Six Talking Points as the Laois senior footballers picked up a third Division 3...
For the third time in five matches, the Laois senior footballers achieved a victory in Division 3.
Last night, they defeated Antrim by 0-22 to...
Rugby: Glass ceiling smashed as Scoil Chriost Ri reach Leinster Junior Cup final in...
Scoil Chríost Rí 29 The High School (Dublin) 5
Leinster Schools Girls Rugby Junior Cup Semi Final
Scoil Chriost Ri have made more history as they...
Fr Paddy: Pope Francis – a voice of sense and reason in a turbulent...
As I write this article, I'm very conscious that the health of Pope Francis, seems to be seriously declining.
Pope Francis has led the Catholic...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jimmy Flynn
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Jimmy passed away peacefully in his 93rd year in Oghill Nursing Home,...
National Camogie League Division 3A: Two from two as Laois defeat Louth by 46...
Laois 7-26 Louth 0-1
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 2
Laois stand on maximum points from their first two games in the Camogie League Division...
NFL Division 3: Laois back in promotion hunt as they get the better of...
Laois 0-22 Antrim 1-17
National Football League Division 3 Round 5
Laois are back in the hunt for promotion to Division 2 after victory over a...
Leinster Ladies MFC: Brilliant second-half performance gets Laois off to winning start
Laois 3-6 Wexford 2-8
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 1
The Laois minor ladies footballers produced a wonderful second-half come back to get their Leinster championship campaign...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the as Laois footballers face Antrim in O’Moore Park
The Laois senior footballers are back in action today as they welcome Antrim to O’Moore Park.
Laois will be looking to bounce back from their...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car...
Ballyfin man Ryan Fitzpatrick making waves in the world of media and marketing
Ballyfin man and Laois native Ryan Fitzpatrick has quickly made a name for himself in the world of digital media, content creation, and social...
‘Fundamental road safety deficiencies’ causing ‘severe and persistent hazards’ in large Portlaoise estate
"Fundamental road safety deficiencies" are causing "severe and persistent hazards" in a large housing estate in Portlaoise.
That is according to Portlaoise Parents For Safer...
News in Brief: Mountmellick Relief Road, classroom sizes, water quality and sports funding
Mountmellick Relief Road raised in the Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley raised the need for the "long-promised"...
Your guide to the game as Laois senior footballers welcome Antrim to O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 – Laois v Antrim
In O’Moore Park at 5pm
The Laois senior footballers are back in action today as they welcome...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Loon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Tolerton.
Passed away on...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...
Kelly Cup: St Joseph’s hit 2-18 in big semi-final win over Emo
St Joseph's 2-18 Emo 1-10
Kelly Cup Semi-final
St Joseph's remain on track to defend their Kelly Cup title after a comprehensive win over Emo this...
Portlaoise College students prepare to embark for trip to The Gambia
A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College are finalising preparations for an upcoming trip to The Gambia, where they will continue the...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Reflecting on the club GAA championship draws
Mark Comerford and Steven Miller chat about the Laois GAA club championship draws which took place on Thursday evening.
Among the topics for discussion are...
Laois Macra all set to host the rescheduled National Capers Final
Laois Macra are set to host the Macra National Capers Final on March 1, with Mountmellick representing Laois in the event.
The highly anticipated Macra...
‘A gardener’s dream’ four-bedroom Laois bungalow sells for well over half a million euro
An "outstanding" Laois property described as "a gardener’s dream" has been sold recently for well over half a million euro.
The "stunning and deceptively spacious"...
LoveLaois Podcast: Transition Year Series – Doireann Brennan (Presentation Thurles)
After a little bit of a hiatus, we are back with our LoveLaois Transition Year podcast series.
In the hotseat this week is Doireann Brennan...
LoveLaois Podcast: Friday Panel on council drama, school issues, the Laois man in San...
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett sit down for this week's Friday Panel podcast looking back on some of the biggest local stories of the...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-16 girls wreck Wicklow Warriors dream of semi-final spot
Portlaoise 48 Wicklow Warriors 15
Leinster U-16 Rugby League Quarter Final
After two trips to the home of the Wicklow Warriors, it was their turn to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...
Champions Portarlington to face The Heath in opening round of Laois SFC as 2025...
The draws have been made for the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre club football championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made...
Draws made for 2025 Laois club hurling championships with new senior format
The draws have been made for the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre club hurling championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made...
Austin Stack: New book ‘Justice for my Father’ – an ongoing quest and more...
In 1983, Brian Stack, an off-duty prison officer was shot by the IRA in cold blood on a Dublin street.
Brian survived the attack but...
In Pictures: Colaiste Iosagain student receives entrance scholarship for excellent Leaving Cert results
A former Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington student was recognised recently for his outstanding 2024 Leaving Cert results.
Daniel Brady was honoured by NUI Maynooth when he...
Pearse Doherty visits Portlaoise for private strategic Sinn Féin members meeting
On the day when Pearse Doherty took Micheal Martin to task in the Dail over speaking rights, he ended it by visiting Portlaoise for...
Laois Football/Hurling Podcast: Big weekend of league action once again plus Kelly Cup
It's another busy weekend of Laois GAA action with a number of county teams facing big games.
The Laois senior football team are in action...
