Portarlington

RTÉ weather presenter and Met Éireann meteorologist Joanna Donnelly visited Portarlington Library.

Storms, Sunshine and Surprises in Laois with Joanna Donnelly

Courtroom in the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin.

Pope referenced in a case involving abuser of boys in Laois

Mountmellick & Portarlington pictured in past floods. Photos: Laois Civil Defence and Con Murphy

New completion dates for Portarlington and Mountmellick flood defences

The river Barrow in Portarlington pictured in summer.

Portarlington sewage treatment plant a threat to Barrow River - EPA

Reports of illegal dumping at Laois locations

Several Laois locations identified as illegal dumping hotspots

Portlaoise Courthouse

Former Christian Brother who abused Portarlington kids dies in prison

Damage caused to private home by collision in Portarlington

Car crashed through fence of Laois resident's home

Hospitalisations after two accidents at 'blind' junction in Laois town

Irish Rail train at Portarlington Train station.

Laois Galway Dublin train line upgrade depends on money

The Muwaniri family will battle it out on Episode Two of Ireland's Fittest Family on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 6.30pm this Sunday.

Laois nurse to battle it out on Ireland's Fittest Family

The planned new 1300 pupil school; Conor Mitchell Deputy Principal, Karen Walsh, Deputy Principal, Justin Brown, Principal and Glen Brennan, Deputy Principal; some of the new 1st years.

‘We can begin to hope now’ progress to build €50m Laois Offaly school

The planned new Coláiste Iosagáin, Portarlington.

‘Excellent news’ - Big step for new Laois secondary school

Laois school’s sporting success celebrated after ‘bumper few weeks’

Portlaoise Courthouse

Laois woman who went abroad for 'butt lift' has legal aid reinstated

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

Graduates from Laois.

Proud day for Laois students as they graduate from DCU

File photo of an e-scooter

Laois resident fined for riding high-powered e-scooter
Man convicted and fined €150 at Portlaoise District Court over offence in Portarlington
Court Reporter

Joanna Donnelly presenting the Met Éireann Storm Alex weather forecast on RTÉ during her time with Ireland’s meteorological service.

Star weather forecaster Joanna Donnelly set for Laois

PICTURES: Commemoration on 50th anniversary of the Garryhinch bombing

James Gorry from Portarlington features in the campaign.

Laois man left paralysed after accident leads new safety campaign

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SFC Team of the Year

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SFC Team of the Year

File photo: Frosty roads

New map released of Laois road salting routes as icy weather begins

Laois Domestic Abuse Service open morning on Friday, October 16.

'A big hug' Laois Domestic Abuse Service wants community to reach out

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

Captains Ben O'Connor and Ben McCann with referee Colin Bailey

Portarlington comeback falls short as Portlaoise win U-20 opener

New Gardaí allocated to Portlaoise

Portarlington celebrate with the Jack Delaney Cup after the Laois Senior Football Championship final between Courtwood and Portarlington at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois.

Who makes the 2026 Leinster Express Laois SFC Team of the Year?

Portarlington manager Ronan Sweeney during the Laois Senior Football Championship final match between Courtwood and Portarlington at Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Three SFCs in a row for Portarlington as Sweeney looks beyond Laois
‘Roly’ believes they have what it takes to test themselves against the best clubs in Leinster
Gavin Cooper

IN PICTURES: Another Jack Delaney Cup for Portarlington GAA Club

Portarlington demolish Courtwood for sixth SFC title in seven years

LIVE UPDATES: Portarlington v Courtwood Laois Senior Football Final

‘The plan is to go a step further’- Courtwood captain Sean O’Flynn

An event in Portarlington will bring together different organisations so the public can discover the supports available to them.

Laois town to host health information event

Portarlington GAA captain Paddy O'Sullivan

Paddy O’Sullivan: Port's young guns have given champions a fresh edge

Dempsey's Gala, Portarlington - Ben McGinn (far left) and David O’Brien (far right) from Gala Retail with Roy Dempsey

A number of Laois Gala shops win national excellence awards

WATCH: Laois commuters ‘packed like sardines’ on trains

Portarlington Senior Football Manager Ronan Sweeney

Portarlington's Ronan Sweeney wary of ‘very impressive’ Courtwood

The view of Portarlington train station for the Kildare to Portlaoise commuters forced to disembark this Tuesday, October 6.

Train passengers to Laois caught up in major Irish Rail delays

The newly crowned 2026 Ms Ireland, Cleo Knight, representing Offaly, who lives in Portarlington on the Laois border.

'I'm on cloud nine' Portarlington born lecturer wins Ms Ireland 2026

Photo caption: L-R: Edel Heffernan, Library, Fiona Skehan, Healthy Laois Coordinator, Fiona Flanagan, Le Leche, Aoife Flanagan, Jackie Carroll, Laois Chamber Alliance.

Make Laois 'breastfeeding friendly' for local mums

Laois LEO event in Bloom HQ.

In Pictures: Learning business over lunch in Laois

The derelict Arlington House has gone on sale in Portarlington for €100,000

'Put up or shut up' Laois auctioneer wants council to buy iconic ruin

Image of the Higgs Lane land for sale in Portlaoise.

Rezoned residential land goes on sale in Portlaoise for €3.25 million

Portarlington cruise into Laois SFC final with Killeshin victory

Memory Lane Laois in 2004

In Pictures Memory Lane: Lots on in Laois

PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: Who will book their place in the SFC decider?

Volunteers from Bank of Ireland, Clough Tidy Towns and Caitriona Ryan, Laois Volunteer Centre.

Laois bank staff get painting to give church grounds a facelift

All aboard! Historic steam train to travel through Laois

Portarlington railway bridge

Timeline revealed for Portarlington footpath construction

PICTURES: Portarlington Lions Club celebrate big fun day

Scoil Mhuire/CBS Portarlington Class of 1986 Reunion in the Pint of Port in September 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois school days celebrated at Port Reunion

The launch of this year's Culture Night.

See what's on in your part of Laois today for Culture Night all day

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

€7.5 million secured for development of museum at historic Laois site

Extra services will stop at Portlarington.

Extra rail services for Offaly and Laois towns for Ploughing

‘Great news for the town’ - €7.5 million for Fort Protector welcomed

Fitzpatrick stars as Portarlington see off dogged O’Dempsey’s