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Joy as precious lost ring found at Laois service station

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

A kind person who handed in a ring they found in a Laois service station, has made a passing driver very happy. Evelyn Quinlan from Cork was "extremely upset" last Saturday, May 31 when she lost a beautiful ring that was special to her, in the Applegreen at the Maldron motorway service in Portlaoise. "We live in Cork, we were travelling to Cavan for a wedding and stopped to charge our car at the Applegreen in the south of Portlaoise town.
Five Laois figures share their Leaving Cert memories and advice

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

For the week that’s in it, as over 1,100 Laois students begin their Leaving Cert exams, we at the Leinster Express / Laois Live have asked some well known locals to share their memories, and their advice. Amy Poole is a Personal Trainer and owner of AIM2TRAIN. "I did my Leaving Cert in 2018 in Mountrath Community School. At the time, I felt completely lost and unsure of what I wanted to do.
Seven areas in Laois celtic tiger housing estate come under council charge

3 days ago | ireland-live.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Another big chunk of a huge Laois celtic tiger housing estate is being taken in charge by Laois County Council, but some parts still remain the responsibility of developers. The Laois local authority plans to shortly take in charge seven more sections of Kilminchy housing estate in Portlaoise. They intend to take on responsibility for roads, services, paths and streetlights, serving properties in Lake Drive Mews, Lake Drive, Lake Glade, Lake Crescent, Lake Grove, Lake Vale and Lake Gardens.
Seven areas in Laois celtic tiger housing estate come under council charge

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Another big chunk of a huge Laois celtic tiger housing estate is being taken in charge by Laois County Council, but some parts still remain the responsibility of developers. The Laois local authority plans to shortly take in charge seven more sections of Kilminchy housing estate in Portlaoise. They intend to take on responsibility for roads, services, paths and streetlights, serving properties in Lake Drive Mews, Lake Drive, Lake Glade, Lake Crescent, Lake Grove, Lake Vale and Lake Gardens.
PICTURES: Viking battle fun at Laois heritage festival

3 days ago | ireland-live.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Punters have flocked to the Kildare racecourse in their thousands all week with Friday seeing the highest-ever single day attendance of more than 43,000 people
PICTURES: Viking battle fun at Laois heritage festival

3 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

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More action on illegal planning complaints by Laois County Council

4 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

More action is being taken this year by Laois County Council on illegal building and developments. So far in 2025, the council has begun legal proceedings on nine cases, compared to just one at the same time in 2024. It has also recouped almost double the cost of enforcements, at nearly €6,300 by the end of April 2025, compared to €3,500 a year ago. There have been 51 files closed so far this year, compated to 23 in 2024.
Concern if Portlaoise Plane could fit in door of Laois Museum at courthouse

4 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Would the first plane built and flown in Ireland - the Portlaoise Plane - fit inside the door of the courthouse if it becomes a museum, is a question posed by a Laois councillor. Following the recent condemnation of Portlaoise Courthouse by a Judge as "at crisis point" with rats and mould, the call has been made to convert it into the first county wide museum of Laois, after the new courthouse is built.
Laois housing target not high enough say councillors

5 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Laois County Council has easily exceeded its target to supply more social housing, but councillors say that target was set too low. The Laois local authority was given a national Housing For All target back in 2022 to build a total of 534 new social residential properties by 2026. That includes houses built by Approved Housing Bodies, like Clúid. Less than halfway through 2025, and they have shot past that target, Laois County Council CEO Michael Rainey confirmed at the May council meeting.
COMPETITION: Win €75 voucher for new Namo restaurant in Laois

1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Lynda Kiernan

Portlaoise is getting a new Mexican restaurant and you can win a tasty €75 voucher to enjoy a family meal out when it opens. Namo Ireland which already has restaurants in Clonmel, Carlow and Kilkenny, is about to to open a burrito bar and restaurant in Portlaoise, at Laois Shopping Centre. The restaurant sells fresh made to order burritos, tacos, nachos and quesadillas as well as popular bubble tea and acai bowls. Read also: Penneys set to double in size in Portlaoise.