Motoring

The Borris Road in Portlaoise

Stop go traffic system suggested for 'bottleneck' Portlaoise street

Mercedes GLB 200.

Does Mercedes GLB hit the mark ?

The N80 Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Traffic lights not roundabouts hinted for 'forgotten' Portlaoise road

Pedestrian crossing missing at Laois HSE community nursing unit

Cllr Conor Bergin raised the issue at a council meeting.

‘Simple solution’ for dangerous Laois crossroads

New Kia EV2

Has Kia cracked an affordable EV?

Laois County Council has been called on to take action.

‘Significant deterioration’ of Laois road causing safety concerns

File photo of damaged road

Repair work on Laois road in ‘horrendous condition’ within weeks

Midland Trye Services Ltd, based in Borris-in-Ossory, took home the Tyre Champion award.

Laois business scoops Tyre Champion award

File photo: Garda checkpoint

Laois drivers caught speeding in road safety operation

Ballinakill Vintage & Classic Car Club Rally at Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, over the October Bank Holiday weekend 2026.

In PICTURES: Vintage vehicle nostalgia in Laois at Portlaoise rally

The People First Credit Union HQ in Portlaoise.

Delay to install disability parking bay in busy Laois carpark

File photo of an e-scooter

Laois resident fined for riding high-powered e-scooter

An e-scooter beside a Garda car.

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

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

Free child car-seat safety checks returns to Laois

Porsche Cayenne Electric

Great expectations from Porsche

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

N80 Laois road cracked open by extreme weather to get emergency repair
Portlaoise to Mountmellick main road ‘failed’ in section crossing a bog blamed on ‘extreme weather’
Lynda Kiernan

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

Portlaoise roadworks starting for new €140,000 rainwater garden

A 30km/h speed limit sign

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

File photo: Frosty roads

New map released of Laois road salting routes as icy weather begins

Honda's 2026 version of the Prelude

Can Honda score with its returning sporty new Prelude?

A bus stop in Portlaoise.

Traffic delays ahead as four Laois towns get new bus stops

Annual vintage car show returns to Portlaoise this month

Jeep Compass 1.2 litre mild hybrid in ‘First Edition’ trim

New Jeep Compass navigates in style

The N77 road junction to Curraghacronacon, Laois.

Prayer for 'exceptionally bad' rural Laois road to be strengthened

Green Road junction between Ballyroan and Abbeyleix, Laois.

'Repeat washouts' - Laois household affected by rain running off road

A bus on the new Portlaoise Town service. Photo: Michael Scully

Portlaoise bus service 'colossal success' but drives past pensioners

drone view of Portlaoise Plaza by Supermac's.

'Inappropriate speed' at Portlaoise Plaza and National Enterprise Park
Speed limits ‘not acceptable’ around Portlaoise enterprise park and Supermac’s owned Portlaoise Plaza
Lynda Kiernan

Noel Dunne with William Goodwin of EV Condell and PJ Gallagher, all set to take his driving test again for the RTÉ One show Random Driving Test - not in his Massey Ferguson!

'Carnage' Laois man in Portlaoise for RTÉ's Random Driving Test

Crime cash to fund road safety project for Laois schoolchildren

Portlaoise works expected to cause delays to mid October

Road closures and restriction in Portlaoise caused by road works and floods.

Flood and road works in Laois hit morning traffic in Portlaoise

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

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

VW only makes its Passat in an estate model and in Diesel and PHEV. Pics: Hugh Maguire

VW 'lugger' a long-distance runner

Cllr Barry Walsh, rep on the Portlaoise Municipal District

Car with child on board rear-ended at ‘dangerous’ Laois crossroad

The installation of private EV chargers on public streets remains prohibited in Ireland.

Laois woman bought electric car then found out a big problem

BMW aims high with new iX3 Neue Klasse.

BMW aims at the bullseye with Neue Klasse iX3 EV

The junction to the Crookedy road in Portlaoise which is being increasingly used as a traffic shortcut.

Portlaoise residents demand action on ‘treacherous’ shortcut traffic

Landowners have responsibilities to ensure it does not create a danger or obstruction for road users.

Laois trucker calls for hedge-cutting campaign on roads

Drive for your Community initiative in Portlaoise gives local drivers the opportunity to support Irish Guide Dogs.

Laois drivers can raise funds for Irish Guide Dogs at car test event

Downey's Centra and Texaco filling station opens on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise

Watch: New chapter in Laois for Downeys service station in Portlaoise

Nightly road closures to cause delay on motorway in Laois

Gardaí say traffic remains light around the Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic issue traffic update with heaviest times expected

Homeowner says someone will be killed on Laois road

Laois Gardaí say weather won't alter Electric Picnic traffic plans

Gardaí policing traffic at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey

Laois Gardaí say Electric Picnic traffic is flowing well today

Pictured above, an image of the wrong-way car taken by truck driver Padraig Scully on Tuesday. Below, M7 Motorway in Laois

Road safety meeting days after Laois lorry driver blocks M7 Motorway

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing following the crash in Mountmellick.

Two people hospitalised after Laois crash

Gardaí issue update as thousands of festival-goers descend on Laois

Temporary traffic restrictions announced on Laois road for works

Coffee and tree service restoration extended.

Laois train users using Portarlington Station get more tea trolleys

Downey's Centra on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise.

Laois business reveals date for grand opening in Portlaoise hub

Busy Portlaoise road closing temporarily for works this week

Dublin Road, Portlaoise

Portlaoise roadworks set to continue for three months

Gardaí policing traffic at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey

Gardaí release traffic plan for Electric Picnic with a big red notice

Rural families in Laois will be among worst hit by rising energy costs