New fire station in Stradbally moves a step closer as approval granted for tenders...
Laois County Council has announced that The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has given approval for the Council to invite tenders for...
Deep sadness in Mountmellick following the passing of one of the town’s great community...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the passing of one of the town's great community figures.
Brian Lynch, 95, of Chapel Street,...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service promped to show ‘more urgency’ in developing Domestic Refuge in...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county.
This follows confirmation...
Process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge significant portion of...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures with all four inter-county teams set for...
After the St Patrick's weekend, the action continues to ramp up as the GAA scene roars back into life.
This weekend sees all four adult...
Rugby: Epic battle in Mullingar sees Portlaoise march into Leinster League Final
Mullingar 29 Portlaoise 33
Leinster League U-16 Premier Division Semi-Final
Portlaoise returned to the Astro Pitch in Mullingar where they had suffered their first league defeat...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brian Lynch
32 Chapel street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brian Lynch 32 Chapel Street, Mountmellick died March 19th 2025...
JOB VACANCY: Joe Mallon Motors seeking to fill technician role
Joe Mallon Motors have a great opportunity for a Fully Qualified Service Technician or a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice Technician to join our team at our Portlaoise dealership.
Experienced mechanics should have...
2025 Electric Picnic set to be the biggest ever as organisers seek attendance increase
Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...
Laois PPN holds online workshops and ‘Free Native Irish Tree Giveaway’
Laois PPN welcomed Community Member Groups to the first Laois PPN County Plenary of 2025 recently for an online workshop as part of their...
New York Diary: What now for the Timahoe Male Choir after surreal US trip?
It was a bedraggled bunch that arrived back in Shannon Airport early on Wednesday morning after an overnight flight from JFK in New York.
As...
‘Serious shortcomings’ in Laois ambulance service ‘need to be brought to light,’ and issues...
"Serious shortcomings" in the ambulance service in Laois "need to be brought to light," and issues "need to be addressed."
That is according to Independent...
Road conditions around Laois continue to dominate local politics, with pleas for several improvements...
Road conditions around Laois continued to dominate local politics this week, with pleas for improvements to be made at locations around the county.
Fine Gael...
Rugby: Laois player part of first ever Tipperary team to win prestigious Munster Senior...
A Laois rugby player had a milestone moment over the weekend when he lined out for Nenagh Ormond as they won the Munster Senior...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eileen Ramsbottom
Ballinaclough, Timahoe, Laois
The death has occurred of Eileen Ramsbottom, St. Joseph's Street Limerick, formerly...
LaoisToday in New York Podcast: The parade, Mike Dunphy, Michael Rainey, Padraig Fleming and...
For the second time, the LaoisToday Podcast is coming to you from New York - albeit with an intro from Alan Hartnett in Laois.
Steven...
Serious concerns raised over ‘shocking speed’ as motorists pass Laois GAA ground
Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground.
The matter was brought before the...
Laois TD raises concerns over medical card entitlement thresholds
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has taken to the Dáil to question the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill over issues regarding Medical...
Martina Mulhall: Student accommodation – don’t get caught out as deadlines for application close
For most students hoping to start their third level education in September securing accommodation is a priority.
Options include on-campus student accommodation, off-campus privately owned...
New York Diary: Marriage moments, an expensive place, the farming scene in the Big...
A marriage made at the New York St Patrick's Day parade
Ballinakill native Mike Dunphy has been the president, head bottle-washer, main man in the...
Justin McNulty: “A big part of what happened was down to the kick outs”
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty cut a frustrated figure after his side were beaten by Clare on Saturday evening.
Laois led by six points...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Dissapointment for Laois hurlers as Carlow relegate them to Division 2
It was a disappointing Saturday for the Laois senior hurlers as Carlow defeated them to relegate them to Division 2.
Barry McEvoy was joined in...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers men cap superb regular season with double-game weekend wins
Portlaoise Panthers brought the curtain down on their Men’s Division One regular season with two road wins against Malahide (95-82) and Carrick Cruisers (85-71)...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jack Bergin
Gash, Castletown, Laois
Jack Bergin, Gash Court, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died March 16th 2025,...
In Pictures: Magical experience as Timahoe crew march with the Laois Association in New...
A trip of a lifetime may be a well-worn cliché but the magical moments for the Timahoe Male Choir and the travelling support acts...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day pictures conclude with Ballyroan, Rosenallis and Mountmellick parades
Our 2025 St Patrick's Day coverage is at an end but we still have pictures from three more parades to bring you.
Of these, the...
In Pictures: Fire engines, miniature horses, ukulele band and much more at Stradbally St...
One of the longest serving St Patrick's Day parades in Laois did not disappoint as a huge crowd turned out in Stradbally.
Stradbally is a...
In Pictures: Massive turnout in Mountrath with 67 images for St Patrick’s Day
In what was certainly one of the biggest St Patrick's Day parades in Laois, the Mountrath one drew a big crowd.
With many of the...
