newsFamous Portlaoise shop to close after nearly 100 yearsThe iconic red door of Alo Donegan & Sons on Market Square will sadly shut, after 97 long years
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
Laois death notice: Kathleen Dunne (née Delaney), StradballyKathleen Dunne (née Delaney), Dysart, Stradbally, Laois and formerly of Feereigh, Rathdowney died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday 8 May.
Silver for St Abban’s women at National Road Relays ST Abban’s AC senior women’s team enjoyed a strong performance under sunny skies in Raheny on Sunday, securing an impressive second-place finish in the Senior Women’s Road Relays.
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
