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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

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

Killeshin Stores closes after 32 years in business

End of an era as Laois village shop closes its doors after 32 years

A workshop was hosted by Abbeyleix Community Garden.

PICTURES: Laois residents make cleaning products the natural way

Lennon's Bar in Durrow

Laois Senator contacts Justice Department over pub IPAS plan

PICTURES: Warmer Home Expo comes to Portlaoise

Gerry Kelly (MC), pupils and staff at Kolbe Special School, and Philip Greene (Stradbally Union of Parishes Treasurer) present the €1,500 cheque to Yvonne Hennessey (VP of Kolbe Special School), Annette Jones (Fashion Show Co-ordinator), and Della Dineen (MC)

Stradbally fashion show raises €3,000 for local causes

Meds Shed Laois Climate Action Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois men get their toolkits out

Pat and Helen Fortune of Fortunes Fashions, Rathdowney

From school uniforms to Sunday best, 40 years of Laois fashion outlet

PICTURES: Vintage Club holds memorial run in Laois

Portlaoise Courthouse(Top) and the new undeveloped courthouse site at Kylekiproe in Portlaoise

Minister concerned Portlaoise Courthouse is inadequate and dated

PICTURES: Bees and biodiversity event creates a buzz in Laois

O'Connell's pub, restaurant and guesthouse in Cullohill; owners Anne-Marie and John Scanlan and Marty Morrissey.

'It's amazing' Marty Morrissey to officially reopen stylish Laois pub

Remembrance ceremony for Laois families impacted by baby loss

Landfill and libraries in Laois to close due to strike action

New Bishop of Ossory Ger Nash meeting clergy and parishioners in Camross parish, Laois.

PHOTOS: New bishop in Laois for 'brainstorming' over priest shortages

Example of the Irish public services card

Laois TD welcomes a new change to Public Services Card
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming says date of birth on Public Services Card will help pensioners and others
Lynda Kiernan

Coffee dock on the cards for historical Laois landmark

Portlaoise Bike Library launched.

New bike library launched in Portlaoise

Local bus services in Laois win award for helping older people

800th Feast of St Francis celebrated at St Clare's Church in Graiguecullen.

In Pictures: Laois and Carlow unite at Graiguecullen celebration

New committee to bring Christmas cheer Laois village

Muireann Ní Chonaill

'A privilege to have served the people of Laois' arts officer retires

Apex Singers vocal ensemble from Manchester, set to give a workshop and concert in Mountmellick Community Arts Centre on Tuesday evening, October 27.

Apex Singers bringing a capella concert and masterclass to Laois

An event in Portarlington will bring together different organisations so the public can discover the supports available to them.

Laois town to host health information event

How the development will look

PHOTOS: First look at massive new homes project in Naas

Cakes on the double for Stradbally priest Fr Sean Kelly's 90th birthday.

'No better priest on earth' beloved hard working Laois priest turns 90

Laois community urged to support ‘once in a generation’ famine event
Abbeyleix will host a major Famine commemoration next May
Sandra Malone

Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack

Sinn Féin senator wants better facilities for Laois soccer club

Stephen Sheeran Phelan

Gardai appeal over missing man in Laois

Laois town to get new heritage trail to boost tourism

Portarlington Men's Shed

Laois councillor seeks reform of ‘complex’ Men’s Sheds grant process

Laois Traveller Action Group staff team at the launch of their new premises at The Maltings, Coote Street, Portlaoise

Laois Traveller Action Group celebrates a new chapter

Mairéad and Ronan, Charlotte & Willow-Jane Heavey, travelled to Dingle for the awards and watched as their Honey & Mustard Salad Dressing was recognised among some of the best food products in Ireland.

Big achievement as business with Laois roots wins national award

PICTURES: Vintage road run raises over €50,000 for Laois Hospice

PICTURES: Community celebrates 200th anniversary of Laois church

Brid McGill who is running the Dublin city marathon in memory of her mother-in-law, transplant recipient Josie McGill.

Laois runner takes on marathon for Irish Kidney Association

The newly crowned 2026 Ms Ireland, Cleo Knight, representing Offaly, who lives in Portarlington on the Laois border.

'I'm on cloud nine' Portarlington born lecturer wins Ms Ireland 2026

Laois Macra Members at their Country Music Night in November 2025

Laois Macra to celebrate 80 years with special event

Laois Civil Defence to expand volunteer force this month

Photo caption: L-R: Edel Heffernan, Library, Fiona Skehan, Healthy Laois Coordinator, Fiona Flanagan, Le Leche, Aoife Flanagan, Jackie Carroll, Laois Chamber Alliance.

Make Laois 'breastfeeding friendly' for local mums

Coffee morning fundraisers make ‘huge difference’ to Laois Hospice

Laois great gran Kathleen Flanagan with her copper art that won first prize at the Tullamore Show.

'You'd go mad if you were doing nothing' craftmaking Laois great gran

Dr John Reynolds and Helen Moorhouse host the new Póilíní Podcast

Laois author co-hosts fascinating true life Irish policing podcast

Ciara Weldon and her daughter Leana doing a Sleepout for Focus Ireland.

Portlaoise AFC soccer club in Laois to hold Sleepout for Focus Ireland

Some of the cast of Seamus Carroll's production of Avenue Q to play at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Laois.

Portlaoise Panto director takes adult puppet musical Avenue Q to Laois

Bus Éireann school bus

Laois students denied tickets for 'half-empty' school buses

Lisa Doyle, Biodiversity Officer; Patricia O’Rourke, Climate Action Section; Kevin Manning, Energy Engineer; Anne Lennon, Climate Action Officer; Colette O’Rourke, Community Climate Action Officer; Michael Rainey, Laois County Council Chief Executive; Suzanne Dempsey, Climate Action Coordinator; Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council; Pat Delaney, Acting Director of Services for Community and Integration, Climate and Environment; Georgina Ireland, Senior Executive Officer; and Sam McLeod, Environmental Awareness Officer

Over 30 events planned for Laois Climate Action Festival 2026

Piper leads Colonel Fitzmaurice Committee towards the Grave of Col. Fitzmaurice Glasnevin Cemetery

Tributes to famous Laois resident and aviator at Glasnevin Cemetery

Official Laois stops on the 858 bus route

Laois councillors call for 'common sense' on unofficial bus stops

Most columbarium wall spaces are not being used in Laois

The plan for the Central Park in Kilminchy.

'Central park' amenity plan revealed for large Laois housing estate

Crime cash to fund road safety project for Laois schoolchildren

In Pictures: Golden celebration in Laois at Portlaoise Lions 50th

Image of Christmas at Emo Court, in Laois

€30,000 to host Christmas at Emo Court weekend of festivities

Calls for housing developers to provide AEDs in Laois estates

Dog fouling ‘gone crazy’ in Laois towns and villages