‘We bought a house in March and now we’re homeless’ – How a dream...
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...
Basketball: All-Ireland success as Portlaoise CBS defeat Mayo side to claim U-19 ‘A’ glory
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...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Schools update, managers, new rules and various Laois teams
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...
In Pictures: Two golds, two silver and a bronze on busy weekend for St...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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,...
Portlaoise appoint Carlow duo to manage senior footballers
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...
Soccer: Laois duo to the fore as Presentation Thurles claim Munster Senior Schools title
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...
News in Brief: Growth in housing and recruitment across Laois as well online safety...
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...
Colleges SFC: Awesome Ardscoil Athy defeat Moate CS to reach first ever Leinster final
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...
Brian Stanley: ‘The only boss I have now is the people of Laois’
While most of the political chatter this week is of cabinet appointments, the return of the Dáil tomorrow marks a new era for Laois...
Kavanagh confirmed as Laois hurling coach as season gets underway with trip to Westmeath
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...
Justin McNulty: ‘I like the game just the way it was’
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...
News in Brief: Isle of Dogs; AONTAS Awards; Culture Night; and Entrepreneur Of The...
‘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...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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...
REVIVE by Finline: Finline Furniture’s unique take-back scheme
At Finline Furniture, we’ve always championed quality, durability, and sustainability. With over 500,000 Finline sofas in circulation, we recognise the responsibility to keep these...
‘The people of Portlaoise felt abandoned’ during the recent cold snap
"The people of Portlaoise felt abandoned" during the recent cold snap, Laois County Council has heard.
Speaking at the first meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal...
Kelly Cup draw and fixtures confirmed as Laois football clubs prepare for first taste...
Laois club teams will get their first experience of the new Gaelic football rules in this season's Kelly Cup.
The draw for the pre-season competition...
Laois GAA club announce fundraising event at exclusive Ballyfin Demesne
A Laois GAA club have announced an exciting fundraising event set to take place at one of the county's most exclusive locations.
Ballyfin GAA are...
Laois punk, metal rock and dance outfit promises a world of sonic and visual...
Laois-based four-piece punk, metal rock and dance outfit, Chiral, will host its own show in the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, on February 27.
Local...
The new football rules as Laois GAA prepares to hit the road to educate...
From Saturday afternoon, people across the county will get to see first hand the new rules that have been implemented in Gaelic football.
The National...
All of the league fixtures for Laois’s inter-county adult teams for 2025 season
After an almost six month hiatus, the inter-county GAA scene will roar back into life across the county.
For three of the four adult codes...
Laois-Offaly Families For Autism receives AXA Community Award
Laois Offaly Families For Autism (LOFFA) recently received an award of €2,500 as part of the AXA Community Awards, an initiative which aims to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Maher (née O’Brien)
The Donahies, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
Maher (née O’Brien), Betty (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and...
Rugby: Fast start key as Garda end Portarlington’s unbeaten run
Garda Westmanstown 24 Portarlington 20
Leinster League Division 2B
Portarlington returned to action in Division 2B of the Leinster League on Sunday afternoon with a trip...
Soccer: Mountmellick held at home, Abbeyleix beaten and Clonaslee out on penalties
Mountmellick Utd 2 Birr Town 2
CCFL Senior Division
Mountmellick United ended 2024 on the back of a seven-game unbeaten run and returned to action in...
Fr Paddy: The inspirational life of Sister Clare Crockett
The beatification cause of Sister Clare Crockett, an inspirational young Irish religious sister who died in 2016, formally opened Sunday, January 12, with a...
Zach Tuohy revealed as one of this season’s contestants on Australia’s ‘I’m a Celebrity,...
If it's a long way from Portlaoise to Geelong, it's certainly a long way (metaphorically anyway) to a jungle in South Africa.
But that's where...
Weekend Read: Vonnie Bolton – Children’s books, award-winning jams and a 35-year teaching career
Vonnie Bolton is a fascinating person with a fascinating life story, encapsulating two children's books, award-winning jams and a 35-year teaching career.
Her debut book...
In Pictures: Serious style and awards handed out as Laois camogie remembers 2024
There was a serious buzz in the Killeshin Hotel on Friday evening as the Laois Camogie awards for the 2024 season took place.
With brilliant...
‘The forgotten road’ in Portlaoise remains source of concern for drivers and pedestrians alike
The Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise has come under renewed scrutiny as the road continues to be a source of concern in the town.
Speaking at...
