Alan Hartnett

LaoisToday returned to the stage at Electric Picnic for a third successive year on Friday as we teamed up with Colm Parkinson of The Smaller Fish for a special live show at MindField.

A new chapter has begun for one of Portlaoise’s best-known businesses following the opening of the new Downey’s Centra store.

The Rock GAA Club is preparing to welcome families from across the county for its popular Annual Family Fun Day this Sunday, September 6.

Laois farmers could lose €67 million in funding between 2028 and 2034 under proposed changes to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the IFA has warned.

Five talented students and apprentices from Laois are preparing to put their skills to the test on the national stage at WorldSkills Ireland 2026.

The Laois Masters footballers are preparing for an All-Ireland final as they get set to take on Down in the Spirit Cup decider on Saturday, September 19.

When Katie Taylor walks towards the ring in front of 80,000 people in Croke Park this Saturday night, a Ballylinan family will have more reason than most to reflect on the extraordinary history of the occasion.

Electric Picnic 2027 has sold out in around an hour – with the full allocation of approximately 80,000 tickets snapped up following huge demand this morning.

Laois Senator Maria McCormack has called for Government intervention over planned public transport fare increases which she says will place another financial burden on commuters.

Clough-Ballacolla 2-25 Mountmellick 1-16 Laois Premier IHC Quarter Final Clough-Ballacolla’s second team are into the semi finals of the Laois Shopping