Family of young Laois girl thank everyone who cared for her following sad passing
The family of a young Laois girl who passed away recently have paid tribute to all of the people who cared for her during...
‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Mattie Collier and Liam Dunne on matches, memories and the latest...
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County Final week isn't a new experience to Clough-Ballacola or Camross but...
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Ramsbottom and Sons Portlaoise: Steeped in history but proudly looking to the future
From the shop front to the vibe inside the front door, there is a great sense of history and tradition about Ramsbottom and Sons...
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Fashion Show and Meet the Maker in Fifty Seven Boutique in Durrow this week
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium are this week hosting an inhouse Fashion Show and meet the maker event in their Durrow store to...
Schools Football: Winning start for Portlaoise CBS as they dismantle St Peter’s in South...
Portlaoise CBS 1-19 St Peter's Wexford 2-8
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B' Round 1
Portlaoise CBS made a winning start in the first round of the...
Ramsbottom and Sons Portlaoise: Steeped in history but proudly looking to the future
From the shop front to the vibe inside the front door, there is a great sense of history and tradition about Ramsbottom and Sons...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ava Doran
Summerhill, Portlaoise, Laois
It is with profound sadness that Thomas and Debra Doran announce the...
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Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market circa 34 acres of prime agricultural land in two separate lots at Ballymaddock and Park,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to the Senior, Premier Intermediate and Minor hurling finals
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The latest episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast is here and this...
Five Laois players selected as Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year for 2025...
Five Laois players have been selected as the Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year for 2025 has been named.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges reached the...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
History to be made as Laois school to contest Cumann na mBunscol finals for...
History is set to be made next week as a Laois school are set to compete in the Cumann na mBunscol finals for the...
Errill dairy and beef farmer calls for wildlife control reform at Nuffield Ireland annual...
John Keane from Errill will present the findings of his Nuffield Ireland Scholarship research at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference.
This takes place in the...
Connell masters The Heath to secure Laois Hurlers Golf Society crown
On Saturday last, the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society descended on The Heath Golf Club for their annual end of season Outing.
As usual, the gracious...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Arthur John (Charlie) Hovenden
Glenageary, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
HOVENDEN Arthur John (Charlie) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin and formerly of...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain for 2026
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
Martina Mulhall: Don’t dismiss the idea of studying in the UK
Irish students continue to look to Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for university opportunities, and for good reason.
More than 5,000 students from the...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re trying to encourage...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Camross’ Dwane Palmer and Clough-Ballacolla’s Lee Cleere ahead of SHC final
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After football dominated discussion last week, attention now switches back to hurling.
The...
Laois SFC: ‘Game for the ages’ will live long in the memory – now...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
In the immediate aftermath of Sunday's thrilling Laois...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Hurling takes centre stage this week plus more juvenile finals
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We are into the middle of October now...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Nolan
Carlow Town, Carlow/Mountrath, Laois
David W. Nolan, Strawhall Villas, Athy Road, Carlow and formerly of...
Fashion Show and Meet the Maker in Fifty Seven Boutique in Durrow this week
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium are this week hosting an inhouse Fashion Show and meet the maker event in their Durrow store to...
Father and son management duo Kevin and Ryan O’Grady on how ‘special’ it felt...
Portlaoise are Laois LGFA Senior county champions for the fourth time in six years after they had eight points to spare over St Conleth’s...
