https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Laois Live News and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:01:57 GMT 2026-11-11T13:01:57Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/dublin-teen-found-carrying-knives-in-portlaoise-9343702 The teenager appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:42:29 GMT 9343702 Laois Live 2026-11-11T12:42:29+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/politics/over-eur33-million-for-laois-roads-but-inflation-creates-roadblock-9342788 Laois County Council has increased its roads budget by over €2 million

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:30:01 GMT 9342788 File photo. 2026-11-11T12:30:01+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/hoax-bomb-threats-issued-to-laois-schools-9344391 Gardaí warned of a rise in ‘non-credible bomb threats’ nationwide

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:13:25 GMT 9344391 FILE PHOTOGRAPH 2026-11-11T12:13:25+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/laois-shopkeeper-goes-national-about-portlaoise-shoplifting-scourge-9343361 Aidan Colgan forced to shut shop when court sits in Portlaoise

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:24:42 GMT 9343361 Rte 2026-11-11T10:24:42+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/laois-dog-owners-to-get-their-paws-on-free-microchipping-9342915 The free initiative has been announced by Laois County Council

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:05:15 GMT 9342915 File photo: Pixabay. 2026-11-11T07:05:15+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/former-international-boxer-stole-eur3500-deposit-in-laois-9343100 The man took the deposit off a couple for landscaping a garden in Portlaoise

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:40:49 GMT 9343100 Laois Live 2026-11-10T21:40:49+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/laois-village-threatens-demonstration-if-council-grants-planning-for-ipas-centre-9342490 Public meeting convened in Durrow as local man launches fresh application for IPAS centre

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:30:17 GMT 9342490 Kiri O’Neill 2026-11-10T21:30:17+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/sport/gaa/laois-2027-allianz-hurling-league-division-1b-fixtures-released-9341817 The full provisional fixture list has been released as Laois prepare for their return to Division 1B as Division 2 champions

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:38:38 GMT 9341817 Brendan Moran/Sportsfile 2026-11-10T20:38:38+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/portlaoise/no-pedestrian-crossing-for-schoolkids-on-busy-portlaoise-road-in-laois-9342580 Laois County Council is requested to install safe crossing for over 2,000 school goers

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:50 GMT 9342580 Google Maps 2026-11-10T20:25:50+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/sport/gaa/laois-2027-allianz-football-league-division-3-fixtures-released-9341130 The provisional schedule includes four games in Portlaoise

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:38:01 GMT 9341130 Denis Byrne 2026-11-10T19:38:01+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/in-pictures-landmark-day-for-world-famous-laois-craft-9339831 ​Bicentenary of Mountmellick Embroidery  marked with an event in Laois town

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:10:33 GMT 9339831 Photos: Denis Byrne 2026-11-10T19:10:33+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/politics/laois-dog-warden-services-to-cost-over-eur1000-a-day-next-year-9341953 Dog warden services were given a big boost in the 2027 Budget

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:35:52 GMT 9341953 Laois dog wardens Tristan Blundell and Serena Flanagan with Cllr Barry Walsh, Evelyn Brownrigg of Laois County Council and Director of Services Pat Delaney. Photo: Alf Harvey. 2026-11-10T18:35:52+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/woman-appears-in-portlaoise-court-charged-with-possession-of-eur280000-worth-of-drugs-9343007 Woman was before Portlaoise District Court after being stopped by gardaí on the M7

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:10:46 GMT 9343007 Laois Live 2026-11-10T18:10:46+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/video-and-photogallery/watch-laois-ifa-farmers-on-cap-protest-with-president-francie-gorman-9342621 Laois famers in the Irish Farmers Association, including IFA President Francie Gorman, at the Rock of Dunamaise for CAP cut protest

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:55:58 GMT 9342621 Leinster Express 2026-11-10T17:55:58+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/community/shining-lights-of-laois-to-be-celebrated-at-gala-awards-9341186 Laois Community and Voluntary Awards to honour the county’s volunteer heroes​

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:22:11 GMT 9341186 Photo: Michael Scully 2026-11-10T15:22:11+00:00 https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/mountrath/eur7-million-redesign-of-laois-town-takes-significant-step-forward-9341308 Mountrath’s town centre will undergo major changes in the coming years

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:08:10 GMT 9341308 The signing of the contracts for the Mountrath project. L-R (back row): Rory McGuire, Landscape Architect with Urban Agency Architects Ltd, Andrew Archer, Director of Systra, Denise Rainey, Town Regeneration Officer Laois County Council, Ken Morley, Senior Executive Engineer Laois County Council, Angela McEvoy, Director of Services Laois County Council. L-R (front row): Robert McLoughlin, Managing Director of RMLA, Andrew Griffin, Co-founder of Urban Agency Architects Ltd, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Michael Rainey, Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Cllr Ollie Clooney, Cathaoirleach of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick MD, Cllr James Kelly. 2026-11-10T13:08:10+00:00