Newspapers Access

Laois Libraries provide access to daily copies of the Irish Independent and weekly copies of the Leinster Express and Laois Nationalist in most branches. 

Access to digital copies of many historical national and local newspapers is available through the Irish Newspaper Archives on all library PCs and laptops,

Copies of current national and international newspapers are available through the ePress section of Borrowbox. Download the app on the App Store or the Google Play Store. 

Library contact details

• Abbeyleix Library: Call 057 873 0020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Durrow Library: Call 057 873 6090 or email durrowlibrary@laoiscoco.ie 
• Mountmellick Library: Call 057 868 9382 or email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Mountrath Library: Call 057 875 6378 or email mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Portlaoise Library: Call 057 862 2333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Portarlington Library: Call 057 864 3751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Rathdowney Library: Call 0505 46852 or email rathdowneylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
• Stradbally Library: Call 057 864 1673 or email stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie

Further information

For further information, email library@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8689338.