Andy Bergin News Today

THE first Portlaoise Trad Fest reeled in the crowds with a fantastic three days of music over the May bank holiday weekend. More than 30 sessions in 13…

The death on Monday, May 2 of Sean Ramsbottom brought sadness across the entire County of Laois where Sean was known far and wide as were his offspring because ...

The spirit of Paddy Moloney is sure to be looking down over Laois this month when the only harp and pipe festival in the world takes place in the county. Music ...

Bill McEvoy, the Laois man who championed Comhaltas in USA Reporter:  ); The death took place on Wednesday, November 25 at his home in Long Island, USA, of one of the most prominent and popular Laois people of his generation, Bill McEvoy. A native of Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois, he would have been 98-years old in the coming January. Though the years had slowed him down physically, he still retained his acute sharpness of mind, the great eye for detail, his gentle humour and the ability to...