Cllr John Joe Fennelly

Street cleaning in Laois to cost over €1 million next year

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

Laois hospital goer blocked in their driveway by school traffic

A quiet evening in Abbeyleix, Laois.

Laois County Council hires specialist to fix Abbeyleix traffic lights

New chair of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr Barry Walsh, with vice chair Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cllr Marie Tuohy, Cllr Pady Buggy, Cllr John Joe Fennelly, Cllr Tommy Mulligan and Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and Laois County Council officials Simon Walton and Wes Wilkinson, on his election on June 17.

Row over 'control' as Laois Cathaoirleach give chair of Portlaoise MD

Main Street, Abbeyleix.

Laois speed limit cut planned on Abbeyleix to Portlaoise road

The fountain in Market Square, Abbeyleix.

Funding hope ahead for historic Laois fountain with no water

Portlaoise Lions Club honoured with a Portlaoise Municipal District Reception in Laois County Council.

Golden celebration of Portlaoise Lions Club in Laois County Hall

Roadworks in Portlaoise.

Iran war hits road repair plans across Laois

Portlaoise Lions Club being honoured by a Laois County Council Portlaoise MD civic reception marking their 50th anniversary.

WATCH: Special Laois council honour for Portlaoise Lions Club

Main Street Abbeyleix.

Poor streetlights cause complaints in Laois heritage town

Pictured: Students at Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe with MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Sean Fleming TD and Cllr John Joe Fennelly

Fianna Fáil MEP makes visit to rural Laois primary school

Cllr John Joe Fennelly said Main Street in Abbeyleix is "very dangerous" (Photo: Google Maps).

Road safety concerns in Laois town must be tackled after recent death of local m...

The timber water pump in Ballinakill. Image: Ballinakill Tidy Towns

Historical Laois timber pump to get full heritage restoration works

'Disappointed' No Active Travel cash for safe path to Laois cemetery

The Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix.

Demands for columbarium walls to be installed in Laois cemeteries in 2026

Main Street in Abbeyleix (Photo: Google Maps)

Faulty traffic lights spark concerns over potential 'major accident' in Laois to...

Laois County Council office in Portlaoise.

Laois County Council agrees bank overdrafts totalling €23 million
'We try not to use it' borrowed cash options approved
Lynda Kiernan

Strimming grass. Image: Pascal Küffer, Pexels

Laois Tidy Towns group 'struggling' with upkeep of village greens

A car driving over a speed ramp

Laois housing estate petitions council for speed ramps

Spink community sports ground.

'I'm livid' no clean water grant aid for GAA players using Laois sports ground

New Cathaoirleach Cllr John Joe Fennelly, outgoing chair Cllr Paddy Buggy and Cllr Tommy Mulligan, Portlaoise Municipal District.

New Cathaoirleach elected to Portlaoise MD but not without 'tit for tat' row

Speed limit goes up at Heritage House in side the town boundary.

Higher speed limit causing Laois drivers to be rear-ended

Cllr John Joe Fennelly, Fianna Fáil councillor for the Portlaoise Municipal District

Loose Abbeyleix Main Street manholes for repair

Portlaoise public toilets due to open by the end of May

Cars 'bombing up' the Bog Road near creche

Councillors all ask for more money for Laois roads

No wheelchair user signs in the road traffic manual

Get Laois wired for electric cars
Environment: More local charging points on the cards
Editorial Team

Bollards haven't eased traffic woes at schools

Proper traffic system needed at Laois schools

Work needed on trip dangers in Laois cemeteries

Bring back mattress amnesty and throw in old couches

Laois firefighters could get chainsaw practice pruning trees

Fears that regional development plan will hit rural Laois

The Rock National School near Mountmellick.

Safety ramps at the Rock National School would be costly

Laois school nearly closed due to fumes

Ballyroan kids going to school in darkness

Accidents and near accidents at dangerous Laois junction

Raheen Cemetery footpaths are 'an embarrassment'

CIE 'just goading' Laois council over footpath

Residents demand action in Ballyroan

Six homeless in one day seek help at Laois county hall

Portlaoise councillors say heads must roll over screening scandal

Walkers tripping on the cobblelock path outside this award winning Laois library

Tackle Laois bottle bank litterers

'Not a whole lot for Portlaoise'

Laois councillor wants law changed to allow 'name and shame' of dumpers

'Months' to get electricty to power to new lights

The late Jack Callaghan, at the Abbeyleix Senior Citizens dinner in 2017. Photo Alf Harvey

Tributes paid on death of much loved Abbeyleix man

The late Jack Callaghan, at the Abbeyleix Senior Citizens dinner in 2017. Photo Alf Harvey

Tributes paid on death of much loved Abbeyleix man

No funding to upgrade busy Laois road

Councillors want more power for Laois credit unions and post offices

Delay to refurbish Ballinakill water pumps

Fence 'taken out' twice by speeding traffic in Abbeyleix

Children caged in their homes in Portlaoise

Irish Rail told to stop clamping cars in overflowing Laois train stations

Ballinakill crossroads in Laois needs four stop signs