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Church Building in Laois eyed for illumination

A CHURCH in Lacca, Mountrath is being eyed for illumination following residents of the local Clonenagh parish reaching out to Cllr Connor Bergin about the over 1,400 years old parish church, which has inspired great pride among Mountrath residents ...

Shots fired at house in Portlaoise

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Shots fired at house in Portlaoise

SHOTS were fired at a house in Portlaoise after midnight in a disturbing incident at the weekend. A garda investigation is underway following the shooting, which happened on the Old Knockmay Road at about 1. 30am on Sunday.

Unchanged team named for stern test as Down return to Portlaoise for Tailteann Cup

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Unchanged team named for stern test as Down return to Portlaoise for Tailteann Cup

Preview - Tailteann Cup quarter-final

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Laois sees increase in electric car registrations in first half of 2026

Laois sees increase in electric car registrations in first half of 2026

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Portlaoise shop sells Lotto ticket worth nearly €390,000

Portlaoise shop sells Lotto ticket worth nearly €390,000

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Music generation and Laois School of Music open evening next week

Music generation and Laois School of Music open evening next week

MUSIC Generation Laois and Laois School of Music will hold an open evening in Laois Music Centre, Portlaoise on Tuesday next, 16 June from 6-8pm.

Laois taxi driver summonsed for colliding with cyclist sees his case dismissed

Laois taxi driver summonsed for colliding with cyclist sees his case dismissed

Pedestrian crossing in Laois town must be made accessible for impaired people

Pedestrian crossing in Laois town must be made accessible for impaired people

New solar farm planned for Laois/Kildare border

New solar farm planned for Laois/Kildare border

Laois death notice: William (Willie) Patterson, Errill

Laois death notice: William (Willie) Patterson, Errill

Sport

Laois school gearing up for World Schools Basketball Championships

Laois school gearing up for World Schools Basketball Championships

Laois and Carlow to host the finals of the 2026 John West Féile na nGael

Laois and Carlow to host the finals of the 2026 John West Féile na nGael

Signs of progress despite defeat as O'Leary begins rebuilding job

Signs of progress despite defeat as O'Leary begins rebuilding job

Resilience becoming Laois's greatest strength as championship dream moves closer

Resilience becoming Laois's greatest strength as championship dream moves closer

St Michael’s athlete Heather Murphy delighted with big victory in Cork

St Michael’s athlete Heather Murphy delighted with big victory in Cork

Community

New Traditional Archery Club Established at The Derries Woodlands Near Ballybrittas

New Traditional Archery Club Established at The Derries Woodlands Near Ballybrittas

The Irish Foundation for Archery and Mentorship (TIFAM) warmly invites members of the public to discover the sport of archery through its newly forming traditional field archery club, operating under the international umbrella of Traditional Archers International (TAI).

Facial Recognition in Portlaoise

Facial Recognition in Portlaoise

Laois Domestic Abuse Service Marks International Women’s Day 2026 with Powerful Violence Against Women Poster Exhibition

Laois Domestic Abuse Service Marks International Women’s Day 2026 with Powerful Violence Against Women Poster Exhibition

Dining Initiative at Midlands Park Hotel Raises Over €11,000 for Children’s Health Foundation

Dining Initiative at Midlands Park Hotel Raises Over €11,000 for Children’s Health Foundation

Strong Community Demand Leads to Expansion of Community Addiction Studies Course in Portlaoise

Strong Community Demand Leads to Expansion of Community Addiction Studies Course in Portlaoise

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Abbeyleix House & Farm Family Day Set to Deliver a Wonderful Celebration of Community, Heritage and Family Fun

Abbeyleix House & Farm Family Day Set to Deliver a Wonderful Celebration of Community, Heritage and Family Fun

The grounds of Abbeyleix House & Farm will once again come alive with colour, music, activity and laughter as the annual Abbeyleix House & Farm Family Day returns on Sunday, 14 June 2026.

Laois Nationalist to host free SME growth workshop in Portlaoise

Laois Nationalist to host free SME growth workshop in Portlaoise

The ARC Project to Host First Recovery Café of 2026 at Dunamaise Arts Centre

The ARC Project to Host First Recovery Café of 2026 at Dunamaise Arts Centre

John MacKenna to Lead Leonard Cohen-Inspired Writing Retreat in Abbeyleix

John MacKenna to Lead Leonard Cohen-Inspired Writing Retreat in Abbeyleix

Time, Power and Portraiture: Salvatore of Lucan Exhibits Fancy Situations Dead Present Etc… at Dunamaise Arts Centre

Time, Power and Portraiture: Salvatore of Lucan Exhibits Fancy Situations Dead Present Etc… at Dunamaise Arts Centre

Life

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme to Help Drivers Make the Switch to Electric with Support up to €8,500 Joe Mallon Motor Group, home of Peugeot, Renault and Dacia in Kildare and Renault and Dacia in Laois, has ...

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Reflexology Support for Autism and ADHD Now Available in Portlaoise

Reflexology Support for Autism and ADHD Now Available in Portlaoise

Opinion

Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’

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.

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

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What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?

What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?

County Arms Reveals The Reimagined Moorpark Ballroom Inspired by Birr

What Celebrating a 42nd Anniversary look likes with Global Growth and Community Initiatives

What Celebrating a 42nd Anniversary look likes with Global Growth and Community Initiatives

Nurturing the Next Generation: Ailbhe Joyce and the Power of Forest Learning

Nurturing the Next Generation: Ailbhe Joyce and the Power of Forest Learning

Women in Leadership: Ashleigh Doyle Helping Drive a Timber Industry Success Story

Women in Leadership: Ashleigh Doyle Helping Drive a Timber Industry Success Story

The Quiet Work That Protects Women and Children

The Quiet Work That Protects Women and Children

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