Henry McGowan has been remanded back into custody following his second court appearance since he allegedly murdered his father in Co Laois. Ireland's top ten hikes for Take a Hike Day American man ...

A woman aged in her 30s has died after a suspected assault in County Laois, Gardaí (Irish police) have said. The woman was discovered with serious injuries at approximately 16:45 GMT at a home in ...

Deputy Aird had been chairperson of Portlaoise Municipal District since the local elections last June. Cllr Buggy was ...

Cllr Buggy was co-opted by Fine Gael to Laois County Council after the election of long time Portlaoise councillor Willie ...

Laois GAA wish to acknowledge the huge amount of work and enthusiasm Darren has brought to the role in appointing a backroom ...

The Irish National Ploughing Championship opened in County Laois on Tuesday Neatness, tidiness and straightness will be among judges' criteria at the Irish National Ploughing Championships ...

A Clare Green Party representative is hopeful a recent decision will pave the way for greater compliance with climate law in ...

Laois County Council has signalled its intention to demolish the derelict County Hotel premises in Portlaoise’s Main Street and replace it with an apartment complex.The proposed development at 102 ...

Barrowhouse Community Association, chaired by Tom Phelan, has submitted plans for an ambitious development at Barrowhouse GAA ...

Laois County Council's Estate Management Section teamed up with Garda Community Policing and Laois Civil Defence to carry out ...