Laois Live

Launch of ‘Joseph Dowling In Casement’s Wake’ by Teddy Fennelly at Portlaoise Library.

In PICTURES: New book on Laois man who landed on German U-Boat

The People First Credit Union HQ in Portlaoise.

Delay to install disability parking bay in busy Laois carpark

Laois independent TD Brian Stanley calls on recreational users of cocain and other drugs to 'stand back and take a look at themselves'

'Drug barons' operating 'in every Laois parish'

PICTURES: Spooktacular Halloween costumes impress in Laois

File photo of an e-scooter

Laois resident fined for riding high-powered e-scooter

Brian Stanley spoke in Dáil about changes to the Triple Lock which requires that UN approval is needed before Irish troops can be deployed overseas on peacekeeping missions.

Government shouldn't join 'warmongers' insists Laois TD

Direction sign in the Slieve Bloom mountains

Concern Tracks and Trails viewers are getting lost in Laois mountains

Accused of having drugs for sale or supply in Portarlington

Clough's winning moment - representatives from Clough Pride of Place committee and Laois County Council with John Hogan, Chair of IPB Insurance, Lord Mayor of Dublin Daryl Barron and Chair of Pride of Place, Tom Dowling

Laois pride as Clough wins Pride of Place with Portlaoise runner-up

Borris-in-Ossory and Camross Senior Citizens parties in February 2004.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Fantastic parties for Laois senior citizens

Image of an e-scooter

Laois Gardaí cannot chase bad e-scooter riders for one serious reason

Portlaoise Prison

Allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into Portlaoise Prison

PICTURES: Laois kids go all out for Halloween

PICTURES: Luxury guesthouse in heart of Portlaoise on market

Legal aid deferred as Laois court told €14,410 cash found in house

Marian Ferns and Aoife Minogue with referee Patrick Murphy

Clough/Ballacolla overcome Dunderry to book Leinster semi-final spot

Portlaoise District Court

Accused of laundering over €20,000 in Laois
The man appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court
Court Reporter

CGI view of the planned extension to Dargan Woods on the Borris Road.

Plans for 174 new homes for Portlaoise on hold after appeal

Memory Lane Laois 2007

In Pictures Memory Lane: Great days and nights in Laois

Accused of falsely claiming €13,190 of benefits in Laois

Portlaoise businesses Bozz Barber and Foxy Nails and Beauty

Nail bar and barber defend their positions on Portlaoise Main Street

Aimee Collier in possession for Camross on Saturday

Mount Leinster Rangers end Camross’ hopes of retaining Leinster crown

Rathdowney Panto 'Ya Gotta Pick a Pirate or Two' staged in March 2007.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Lots of Laois laughs

'Naive' woman brought phone into Portlaoise Prison

Lack of Laois bus stops leaving disabled people in the rain

Shanahoe’s Leinster LGFA journey comes to an end against Edenderry

At the presentation in Trinty College Dublin were left: The Senior family Andrew, Robert, Miriam, Serena, Naomi and Eileen. Right: Miriam and Principal Kathryn O’Brien.

Great pride in young Laois woman’s prestigious scholarship

The RSA is coming to Portlaoise with its car seat safety check service.

Free child car-seat safety checks returns to Laois
Over half of child car seats checked by the RSA were incorrectly fitted
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Teddy Boo a Toy Poodle from Errill is pictured with Megan Fusco and her son after being crowned South Leinster provincial winner Petmania Puppy of the Year 2026

Adorable Laois puppy that helped family after bereavement wins award

Portlaoise College students sleepout

Laois students raise €1,700 for charity

Porsche Cayenne Electric

Great expectations from Porsche

Leaves Festival launches for 2026

Leaves Festival of writing and music returns to Laois

Cullenbeg in Mountmellick

'Will you relent?' Laois Councillor asks Council officials

Darren Brennan solos away from Fionn Mullally

Deegan and Larkin star as Stradbally Parish Gaels beat Portlaoise

Abbeyleix TidyTowns collecting their 2026 award as Ireland's tidiest small town, from Minister Dara Colleary in Croke Park.

'Just stay plugging away' Laois win for Ireland's Tidiest Small Town

Portlaoise Courthouse

Portlaoise man accused of bail breaches has charges struck out

James at Forest Fest 2026

Laois solicitor says preparations 'ongoing' for Forest Fest 2027

Celebrations and action from the Laois Laois Cumann na mBunscol at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise in 2026.

In Pictures: Sparkling young Laois Gaelic football stars in Portlaoise

Lower Main Street in Portlaoise.

Complaints of vape shops, nail bars and neon signs in Portlaoise

Laois Civil Defence members volunteering with other crews on a missing person search operation

Laois Civil Defence to hold recruitment day this weekend

Sisters injured in wrong way M9 motorway crash issue update

Mary White raises the trophy watched by chair Robbie Quinn, as Abbeyleix Tidy Town wins 2026 Ireland's Tidiest Small Town Award.

'Wow' Abbeyleix wins national Ireland's Tidiest Small Town 2026 title

Elderly Laois woman’s independence lost after car stolen

Laois Cumann na mBunscol 2026 Gaelic football finals in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

In Pictures: Awesome action at Laois schools Gaelic football finals

Joanna Donnelly presenting the Met Éireann Storm Alex weather forecast on RTÉ during her time with Ireland’s meteorological service.

Star weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly set for Laois

The incident happened on the motorway in Laois.

Woman (18) with no driving licence caught speeding on Laois motorway

PICTURES: Laois families connect with nature during festival

The damaged lawn and hedge at Rossvale, Portlaoise, caused as access was gained to public services during construction on a new estate across the road, Cedar Woods.

‘Mucked up and destroyed’ Laois residents ‘livid’ at building damage

A bus on the Portlaoise town service, operated by the National Transport Authority, launched in February 2025.

Extra Portlaoise buses wanted to stop school traffic jamming estates

Man accused of assaulting sister's ex allowed to visit Portarlington

Cllr Ollie Clooney

'Who is ripping us off now?' Laois Councillor wants to know

PICTURES: Commemoration on 50th anniversary of the Garryhinch bombing

Gardaí and Irish Rail staff

Gardaí conduct operation on rail line between Portarlington and Dublin

Cracks on the N80 Portlaoise to Mountmellick road over Clonreher bog.

N80 Laois road cracked open by extreme weather to get emergency repair

A rainwater garden in the centre of JFL Avenue, Portlaoise.

Portlaoise roadworks starting for new €140,000 rainwater garden

Italian harpist and composer Adriano Sangineto will perform a concert in Castletown

Acclaimed Italian musician to perform at Laois festival

Laois drug and obstruction charges struck out

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