The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents...
Laois property sells for almost €700,000 – the second-highest price of 2025 so far
A Laois property has sold for just shy of €700,000, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far in 2025.
The...
Six Talking Points as the Laois hurlings get up and running in Joe McDonagh...
The Laois hurlers were impressive 3-25 to 1-22 winners over Westmeath in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Joe...
Fr Paddy: Carlo Acutis to be formally canonised and declared a saint
On Sunday, April 27, Carlo Acutis, will be formally canonised and declared a saint. This will take place in an open air ceremony in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bruce Walter MacDonald
Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois/Glengarriff, Cork
On December 8th, 2024,...
Hurling Feile: Lethal Lowry leads Camross to ‘A’ glory following tussle with The Harps
Camross 0-8 The Harps 0-7
Laois Hurling Feile Final
Camross have been crowned Laois Feile 'A' champions after they edged out The Harps in the Centre...
ACFL Division 2: Clonaslee-St Manman’s get the better of Park-Ratheniska to pick up second...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-10 Park-Ratheniska 0-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's made it back-to-back wins in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this evening...
Hurling Feile: Incredible drama as last gasp Bohane goal for Mountrath denies Portlaoise in...
Mountrath 7-3 Portlaoise 4-9 (AET)
Laois Hurling Feile 'B' Final
There was incredible drama in the Laois Hurling Feile 'B' final as Mountrath pipped Portlaoise with...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s find form to pick up first win
St Joseph's 1-20 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
St Joseph's put in a big second-half performance against Ballyroan-Abbey in Kellyville this evening to claim...
ACFL Division 1: Portlaoise remain unbeaten after back-and-forth clash with The Heath
Portlaoise 0-18 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Portlaoise's unbeaten start to Division 1 of the Football League goes on after a back-and-forth victory...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Keyes leads the way as Laois off to winning start
Laois 3-25 Westmeath 1-22
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1
You can't win the Joe McDonagh Cup in the opening round on Easter Saturday but it is...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers begin Joe McDonagh Cup...
The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers as the Joe McDonagh Cup is set to get underway.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges begin against...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions present: ‘Open Mic Originals’ – a celebration of original voices
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions is set to present 'Open Mic Originals', a free monthly event dedicated to original music and spoken word.
The call has been...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois need big performance to get championship campaign off to winning...
Joe McDonagh Cup - Laois v Westmeath
In O'Moore Park at 3pm
An Easter Saturday 3pm throw-in on an O'Moore Park pitch that has been battered...
Close to quarter of a million euro earmarked for two Laois monuments with another...
Close to quarter of a million euro is to be spent for restoration and renovation works on two Laois monuments.
The successful applicants are Clonreher Castle,...
Handball: Thrilling final sees Laois’s Brennan claim Leinster Masters glory
The Leinster Golden Masters B Final was played in Carlow at the weekend with Laois man Kevin Brennan crowned champion.
Brennan was up against the...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Keating
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois/Virginia, Cavan
John Keating the Grange, Borris Road, Portlaoise and formerly of...
ACFL Division 1: Back to back wins for Emo plus tonight’s GAA results
Graiguecullen 1-10 Emo 1-15
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Emo made it two wins in a row as they defeated Graiguecullen in dreadful conditions this evening.
In...
Leinster Ladies MFC ‘B’ Semi-Final: Seven-goal Laois into provincial final after wild victory over...
Laois 7-3 Longford 2-13
Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' Semi-Final
Laois are into the Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' final at the expense of Longford after a crazy...
Leinster Ladies U-16 FC ‘B’ Semi-Final: Heartbreak for Laois as last-minute goal wins it...
Laois 2-5 Westmeath 2-6
Leinster Ladies U-16 FC 'B' Semi-Final
The Laois U-16 ladies footballers were mere minutes away from a Leinster final, only to have...
Possibility of a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory to be considered by Laois County...
Laois County Council are to consider the possibility of building a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory.
The matter was raised by Fine Gael Councillor Conor...
Finalists announced across 14 categories in this year’s Laois Business Awards
A range of Laois businesses, and individuals, have been announced as finalists in this year's Laois Business Awards.
The black-tie awards dinner is being held...
Community spirit in gear for ‘Rev for Trev 2025’ – a tractor run changing...
One of Laois’s most heartfelt and talked-about events is back this May - and it's about far more than just tractors.
Rev for Trev, now...
Laois senior hurling team named ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Westmeath
Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald has named his team for their Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Westmeath.
Laois are at home for the first...
VENUE CHANGED: Laois Ladies Leinster Minor and U-16 semi finals now in Annanough
The venue for two Laois Ladies games has been changed following the deluge of rain that has fallen in the last 12 hours.
The games...
Positive start as Portlaoise e-bikes pass 50,000km in first nine months
Laois County Council teamed up with Bolt in July of 2024 to launch Bolt e-bikes in Portlaoise, and nine months in, the initiative has...
Laois captain Dooley on the ‘absolutely massive’ honour it will be to lead his...
Just 22-year-of-age this year, David Dooley has to be one of the youngest inter-county captains in the country.
The Rosenallis man is only in his...
Laois athlete breaks national U-23 3000m Steeplechase record that has stood since 2006
A Laois athlete has broken an Irish record that has stood for the last 19 years.
Mountmellick's Ava O'Connor is now the holder of the...
Rugby: Portlaoise RFC U-14s enjoy epic and successful weekend in Wales
The Portlaoise RFC U-14 boys team enjoyed an exciting weekend of rugby and fun in Wales for a two-day rugby festival.
With just under 40...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Timothy (Timmy) Young
18 Pattison Estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Timothy (Timmy) Young 18 Pattison Estate Mountmellick Co laois....
