Laois food

Image of Christmas at Emo Court, in Laois

€30,000 to host Christmas at Emo Court weekend of festivities

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

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

Chef Sorin Olinici who is opening The Fort café bistro in The Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise.

'I am very excited' chef to reopen Portlaoise arts centre's café

Meet the family behind Laois’ first lactose and gluten free café!

First Dates star barman Neil Kenna reveals his journey to the job

Pictured: The old Bank of Ireland on Ossory Street / food from Mr Campion's Cafe 105 in Clonskeagh, Dublin

Laois man returns to Rathdowney roots for new business project

Photo credits: Ballintubbert House

Food, art, gardening and more at Ballintubbert House festival in Laois

Ballyfin Demesne 'delighted' with recognition

Luxury Laois hotel retains Michelin status

Pictured: Kamrul Hossain, Ethan Butler and Rosina Hanlon

Laois restaurant nominated for top Just Eat award

Pictured: Savage Restaurant opens in Portlaoise

Excitement in Laois as late-night restaurant opens in Portlaoise

Meet the Chef: Laois TV chef and Ballymaloe founder Rory O'Connell

PICTURES: Celeb chef Kevin Dundon cooks up a storm at Laois GAA club fundraiser!

PICTURES: Christmas dinner served early in Laois at celeb chef cookery demonstra...

Pictured: Chef Kevin Dundon gives a cookery demonstration. Photo: Facebook

Laois GAA club to host celeb chef to help you plan your Christmas party

Pictured: Bramley owner and head chef Sam Moody

Meet the Chef: Bramley in Abbeyleix on cooking for stars and Michelin stars!

Meet the Chef: Glen Hunter of Treacy's in The Heath
Meet Glen Hunter, head chef of one of Ireland's oldest bar & restaurants
Hannah Cahill

Laois businesses win big at food awards

Ladonna McCartan & Mark Healy at REI Awards in 2023. Also pictured is The Pantry that was run by Mark and Nook & Cranny which Ladonna operates.

Business and health changes force closure of much-loved Laois café in Portlaoise

Members of the O'Moore Place Allotments in Portlaoise. Photos: Leinster Express

'It's like you're in the country, it's so peaceful' - urban Laois organic allotm...

Pictured: Oasis of Taste food hall officially opens at Laois Shopping Centre. Photo: Laois Shopping Centre

Laois Shopping Centre officially opens new Food Hall!

Five Laois producers have made it through to the finals.

Laois producers make the cut in Irish Food Awards

Laois family business closes after 30 years in Abbeyleix

Pictured: File photo

Laois businesses listed in Irish Times Best Restaurants list

Photos from The Folly Festival 2025. Pics: Alf Harvey and The Leinster Express

PICTURES: Laois village festival backed by Electric Picnic and Ballymaloe

A naked burrito bowl by Namo.

COMPETITION: Win €75 voucher for new Namo restaurant in Laois

A naked burrito bowl by Namo.

COMPETITION: Win €75 voucher for new Namo restaurant in Laois

Raised vegetable beds. Photo: Leinster Express

Big Portlaoise housing estate plans new allotment gardens
Laois County Council to support green fingered residents' plans
Lynda Kiernan

Photos: Denis Byrne

PICTURES: Great buzz in Laois for World Bee Day

PICTURES: Full plates and tasty treats at Portlaoise Street Feast

Pictured: Le Skinny Chef, French chef Aymar Gourdet

'People always ask me how I'm skinny as a chef': 'Le Skinny Chef' on settling in...

'It's no piece of cake' says viral Laois baker Kellie Lou Ging

McEvoy's in Abbeyleix. Photo: Google Maps

Laois restaurant loses An Bord Pleanála appeal to become refugee 'guesthouse'

Rory O' Connell enjoying cuisine in Morocco, Africa.

Laois born chef Rory O'Connell makes first Irish cookery show in Africa

The Laois Taste collective

Tasty grant for Laois food and drink collective

New jobs announced as healthy fast food franchise comes to Laois

Rhubarb pie

Bridgestone Guide writers say Portlaoise restaurant's rhubarb pie among the best...