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Another Laois music festival announced for Summer 2022

Hot on the heels of Electric Picnic’s line up announcement, Emo Village’s Forest Fest is all set to go ahead this summer. Forest Fest, a new music and arts festival was originally launched in early 2020 and later postponed until 2021. However, like ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Laois festival licence granted

Forest Fest has been given the green light at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. The festival in Emo was granted both a drinks and dance licence for the weekend of July 21 to 23 at Portlaoise District Court. Judge Andrew Cody asked about the ...

26 Jun 2023 at 21:33

Arts & Entertainment

Drama groups from across the country to descend on Laois for All-Ireland finals

Drama fans are in for a treat when the 2024 Bostik All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals descends on Mountmellick later this month. The stage at the Community Arts Centre is set for an exhilarating showcase of amateur dramatic talent during the ...

11 Apr 2024 at 21:33

Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic organisers to seek 2023 licence from Laois County Council

Organisers of the Electric Picnic festival have announced their intention to apply to Laois County Council for a licence for 2023. EP Republic Ltd are looking to hold the festival at Stradbally Hall Estate in Stradbally from Thursday, ...

24 Jan 2023 at 13:33

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Laois in review June 2023

Here's a small selection of images from June 2023. Click NEXT to view more images.

27 Dec 2023 at 09:33

What's On

Laois village to host musical extravaganza this weekend

More than 100 artists will entertain almost 10,000 revellers a night as the family-friendly Forest Fest returns to the village of Emo for its second year this Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. Organisers say Forest Fest 2023 will ...

18 Jul 2023 at 21:33

Gardai issue timely advice as festival seasons gets underway in Laois

Local News

Laois Gardai issue timely advice as festival seasons gets underway

Gardai have issued some timely advice as the summer festival season gets into full swing in Laois. The county will play host to tens of thousands of revellers in the coming weeks. This weekend The Folly Festival takes place in ...

04 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

No community grant approval for new Laois Homecoming festival

A new Laois festival personally organised by one of the county's most famous singers, has hit a stumbling block over refusal of funding. The Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival is planned to take place on the weekend of ...

15 Apr 2025 at 13:33

Laois Live

PHOTOS: 2025 Laois Rose entrants take a vintage tour to Portlaoise

The Laois Rose Selection 17 entrants gathered recently for a fun vintage drive at Treacy's of The Heath, ahead of the Laois Rose Selection Night this Good Friday in the Midlands Park Hotel. Alf Harvey was there to ...

14 Apr 2025 at 20:33

Events & Listings

Laois festival announces exciting additions to weekend lineup

The excitement continues to build as the Timahoe Heritage Festival unveil some of the incredible experiences already confirmed for this year’s festival, taking place May 31 to June 1 in the heart of Co. Laois. ...

14 Apr 2025 at 22:33

Events & Listings

Laois Live Well Expo 2025 shaping up to be an essential day out

Mark your calendars because Laois Live Well Expo is about to take over Portlaoise College for a whirlwind free community day. The expo, organised by Age Friendly Laois, Healthy Laois and Laois County Council ...

17 Apr 2025 at 12:33

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Laois Irish Dancing school sweep awards at World Championships

From April 12 to April 19, dancers across the world took part in the Irish Dancing World Championships in Killarney. The Lynam School of Irish Dancing in Laois took home many awards and titles. For more ...

23 Apr 2025 at 20:33

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