Sean Fleming: Remembering Pope Francis as a ‘kind, gentle, friendly and holy person’
Following the passing of Pope Francis, Laois TD Sean Fleming has penned a personal piece about meeting the late pontiff a few months ago.
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Six Talking Points as the Laois U-20s defeat Kildare to set up wexford showdown
A comprehensive victory in Newbridge yesterday evening over Kildare saw Laois U-20s book their spot in the Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Quarter Final.
This side...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
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JOB VACANCY: Arles NS currently looking to hire school transport bus escort
Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
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HSS Hire revamp website helping customers to easily navigate extensive range of tools and...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Early
Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Funeral arrangements will be announced on Thursday.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Phyllis Marum (née...
Leinster U-20 HC: Bannon and Breen break Kildare hearts as Laois catapult into Leinster...
Laois 1-29 Kildare 2-16
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter Final
Rick Bannon and Jack Breen were in scintillating form in Newbridge this evening, combining for...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois U-20 hurlers take on...
The big night has arrived for Derek Delaney and the Laois U-20 hurlers as they head to Newbridge.
It is win or bust from now...
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Laois County Council seeking expressions of interest for Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS)...
Community and voluntary groups in Laois are invited to submit expressions of interests for the following Town and Village Renewal Schemes funded by the...
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Midland Steel's dynamic team is expanding, and we are seeking talented professionals to join us in various key roles at our Laois-based operations in...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie,...
Mountmellick Development Association unveil Healion Cup to honour local Chairs of Laois Association Dublin
Mountmellick Development Association (MDA) recently unveiled the permanent exhibition of the Healion Cup in tribute to the four local people who have Chaired the...
Laois family embarking on fundraising skydive to honour their late husband and father
A Laois family are embarking on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and father, Mr Anthony...
LoveLaois Podcast: Alison O’Kelly on her business journey, educational stereotypes and hopes for the...
Society tells us that there's a certain order in which we should be doing things.
Primarily, it's school, college, work, then business.
But for Alison O'Kelly,...
Leinster U-20 HC: Laois go in search of first win as they head to...
Laois v Kildare
Leinster U-20 HC Preliminary Quarter Final in Newbridge at 7.30pm
It is win or bust from now on as the Laois U-20 hurlers...
Fitzgerald happy to have show on the road but cautious ahead of trip to...
Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was delighted his side got their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign off to a winning start last Saturday against Westmeath...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen (Lill) Maher (née Goodwin)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Ellen (Lill) Maher (nee Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick.
It...
JOB VACANCY: Arles NS currently looking to hire school transport bus escort
Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
To...
HSS Hire revamp website helping customers to easily navigate extensive range of tools and...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company...
Arles-Killeen go top of ACFL Division 2 while Mountmellick remain unbeaten in Division 3
Arles-Killeen 0-13 Portarlington 1-5
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Arles-Killeen kicked five two-pointers as they continued their unbeaten start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division...
ACFL Division 4: Stradbally and Ballyroan-Abbey maintain 100% record while Annanough also win
Stradbally 3-15 Ballylinan 2-8
ACFL Division 4 Round 3
Stradbally maintained their 100% start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 with a big win...
Andrew Corden Cup: End of the season for Laois U-20 footballers as Westmeath wallop...
Westmeath 6-13 Laois 0-7
Leinster U-20 FC Andrew Corden Cup Semi-final
The 2025 season has ended for the Laois U-20 footballers after they were well beaten...
Sports Taster Day planned for Laois in May by Comhairle na nÓg
Laois Comhairle na nÓg have announced that, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, they are organising a Sports Taster Day for 2nd year students...
In Pictures: Laois Sinn Fein host annual 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick
Laois Sinn Féin held their 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick on Easter Sunday where Senator Maria McCormack was the main speaker on the day.
A...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Huge win over Westmeath, Feile finals and looking ahead to U-20...
It was a huge weekend for the Laois senior hurlers and they delivered with a big win over Westmeath.
Steven Miller was in O'Moore Park...
In Pictures: Independent Republicans Committee host 1916 Rising event at The Heath
The Laois Independent Republicans Committee held a very successful 1916 remembrance event at the Republican monument at The Heath on Easter Sunday.
The event was...