Stradbally

Gardaí issue appeal over teenage boy missing in Laois

Death notices for Laois - Wednesday, November 4

Death notices for Laois - Monday, November 2

Glee star Chris Colfer at Stradbally Hall, set of Irish horror-comedy film The Restoration at Grayson Manor

Laois-based horror-comedy movie hits Irish cinemas

Kylevalley, Stradbally

PICTURES: Six bed Laois home with ‘huge potential’ for under €300k

The late Henry 'Har' Fingleton

Glowing tribute to Laois man who 'embodied' volunteering

Death notices for Laois - Friday, October 30

Playground Communication Board

Communication boards to be installed in Laois playgrounds

Mountmellick fire station

Laois fire station gets shipping container for toilet facilities

John MacKenna, long-time friend of Leonard Cohen, to host a celebration in Laois to mark the tenth anniversary of the artist's death

Long-time friend of Leonard Cohen to host anniversary evening in Laois

Judge Andrew Cody was speaking at Portlaoise District Court.

'Even the son of a judge was before me on drugs charges’

The Stradbally convent property advertised for sale.

'Disappointing' derelict Laois convent with planning put up for sale

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

Portlaoise Stone Centre celebrates 35 years in business.

Portlaoise family business celebrates milestone serving Laois

Laois Memory Lane collage from the Leinster Express in 2004.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Reeling in the Laois years

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 LEO event in Bloom HQ.

In Pictures: Learning business over lunch in Laois
Bloom HQ in Mountrath was the venue for a gathering of Laois entrepeneurs
Conor Ganly

Yellow box proposed for Laois town as Parochial House trapped by cars

N80 National Road outside Carraig Glas Housing Estate

No school crossing for Laois road dubbed 'absolute chaos'

Anger at decision to scrap safety plans at site of crashes in Laois

Upkeep of Laois playgrounds questioned after frightening incidents

Death notices for Laois - Thursday, September 17

Niall Donoher tackles Colm Begley

Final-quarter surge sees Courtwood past Stradbally into SFC semi-final

Ada Maher making her donation at the SVDP shop in Stradbally

Laois charity shop manager 'speechless' after schoolgirl's generousity

LIVE UPDATES: Stradbally v Courtwood; Portlaoise v Killeshin

PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: Saturday's Laois GAA SFC quarter-finals

Laois homeless charity saves 2,000 Electric Picnic sleeping bags

Electric Picnic audience enjoying The Saw Doctors on Main Stage on Sunday, August 30 2026.

Electric Picnic Laois residents grateful for 600 reserved tickets
"People are delighted with it” - Stradbally locals get reserved tickets for Electric Picnic 2027
Lynda Kiernan

Free first aid classes and more as part of Laois parenting programme

Keyboard Cormac whose keyboard was stolen at Electric Picnic 2026.

Help Cormac find his Casio keyboard lost in Electric Picnic carpark

Global leader Mary Robinson, and sustainable builder Harrison Gardner coming to Laois' Climate Carnival

Mary Robinson and Harrison Gardner coming to Laois Climate Carnival

CMAT on stage at Electric Picnic 2026.

Breaking Electric Picnic 2027 tickets all sold out within an hour

Ciara Lawlor with her daughters at Electric Picnic and after her fall.

Injured Laois mother urges Electric Picnic to boost disability aids

PHOTOS: Check what's in the Lost and Found at Electric Picnic 2026

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is based at St Fintan's Health Campus in Portlaoise.

HSE launches big plan for €2.5 m build in Laois

A selection of items from Lost and Found at Electric Picnic in 2025

Lost and Found to open in Stradbally after Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic fun.

In PICTURES: Thrivin' at the Electric Picnic in Laois

Convent caravans and bare feet - Electric Picnic’s hidden gems

Electric Picnic fun 2026 in Stradbally.

In PICTURES: Lots to Love in Laois at EP in Stradbally

Electric Picnic Clean-up

WATCH: Electric Picnic camp clean-up finished after chaotic mess left

Electric Picnic Clean-up

WATCH: Winds cause carnage as Electric Picnic clean-up continues

Electric Picnic campsite cleanup

WATCH: Camping bits left at Electric Picnic camp as clean-up underway

PICTURES: Laois locals living it up at Electric Picnic 2026

WATCH: Mattresses, bottles and more left at Electric Picnic camp

PICTURES: Electric Picnic site like a warzone as clean-up begins

Laois homeless charity appeals for help to salvage EP sleeping bags

PICTURES: Ponchos, funky hats and great craic at Electric Picnic

WATCH: Tents blowing around Electric Picnic as clean-up gets underway

Gardaí say traffic remains light around the Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic issue traffic update with heaviest times expected

PICTURES: Epic Sunday session at Electric Picnic in Laois

Melvin Benn speaking at a press event on Sunday.

Tractors ready to pull cars from Electric Picnic

PICTURES: Big smiles on last day of Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic Live Blog 2026

LIVE BLOG: Electric Picnic 2026 storm warning, pictures and traffic

Melvin Benn viewing Music Generation harpists on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

'Bonkers' Electric Picnic director defends crowd controls

Dumplings, pies and burgers - top spots for food at Electric Picnic

‘Amazing’ huge praise for CMAT at Electric Picnic