The festival, which will run from Friday, August 28th, to Sunday, August 30th, has announced that over 40 new acts will join those already confirmed in December.

Elsie passed away peacefully at her residence in her 97th year surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy.

FUNDING has been approved for two long-awaited fire stations in Co. Laois. The government announced on 7 April that €6. 3 million has been allocated for two new fire stations in Laois: €3 million for a new fire station in Rathdowney and a further €3.

The death has occurred of Joseph, better known as Joe Moran, Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully on 3rd April 2026 at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.

COUNCILLORS were charged up at the recent Graiguecullen/Portarlington municipal district meeting over the lack of EV charging points in Laois.

A STRADBALLY-based company has created a new machine that will see the population of spawning fish in Irish rivers receive a vital boost.

A NURSING home in Co. Laois has been criticised by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in a new report. Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally, Laois, has come under scrutiny for providing inadequate services to those under its care.

The death has occurred of Liam McArdle, 8 Court View, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on the 31st of December 2025 at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his devoted and beloved wife Bernadette and family.

The death has occurred of Liam McArdle, 8 Court View, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on the 31st of December 2025 at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his devoted and beloved wife Bernadette and family.

TG4, the Irish language broadcaster, is set to air a special Electric Picnic highlight series over the Christmas period. Electric Picnic, which takes place annually in Stradbally, is one of Ireland’s largest music and arts festivals.

Stradbally-based Simpson’s Gala has been selected to receive a significant grant through the Gala Greener Grant initiative. The grant was established to support retailers in their transition to more environmentally sustainable technologies.

A woman passenger was screaming at him to stop because she feared that they would all be killed

ROSENALLIS-BORN Keith O’Loughlin published his first book Eddie Jordan: Full Throttle – Lessons from a Life of Motorsport, Money and Mischief on 23 October.

STRADBALLY is probably best known throughout the length and breathe of Ireland and beyond as being home of the Electric Picnic and annual Steam Rally.

Judge Susan Fay issued the bench warrant when the 48-year-old failed to appear before her.

Chris (John) Carroll, Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Stradbally passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 30 September 2025. Chris was the beloved husband of Fidelma and loving Dad of Ronan, Alan, David and Ross.

Laois Connects Health and Wellbeing Programme takes place from Monday to Sunday 6 to 12 October. 

May Dan rest in peace.

May Eileen rest in peace.

THE APPLICATION by the Heath Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to cancel or vary the registration of Droimnin Nursing Home, just outside Stradbally resumed at Portlaoise District Court this morning Friday 19 September.