NHL Division 1B: Offaly run out nine-point winners after dominant second half
Laois 1-15 Offaly 1-24
NHL Division 1B Round 2
Laois's NHL campaign has gotten off to a losing start art the hands of Offaly who came...
Maria McCormack ‘thrilled’ with Seanad success as she becomes first female Laois Senator in...
Newly-elected Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has vowed to be the strong female voice the people of Laois need in the Oireachtas.
Speaking at Leinster...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois hurlers and footballers both do battle...
The Laois footballers, hurlers and ladies footballers all experienced the frustration of postponed games last weekend in the opening round of their respective National...
Laois TD calls for restrictions to be lifted on over-70 school bus drivers
A Laois TD has renewed calls to have the Government lift restrictions on bus drivers over the age of 70 from operating school buses.
Independent...
Fr Paddy: Tales of wisdom after the storm
Weather wise January 2025 has been dreadful. Because of heavy snow and dangerous pathways, it was reminiscent of lockdown.
The recent storm Eowyn caused devastating...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers battle Offaly in O’Moore Park
National Football League Division 3 - Laois v Offaly
In O'Moore Park at 4pm
The second part of a double-header throws in at 4pm this afternoon...
Laois hurlers set to kick off O’Moore Park double header with Offaly
National Hurling League Division 1B - Laois v Offaly
O'Moore Park at 2pm
O'Moore Park gets its first taste of competitive 2025 action this afternoon -...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan Oakley
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Sadly...
Laois Sinn Féin candidate on course to be elected to Seanad Éireann
Laois woman Maria McCormack is on course to be elected to Seanad Éireann for Sinn Féin, after an impressive first preference vote essentially guaranteed...
Camogie: Heartbreak for Heywood as Templemore end All-Ireland dream
Heywood CS 1-6 Our Lady's Templemore 0-10
All-Ireland Colleges Camogie ‘C’ Senior Championship Quarter Final
There was heartbreak for Heywood CS today as their All-Ireland dreams...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Sadness and tributes paid following the passing of the owner of Nino’s chipper
There is sadness in Laois this week following the passing...
Weekend Read: Laois farm upbringing instilled strong work ethic in trailblazing CEO
Growing up in a busy household on the family beef farm at Upper Rossmore on the Laois/Carlow border instilled a strong work ethic in...
Who are the new faces on the Laois senior football panel for 2025?
"And who is he now?" - That is a phrase you will hear around the country over the next few weeks as casual GAA...
Laois students awarded Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University
28 students from Portlaoise College were recently awarded a Level 6 Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University.
This achievement was part of...
Student podcasters put Laois TDs through their paces
Student podcasters from Dunamase College recently got the chance to bring the newly elected TDs for Laois to their ‘Dunamase Diaries’ Podcast Studio.
The students...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily (Frances) Humphreys (née Bradish)
Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Emily (Frances) Humphreys née Bradish....
Laois forecasted to experience second-highest rise in house prices across Ireland by 2030
Laois is forecasted to experience the second-highest rise in house prices across Ireland by 2030, behind only by Wicklow, with Dublin ranked third.
Laois house...
Community groups across Laois encouraged to apply for national literacy fund
Community groups in Laois are being encouraged to apply to a national fund which aims to address literacy needs tight across the country.
The Adult...
Funeral details announced for the late Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano
Funeral details have been announced following the sad passing of Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano.
Mr Ciamberlano is known to all in Laois as the owner of...
Road to Recovery Road Run to be held in aid of Friends of Portlaoise...
There is great excitement for the launch of the Road to Recovery Road Run with all proceeds going to support the Friends of Portlaoise...
Students at a Laois Gaelscoil set to be honoured at this year’s FÍS Film...
Laois primary school students are set to be recognised at this year’s FÍS Film Awards at a ceremony in Dublin.
Sixth-class students at Gaelscoil Shlí...
1st Year Football: Champions! Heywood CS claim South Leinster ‘C’ glory
Heywood CS 9-6 Coláiste Chill Mhantain (Wicklow) 5-4
First Year South Leinster ‘C’ Football Championship Final
Heywood CS were crowned First Year South Leinster 'C' football...
Division by division: All the fixtures in this year’s Laois club Hurling leagues
The fixtures for the Laois Shopping Centre hurling and football leagues were released this week, much to the joy of club managers and players...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 31, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano
1 Glenregan, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano, 1 Glenregan,...
Three Laois secondary schools qualify for VEX Robotics National Finals in Cork
Laois recently hosted the county's first Junior Cycle VEX IQ Robotics Competition which enables student teams to take part in battles of engineering wits,...
Mountmellick Arts Centre set to host Macra Capers Final this Saturday night
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final will take place this Saturday, February 1, at Mountmellick Arts Centre.
The final begins at 7:30pm and promises a...
Laois TD lambasts new government over health, housing, families and workers
Laois TD Brian Stanley has lambasted the new government - saying their first action was to create more 'jobs for the boys'.
In a statement...
Explaining the Seanad Election as two Laois candidates challenging to win seats
Two Laois candidates - Fine Gael's Conor Bergin and Sinn Féin's Maria McCormack - are hoping to be elected to Seanad Eireann as polling...
Government urged to increase ‘unsustainable’ income threshold for social housing
The Government is being urged to increase the income threshold for social housing, with the current thresholds described as "unsustainable."
The call came from the...
Division by division: All the fixtures in this year’s Laois club football leagues
Laois GAA have released the club football league fixtures for the coming season – which will get underway on Sunday March 9 with the...
