The Laois man who leads Irish farmers believes they should mount a tractor protest in towns and motorways to oppose the ...

Laois County Council identifies strategic site in Abbeyleix for development. Laois County Council has taken steps to realise ...

The People First Credit Union Community Champion Awards have been announced, with runners-up Athy group Sing & Sign receiving ...

Ireland skipper Caelan Doris fears English lightning could strike twice when the sides clash in the Six Nations in Dublin today. The No.8 was part of an Irish side who were stunned 23-22 at ...

England led 10-5 at the interval after Smith’s penalty that followed a stylish Jamison Gibson-Park try that Sam Prendergast failed to convert, though defending back-to-back champions Ireland hit ...

Ireland needs to be more resilient to storms, as they become more frequent, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. He was speaking as about 74,000 customers remain without electricity and about ...

Maro Itoje landed in Ireland on Thursday night ahead of England’s mission impossible on Saturday, insisting his side can storm Dublin. Itoje’s side are up against an Ireland side chasing a ...

Writers from Ireland, Britain ... This festival champions writing and music in Co Laois, using venues in Portlaoise and Abbeyleix. Events include the One County One Book author visiting libraries ...

EUROVISION Song Contest winner Dana will play a charity concert in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Bank Holiday Sunday ... where they will perform music to raise funds for the All-Ireland Sacred Heart ...

Over the course of the evening, some of Ireland’s coolest female singers performed in the church’s nave, their voices echoing under the vaulted ceiling. “St Brigid, I’m discovering ...

The plan commissioned by Laois County Council will outline servicing ... Mr O’Hara said: ‘Discussions with stakeholders such as Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and community and Transport Infrastructure Ireland ...

The Déise will expect to claim honours but must navigate an extensive injury list which has been an all-too-familiar feature in recent years.