Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Brennan
Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
London, England and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Peter is predeceased by...
Kelly Cup: St Joseph’s run riot in second half dissection of Crettyard
Crettyard 3-6 St Joseph’s 6-20
Kelly Cup Group B Round 2
This was very much a tale of two halves, with St Joseph’s overturning a two-point...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to an extremely busy weekend, Kelly Cup...
There is an extremely busy weekend of GAA ahead and we are here to look ahead to it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
Laois growers among winners at Tirlán Quality Grain award winners 2024
A Laois family are among the winners at this year’s prestigious Tirlán Quality Grain Awards.
Paul McDonald and his father JJ, operate a mixed enterprise...
€7,000 awarded to Laois national schools for inclusivity and music and languages projects
Two Laois national schools among the 27 schools around the country to receive funding under the Teaching Council's new Féilte Bursary Scheme.
St Colman's National...
‘A decent human being’ – Sadness in Stradbally following the passing of community man...
There is sadness in Stradbally this week following the news of the passing of Sean Langton.
From The Glebe in Stradbally, Mr Langton passed away...
Land value in Laois among the highest in the country as average price per...
The average price achieved for farm land in Laois in 2024 was just under €17,000 per acre, as it increased by 3% on what...
Laois Junior champions Kilcavan go outside for new manager ahead of 2025 season
The 2024 Laois Junior football champions have appointed a new manager ahead of the 2025 season.
Kilcavan have opted to go for highly regarded Cork...
Rugby: Deegan stars as Cistercian Roscrea book semi-final spot
Cistercian College Roscrea have a Leinster Schools Cup semi-final to look forward to after a thrilling win over Gonzaga in Donnybrook yesterday afternoon.
Having comfortably...
Rugby: Nine-try Portlaoise open U-16 Leinster Cup campaign in style away to Wicklow
Wicklow 12 Portlaoise 47
U-16 Leinster Cup Round 1
Portlaoise travelled to Wicklow for their opening round of the Leinster Cup this weekend, with the Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Brennan
Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
London, England and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Peter is predeceased by...
Heffernan’s DCU triumph over Roche’s UCD to claim Sigerson Cup final
No matter the result tonight, one Laois player would emerge as a Sigerson Cup winner.
That was because DCU and UCD met in the Third...
Former Offaly and Carlow manager appointed as new Borris-Kilcotton
Borris-Kilcotton have appointed Waterford native Kevin Ryan as their new manager for the 2025 season.
Ryan has previously had spells as manager of the Carlow,...
New Primary Health Centre for Rathdowney but Borris-in-Ossory and Durrow set to miss out
The Health Services Executive (HSE) have provided an update on their plans for Primary Health Centres in five towns across County Laois.
There were positive...
Tánaiste Simon Harris ‘agrees’ with Laois TD’s opposition to ban on over-70 school bus...
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he agrees with a Laois TD regarding the current ban on over-70 school bus drivers.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...
DPP to appeal sentence handed down to killer of Laois man Joe Drennan
The Director of Public Prosecutions has informed the family of the late Joe Drennan that they will appeal the sentence handed down to his...
Sadness in Killeshin following the passing of former juvenile GAA chairman and coach
There is great sadness in Killeshin this week following the passing of a former GAA juvenile chairman and coach.
Sean Brennan, originally from Arles and...
Coillte ‘working closely with Gardaí to protect Slieve Bloom Mountain Trails’
The state’s forestry agency, Coillte, has confirmed that it has been in contact with An Garda Síochana as part of enforcement efforts aimed at...
Martina Mulhall: Tertiary Degrees – a new way of accessing college courses without Leaving...
February 1 is widely known as the day CAO application closes; not so well known is the fact that February 1 is also the...
Laois GAA Fixtures: National Leagues and Kelly Cup continue as season picks up pace
The after-effects of Storm Eowyn are still being felt on the GAA calendar as two Laois teams are in competitive action this weekend catching...
All-Ireland U-16 Camogie Championship: Laois too strong for Carlow in Ballacolla
Laois 0-12 Carlow 0-5
All-Ireland U-16 Camogie Championship
Ballacolla was the venue on Sunday morning for the meeting of the Barrowside neighbours in the All-Ireland Minor...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Brennan
Killeshin, Laois/Carlow
Seán Brennan, 7 Rathvarna, Killeshin, formerly of Ballyhide, Carlow and originally Arles, Co....
The Fabulous Pharmacist to speak at Women in Business lunch as part of Local...
Local Enterprise Week 2025 takes place from March 3-7 with a large number of events and clinics taking place around Laois and are open...
‘Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports’ Local TD says
A local TD has said “Ireland must act to immediately ban male participants from female sports.”
The statement came from Independent TD Carol Nolan, who previously...
News in Brief: Childminders grant now available, lessons from Storm Éowyn, plus growth in...
Equipment grant now available for Laois childminders
The call has been put out to all childminders in Laois to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The...
Trilogy Triathlon Club to host TriLaois 2025 – The perfect event to start your...
Trilogy Triathlon Club are gearing up to host the TriLaois Sprint and Tri-a-Tri races to be held on Saturday, April 12, as part of TriLaois...
Ballyfin Demesne is awarded prestigious Michelin Star as awards list for 2025 announced
The Michelin Guide to Great Britain & Ireland has unveiled its newest awards including a Michelin Star for the five-star Ballyfin Demesne in Laois.
Under...
Second march demanding justice for Joe Drennan announced as local TD presses for law...
There will be a march this weekend to once again demand justice for the late Joe Drennan.
The march will be held in the Drennan...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Improvement against Waterford, Tommy Fitzgerald and looking ahead
The Laois Hurling Podcast is back and we are looking back at the action from the weekend.
The Laois senior hurlers headed for Walsh Park...
Basketball: All-Ireland U-16 bronze for Laois secondary school who make history
History was made by a Laois secondary school last week as they claim All-Ireland U-16 League bronze medals.
Mountmellick Community School's boys team claimed the...
