Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield)
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois/Thomastown, Kilkenny
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield), Ballynevin, Cullohill,Co. Laois and formerly Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, February 20th. 2025, peacefully in the presence of her family in The...
Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 14 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Laois.
The initiative of the Local Enterprise...
The Laois Federation of Tidy Towns (LFTT) is an umbrella organisation that supports and connects Tidy Towns groups across Laois.
The LFTT promote environmental sustainability and community pride through various initiatives and competitions.
Laois County Council recently hosted the Annual General...
Portlaoise College have won the U-16 Division 'A' All-Ireland volleyball title for the second time in the last three years.
The Laois team seen their team play Grange Community College in what turned out to be a riveting encounter at...
The midlands scooped several of the top awards at the Supermac's Annual Awards that were held at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick.
And chief among them was an outlet which was named the very best of them all.
Supermac's at...
Two people have been taken to hospital following a blaze that broke out at an apartment block in Portarlington this morning.
The fire, at an apartment complex in Kilnacourt, started around 6am this morning.
Emergency services and fire crews from multiple...
A much requested footpath appears likely to finally happen in an area of Portarlington between Railway Station and Corrig Wood.
Independent Councillor Aidan Mullins has been raising the need for a footpath at the area since 2019 and this was...
The meeting of the Laois and Kildare footballers is always one of the most anticipated fixtures in this part of the world.
Be it championship, league or O'Byrne Cup, it's a game that has thrown up some great moments over...
Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge festivities.
Speaking at the February meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District, Independent Councillor Tommy Mulligan detailed...
The Laois senior hurlers are getting set for their fourth match in a row as Carlow come to Portlaoise on Sunday.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting affair.
We also...
A new church railing is to be installed in Ballylinan following a request from a Laois County Councillor.
Fianna Fail's Padraig Fleming called for Laois County Council to install a new railing in the interest of health and safety.
In response...
Maynooth University claimed the Collingwood Cup for just the second time in their history with a Laois man the hero.
Aaron Doran was the match winner as his strike in the sixth minute proved the difference against University of Galway.
The...
Portlaoise 34 Roscrea Ravens 5
Leinster U-16 Girls Rugby Cup Round 2
The Portlaoise U-16 girls were back on the road again Saturday to take on The Ravens in Roscrea for Round 2 of the Leinster Cup.
This was another overcast day...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Behan
Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney, Laois/Errill, Laois
Paddy Behan Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney and formerly Ballagh, Errill, Co. Laois, February 18th. 2025, peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his wives Patricia and...
All four Laois senior county teams are in action this weekend in their respective National League campaigns.
After a hugely eventful 2024 season, the Laois camogie team begin their league season against Kildare in Mountmellick on Saturday afternoon.
That evening, in...
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) recently launched the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, at an event in Buswells Hotel in Dublin.
LDCN is the national representative body for the 45 local development companies...
The long-awaited Portlaoise Bus Service is set to launch this Sunday, February 23, with 42 stops along two routes.
The National Transport Authority were in town this week to officially launch the new service, with one of their buses taking...
The HSE and Government "need to step up a gear" with regard to progressing Primary Health Centres across County Laois.
That is according to local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley, who was speaking in the wake of the HSE's latest...
The death has occurred of Noel Hume, the former hugely popular owner and proprietor of the iconic Portlaoise pub Hume's.
Aged in his early 80s, Noel was the fourth generation of his family to run the pub prior to its...
Our student series returns as Laois students have their say about their respective college and courses.
This week we have Sports Communications and Digital Media student, Gillian Keenan from Emo, who is studying at the University of Gloucestershire in England.
What...
A number of Laois students have begun their fashion journey as part of the global phenomenon known as Junk Couture.
A total of 16 students from Heywood Community School have created six wonderfully unique dresses as the aspiring fashionistas did their...
A journey that began back in September culminated this week with the crowning of Ballybrittas United as CCFL Division 3A champions.
The club play their games at Rath National School and it was there on Sunday, February 16, that they...
A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage.
Portlaoise College's Yifei Li delivered an impressive performance as part of Team Ireland at a recent junior swimming competition...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal (Donie) Phelan
Ballinaslee, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Donal (Donie), passed away peacefully while in the wonderful care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Donal is predeceased by his parents...
Design Up Media, based in Portlaoise, is more than just a graphic design business.
It’s the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and a transformative personal journey.
It was founded by Pam Grogan, who moved to Portlaoise in 2006.
Pam’s...
A Laois TD has said he is "demanding" that the new Government implement a universal plan for affordable housing.
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Independent Republican Brian Stanley told the Government to "give the go ahead for universal plans...
A town in Laois has been left waiting "for far too long" to have their public roads "brought up to an acceptable standard."
That is according to Fine Gael Councillor John King, who was speaking at the February meeting of the...
Community groups in Laois are being encouraged to apply to join the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument scheme which is all about empowering local communities to become involved in the care and conservation of a much-loved local monument.
The Adopt...
Registration is now open for the return of the Google Developer Group (GDG) Portlaoise's highly anticipated "Build With AI" event for 2025.
The event will cater to a broad audience, ranging from tech professionals to local businesses, offering valuable insights...
There was a momentous occasion for a Laois school this week as they became the county's first Champion School at the School of Sanctuary Awards.
Ten students from Dunamase College, Portlaoise, proudly travelled to Dublin to receive their award.
The award...
