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Laois Senator calls for backing of amendment to Coco’s Law ‘to demonstrate Zero Tolerance...

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...

35-player Laois ladies minor football squad named and captains confirmed ahead of Leinster championship

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...

Laois film composer set to make feature film and television debut

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

Laois commuters spending ‘up to two hours per day travelling to work’ says initial...

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...

Organisation aimed at promoting the Irish language re-established in Laois

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...
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Laois footballer set for Croke Park appearance as GAA HQ to host Sigerson Cup...

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)...

Laois Soccer Podcast: Laois lads in League of Ireland, Limerick FC and coaching endeavours

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...

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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...

Property: Hennessy Auctioneers currently selling three do-er upper homes in Abbeyleix and Pike-of-Rushall –...

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...

Heroes, stories, characters and legends of the past to be celebrated at popular Laois...

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 students raise money to support St Vincent de Paul

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...

Portlaoise Hospital host events to mark National Grief Awareness Week

Portlaoise and Tullamore Hospitals hosted awareness events to mark National Grief Awareness Week 2026, which ran from January 27 to February 2. The national campaign...

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In Pictures: Past, present and future – Fianna Fáil begin centenary celebrations in Laois

You could have heard a pin drop in the Midlands Park Hotel on Saturday night when a packed function room - there for a...

Business Briefing: The Laois man who has set up his own pest control business

Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up with John Bourke of CounterPest recently. Counterpest is a family run pest control company committed to reliable...

Duff ‘delighted’ as Laois Ladies pick up first win and aim to climb the...

Ladies football coverage on LaoisToday is brought to you in association with Meaney Plant and Civil, proud spoonsors of Laois LGFA Stephen Duff finally saw...

The makeup of Laois’s underage football panels and what clubs are the main providers...

A total of 162 young footballers, from 27 clubs across the county, have been included in Laois's underage football panels for the 2026 season. Laois...

Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 9, 2026

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. John Joseph Dowling Trumera, Mountrath, Laois The death has occurred of the John Joseph Dowling, Trumera, Mountrath,...

Ladies Football: Laois up and running in Division 3 following big win over Limerick

Ladies football coverage on LaoisToday is brought to you in association with Meaney Plant and Civil, proud spoonsors of Laois LGFA Laois 5-15 Limerick 0-7 Ladies...
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Road safety in Arles and Mountmellick plus Laois rural road signs raised with Minister

Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has raised the need for Road Safety measures on the N80 in Arles and Mountmellick and also called for...

Laois Council CEO – ‘People are really keen, not just to meet housing targets,...

For the four-year period to the end of 2026, Laois County Council was given the target of delivering 534 homes by the Department of...

Ladies NFL Division 3: Laois head to Limerick seeking first win to keep promotion...

Ladies football coverage on LaoisToday is brought to you in association with Meaney Plant and Civil, proud spoonsors of Laois LGFA Ladies NFL Division 2...

Laois TD presses Taoiseach on Irish‑US relationship and impact for O’Moore County

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been asked to get firm assurances from the White House on the future of Irish‑US trade ahead of his St...