Over half of people are very interested in news.
Local radio is one of the most trusted sources of news.
The latest Digital News Report, published by Coimisiún na Meán, show 56% of people here are "extremely" or "very interested" in news - a higher rate than the UK, US and the European average.
There's also a higher level of trust in the news here - with 72% saying local radio and RTÉ are their most trusted brands, followed by local newspapers at 71%.
Offaly Man Credits Family Pub Following Hit Netflix Series Success
Banagher's Michael Hough plays Eli James in Little House on the Prairie.
Rose Of Tralee Festival Gets Underway This Evening
The 67th edition will be held over the course of the week.
Midlands Woman Says Rise Of The Far Right Is "Very Challenging For Minorities”
Christine O’Mahony is a mixed-race woman of Jamaican heritage.
Amhrán Na Laoch Songwriting Competition Confirmed For Irish Music Month
Hot Press and the IBI are running the competition.
GlowDepot The New Late Night City In The Woods For Electric Picnic
The GlowDepot crew is getting its own dedicated forest stage, bearing its name.
Fishtown Reveals Lineup For Electric Picnic
Fish Town is gearing up to go bigger, bolder and wilder than ever at Electric Picnic 2026.
Colin Farrell Rumoured To Be Part Of Star Filled Production In Offaly
Colin Farrell is rumoured to be among an A-list cast filming at Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is one of this year's contestants.
Visual Art Exhibition ‘12’ To Feature At Electric Picnic
"12" explores addiction, recovery, and the possibility of a hopeful future.
Tullamore Show 2026: 35 Years Celebrating Rural Life
This year's Show saw over 70,000 people pass through the gates at the Butterfield Estate.
Laois Charity Fashion Show To Raise Funds For Special School And Meals On Wheels
The event is taking place on August 22nd.
Tullamore Show: All You Need To Know
The 35th edition of the show takes place on Sunday.
Explosion Set To Rock The Moon
A piece of the Space X rocket Falcon 9 is due to make impact.
Three More Acts Added To Electric Picnic Line-Up
Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe will be performing in Laois this month.
Laois Man Shares "Phenomenal" Experience On Electric Picnic Stage
It happened at last years festival.
Tributes Pour In For Glen Hansard
The musician died in a crash in the early hours of this morning.
Westmeath DJ Competes For Spot On Electric Picnic Stage
She's the only female finalist left standing.
Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024
