Friday 12th April 2024 is the 96th anniversary of the first successful transatlantic flight from east to west. Amongst the crew of three on the Bremen flight was Portlaoise man Colonel James FitzmauriceRead More
A new Laois related publication will be launched next week. The Story of Cricket in Laois is by Laois native and cricket enthusiast Jim Bennett. The launch will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise on Friday 19th April at 7.30pm. Cricket Leinster President Jim Bennett will be joined by Laois Heritage legend...Read More
Laois County Council, with financial support from Creative Ireland, seeks to award grants to communities and artists working together to explore and present aspects of Laois’s heritage through varying art forms.Read More
The Laois Heritage Society Committee would like to welcome all interested parties to attend the 2024 AGM on Thursday 15th of February at 8pm at Midlands Park HotelRead More