Laois County Council has received planning applications from two separate developers that would see the construction of 19 new homes in the county.
Kingscroft Developments Ltd are seeking planning permission to replace a crèche in Clonroosk Abbey with two residential...
A former Laois footballer has been named in the London senior football panel ahead of their National Football League Division 4 campaign.
Former Portlaoise keeper Graham Brody has been included in a 32-man squad.
He was between the sticks for North...
"Quads and scramblers laying waste to Slieve Bloom bike and walking trails" according to a TD.
Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan, formerly a TD in the Laois/Offaly constituency, said there has been "a dramatic increase in the number of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Kealy (née Cranny)
Athy, Kildare/Ballylinan, Laois
Teresa Kealy (née Cranny) late of Enfield, London and formerly Ballylinan and Athy, passed away suddenly in the loving care of the staff of St....
The Laois senior footballers have named their team for their National Football League Division 3 opener against Leitrim.
Justin McNulty's team and panel shows a huge amount of change from the 2024 season.
From the side that lost the Tailteann Cup...
There is great sadness in Mountmellick and the surrounding area following the passing of a beloved local nurse.
Trish Kelley (née Lawlor), aged in her late 60's, passed away on Wednesday, January, 22, following an illness.
She spent much of her...
Mountmellick CS 4-6 Johnstown 2-11 (AET)
2nd Year South Leinster 'D' Football Championship Final
Mountmellick Community School were crowned 2nd Year South Leinster 'D' football champions following a mammoth encounter with Johnstown of Kilkenny.
In a game played on the astro in...
5th-year and LCA Art students from Portlaoise College had the experience of a lifetime as they visited Paris last week as part of their studies in European art history.
The trip brought their classroom lessons to life, allowing them to...
There were 89 residential properties sold in Laois during December according to the Property Price Register, a remarkable decrease of almost 50% on the 2023 figure.
It brings to an end a poor run in 2024 where the month-on-moth figures...
Laois GAA are set to add three new faces to the County Board for 2025 at a meeting on Monday evening.
Laois GAA Convention took place last year where the majority of the roles were filled.
However, for two of the...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 0-12 Clane 0-9
South Leinster Junior 'C' Hurling Championship Semi final
There was glory for St Fergal's Rathdowney as they defeated Clane to claim South Leinster Junior 'C' hurling glory.
This was after a three point win over the...
Lions Club support Portlaoise Tidy Towns
Portlaoise Lions Club have added their support to Portlaoise Tidy Town with the news that they will be funding a new biodiversity project in the town.
Together, the Lions Club, Portlaoise Tidy Towns, and Michael...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joan Delaney (née Bowden)
Clonburren, Rathdowney, Laois
Joan Delaney (née Bowden), Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 20th. 2025 unexpectedly at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her...
Schools in Laois are set to close on Friday as Met Eireann has extended its Status Red warning to include Laois.
This is as the arrival of Storm Éowyn is expected to cause significant disruption and 'danger to life' -...
It was a historic day in St Colman's National School Stradbally as their new astro facility was officially opened by Bishop Denis Nulty.
The Bishop was the guest of honour on what was a very special day in the school...
Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for the entire country as Storm Éowyn is set to batter the country on Friday.
The storm, which is currently forming in the Gulf of Mexico, is set to charge across...
People in Laois are being made 'homeless, leading to stress, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts'.
That is according to one man who says of he and his partner: "We bought a house in March and now we're homeless."
A man and...
Portlaoise CBS 67 St Muredach’s College (Mayo) 58
Schools All-Ireland U-19 'A' Basketball Final
Portlaoise CBS lifted the All-Ireland U-19 'A' Boys Schools Cup in the National Basketball Arena on Tuesday.
This was after a hard-fought victory over St Muredach's College of...
In the week that the inter-county action returns, we are back with an early Podcast to keep things over.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett and first on the agenda is an update on the various schools who have...
Leinster Juvenile Cross-Country Relays
The Leinster Juvenile Cross-Country Relays took place in Offaly on Saturday, January 18, with five teams representing St Abban’s AC across all age groups.
In what was a truly fantastic achievement, all five teams secured medals at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Cuddy
Ballinrally, Camross, Laois
The death has occurred of Martin Cuddy, Ballinrally, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, on the 21st January 2025 peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his...
Portlaoise have appointed Turlough O'Brien as their new senior football manager for the 2025 season.
The former Carlow manager and Eire Og club man will be joined by former Carlow footballer Simon Rea who will come on board as his...
Two Laois girls played prominant roles as Presentation Thurles claimed the Munster 'A' Schools Senior soccer title this afternoon.
They were up against St Mary's Middleton of Cork in what was a tense final.
In the end, the Tipperary school prevailed...
Record number of new homes commenced in Laois in 2024
New Government data shows a massive increase in the construction of new homes in Laois in 2024 compared to 2023 figures.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage recently published...
Ardscoil Athy 0-12 Moate CS 0-4
Leinster Colleges SFC Semi Final
An excellent display from Ardscoil Athy saw them defeat Moate Community School to reach a first ever Leinster Colleges SFC final in Kinnegad this afternoon.
This was a masterclass in hard...
While most of the political chatter this week is of cabinet appointments, the return of the Dáil tomorrow marks a new era for Laois TD Brian Stanley.
While the Dáil did sit for one day in December following the General...
Rathdowney-Errill's Andrew Kavanagh has been a really good addition to the Laois senior hurling backroom team, according to manager Tommy Fitzgerald.
Laois begin their NHL Division 1B game away to Westmeath on Saturday in what will be Fitzgerald's first competitive...
The Laois footballers make the long trip to Ballinamore in Leitrim this Saturday for the opening round of the National League.
Given its 2.30pm throw-in on Saturday afternoon, it'll be the first official game under Gaelic football's new rules.
Teams must...
‘Isle of Song’ launches in Laois
'Isle of Song' is an exciting new song-writing project taking place between March and October 2025 with children and young people from Laois, Offaly and across Northern Ireland.
Isle of Song is aimed at young...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tunde (Christopher) Nwagwe
Tallyho, Grennan Attanagh, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, his brother Ike and family, the Moylan family, the family in...
