courtsGardaí found man passed out in KFC meal, court told A man was fined €550 at Carlow District Court after being found guilty of two public order offences for public intoxication.
newsLaois woman Breda Fitzpatrick celebrates 100th birthday with Centenarian AwardBreda and her family celebrated in style at Behan’s pub in Crettyard
Ice Bucket Challenge driver caught in Laois A DRIVER whose licence expired in the year of the Ice Bucket Challenge was finally caught by Laois gardaí. The Seat Ibiza was not covered by insurance when it was detected by the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) system.
Panthers’ win over Maigh Cuilinn not enough to clinch Division One play-off berthBasketball Ireland Men’s Division 1
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
John MacKenna to Lead Leonard Cohen-Inspired Writing Retreat in Abbeyleix Fans of Leonard Cohen are in for a real delight this May, as John MacKenna, renowned author and long-time friend of Cohen, leads a creative writing retreat based on the writings of the much-loved Canadian singer/songwriter.
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.
Nurturing the Next Generation: Ailbhe Joyce and the Power of Forest LearningFounded by Ailbhe Joyce, Laois Forest School was created from a deep belief that childhood should be slow, connected and rooted in nature.
