Athletics: Second All-Ireland for Fitzpatrick as Laois athletes excel at National Cross Country Championships
The juvenile club cross-country season came to a close on Sunday last with the National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age Cross-Country Championships taking place...
Two Laois farmers graduate from Tirlán Governance Academy with top honours
Twenty-one Tirlán members have graduated as the inaugural class from the Tirlán Governance Academy.
This is after they completed the Certificate in Co-op Governance &...
Soccer: Stradbally Town progress in the CCFL Shield as O’Sullivan inspires Cappakeel to defeat...
Stradbally Town 5-0 Spink Celtic
CCFL Shield Round 1
Stradbally Town's attention turned to the CCFL Shield Sunday morning against fellow Laois side Spink and they...
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Deadline Extended for People First Credit Union’s €10,000 Community Champions Award
People First Credit Union encourages applications from community and voluntary groups by Monday, 8th December at 9am.
People First Credit Union has announced an extension...
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Emo Court to host two days of festive fare – a free event with...
Emo Court will host Christmas at Emo on December 13-14, featuring two days of festive music, community performances, and seasonal food under a heated...
Mountmellick Macra’s light up truck and tractor run returns for 5th Year
Mountmellick Macra’s much-loved Light Up Truck & Tractor Run is back by popular demand and will take place on Saturday, December 13, kick-starting the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Lalor
Durrow, Laois, R32 TK27
We regret to announce the peaceful passing of Eamon Lalor.
Eamon was...
Laois TD presses Minister for Finance for answers on ‘long-delayed’ Rathdowney fire station
Laois TD Willie Aird has called for urgent Government action to deliver a new fire station for Rathdowney.
The Fine Gael TD raised the issue...
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Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc Chosen to Participate in SPOTLITE Student Voice Programme
Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc was recently chosen as one of twenty schools to participate in a training day for the SPOTLITE programme, an initiative...
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JOB VACANCY: Laois Hire recruiting for Construction Plant Fitter
Laois Hire is a leading plant and tool hire company in Ireland that provide a comprehensive range of services from tool and plant machinery...
Laois involvement as Midlands Ireland wins national recognition for outstanding STEM engagement
The work of Midlands Ireland was recognised recently at two national awards ceremonies.
Midlands Ireland, led by Laois County Council in collaboration with Longford County...
Laois nursing graduate receives top award at conferring ceremony in Dublin
Mountmellick nursing graduate, Ellen Horan had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring...
Fr Paddy: The story of St Charbel Makhlouf – an iconic Saint
Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon, on December 1, 2025, as...
Portlaoise College confirm that new language has been included in scholarship programme
Portlaoise College has announced the launch of its annual Language Scholarships, offering students valuable opportunities to deepen their Irish and modern foreign language skills.
The...
Annual Clonenagh National School Tractor Run returns with signed Shane Lowry t-shirt up for...
Clonenagh National School, Mountrath, has announced that their annual Tractor Run and 6K family run/walk is taking place again this year.
On December 28, crowds...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patsy) Conroy
Redcastle, Mountrath, Laois
Patsy passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on the 6th December 2025,...
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC: Lethal Little stars as Courtwood-Emo crowned champions
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Courtwood-Emo 4-7 The Heath 1-9
Laois U-20 'B' Football...
Laois U-20 HC: Four in a row success for The Harps as they defeat...
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The Harps 0-22 Castletown 2-10
Laois U-20 Hurling Championship...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois U-20 ‘B’ football and ‘A’...
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It is a big day of Laois U-20...
Sean Fleming on Jim Gavin debacle: ‘He was the wrong choice for a variety...
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming has said that he voted for Billy Kelleher in the party's selection convention for this year's Presidential Election...
The Harps bid for four U-20 hurling titles in a row with Castletown standing...
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The Harps v Castletown
Laois U-20 Hurling Championship Final...
Rugby: Donnybrook final ahead as Scoil Chriost Ri reach senior league decider
Scoil Chriost Ri 29 The High School (Dublin) 17
Leinster Senior League Rugby Semi Final
Scoil Chríost Rí booked their place in the Leinster Senior League...
Last piece of football silverware for 2025 available as The Heath and Courtwood-Emo meet...
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Courtwood-Emo v The Heath
Laois U-20 'B' Football Championship...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William Ó Shea
20 O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 F7TE
Passed away unexpectedly. Pre deceased by his...
Well-known Laois man appointed new principal of Clonaslee College
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has announced Sean Cotter as the new principal for Clonaslee College.
Most recently, Portlaoise native Sean has...
Laois company wins prestigious national ‘Employer of the Year’ Award
Laois motor business Philip Doogue Mechanical Services has been awarded with a prestigious national ‘Employer of the Year’ award.
This was presented at an awards...
