A member of staff required hospital treatment after a ‘distressing and violent’ incident at Laois Leisure in Portarlington yesterday.

A notice of appeal has been served against a court ruling that the construction of the new A5 road should not go ahead in its current form, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said. The minister ...

The Laois Camogie team are All-Ireland Premier Junior champions after a superb third-quarter saw them past Armagh in this year's final in Croke Park on Sunday afternoon.

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY 7 Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32PW9E A Laois home which was seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) last year is ...

In PICTURES: Laois fans decsend on GAA HQ Croke Park for All-Ireland final Thousands of Laois fans in Croke Park for All-Ireland tussle with Tyrone ...

LIVE: Everything you need to know about Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 Wexford Town is gearing up to welcome 500,000 musicians, dancers and punters for the annual Fleadh Cheoil ...

Mountrath native Claire Byrne is returning home to her roots in the new season of an RTÉ series which is sure to give Laois and the Slieve Blooms a great tourism boost as the summer begins.

Laois Gardaí have confirmed that two houses in rural areas have been burgled in the past week in the county, with one of them disturbing the homeowner who was at home at the time.

All systems go as Tullamore Show set to be even bigger and better! Ireland's largest one-day event of its kind lauded by Minister Martin Heydon ...

Sing for Joy Choir’s rehearsals for the new season will commence this Wednesday, September 18 at 11am in the Parish Centre, Portlaoise. This is a community choir, with emphasis on self confidence ...

Paul Coyne (55) of Main Street, Mountrath, appeared in court accused of being intoxicated in public and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour at 5 Star Pizza in Mountrath on May 26 last. Garda ...

The new emeis nursing home in Portlaoise was officially opened on Friday, October 4 by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and Midlands TD, Peter Burke.