In Pictures: Live Well Expo 2025 empowering people to ‘age well’
The Live Well Health and Wellbeing Expo brought the community together this week at a wonderful event held in Portlaoise College.
The free event was...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers make the long journey...
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2 – Laois v Down
In McKenna Park, Ballycran, at 1.30pm
Laois will make the four-hour-plus journey to McKenna Park, Rubane -...
Portlaoise Hospital announce visitor restrictions following high levels of flu in the community
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is implementing visiting restrictions from today, Friday April 25.
This is to prevent the transmission of influenza that is circulating in...
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Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
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HSS Hire revamp website helping customers to easily navigate extensive range of tools and...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company...
Laois squad looking forward to All-Ireland Minor Camogie ‘A’ Shield Final this Sunday in...
The Laois Minor Camogie team are in the All-Ireland 'A' Shield Final against Antrim on Sunday, with throw-in at 2.30pm in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.
The...
Laois TD highlights importance of emergency air ambulance with 22 missions carried out here...
A Laois TD has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered twenty-two missions in Laois in 2024.
Fine Gael's...
LoveLaois Podcast: New Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins – electrician, farmer, dancer and now looking...
Katelyn Cummins from Ballyouskil, just across the Laois-Kilkenny border, became the newest Laois Rose last Friday night when she was crowned at the selection...
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Laois County Council seeking expressions of interest for Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS)...
Community and voluntary groups in Laois are invited to submit expressions of interests for the following Town and Village Renewal Schemes funded by the...
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Portarlington ‘does not have enough Gardaí’ leading to ‘significant problems’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has said one of the county's biggest towns "does not have enough Gardaí," which is leading to "significant problems" in the...
GAA Academy Day: Laois U-14, U-15 and U-16 football squads set for first competitive...
Saturday will see the first official action for three Laois GAA development squads.
The Laois U-14, U-15 and U-16 footballers will play their first competitive...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Hurlers in Down, Ladies in Leinster final and Camogie...
We are heading towards the final weekend in April and on to the busiest stage of the year.
This weekend is extremely hectic and Steven...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Griffin
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow Town, Carlow
David Griffin (Griff) Dr. Murphy Place Portlaoise and...
Laois TD set to chair Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery
Long-serving Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming is set to be appointed as chairperson of one of the Oireachtas's key committees.
Deputy Fleming has been...
Laois Football Podcast: Minor ladies go in search of Leinster championship glory
The Laois ladies minor football team are in the Leinster 'B' final this Saturday when they take on Wexford in Baltinglass at 2pm.
And ahead...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that Irish Water is a ‘cash cow’ and a...
A Laois TD has described Irish Water/Uisce Eireann as a "cash cow", and said the very establishment of the company itself has been a...
‘A Town in a Garden’ – Biodiversity Action Plan delivering for Portlaoise
Portlaoise Tidy Towns launched their Biodiversity Action Plan in 2023 and the group have now put together a comprehensive progress report on the initiative.
"Firstly,...
Planning applications received for HSE developments in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission on two projects in the county.
In Portlaoise, the HSE have...
Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
Like...
Six Talking Points as the Laois U-20s defeat Kildare to set up Wexford showdown
A comprehensive victory in Newbridge yesterday evening over Kildare saw Laois U-20s book their spot in the Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Quarter Final.
This side...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Early
Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Funeral arrangements will be announced on Thursday.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Phyllis Marum (née...
Leinster U-20 HC: Bannon and Breen break Kildare hearts as Laois catapult into Leinster...
Laois 1-29 Kildare 2-16
Leinster U-20 HC Preliminary Quarter Final
Rick Bannon and Jack Breen were in scintillating form in Newbridge this evening, combining for 12...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois U-20 hurlers take on...
The big night has arrived for Derek Delaney and the Laois U-20 hurlers as they head to Newbridge.
It is win or bust from now...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie,...
