Abbeyleix

Pencil style anti-parking bollards at Scoil Mhuire NS in Abbeyleix.

Laois hospital goer blocked in their driveway by school traffic

Vigilance urged as deer active on Laois roads

Deer on the move: Crossings and collisions reported on Laois roads

Emma Fogarty with her friend Hollywood actor Colin Farrell, starsin a new documentary The Slightest Touch

Laois hero Emma Fogarty on Late Late Show to chat about new film

Ómós owner Cúán Greene in Abbeyleix and The Old Canal proprietors Joanne Deegan and Barry Liscombe in Mountmellick.

'Absolutely delighted' two Laois restaurants make prestigious guide

Celebrity chef Edward Hayden will host the fundraiser for Abbeyleix Golf Club, with a portion of the proceeds also being donated to DEBRA Ireland.

Celebrity chef to host Laois golf club’s fundraiser

Pedestrian crossing missing at Laois HSE community nursing unit

The late Stephen Sheeran

Funeral details confirm death of beloved missing young Laois man

WATCH: Tánaiste Simon Harris on Laois jobs, courthouse and soccer

Laois courthouse has 'very detrimental effect' -Tánaiste Simon Harris

Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town 2026 - Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, at the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony: Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD; Robbie Quinn, Chair of Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and Margaret Barron, Chief Marketing Officer at Musgrave; along with committee members from Abbeyleix Tidy Towns.

See points scored by all Laois Tidy Towns groups as €35,000 announced

Lack of Laois bus stops leaving disabled people in the rain

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

A workshop was hosted by Abbeyleix Community Garden.

PICTURES: Laois residents make cleaning products the natural way

A 30km/h speed limit sign

Laois speed limits dropping to 30km in towns amid doubt on enforcement

The first Urban Search and Rescue Instructor course held in Abbeyleix, Laois last September, ahead of construction of the new national training centre.

Laois chosen as home of new €4m national rescue training centre

PICTURES: Standing room only at Laois organic gardening event
Laois Climate Action Festival event held in Abbeyleix Library with organic horticulturist Kitty Scully
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Lennon's Bar in Durrow

New plan to convert Laois village pub for IPAS use

Laois TD Brian Stanley challenged Minister Helen McEntee on the need to invest in Portlaoise, Abbeyleix and Mountmellick hospitals.

'Severe pressure' on Portlaoise hospital insists Laois TD

courthouse portlaoise

Allegedly stole money and made false statement to Laois Gardaí

Hugely popular Christmas fair returns to home of Laois billionaire

The boardwalk on Abbeyleix Bog.

Famous bog in Laois gets an audio visual guide for smartphones

Midlands Prison in Portlaoise to take part in Famine commemoration

A bus stop in Portlaoise.

Traffic delays ahead as four Laois towns get new bus stops

New committee to bring Christmas cheer Laois village

Laois community urged to support ‘once in a generation’ famine event

Dempsey's Gala, Portarlington - Ben McGinn (far left) and David O’Brien (far right) from Gala Retail with Roy Dempsey

A number of Laois Gala shops win national excellence awards

Green Road junction between Ballyroan and Abbeyleix, Laois.

'Repeat washouts' - Laois household affected by rain running off road
Rainwater running off road onto Laois householder’s driveway
Lynda Kiernan

Traffic disruptions Abbeyleix

Works in Abbeyleix to cause traffic disruptions

Crimecall Deception appeal

WATCH: Crimecall appeal as bank details stolen from Laois victims

Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley calling for lights on Portlaoise to Abbeyleix road junctions

'Dark, dangerous' junctions on main road from Portlaoise to Abbeyleix

'There forever more' - Ghostly tales of Laois immortalised in book

Ómós restaurant in Abbeyleix and inset: Chef Cúán Greene.

New Laois restaurant wins top fine dining award

The late Emily Culhane

Meningitis vaccine fundraiser launched in Laois girl's memory

A quiet evening in Abbeyleix, Laois.

Laois County Council hires specialist to fix Abbeyleix traffic lights

Emmaus House & Development Land, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix

Georgian home in Laois with potential to build up to 130 new houses

Portlaoise District Court

Woman was assaulted at Laois estate

Abbeyleix FETC graduates celebrate with their families and tutors

PICTURES: Laois graduation for Abbeyleix further education students

Laois co-presenter Ricky Whelan and editor Ann Marie Kelly from the In Your Nature podcast

Two Laois people lead new series of Ireland's biggest nature podcast

Portlaoise Convent, Live Well Expo, Portarlington Market House, Abbeyleix Main Street.

Four standout Laois projects shortlisted for Local Government awards

Appeal against development of Laois quarry overruled

A public meeting in Durrow and Lennon’s Bar, one of the two pubs earmarked for IPAS use

An Coimisiún Pleanála refuses Laois pub IPAS plans

Heywood students collecting their Leaving Certificate results

'Dedication, resilience, and academic excellence' rewarded in Laois

Meet the maker: The success story behind Laois’ G’s Jams

PICTURES: Laois photography enthusiasts showcase work at exhibition

Local photography enthusiasts capture life and heritage in Laois

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Gardaí renew appeal over serious Laois crash

The narrow Laois road

Householder 'terrified' a child will be killed on dangerous Laois road

Fashion Show in aid of the Laois Cancer Support Group held in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in April 2001.

Pictures Memory Lane: Fabulous Laois fashion for cancer charity

Some of the 2025 Laois wins at the Blas na hÉireann awards: Aghaboe Farm Foods, Zephyr, and The Village Dairy.

Eight tasty Laois businesses make the final of Blas na hÉireann awards

The team at Philip Doogue Mechanical Services celebrate as their company is honoured with the Business All-Star Motorway

Laois business named Motorway Service Company of the Year

30kph signs are set to become more common in Laois

Deadline approaching in review of Laois urban speed limits

PICTURES: Great support for Laois Garden Fête

Gardaí have issued an appeal following the two car collision

Car involved in serious Laois crash reported stolen

‘A genuine error’ - Laois bog walk reopens after damage to boardwalk

The site of the proposed new housing development in Abbeyleix.

Fresh plans lodged for Laois housing project at former hardware shop

A stock image of a Garda station

Breaking RIP: Search for missing Laois woman stood down