seize car in the Slieve Blooms

A CAR was seized by gardaí and towed away from the Slieve Blooms last night during a special patrol to...

Sunday, 26/03/23 - 1:07pm Read More

Laois students snapped at SETU spring open evening

The South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford campus was bursting at the seams, as prospective students and their parents came...

Saturday, 25/03/23 - 7:30pm Read More

Ideal three-bed home in Laois for just €205k

37 Ard Erin, Mountrath, Laois €205,000  R32 V2P7  3 beds 3 baths Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome...

Saturday, 25/03/23 - 6:10pm Read More

Dog collects €100k tractor after Laois raffle win!

By Carmel Hayes A NEW John Deere tractor worth €100,000 has been collected by the winner – a very lucky...

Saturday, 25/03/23 - 3:59pm Read More

Death of Eileen Hyde (née Morrissey), Rathdowney

Eileen Hyde (née Morrissey), Gougane, Glosha, Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois. Eileen passed away on 24 March, peacefully at home surrounded...

Saturday, 25/03/23 - 2:34pm Read More

Three-bed Laois home on large site for only €185k

10 Brockley Park, Stradbally €185,000 Elite Estate Agents are proud to present this three bedroom semi-detached property on a large...

Friday, 24/03/23 - 9:02pm Read More

Amazing stories of love and courage at Laois Offaly Garda Youth Awards

By Carmel Hayes A PORTLAOISE schoolboy who was kidnapped and held hostage in Somalia received an award last night for...

Friday, 24/03/23 - 7:24pm Read More

Death of Stanislaus (Stannie) Brennan, Laois and Kildare

Stanislaus (Stannie) Brennan, Clarey House, Nurney, Kildare/ Ballylinan, Laois Formerly of Clonpierce, Ballylinan, Co Laois, Stanislaus (Stannie) died peacefully on...

Friday, 24/03/23 - 4:15pm Read More

Funeral arrangements for Therese (Tess) Phillips, Clonaslee

Therese (Tess) PHILLIPS (née Dunne), Rosconnell Walk, Newbridge, Kildare/ Clonaslee, Laois Therese (Tess) Rosconnell Walk, Newbridge and late of Clonaslee,...

Friday, 24/03/23 - 2:48pm Read More

Death of Joe Lawler, Graiguecullen, Laois

Joe Lawler, 68 St Fiacc’s Tce, Graiguecullen, Carlow/Laois Joe Lawler died on 24 March, aged 88 years, peacefully at his...

Friday, 24/03/23 - 11:07am Read More

Death of Therese (Tess) Phillips (née Dunne), Clonaslee

Therese (Tess) PHILLIPS (née Dunne), Rosconnell Walk, Newbridge, Kildare/ Clonaslee, Laois Therese (Tess) Rosconnell Walk, Newbridge and late of Clonaslee,...

Thursday, 23/03/23 - 8:07pm Read More

Laois store sadly closes doors after crippling electricity bills

A LAOIS store has sadly closed its doors for the last time, after electricity bill debts reached €10,500. Ela’s Your...

Thursday, 23/03/23 - 6:53pm Read More

Death of Maura Phelan, Shanahoe, Laois

Maura Phelan, Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe, Laois. Maura died peacefully on 23 March at Portlaoise Hospital, surrounded by her loving family....

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