heritage

Public invited to talk on extraordinary discovery at Laois bog

Ancient nobles’ ringfort revealed by archaeologists

Timahoe Round Tower.

Historic Laois buildings and streetscapes get welcome funding boost

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns in 2023, one of many Laois community groups to avail of this funding. Picture: Naoise Culhane

Applications now open for Laois clubs and committees to receive up to €25k in fu...

Pictured: The water pump in Ballinakill

Laois town to restore water pump following act of vandalism

Work begins to conserve one of the oldest paper documents on island of Ireland

National Famine Commemoration will take place in Donegal this year.

'Memory & History': Laois town to host talk on the Great Famine

Committee members, Thelma Farrelly, Marian Naughton, Chris McRedmond, Louise Smullen, Trudi Lalor and Helen Moorhouse with Cllr James Kelly at the Class of 1990 project. Photo: Alf Harvey

Mountrath Brigid in Bloom event wins heritage award for Laois

Entrance to the Seve Ballesteros designed golf course in Laois

New bar and suites planned at Laois resort

Pictured: Photos by Cassie Kirby for Sandra Kelly's heritage project on Rathdowney.

In Pictures: new heritage project documents fond memories of Laois town

New art installation celebrates history and heritage in Laois town

PICTURES: This gorgeous modern Laois home could be yours for €975k

Laois Hotel wins Tripadvisor's "Best of the Best" Choice Award 2024

Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

Retirement age for full-time and retained firefighters to rise to 62

Heat pumps rapidly replacing oil and gas boilers in new homes.

Big home heating switch underway in green change

Laois landmark's rejuvenation in Portlaoise features in new book
The rescue of the Old St Peter’s Church and Graveyard in Portlaoise told
Conor Ganly

Essential to preserve ‘irreplaceable legacy’ of Great Blasket Island - Varadkar

Vikings, Ereeanna Kinsella, Bart 3 Knives and Tara Byrne at Timahoe Heritage Festival in 2023. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Vikings set to invade Laois and go 'beserk' in Portlaoise

New scheme offers thousands to ready vacant farmhouses for refurbishment

IN PICTURES: Stunning heritage site images on display in Laois

Trisha Lewis started her weight loss journey at 27 stone.

Trisha’s Transformation from 27 stone set to be told in Laois

'Cult' talk in Portlaoise on historic Laois saint

‘Mindless’ and ‘ugly’ vandalism of 5,000-year-old Stone of Destiny condemned

Vacant homes in Prosperous last August

Most efficient home 'already exists' - Housing Minister launches €150m vacancy f...

Calls to restore historic ferry left languishing in Dublin dock

Warning over rental scam claiming to be from Government

Ukrainian families touring Laois in August

Refugees given Heritage tours in Laois Eoghan MacConnell

Third of renters spending ‘at least 50% of their income’ on rent

Senan Crowley explores the wildlife, at Vicarstown Canal during Heritage Week. Photo: Michael Scully

Hatful of heritage events in store for Laois

Heritage of Laois at heart of new journal just launched

The fund supports communities and groups to deliver projects that enhance the quality of local streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas

Over half a million euro in grants announced to bring benefits to communities an...

Historic Laois cemetery in need of help from county council

Rock of Dunamaise is one a jewel in the rich heritage of Laois

New strategy for the protection of Laois Heritage

Portlaoise Tidy Towns initiative on the River Triogue

Laois people urged to have their say on local river issues

Historic Laois building rescued from collapse

Who will be the Laois Heritage Hero?

The Bulfin Cycle during Heritage Week in Laois

Share in the joy of Laois heritage

Explore your Laois local heritage for National Heritage Week

Communities and local groups across Ireland invited to explore heritage for Nati...

Different hue to Heritage Week 2020 due to Covid-19

Anna and Sarah Rothwell looking forward to trying out the project in “Gardening for Biodiversity” in their garden.

New book aims to help you create a haven for Laois wildlife

The Heritage hotel in Laois completes €3 million investment

Award for The Heritage Manager

High Nelly exploration of Laois and Kilkenny - in pictures

3 Rathmiles Grove, Heritage, Killenard - a 5 star gem one hour from Dublin

LAOIS PROPERTY: Matt Dunne is selling a gem of a house at the Heritage Golf & Co...

Turning back the clock on thatching at Laois pub costs

Great day on the river in Laois with the Woodenbridge Paddlers at the Erkina fes...

Vikings

Do you want to star in Vikings? Extras casting dates revealed

History and heritage at the heart of The Old Fort Quarter Festival

HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the best bits of the Old Fort Quarter Festival

Call to help landowners to save Laois castles from falling down

Kevin Myers unveils plaque to Laois World War I hero during Heritage Week

Laois Heritage Week - Open day at home of James Fintan Lalor

Portlaoise comes to life as the Old Fort Festival gets underway

An example of a stained glass window by Irish designer Harry Clarke. (Picture for illustration purpose)

Priceless Harry Clarke window found at Portlaoise Prison

Grant deadline looms for Laois towns who want to realise potential