Laois mother makes desperate plea as son faces prospect of no school place in...
A Laois mother has made a desperate plea for help as her son faces the prospect of being unable to secure a school place...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers aim for third consecutive win...
NFL Division 3 – Laois v Kildare
In St Conleth's Park at 7pm
The Laois senior footballers are off to Newbridge this evening for their National...
Camogie Preview: Laois begin National League campaign against Kildare in Mountmellick
Laois begin their National Camogie League Division 3A campaign today when they host Kildare at 2pm in Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick.
Laois won 3-14 to 2-12...
Two glamping sites in Laois approved for investment by Failte Ireland as a part...
Investment into two projects of €250,000 and €300,000, has been announced by Failte Ireland as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme.
Emo...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O'Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James...
Kelly Cup: Rosenallis see off St Joseph’s but both through to semi-finals
Rosenallis 2-9 St Joseph's 2-8
Kelly Cup Round 3
Meetings between the senior footballers of Rosenallis and St Joseph's have been few and far between -...
Kelly Cup: Goals key as Emo prove too strong for Park-Ratheniska
Park-Ratheniska 1-10 Emo 4-8
Kelly Cup Group A Round 3
Emo travelled to Park-Ratheniska tonight for Round 3 of the Kelly Cup with a place in...
Hugely talented Laois siblings to appear on TG4 entertainment show Réalta agust Gaolta
From the Gallagher brothers and Cyrus duo to our own Corrs sisters, there is nothing quite as captivating as that special synergy of music...
Ballyfin National School launches extraordinary ‘Dash to 44 Challenge’ AstroTurf fundraiser
A Laois school has launched their latest fundraiser as both the school and the community strive to afford a proposed new AstroTurf pitch.
Ballyfin National...
Laois schools to take stage for the first time ever in National Robotics Finals...
Laois schools are to travel to Cork on February 26 and 27 to take part in the Nationals Finals of the VEX IQ Robotics...
Cooking up a Meals on Wheels campaign for Portlaoise as plea is issued for...
A campaign is underway to revive a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise with a meeting planned for the parish centre, Portlaoise, on Monday,...
The full list of transfers approved by Laois GAA ahead of 2025 season
A total of 28 players have been granted transfers from one Laois GAA club to another ahead of the 2025 season.
The transfers were approved...
New bus shelter to be constructed in Stradbally and speed signs to be repaired...
Stradbally is to receive a new bus shelter following a request for one from local Councillor Paschal McEvoy.
The Fianna Fail Councillor asked for one...
Hurling: Double championship glory for Laois Combined Schools teams over Offaly
There was great success for two Laois teams last weekend as they both claimed championship glory against Offaly.
The Laois 2nd Year and Junior Combined...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 21, 2025
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...
14 events announced for Laois’s Local Enterprise Week 2025
Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 14 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as...
In Pictures: Laois Federation of Tidy Towns sets out ‘exciting future’ at recent AGM
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...
Portlaoise College U-16 volleyball team achieves All-Ireland title glory again
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...
Portlaoise Plaza selected as the best Supermac’s in the country
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...
Two people taken to hospital following fire at Laois apartment block
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...
‘I’ll probably be on a walking frame by the time it is built’ jokes...
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...
Laois Football Podcast: Laois v Kildare preview with Maurice Deegan and Johnny Doyle
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,...
‘Pop Up Don Phalaistín’ being considered as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge cultural events
Laois County Council are exploring the possibility of including 'Pop Up Don Phalaistín' as part of their cultural events for the Seachtain na Gaeilge...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Big clash for Laois hurlers on Sunday and the view from...
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...
New church railing for Ballylinan, flooding resolved from The Swan to Newtown and passing...
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...
Laois player the hero as Maynooth University claim second ever Collingwood Cup success
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...
Rugby: Powerful Portlaoise put Ravens to the sword to advance in Leinster Cup
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...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 20, 2025
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 GAA Fixtures: All four senior county teams in action while Kelly Cup knockout...
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...
Laois Partnership Company launches ‘new vision’ for network of local development companies in Ireland
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) recently launched the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, at an event in...
