Laois business

J17 National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise.

Plant machinery auctioneering company to expand in Portlaoise

Laois County Council Finance Director Julie Bergin who oversaw the drafting of its largest ever budget for 2027.

Biggest ever €40.7m budget to run Laois in 2027 but inflation bites

The famous Mountmellick Christmas tree, and a real tree standing in its place.

Mountmellick Christmas Tree plan revealed for 2026 festive season

Ómós owner Cúán Greene in Abbeyleix and The Old Canal proprietors Joanne Deegan and Barry Liscombe in Mountmellick.

'Absolutely delighted' two Laois restaurants make prestigious guide

CEO of Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies, Tony Woods

Well known Portlaoise businessman takes over reins at Laois Chamber

Celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio.

Celebrity chef in Laois for festive feast

Ruaidrí Carmody and Rory O'Connell at their wedding in Ballymaloe.

Wedding bells for Laois born Ballymaloe chef Rory O'Connell

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

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

Laois business scoops Tyre Champion award

The People First Credit Union HQ in Portlaoise.

Delay to install disability parking bay in busy Laois carpark

Portlaoise businesses Bozz Barber and Foxy Nails and Beauty

Nail bar and barber defend their positions on Portlaoise Main Street

Lower Main Street in Portlaoise.

Complaints of vape shops, nail bars and neon signs in Portlaoise

James Gorry from Portarlington features in the campaign.

Laois man left paralysed after accident leads new safety campaign

Shaws in Mountmellick pictured when it closed down in 2021, and local carpet businessman James Cawley, with his son Michael.

Historic first Shaws shop in Laois to become carpet showroom

Pat and Helen Fortune of Fortunes Fashions, Rathdowney

From school uniforms to Sunday best, 40 years of Laois fashion outlet

Emo-based jeweller Yvonne Bolger

Laois solicitor-turned-jeweller shares her journey to the job

L-R: Marguerite Stafford, Head of Property, Media Solutions Irish Times, Paul Kelly, Managing Director DNG Paul Kelly , Orla McMorrow, DNG Deputy Chief Executive.

Laois estate agent 'absolutely delighted' with big award
Portlaoise and Portarlington Estate Agent presented with award in Kildare
Conor Ganly

The thousands of public sector workers on strike in Laois on Wednesday, October 14 include staff at MRH Portlaoise, Midlands Prison and LOETB Mountmellick.

'Fair pay for the cost of today' thousands of Laois workers on strike

Becca Maher's creation that won first place in the Trend Upstyle – Trainee category (left) and April McCarthy's entry in the Creative Colour – Trainee category which took second place (right).

Laois talent take home awards at Hairdressing Championships

O'Connell's pub, restaurant and guesthouse in Cullohill; owners Anne-Marie and John Scanlan and Marty Morrissey.

'It's amazing' Marty Morrissey to officially reopen stylish Laois pub

Tesco announce Christmas jobs in Laois

File takeaway coffee

Laois coffee shop applies for planning after two years in operation

PROPERTY: Vacant Laois filling station and house near M7 for €375,000

Laois food and drink producers win big at national awards

The L6139 road in Portlaoise at Keyes Transport.

Call to upgrade Portlaoise local road used by lorries and buses

Mairéad and Ronan, Charlotte & Willow-Jane Heavey, travelled to Dingle for the awards and watched as their Honey & Mustard Salad Dressing was recognised among some of the best food products in Ireland.

Big achievement as business with Laois roots wins national award

Laois businesses demand rising costs be a top priority in Budget 2027

Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien, at the annual conference of the Irish District Energy Association (IrDEA) with IrDEA chief executive, Pauline O'Reilly, and chairman, David Connolly, at the Radisson Hotel in Dublin.

District Heating set for Portlaoise as Minister announces €5m fund
Laois county town is to get a district heating project that sends cheap hot water to nearby homes
Lynda Kiernan

Rossa Bracken playing ice hockey and showing his SoBar van

Laois entrepreneur teen is on Ireland ice hockey team set for Canada

Laois folk singer Emer Dunne.

Laois folk singer the stunning voice behind new television advert

image from The Island Crematorium website

Laois may be getting its first crematorium in Portlaoise

Ómós restaurant in Abbeyleix and inset: Chef Cúán Greene.

New Laois restaurant wins top fine dining award

The Castletown Inn

Laois village's only pub up for sale

The Old Fort bistro's announcement

Shock as popular new Laois restaurant closes within ten weeks

Laois timber company leads new European business alliance

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

Pictured at ESB's graduate induction event at its Dublin head office, alongside Deputy CEO Marguerite Sayers, are (back, l-r): Joe Barrett (Wexford), James Carroll (Laois), Aaron Doyle (Wexford), Colin Bennett (Laois); (front row, l-r): Hannah O'Keeffe (Kilkenny), Kaela Gee (Laois) and Lily McDonnell (Kilkenny).

Laois graduates join ESB development programme

Aidan Byrnes with his certificate as the Leinster Express Readers' Choice Best '99 in Laois 2026, with happy young customers Adam Powala and Lucy O'Brien.

'400 a day' Laois shopkeeper Aidan Byrnes serves the best '99 in Laois

ESB Networks crew member

Double outages in Laois town force schools and businesses to close

Around 12,000 tonnes of controlled mixed construction and demolition waste was deposited on land designated as a floodplain (Image: GOV.UK)

New construction and demolition waste depot planned near Laois village

Parking in Market Square Portlaoise. Photo: Google Maps

Fresh plan for unbuilt Laois apartments over Domino's pizza

A lidl store and the proposed site in Mountmellick.

More delay for new Lidl supermarket planned in Laois town

Le-Skinny-Chef

Popular Laois food business gets chance to showcase at Ploughing

House designs on the Centrepoint site in Portlaoise.

Appeal dropped on major Portlaoise housing development

New GP doctors' practice announced for Portlaoise

The Clonaslee Inn.

Decision made on plan to demolish Laois pub and build houses

A busy weekday night at Sauna Sessions in Stradbally, Laois. Photo: Leinster Express

Laois sauna next to Electric Picnic closing to public during festival

Meet the maker: The success story behind Laois’ G’s Jams

Amanda Huang and Joe He, proprietors of Four Seasons in Mountmellick, Laois.

Popular Laois Chinese restaurant reopens in stylish renovated premises

Rathdowney hairdresser Mary Kearns at her studio.

Laois mechanic turned hair stylist shares her journey to the job

Portlaoise painter Paddy Critchley

'It keeps me a bit sane' Laois painter Paddy Critchley on his art

Some of the 2025 Laois wins at the Blas na hÉireann awards: Aghaboe Farm Foods, Zephyr, and The Village Dairy.

Eight tasty Laois businesses make the final of Blas na hÉireann awards

'You are vulnerable' - Plans to help Laois businesses use AI safely

Calls for Laois landowners to propose sites for commercial development

The move towards fully electric vehicles here continues apace.

Sales of new electric EV cars have doubled in Laois

Claire Murray, Head of Inclusion & Diversity. Bank of Ireland; Áine McCleary, Group Chief Customer Officer, Bank of Ireland; and Alan Durcan, Director Distribution Channels & Branch Network, Bank of Ireland.

Bank of Ireland rolls out accessibility services in Laois branches

‘A great boost for our team’ - Laois company wins national award