New faces appointed as Laois intermediate hurling clubs target 2026 success
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...
Laois school selected as one of three nationwide for REAL TALK anti-racism initiative
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...
Soccer: Mixed fortunes for Laois teams in CCFL Cup while Clonaslee secure big league...
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...
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Portarlington Further Education have a range of PLC courses starting in September 2026
Portarlington Further Education are offering the following Post Leaving Certificate Programmes (PLC) commencing in September 2026.
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Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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...
Abbeyleix Biodiversity Programme receives €10,000 grant to protect and restore local nature
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...
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...
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Applications open for September intake at Portlaoise Institute
Portlaoise Institute has announced that applications for all full-time courses commencing in September will open on Tuesday, 20th January.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply...
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...
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...
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...
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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,...







































