Laois

Irish Times photographer Alan Betson recorded the inaugural championships in Portlaoise over the weekend

Immaculate three-bedroom apartment with commanding views over Seve Ballesteros-designed course

Minister of State Joe O’Brien says site will be used for six weeks but no one would spend more than three weeks there at any one time

Naas-based Sgt Thomas Bowe (51) and Niall Sheehy (58), from Stradbally, face 21 and 10 charges respectively

The best of this year’s Electric Picnic festival through the lens of Irish Times photographer Alan Betson

Music fans travelled to the Stradbally Estate to see Paolo Nutini, The Killers, Niall Horan and Billie Eilish as headline acts this year

From Nun of That Convent at Trailer Park to Rick Astley on the Main Stage, the final day of Electric Picnic 2023 shaped up to be a day to remember

When and where to catch The Killers, Rick Astley, Lyra, blk. and more

Festivalgoers woke to the sunshine of an Indian summer on day two of Electric Picnic

O’Reilly family, who lost three family members in Cashel crash, including Tommy (3), send condolences to family of Roselaeen ‘Rosie’ McDonagh

When and where to catch Fred Again, Paolo Nutini, The Coronas and more

Campers arrive for three days of music and madness as the festival kicks into action in Stradbally, Co Laois

Staging Co Laois festival from August 16th to 18th next year puts it ‘in the middle of harvest season’, says Irish Farmers’ Association

Struggling to figure out what acts to see this weekend? This list may be just the thing you need

When is Billie Eilish on stage? What is the weather forecast? Here's what you need to know

Including The Rodfather, Three Castles Burning, Miriam O’Callaghan’s Sunday Brunch and Aisling Bea

Infant girl hit by car in residential area of Portlaoise at 1.15pm

Conditions for music festival in Laois to be ‘as good as can be expected’ with risk of showers on Friday, Met Éireann says

Full line-up of performers including Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Fred Again, The Killers and more

But losses mount at Dublin Liberties Distillery company amid brand investment

Frank Dunlop alleged he was paid £25,000 in cash by Kennedy for bribing councillors to support the rezoning of land

Laois town fills with visitors and stream engine fans for 59th annual celebration

Festival Republic supremo Melvin Benn has no fear that after 20 years, Electric Picnic might be starting to run out of ideas

Twenty-five extra acts added to line-up of the musical festival in Co Laois

Find the best restaurants and cafes to stop near Ireland’s main roads

Family describe Eoin Fitzpatrick (36) and 10-year-old son Dylan as ‘two beautiful souls who enriched the lives of all of those around them’

Irish family from Mountmellick were on holiday in Alanya when tragedy occurred

There are plenty of railway attractions around the country, from a new people-powered Velorail in Co Mayo, to Stradbally Woodland Railway and more

The Geelong Cats star is about to break the record for the most number of AFL appearances by an Irish-born player

Gda Sgt Thomas Bowe (51} also accused of providing false or misleading information in passport applications

Turnkey houses at keener prices around the country

First group of 20 doctors now working with established GPs in towns including Abbeyleix, Wexford and Castlebar

‘I haven’t one potato sowed yet,’ says Wexford farmer Seán Ryan. ‘We’d normally have them all planted by St Patrick’s Day’

Hurl, helmet and GAA jersey brought to altar as symbols of life of David Brown, who died after quad bike incident

Tributes paid as victim of crash near village of Emo is named locally as David Brown

Figures suggest an increase of people carrying knives but also improved Garda recording of items seized

Liam (11) and Sophie (10) Ellis raised €3,000 for Laura Lynn but have had to give up following thefts

Dreamfields in Mountrath, built at a cost of €1.2m, is unfinished but boasts an interior with stunning features

Forty-plus companies and organisations offer midlands-based jobs in areas ranging from accounting to engineering and from retail to recycling

Current IFA president says Walshe ‘fearless in defending farmers’ throughout career