Portarlington

RTÉ weather presenter and Met Éireann meteorologist Joanna Donnelly visited Portarlington Library.

Storms, Sunshine and Surprises in Laois with Joanna Donnelly

Mountmellick & Portarlington pictured in past floods. Photos: Laois Civil Defence and Con Murphy

New completion dates for Portarlington and Mountmellick flood defences

The river Barrow in Portarlington pictured in summer.

Portarlington sewage treatment plant a threat to Barrow River - EPA

Portlaoise Courthouse

Laois assault charge upgraded to serious harm

Damage caused to private home by collision in Portarlington

Car crashed through fence of Laois resident's home

Portlaoise Courthouse

Toddler knocked down as dog attacked in Portlaoise

Hospitalisations after two accidents at 'blind' junction in Laois town

Irish Rail train at Portarlington Train station.

Laois Galway Dublin train line upgrade depends on money

The Muwaniri family will battle it out on Episode Two of Ireland's Fittest Family on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 6.30pm this Sunday.

Laois nurse to battle it out on Ireland's Fittest Family

The planned new 1300 pupil school; Conor Mitchell Deputy Principal, Karen Walsh, Deputy Principal, Justin Brown, Principal and Glen Brennan, Deputy Principal; some of the new 1st years.

‘We can begin to hope now’ progress to build €50m Laois Offaly school

The planned new Coláiste Iosagáin, Portarlington.

‘Excellent news’ - Big step for new Laois secondary school

Walter Walsh teeing off for the 2026 Laois GAA Golf Classic at Portarlington Golf Club.

Council plans Laois golf brochure to attract Ryder Cup golfing tourism

Portlaoise Courthouse

Laois woman who went abroad for 'butt lift' has legal aid reinstated

Former Laois Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins on DIY SOS in Offaly; the Harte family with presenter Baz Ashmawy and furniture donated by Finline Furniture from Emo.

'It's nice to give back' high profile Laois helpers on DIY SOS episode

Damaged Laois Main Street hairdressers

File photo of an e-scooter

Laois resident fined for riding high-powered e-scooter

Accused of having drugs for sale or supply in Portarlington
The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court
Court Reporter

Portlaoise District Court

Accused of laundering over €20,000 in Laois

Accused of falsely claiming €13,190 of benefits in Laois

Joanna Donnelly presenting the Met Éireann Storm Alex weather forecast on RTÉ during her time with Ireland’s meteorological service.

Star weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly set for Laois

Man accused of assaulting sister's ex allowed to visit Portarlington

PICTURES: Commemoration on 50th anniversary of the Garryhinch bombing

Gardaí and Irish Rail staff

Gardaí conduct operation on rail line between Portarlington and Dublin

James Gorry from Portarlington features in the campaign.

Laois man left paralysed after accident leads new safety campaign

Portarlington assault accused in hospital

Portarlington train station

Man damaged suitcase he took from train at Laois station

Portlaoise District Court

Supervalu till worker stole from employer of 25 years in Laois

Portlaoise District Court

Woman stole Redbull and crisps from Portarlington shop
A plea of guilty was entered despite the woman not being in court
Court Reporter

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

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

The view of Portarlington train station for the Kildare to Portlaoise commuters forced to disembark this Tuesday, October 6.

Train passengers to Laois caught up in major Irish Rail delays

Woman stole clothes and groceries from Lidl in Laois

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

The derelict Arlington House has gone on sale in Portarlington for €100,000

'Put up or shut up' Laois auctioneer wants council to buy iconic ruin

Portlaoise District Court

Addict stole from cars and burgled Main Street premises in Laois

All aboard! Historic steam train to travel through Laois

portlaoise District Court

Man allegedly struck with iron bar at Portarlington pub

PICTURES: Portarlington Lions Club celebrate big fun day

Scoil Mhuire/CBS Portarlington Class of 1986 Reunion in the Pint of Port in September 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois school days celebrated at Port Reunion

Irish Rail Commuter train at Portarlington Train station.

Man stole woman’s suitcase from train in Portarlington

A CGI of how the proposed Lidl store will look in Monasterevin

Public information meeting ahead for new Lidl store on Laois border

Aldi in Portarlington

Husband and wife admit theft from Laois store

Director Calvin Doyle, a still from The Bog Monster, and head of cinema Conor English.

Laois movie makers about to premiere new short film at local festival

portlaoise district court

Woman with ‘brain fog’ stole from Aldi in Portarlington

Memory Lane photos from Laois in 2005.

In Pictures Memory Lane - Lots to love about life in Laois

PICTURES: Laois GAA club and community centre's big movie fundraiser

The site outlined in yellow on sale in Portarlington.

Rezoned Portarlington housing land goes on sale for €3 million

15 Bracklone Street, Portarlington on a site that is planned to take three new social houses.

Laois County Council pushes ahead to force buy two derelict properties

Laois soccer club looks for planning permission to build new clubhouse

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

Four standout Laois projects shortlisted for Local Government awards

Ruán Murgatroyd, 23, from Portarlington.

Laois competitor to represent Ireland at the ‘Skills Olympics'

Portarlington Train Station.

Trains suspended on Laois Offaly stretch of rail line after crash

Irish Rail engine stops at Portarlington Train station.

Man hospitalised after train hits tractor on Laois Offaly line

Rail services suspended as train strikes tractor near Portarlington

Laois County Council offices.

Garden house refused planning permission by Laois planners

Gardaí issue appeal over stolen car and thefts in Laois overnight

PICTURES: Big smiles for first day at school in Laois