An emblem of the Celtic Tiger era, the Heritage Hotel in Co Laois, goes for sale this week with €5.5m price guide.

A traffic problem at New Ross in September was just one of the factors in the National Ploughing Championships move to a midlands venue for 2013.

Parenting author and TV presenter David Coleman will hold a series of free parenting meetings around the country within the next five weeks.

INTER-COUNTY GAA teams remain a worthwhile investment for potential sponsors despite the grim economic environment, according to Robert Finnegan, chief executive of mobile phone operators, 3.

Former Laois hurler Niall Rigney was appointed last night as manager of the Laois senior hurling team, following the resignation of Damian Fox at the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise.