Laois Today

There have been a number of new managerial appointments to Laois's intermediate hurling clubs across the off-season. Ger Cuddy, who took over Castletown midway through...

Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc has been selected as one of just three schools in Ireland to participate in the REAL TALK pilot programme. This is...

Longford Rovers 1-1 Stradbally Town 1 (AET) Longford win 8-7 on Pens CCFL Counties Cup Round 2  Stradbally Town returned to action Sunday afternoon when they...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Rev. Canon Laurence Dunphy Urlingford, Kilkenny/Cullohill, Laois The death has occurred of Rev. Canon Laurence Dunphy in...

Efforts to protect and restore nature in Abbeyleix have received a major boost with the confirmation of a €10,000 grant for the Abbeyleix Biodiversity...

Sinn Féin Senator for Laois has called on government TDs Sean Fleming and Willie Aird to back Sinn Féin’s amendment to Coco’s Law 'to...

Laois ladies minor football manager Adrian Slevin has named a 35-player panel ahead of the start of this year's Leinster championship campaign which gets...

Award winning Laois film composer and director Reuben Harvey is set to make his feature film and television composing debut with two major upcoming...

A large cohort of Laois commuters are spending up to two hours per day travelling each day to work. Responses received during the first week...

Conradh na Gaeilge, the national organisation which aims to promote the use of Irish as the standard language of Ireland, was recently re-established in...

The Sigerson Cup final is down for decision in Croke Park on Wednesday evening and a Laois man will be involved. University of Limerick (UL)...

After a string of fine guests, the Laois Soccer Podcast returns to basics this week. Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett where the lads...

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Sheila Sheehan (née Gowing) Killester, Dublin/Ballinakill, Laois Sheehan, Sheila, (née Gowing) – 8th February 2026, (Killester and...

Hennessy Auctioneers are currently offering three older properties for sale that may be eligible for the Vacant Property Grant.  They have two properties in Abbeyleix...

Once again, Mountrath will come alive this St Patrick’s Day as the Mountrath Festival Committee prepares for a vibrant celebration of community, creativity and...

Mountrath Community School were delighted to welcome members of the local Mountrath St Vincent de Paul (SVP) group to the school recently. Here, the group...