8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (433+ words) By Grainne Ni Aodha, Press Association The project boss for the Metrolink, Se'n Sweeney, has announced his resignation. The New Zealander said he was departing from the long-awaited flagship infrastructure project for family reasons. The 18.8-kilometre MetroLink rail line has…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (254+ words) REPRESENTATIVES from all corners of the county converged on Clonaslee to launch the annual Laois Fleadh Cheoil. The fleadh will run in Clonaslee College and Clonaslee community centre from 17-19 April, with competitions in music, song, dance and oral arts being…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (427+ words) Laois Badminton Grade 4 team which were crowned Leinster champions (standing l-r) Kevin Grace, Adam Holden, Joe Hargroves, Brendan Byrne, Mick O Brien, Hemanth Sundaran, (kneeling l-r) Gouri Saha, Sarah O'Rourke, Noelle Clancy, Edel Clancy, Nicole Hargroves, Yvonne Hargroves Laois badminton…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (10+ words) Fitzpatrick impresses on international debut at SIAB Championships'laois-nationalist.ie...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (139+ words) A DRIVER caught behind the wheel of a car with a "Failed Dangerous" NCT sticker on the windscreen was arrested by Laois garda. The Volvo was seized in Portlaoise, after the uninsured motorist produced a fake driving licence. Garda said…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (869+ words) By Lara Owen, PA If your feeds have felt like a time capsule recently, you're not imagining it. From the renewed fascination with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's wardrobe to queues forming outside New York's C.O. Bigelow to buy her signature tortoiseshell headband, Nineties…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (624+ words) CAMERAS are set to roll on a new film telling the tragic story of the Great Famine in Abbeyleix and its devastating impact for generations. Renowned filmmaker Oliver Fallon visited the heritage town last week, as preparations began for a…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (571+ words) IF Laois's league campaign this year was a test, they've passed it with flying colours after capping off a dominant league with an emphatic final victory over Kerry on Saturday afternoon. The prize for topping the division with six wins…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (168+ words) Laois souvenirs hit the shelves'laois-nationalist.ie Laois souvenirs hit the shelves Laois Ceramic Coffee Cup KERRY Boy, an Irish-founded business which specialises in souvenirs, nick-knacks and apparel which celebrates individual counties in Ireland, has launched a new line built around…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (240+ words) Red brick homes have long held a quiet appeal in Dublin's property market. Often set in established, well-located neighbourhoods. This selection brings together three such homes across prime parts of the city, each with its own character and potential. Set…...