newsA life in focus: Veteran Laois photographer Michael ScullyMICHAEL Scully was only 13 years old when he picked up a book in Portlaoise library entitled How to Develop Your Own Film.
newsLaois woman Breda Fitzpatrick celebrates 100th birthday with Centenarian AwardBreda and her family celebrated in style at Behan’s pub in Crettyard
basketballEmotional week for Portlaoise Panthers as they part ways with 'inspirational' Jessica"There were a lot of tears over the past week or so"
Former Laois takeaway owner ordered to pay redundancy to former workerTHE former owner of Rocky’s Takeaway in Ballylinan, Co Laois was ordered to pay redundancy to a former employee who had worked at the takeaway for 11 years before being made redundant.
Portlaoise advance to the Tom Darcy Cup final, but not before being pushed all the way by WicklowLeinster U/18 Tom Darcy Cup s/f
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.
What Does Heritage Look Like in 2026?County Arms Reveals The Reimagined Moorpark Ballroom Inspired by Birr