Leinster Express

The Leinster Express is a weekly newspaper and an everyday online news platform that caters to the people of Laois County. It first came into circulation in 1831, making it one of Ireland's oldest regional newspapers still in operation.

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Laois urged to support Sunflower Day for hospice

1 day ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

Laois Hospice is delighted to announce that Hospice Sunflower Days is returning for its 35th year in June. Mary Delaney, Chairperson, Laois Hospice Foundation, joined Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassadors, Miriam O’Callaghan and Jenny McCarthy, at the launch of this year’s campaign. “We are thrilled to launch the 35th Hospice Sunflower Days campaign," said Ms Delaney in a statement to the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
SOSAD Laois must charge new clients due to lack of funding

1 day ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Hannah Cahill

Mental health charity SOSAD (Save our Sons and Daughters) have been forced to implement low-cost fees on their counselling services for new clients, due to a drop in donations. The charity previously offered the sessions free of charge. "For the last 18 months SOSAD Ireland have seen a large drop in donations and fundraising making it more and more difficult to keep the service going," SOSAD Ireland General Manager Carol Murphy said.
Funding sought for motorhome site at historic Laois location

1 day ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Hannah Cahill

Laois County Council have applied for funding from Fáílte Ireland to carry out a feasibility study on the inclusion of a motorhome site at a historic Laois location. The Council hold ownership of two parcels of land on the grounds of the Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum, and hope to open a site for motorhomes, caravans and parking for tourists, along with food facilities and a visitor centre. This motion was tabled by Rathdowney Fine Gael Cllr John King.
Laois Camogie players face forced skort change in Leinster Final

1 day ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

Laois camogie players will change from shorts to skorts if the referee in their Leinster Final insists on imposing the controversial skort rule before the game, which has caused consternation in the sport in recent weeks. That's according to a statement issued by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) on behalf of panels from Laois, Carlow, Wexford and Kilkenny who are contesting the Leinster camogie finals in Carlow.
Laois locals feel 'ignored' as objections launched against 5km solar farm

1 day ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Hannah Cahill

Laois locals have said they feel 'ignored' in their attempts to object a 620 acre solar panel farm that is seeking planning permission near Emo. A whopping 86 objections to the Emo solar panel farm have been lodged by locals with Laois County Council, for what may potentially be the biggest solar farm in Ireland.
Boarding school popular in Laois to go co-ed

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

A famous midlands boarding school is set to open the historic building's doors to girls in 2026 for the first time in more than a century. Cistercian College in Roscrea has been a boys-only school since it opened its doors in 1905, but next September, the school will open its doors to girls. Located on the stunning grounds of the Mount St Joseph campus close to Roscrea on the border of north Tipperary and Offaly, the college has several well-known past pupils.
Spanish tourism boost for Laois brewer

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

Top Spanish tourism representatives got to savour some Stradbally-brewed beer at a recent Fáilte Ireland exhibition to attract more visitors from the Iberian Peninsula to Ireland. Fáilte Ireland says a delegation of senior representatives from Spain's largest confederation of tour operators, the Confederación Española de Agencias de Viajes (CEAV), met with 12 operators from Ireland's Ancient East in May.
Details of Laois toll bridge fire revealed

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Hannah Cahill

A Laois toll bridge has sustained damage following a fire on Saturday May 10. A horse transporter and two of the toll booths at the M7 Toll Plaza in Portlaoise sustained damage when a vehicle travelling eastbound erupted into flames. A Laois County Fire & Rescue Service Fire Officer has confirmed with the Leinster Express / Laois Live that no injuries were reported.
Laois on home ground in Portlaoise in crunch Kilkenny hurling semi

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

Laois U-20 hurlers will be hoping for a big home support when the face Kilkenny in the Leinster GAA U-20 Hurling Championship semi-finalLaois go head to head against the Cats in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, May 14. The O'Moore men will be the underdogs going into the game having defeated Wexford in the previous game. The game will be streamed live on YouTube by Sport TG4. Meanwhile, Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore hosts Galway and Dublin at 6.30 pm on Wednesday.
Landmark Laois pub in Portlaoise to be sold after trading ends

2 days ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Conor Ganly

One of Portlaoise's best-known pubs is set to be put on the market, according to its owners, following the decision by a Dublin-based pub chain to cease trading at the premises. Speaking to the Leinster Express / Laois Live outside Nanny Kelly's on Main Street, Ivor O'Loughlin said his family has decided to put the pub on the market following the departure of their most recent tenants, the Chris Kelly Group.