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Information session for those interested in renovating vacant and derelict buildings in Laois

Information session for those interested in renovating vacant and derelict buildings in Laois

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

The information session is free of charge to attend.
Event to celebrate 10,000 stars in Laois

Event to celebrate 10,000 stars in Laois

Mon, 19 May, 2025

The event takes place in Portlaoise Library on Thursday 22 May.
Local poet reveals connections to ‘Dracula’ creator

Local poet reveals connections to ‘Dracula’ creator

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

THE eleventh book by Laois poet and Beckett scholar Dr Arthur Broomfield entitled Rising Dust: A Collection of Short Stories will be launched in Portlaoise library on Thursday 22 May at 7pm by playwright and academic Frances Harney and the writer ...
Bestselling author talks about her new book at special event in Portlaoise

Bestselling author talks about her new book at special event in Portlaoise

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

A LITERARY event took place in Portlaoise Library recently where bestselling crime fiction author Andrea Carter spoke about her latest book There Came A-Tapping.
New book looks at the Revolution in Laois

New book looks at the Revolution in Laois

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Laois experienced far more bloodshed during the Civil War than during the War of Independence and the reasons for this are explored.
Best-selling Laois author to hold book signing in Portlaoise Library

Best-selling Laois author to hold book signing in Portlaoise Library

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

BEST-SELLING crime fiction author Andrea Carter from Ballyfin will hold a book-signing event in Portlaoise Library for the release of her latest novel ***There Came A-Tapping***.
Death notice in Laois: Patricia Lynch - Portlaoise

Death notice in Laois: Patricia Lynch - Portlaoise

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Patricia Lynch, 18 Borris Road, Portlaoise passed away peacefully at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise on Sunday 2 March. Formerly of Laois County Council and Portlaoise Library.
Free concert on the science of music in Laois library

Free concert on the science of music in Laois library

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

The free concert is taking place in Portlaoise Library on Wednesday 13 November
Laois Writers Group celebrate 30 years with the launch of its latest anthology

Laois Writers Group celebrate 30 years with the launch of its latest anthology

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The Laois Writers Group is a community of writers based in Laois
Record crowds attend talk on Hidden Portlaoise

Record crowds attend talk on Hidden Portlaoise

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

THERE was a record attendance at an evening of music, photographs and history in Portlaoise Library when local historian John Dunne gave an interesting presentation on Hidden Portlaoise during Heritage Week.

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