Justice Richard Humphreys said planning authority appeared ‘almost petrified’ to approve renewable energy proposals that ...

Met Éireann reported that the lowest temperature recorded overnight was -5.7C at Casement Aerodrome in County Dublin.

Former Laois manager Willie Maher has been appointed as the GAA’s new National Head of Hurling.

In Stradbally some expressed frustration at a lack of preparation for the cold snap; others said ‘there’s only so much ...

Laois County Council has signalled its intention to demolish the derelict County Hotel premises in Portlaoise’s Main Street and replace it with an apartment complex. The proposed development at 102 ...

A community grants scheme administered by a committee in Laois County Council was hugely oversubscribed with sports clubs ...

Ireland has upgraded its weather warning amid an “extremely cold” snap across the island. Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as minus 8C while a Status Orange low temperature and ice ...

Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power overnight. A snow plough and gritting lorry in Ballylynan in County Laois, Ireland (Niall Carson/PA) ESB Networks said that around 28,000 ...

Laois county councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley, the wife of Independent TD Brian Stanley, has resigned from Sinn Féin. Councillor Dwane-Stanley said she had given the decision "careful ...

Forecasters are considering new weather warnings as an “extremely cold” snap continues in Ireland. Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as -8C while a Status Yellow low temperature and ice ...

Tyrone v Cavan is also the first intercountry fixture of the season in a fortnight. The counties meet in the Ulster minor ...

Met Éireann has forecast extremely cold weather with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow. That warning is in place ...