Laois farming

The land being sold by auction

Massive Laois farm on the market for €1.8 million

Errill Charity Tractor Run in aid of Laois Offaly Families for Autism (LOFFA) and Laois Down Syndrome.

In PICTURES: Epic day in Errill for Laois tractor fans

Noel Dunne with William Goodwin of EV Condell and PJ Gallagher, all set to take his driving test again for the RTÉ One show Random Driving Test - not in his Massey Ferguson!

'Carnage' Laois man in Portlaoise for RTÉ's Random Driving Test

Kayleigh Trappe and the Laois farmer interviewed at the National Ploughing Championships

WATCH: 'I could buy anything' Laois farmer turned into TikTok sketch

The Embrace FARM, Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, in 2025.

Laois-founded charity seeks funds to help farm families in crisis

The site outlined in yellow on sale in Portarlington.

Rezoned Portarlington housing land goes on sale for €3 million

Laois IFA Chairman Henry Burns claims that Laois will lose out if Ireland gets bad CAP deal.

Warning that Laois faces loss of €70 m and hundreds of job losses

Pictured at the Tirlán Co-op cheque presentation of €5,000 to Embrace FARM are (L-R) Brian Rohan, Founder of Embrace FARM, Lisa Koep, Chief ESG Officer Tirlán and Ger O’Brien, Chairman Tirlán.

Laois farm charity receives big boost

Laois IFA Chair Henry urges planning for drought impact by farmers and Government.

Serious concern in Laois after grass ‘sizzled’ by drought

Farming fun and competition at Ossory Show 2026

IN PICTURES: Laois farming fun and winners at Ossory Show

Pictures from the Ossory Show in 2025 and the 2026 launch. Pics: Alf Harvey

All roads lead to Laois for a Show that has something for all

Some of the photos taken at the Laois Ploughing Association Dinner Dance in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix in March 2003.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Big Laois celebration of ploughing

Getting in shape for the Harvest run in aid of Barrowhouse GAA.

Laois community gets in shape for Harvest Run for local GAA club

Pictured launching Harvest of Health - Liam Clancy, Laois Sports Partnership, Fiona Skehan, Healthy Laois Co-ordinator, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Sinead Williams, Community Safety Coordinator and Diane Cooper, EduFit.

Help for Laois farmers who want to reap a healthy harvest

Slurry spreading can pollute rivers and streams.

Laois public meeting on farm inspections into river water quality

Community invited to public meeting ahead of farm inspections in Laois

Clive Carter has started the harvest early on bone-dry land baked by heatwave.

Laois harvest starts early in heatwave on 'completely dry' land
Laois tillage farmer Clive Carter talks to RTÉ about how the weather has allowed an early harvest
Conor Ganly

PICTURES: Preparations well underway in Laois for the Ossory Show

The Carroll family welcomed farmers to their farm near Ballybrophy. Pic: Alf Harvey

In PICTURES: Laois family welcomes farmers to award-winning farm

Ballyfin Vintage Club Day takes place in May

All roads lead to Laois for vintage day backed by GAA

Excitement as Laois locals launch annual Truck and Tractor Run

Cattle at the ICBF/Teagasc/Ashbourne Meats Farm Walk on the farm of Thomas Carroll, Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Tirlán paid out €147 million to Laois farm families

Warning that rising prices could be hit be global conflict.

Laois land prices in top ten most expensive across Ireland but could have peaked

James Muldowney farms on the Laois Kilkenny border.

Laois cattle man extols the Shorthorn breed

Francie Gorman speaks at the recent IFA AGM in the Irish Fram .

Laois leader of IFA insists the latest fuel support package must deliver savings...

Laois farm families receive awards at the Tirlán Dairy and Sustainability Awards and 2026. Pictures: Dylan Vaughan

Tirlán rewards Laois farm families for delivering excellence

Pictured: Portlaoise Macra at the Durrow / Abbeyleix Macra branch's 20th anniversary

Laois Macra club to hold pool and darts night to encourage new members

Grace Clarke, FFN Events Assistant, Lydia Lishman, FFN Festival Coordinator, and David Walsh Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery.

Ballymaloe’s Laois masterchef set for farm fest homecoming
Electric Picnic town to host Farming for Nature Festival where Cullohill woman will be a guest speaker
Conor Ganly

Former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader and Francie Gorman , IFA President.

Laois leader of IFA upset by south Dublin dinner party chat after Varadkar's rur...

Aerial photos of the route and representatives of Kilkenny County Council with Catherine Calllaghan TD and Minister Jerry Buttimer at the opening.

Ribbon cut on big upgrade of main Laois Kilkenny road at busy Tírlán creamery

Left: Tractors at the fuel protest at the M7 in Portloise. Right: Denis Drennan ICMSA president

Farmers driven to fuel protests after being "hammered" by high costs and regulat...

Left Francie Gorman, IFA President. Right: Line of tractors at the Togher M7 roundabout Laois fuel protest in Portlaosie.

Laois President of IFA insists 'frustration and anger' remains after fuel protes...

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Laois farm applies for planning permission to house overseas workers

Motorists are being advised to maintain extra vigilance when travelling on rural roads as the silage season begins in earnest

Farm contractors threaten M50 blockade at Laois meeting over green diesel costs

Pictured: File photos

Hauliers, contractors and farmers gather for emergency fuel crisis meeting in La...

Longford Leader Farming: ICMSA wants cattle price transparency for farmers

Farmers set to descend on Laois for beef trade summit

Alan Daly explains how they are not enemies with nature and we can easily coexist

Laois farm hosting Ireland's first Farming For Nature summer festival

In PICTURES: Pedigree honoured at awards in Laois staged in Portlaoise

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High profile environmentalist opposes Laois slurry tank and slatted shed

Farmers and truckers face big cost hikes due to US, Israel, Iran war in the Middle East.

Laois farmers and truckers welcome commitment to ease war hit on fuel prices

Students from Mountmellick Community (left) and Portlaoise College (right) exhibited.

Laois students exhibit their expertise in Croke Park

Siobhan Walsh, Chair of Barrow River Catchment Implementation Group, pictured third from left.

Laois woman takes helm of River Barrow clean water project

PICTURES: South Laois ploughers swing into action

Francie Gorman, Larry Murrin, Martin Heydon and the five protestors who occupied the Bord Bia HQ.

'Heroes' - Laois president of IFA praises Bord Bia occupiers

PICTURES: Laois ploughers spring into life

PICTURES: Tractor roar in Laois Offaly town for unique Lions Club fundraiser

Josephine O’Neill, Macra President with, the Portlaoise Macra debating team Sheila Keeshan (Captain), Éadaoin McEvoy and Cormac Smith.

Portlaoise debaters fly the flag high for Laois

Stand off ... Minister Martin Heydon, Larry Murrin, Bord Bia Chair, Francie Gorman, IFA President.

Traffic chaos likely as Laois farm President to lead Newbridge or Nowhere protes...

Declan Hanrahan, Livestock Chair IFA, Henry Burns, Chair of Laois IFA, with fellow Laois IFA members Pat Hennessy and Jer Bergin at Laois County Council (Photo: Leinster Express)

Laois councillors reject Government stance on resignation of Bord Bia Chair

Memory Lane Picture Special: Laois ploughers spring into action

Cllr Conor Bergin outside his legal practice in Portlaoise.

Laois farmers hit by huge inheritance tax bills if farm left to nieces and nephe...

Minister Marian Harkin presented certs at event in Offaly.

Laois duo make history on apprenticeship graduation

Pictured at Teagasc Moorepark in Fermoy, to mark the commencement of works on the Padraig Walshe Centre for Sustainable Animal and Grassland Research. Pic: O'Gorman

Legacy of Laois farming 'pioneer' to be honoured at new Teagasc Centre

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'Tears were in his eyes' - Devastating attack on sheep spurs warning to Laois do...

Memory Lane PICTURES: Fabulous night at Laois farm celebration

Fen restoration tops agenda at Portlaoise meeting.

Invite to the people of Laois to learn how to help save fen gems

PICTURES Laois farmers gather for annual meeting in Abbeyleix