Grant approved to improve water quality and biodiversity in Portlaoise
A grant of close to €40,000 has been awarded to a water quality project in Portlaoise to work towards an improvement of water quality...
Rugby: Leinster U-16 Girls Cup semi final place secured as Portlaoise canter past Kilkenny
Portlaoise 44 Kilkenny 0
Leinster U-16 Girls Cup Quarter Final
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher for the quarter-final of the Leinster U-16 Girls Cup.
The weather was...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
Laois Down Syndrome harvesting new crop of shamrock ahead of St Patrick’s Day fundraiser
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of...
‘Spring into action’ – Registration open as Clean Up Laois Week returns
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...
Two Laois winners at Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards
The 2025 Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards has seen two of its prestigious honours won by farmers from County Laois.
Garrett Behan from...
€3.3 million Borris-in-Ossory courthouse development moves a step closer with tenders to be published...
The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark...
Planning: New AstroTurf pitch for Laois national school plus housing developments in Portlaoise and...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was...
Laois senior hurlers confirm new captain and vice-captains for 2025 season
The Laois senior hurlers have confirmed their captain and two vice-captains for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Rosenallis' David Dooley has been bestowed with...
In Pictures: Magnificent Mountmellick triumphs at FBD Capers Final 2025
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, and it proved to be...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
JOB VACANCY: Portlaoise Golf Club seeking to hire full-time permanent Greenkeeper
Established in 2005, Portlaoise Golf Course is an 18-hole private members course on the edge of Portlaoise town.
We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent...
Kelly Cup: Killeshin edge past Rosenallis to set up a repeat final with St...
Rosenallis 1-10 Killeshin 2-8
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Killeshin are through to the 2025 Kelly Cup final after a serious battle away to Rosenallis this evening.
A...
Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns to collaborate to host ‘Free Native Tree Give...
Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall...
JOB VACANCY: Dysart Motors seeking to hire for various roles
Dysart Motors, based on the New Road in Portlaoise, is a 24-hour breakdown recovery service.
We are seeking a reliable and professional truck driver to...
TG4 confirm live coverage of Laois’s crucial NHL Division 1B clash with Antrim
It may not have the same profile as some of this weekend's National Hurling League games but Laois face a massive game against Antrim...
Laois Football Podcast: Important Antrim win, Ladies draw with Limerick, minors defeat Wexford and...
It was a very busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Up...
Mountrath Community School all set to present ‘The Greatest Show’
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take...
‘Ó Mhná’ – Exhibition of poems and images at Laois Arthouse ‘celebrating women...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s...
Massive success as Camross Comhaltas claim All-Ireland title in Scoraíocht competition
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the...
In Pictures: History made as Clough-Ballacolla host joint hurling, camogie and handball dinner dance
On Saturday March 1, for the first time ever, Clough-Ballacolla GAA, Camogie and Handball Clubs came together to celebrate at their Dinner Dance in...
Business Briefing: Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions – a consultancy and training company
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up Ciaran O'Mahony, Founder of O'Mahony Safety Solutions LTD recently.
He is the founder of O’Mahony Safety Solutions...
Basketball: Panthers edge out Glanmire to take huge step towards play-off qualification
UCC Glanmire 68 Portlaoise Panthers 69
Women's Basketball Super League
Portlaoise Panthers took a huge step towards securing a berth in this season’s Women’s Super League...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Gibson
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Gibson, Emmet Street, Mountmellick died March 2nd 2025 in the...
Soccer: League wins for Clonaslee and Rosenallis while Ballybrittas and Mountmellick advance in Combined...
Abbeyleix Ath 0 Clonaslee Utd 2
CCFL Senior Division
The bottom two sides in the CCFL Senior Division faced off on Sunday morning as Abbeyleix Athletic...
Rugby: Newbridge crowned champions after valiant effort from Portarlington
Portarlington 24 Newbridge 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Newbridge came into Sunday's game at Lea Road Rugby Club knowing they would receive their Leinster League Division...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Late Murphy free snatches point for Limerick as Laois comeback...
Laois 2-12 Limerick 2-12
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 5
A dramatic Laois comeback just fell short in Ballylinan this afternoon as Limerick struck...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers dig out victory over Team NorthWest with depleted squad
Team Northwest 81 Portlaoise Panthers 95
Men's National Basketball League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers were missing several key players, but still had the necessary fire power...
Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St Patrick’s Day parade
When Mark Gorman left Mountrath for San Francisco in the summer of 1990, as a young man in his early 20s, little did he...
