Laois Today

A fundraiser has been launched for the daughters of a late Laois mother who passed away last Thursday. There was an outpouring of emotion following...

The Laois Football and Hurling Podcast returns to look back on a busy weekend of club action in both codes. Steven Miller is joined by...

Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...

Every year hundreds of people miss out on the opportunity to avail of free or heavily subsidised third-level courses run under the Springboard+ scheme. These...

Abbeyleix Athletic Soccer Club has been awarded the prestigious FAI Club Mark, a nationally recognised standard of excellence for football clubs in Ireland. They are...

Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe has been awarded their first ‘Amber Flag’ from Pieta House for promoting positive mental health and wellbeing across the school...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Esther Connaughton (née Hilliard) Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois Esther passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family,...

A powerful demonstration of solidarity with the people of Palestine took place in Portlaoise yesterday. Organisers say that hundreds of people gathered for a Peace...

Clonad 2-18 Ballypickas 1-15 ACHL Division 4 Semi-Final Clonad are through to the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 final after seeing off Ballypickas this...

Rathdowney-Errill 0-15 Abbeyleix 3-10 ACHL Division 1 Semi-Final Abbeyleix have gotten one over on Rathdowney-Errill again as they came away from Rathdowney with a four point...

Borris-Kilcotton 1-21 Camross 1-18 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Semi-Final Borris-Kilcotton are through to the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 final after a...

A local woman is putting out the call for bands, singers and musicians who would like to get involved with a new fundraiser for...

These weeks many cemetery masses take place in every parish across the country. I really like these occasions when family and communities unite in...

Stanley says 'national emergency' will be exacerbated by Government's new rent measures Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the ongoing housing crisis as a "national...

TG4 have put out a national call looking for families to participate in their annual talent show aimed at finding Ireland's 'most talented family'. Réalta...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Dorota Gabrysiak Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois Dorota (Dora) Gabrysiak. Esker Hills Portlaoise. Died 19th June 2025. Peacefully...