Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC: The Heath edge out Graiguecullen in extra time thriller as...
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The Heath 4-19 Graiguecullen 3-15 (AET)
Laois U-20 'B'...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nora Kelly (née Byrne)
Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Nora Kelly (née Byrne)...
LoveLaois Podcast: Pat McDonagh yarns, Musical magic and council observations
In the latest LoveLaois Podcast, we chat about Steven's trip in the Laois Chamber dinner, enjoying Pat McDonagh's stories and why Alan was well...
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Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc Chosen to Participate in SPOTLITE Student Voice Programme
Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc was recently chosen as one of twenty schools to participate in a training day for the SPOTLITE programme, an initiative...
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JOB VACANCY: Laois Hire recruiting for Construction Plant Fitter
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Laois Chamber president: ‘We are shifting the perception from a county that is overlooked...
Dr Michelle Byrne, the new president of Laois Chamber Alliance, says that the mission of the chamber is to build a stronger, more resilient,...
Martina Mulhall: New CAO Courses for 2026
With the Central Applications Office (CAO) now open for applications, many students have begun the process of deciding what courses to include on their...
Sadness and tributes paid following the passing of David Mulhare
There is deep sadness in Laois this week following the passing of David Mulhare.
David, from Sheffield Cross in Portlaoise, passed away peacefully on Wednesday,...
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Lorraine Keane’s award winning preloved boutique Fashion Relief Comes to Joe Mallon Motors Naas...
If you love your fashion and love to support a charity while doing so, then put Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd, in...
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Unforgettable celebration of local community at Fitz of Inch Christmas Festival
The Fitz of Inch Christmas Festival is set to bring an unforgettable celebration of our local community to the heart of Stradbally, Co. Laois...
St Joseph’s appoint Athy native as new senior football manager
St Joseph's have appointed Athy native Brian Cardiff as their new manager ahead of the 2026 season.
Cardiff's appointment was ratified at a club meeting...
Laois Football/Hurling Podcast: Previewing Port v Athy with Joe O’Dwyer plus all of the...
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It is another massive weekend for Portarlington GAA club and we have...
South Leinster Colleges SFC ‘B’: Home semi final confirmed as Portlaoise CBS defeat Bunclody
Portlaoise CBS 2-13 Bunclody 0-8
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B' Round 3
Portlaoise CBS made it three-from-three in their group as they defeated FCJ Bunclody to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mixsey O'Reilly
Ballypickas, Abbeyleix, Laois
Mixsey died at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home Portlaois on Wednesday 26th November.
He...
Local derby for Laois as draw made for 2026 Leinster senior football championship
The Laois senior footballers have been drawn to play Offaly in the opening round of the 2026 Leinster championship.
That game will likely be in...
Laois students among 139 to celebrate graduation from College Carlow St Patrick’s
Carlow College St Patrick’s saw 139 students graduate at its annual Conferring Ceremony, held on recently in Carlow Cathedral.
The event marked a proud moment...
Supporting the county’s older residents with Laois Services to Elderly People
The Laois Services to Elderly People (LSTEP) programme promotes independent living for older people in Laois, empowering them to enjoy the best quality of...
‘Chronic shortage’ of special education places in Laois secondary schools causing stress and worry
The situation surrounding special education spaces in Laois secondary schools has been laid bare at a meeting this week.
The issue was brought forward by...
Laois clubs to benefit as Midlands League launches plans for €5 million soccer complex
Plans to build a state of the art facility that will benefit children in Laois have been lodged with Offaly County Council.
The Midlands League,...
Farming families should be able to build on their own land ‘without unnecessary planning...
A Laois TD has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes and lives on...
Laois Councillors want Abbeyleix to be considered to host Irish Famine Commemoration Day
Laois County Council is to call on the Minister for Tourism to consider Abbeyleix as one of the host venues for Irish Famine Commemoration...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 27, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Lily) Donovan (née O'Neill)
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois/Tully, Kildare
Died November 25th 2025 in her 90th...
Ballyroan man completes Malin to Mizen in vintage Mercedes tractor and raises €20,000 for...
Local farmer and lifelong vintage enthusiast Charley O’Connor from Ballyroan, has completed the Malin to Mizen route in his vintage Mercedes MB tractor.
And he...
Overgrown trees, lights, paths and walls causing ongoing frustration in Graiguecullen
Trees growing so high that they obscure public lighting and the roots causing issues with nearby walls were two connected issues raised in Laois...
Laois Councillors seek review as Ireland chooses not to recognise ‘long Covid’ as an...
Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health after Ireland opted not to recognise 'long Covid' as an occupational illness.
The matter...
Meet the incredibly talented multi-sport Laois 12-year-old who is representing Ireland in badminton
A young Laois boy is making serious waves in the world of badminton where he is representing Ireland.
12-year-old Daire O'Sullivan, who hails from Crettyard,...
