2025 Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s to be held in Colt GAA
East Midlands Parkinson’s - the local Parkinson’s Ireland group for Laois and Kildare - will host “Walk in the Park for Parkinson's” on Saturday...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mildred Ward (née Ray)
Nahanna, Rathangan, Offaly/Rathangan, Kildare/Cullohill, Laois
Formerly of Aughmacart, Cullohill County Laois. Peacefully at...
Leinster U-20 FC: Demolition job as Kildare prove far too strong for Laois
Laois 0-6 Kildare 3-18
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 1
Laois made a disastrous start to the Leinster U-20 championship as they were comprehensively beaten by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers begin their Leinster...
The big night has arrived for Kieran Kelly and the Laois U-20 footballers as they face Kildare in Round 1 of the Leinster championship.
This...
Laois Councillor receives ‘positive reaction’ to request for road improvements in Bilboa, Graiguecullen and...
A Laois County Councillor has received a positive response to all three of his motions surrounding road improvement works.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan made the...
Incognito art sale featuring several Laois artists in aid of Jack and Jill Children’s...
A number of Laois artists have once again shown what huge hearts they have in donating an array of unique artworks for this year’s...
Joe Drennan case raised in Dáil Éireann as Laois TD calls for ‘consistency’ and...
A Laois TD has called for greater "consistency" and "common sense" in the way sentencing guidelines are set out for judges.
Laois Independent Republican TD...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as inter-county championship begins
We are into the final week of March and the matches are coming thick and fast.
This week will see three Laois teams commence their...
Laois athlete part of silver-medal win for Team Ireland at SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships
A Laois athlete was part of a memorable silver-medal win for Team Ireland at the SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships this weekend.
St Abban’s athlete Laura Ayers...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Séamus) Francis
Moyvilla, Oranmore, Galway/Mountmellick, Laois
James (Séamus) Francis, Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co. Galway. 24th March 2025....
Sadness in Mountmellick and USA following passing of beloved priest Fr Patrick Mooney
There is great sadness across the wider Mountmellick area this week, as well as communities in Offaly and the USA, following the passing of...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: U-20s set for Kildare clash and looking back at...
The latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here where we look back and forward.
First, Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven...
Laois U-20 footballers name captain, vice-captains and team for Leinster opener against Kildare
The Laois U-20 footballers have named their captain, vice-captains and team ahead of their championship opener.
Kieran Kelly's side will take on Kildare in O'Moore...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that new fire station for Rathdowney ‘needs to be...
A Laois TD has impressed upon Dáil Éireann the pressing need for a new fire station in the county.
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
Tributes paid following passing of ‘generous, well-respected, and admired’ former Laois Garda
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick and the wider community this week following the passing of a beloved former Garda.
Jim Griffin of Davitt Road,...
Two Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Two students from Laois have been recognised for their academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The pair were among 19 scholarships awarded...
Column: Underage county teams should be providing future Laois coaches and managers as well...
The Leinster underage championships in hurling and football get underway across the province this week.
Indeed it marks the start of a very busy spell...
Colleges JFC: Five-star Clonaslee College too strong as they claim South Leinster ‘D’ success
Clonaslee College 5-7 Colaiste Abbain (Wexford) 1-7
Leinster Colleges South Leinster Junior Football Championship 'D' Final
Clonaslee College were crowned South Leinster Junior D football champions...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Geraghty
3 The Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois/Santry, Dublin
Denis Geraghty, 3 The Glebe, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and...
In Pictures: Laois students take a trip to Italy to see artwork from the...
Heywood Community School students in 6th year Art travelled to Rome and Florence recently.
At the end of February, they headed to Italy to view...
In Pictures: Ballyfin’s Dash to 44 – a wonderful, novel, community event and brilliant...
Given the glorious weather we've been having the past couple of weeks, it was a real stroke of bad luck for the participants in...
Laois boss Duff says his side ‘were beaten by the better team’ as Cavan...
Laois Ladies football manager Stephen Duff has said his side "were beaten by the better team" on Sunday as Cavan ran out 11-point winners...
LaoisToday in New York Podcast: Crettyard man Shane Buggy on pub scene, missing home...
A big feature of our recent trip to New York alongside the Timahoe Male Choir was meeting two Laois publicans who are based in...
Justin McNulty: “Fermanagh counting their lucky stars because we were the better team”
Laois’ Division 3 NFL campaign came to an end against Fermanagh on Sunday with the Ulster side recording a two-point victory.
Although his side came...
Tommy Fitzgerald left lamenting goal chance as Laois set their sights on Joe McDonagh...
Saturday saw the end of a disappointing league campaign for Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald and his, but the Portlaoise native was happy with some...
Basketball: End of the line for gutsy Panthers as they lose to Meteors in...
Trinity Meteors 80 Portlaoise Panthers 73
Women's National Basketball Super League Playoffs
Portlaoise Panthers gave it everything, but a late push by Trinity Meteors saw them...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Daniel (Dan) Dargan
Carn, Laois, R32 K4PO
Daniel (Dan) Dargan Carn, Portarlington. Co. Laois (R32 K4PO)
Died 23rd...
A message of thanks from Clonaslee St Patrick’s Day parade committee
When they put their mind to it, the good folk in Clonaslee really pull off some brilliant community initiatives.
And this year's St Patrick's Day...
Get 20% extra on vouchers in Fifty Seven Boutique for this Mother’s Day
For all of you that need a reminder, Mother's Day is next Sunday, March 29th, and Fifty Seven Boutique - who have stores in...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits seeking to hire QC Laboratory Technician based in Abbeyleix
First Ireland Spirits are currently recruiting for the following vacancy in the Technical Department.
QC Laboratory Technician
Working on a shift basis this role is a...
