Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
History to be made as Laois school to contest Cumann na mBunscol finals for...
History is set to be made next week as a Laois school are set to compete in the Cumann na mBunscol finals for the...
Errill dairy and beef farmer calls for wildlife control reform at Nuffield Ireland annual...
John Keane from Errill will present the findings of his Nuffield Ireland Scholarship research at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference.
This takes place in the...
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Connell masters The Heath to secure Laois Hurlers Golf Society crown
On Saturday last, the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society descended on The Heath Golf Club for their annual end of season Outing.
As usual, the gracious...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Arthur John (Charlie) Hovenden
Glenageary, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
HOVENDEN Arthur John (Charlie) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin and formerly of...
Borris-Mountmellick Municipal meetings to go on the road and new chain for 2026
The chamber in Laois County Council has been the home for all recent public meetings for the past number of years.
Whether it's a full...
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Forward-thinking education at Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc
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Martina Mulhall: Don’t dismiss the idea of studying in the UK
Irish students continue to look to Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales for university opportunities, and for good reason.
More than 5,000 students from the...
‘Every town and village should have a bottle bank … we’re trying to encourage...
In the past couple of years, bottle banks in Mountrath, the Pike-of-Rushall and Camross have all been removed.
It means that between Roscrea and Portlaoise,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Camross’ Dwane Palmer and Clough-Ballacolla’s Lee Cleere ahead of SHC final
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After football dominated discussion last week, attention now switches back to hurling.
The...
Laois SFC: ‘Game for the ages’ will live long in the memory – now...
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In the immediate aftermath of Sunday's thrilling Laois...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Hurling takes centre stage this week plus more juvenile finals
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We are into the middle of October now...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Nolan
Carlow Town, Carlow/Mountrath, Laois
David W. Nolan, Strawhall Villas, Athy Road, Carlow and formerly of...
Fashion Show and Meet the Maker in Fifty Seven Boutique in Durrow this week
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium are this week hosting an inhouse Fashion Show and meet the maker event in their Durrow store to...
Father and son management duo Kevin and Ryan O’Grady on how ‘special’ it felt...
Portlaoise are Laois LGFA Senior county champions for the fourth time in six years after they had eight points to spare over St Conleth’s...
Laois GAA confirm new date for Senior football championship final replay
Laois GAA have confirmed that the date for the replay of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship final has changed.
Yesterday, it was announced...
Laois Ladies SFC: Jubilant Portlaoise captain Kehoe on how ‘this one means a lot’
Portlaoise Ladies captain Aisling Kehoe got to lift the Lulu Carroll Cup on Saturday evening as her side overcame St Conleth’s in Stradbally GAA.
The...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as Crettyard-Spink defeat Portlaoise for Laois MFC glory
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There were scenes of jubilation as Crettyard-Spink defeated...
In Pictures: All the best images from a dramatic county final between Portarlington and...
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Portarlington and Courtwood played out a dramatic Laois...
Mark Bates: ‘We played 20 minutes of that game down a man … we...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
While Portarlington manager Pat Roe cut a frustrated...
Laois Football Podcast: Reviewing a dramatic weekend plus David Murphy, George Doyle and PJ...
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It was a dramatic weekend of football action and our latest Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Gardiner
Shanboe, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
George Holland
Derrycanton, Mountrath, Laois
George Holland Derrycanton, Mountrath died October 12th...
Replay details, Man of the Match, cards and missed chances – Talking Points from...
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Man of the Match - Robbie Pigott (Portarlington
There...
