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Remembering Laois’s role in the famous 1918 General Election
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, 2018, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the...
From the Archives – When a Laois group of friends stayed in a cattle...
This piece was orginally published on LaoisToday in September 2017 after that year's Electric Picnic.
The things people do at Electric Picnic have to be...
Laois Football Podcast: Ranking the top football 30 teams in Laois
You all asked for it - so we have obliged with the first rankings of the 2025 season.
With the club leagues now in full...
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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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JOB VACANCIES: Join our innovative steel company – multiple career opportunities available in Midland...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paula Coss (née Jennings)
Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Paula Coss (nee Jennings). Newline Close Mountrath and...
Prisoner (30s) dies of suspected drugs overdose in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
A male prisoner in his 30s has died of a suspected drugs overdose in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
The Irish Independent has reported that...
ACFL Division 2: Ballyfin remain unbeaten while O’Dempsey’s get off the mark
Ballyfin 0-16 Rosenallis 2-7
ACFL Division 2
Ballyfin are three from three in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 after an entertaining Easter Sunday local...
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Double cause for celebration in Treacy’s of The Heath for two much-loved staff members
There was a double celebration in Treacy's of The Heath last Friday for two staff members who started their careers at the iconic establishment...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents...
Laois property sells for almost €700,000 – the second-highest price of 2025 so far
A Laois property has sold for just shy of €700,000, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far in 2025.
The...
Six Talking Points as the Laois hurlings get up and running in Joe McDonagh...
The Laois hurlers were impressive 3-25 to 1-22 winners over Westmeath in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Joe...
Fr Paddy: Carlo Acutis to be formally canonised and declared a saint
On Sunday, April 27, Carlo Acutis, will be formally canonised and declared a saint. This will take place in an open air ceremony in...
Mountrath Community School hosts first inclusive soccer blitz for Autism Awareness Week
In a heartwarming display of unity, sport, and inclusion, Mountrath Community School proudly hosted its first ever Inclusive Soccer Blitz recently.
This event marked a...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bruce Walter MacDonald
Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois/Glengarriff, Cork
On December 8th, 2024,...
Hurling Feile: Lethal Lowry leads Camross to ‘A’ glory following tussle with The Harps
Camross 0-8 The Harps 0-7
Laois Hurling Feile Final
Camross have been crowned Laois Feile 'A' champions after they edged out The Harps in the Centre...
ACFL Division 2: Clonaslee-St Manman’s get the better of Park-Ratheniska to pick up second...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-10 Park-Ratheniska 0-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Clonaslee-St Manman's made it back-to-back wins in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this evening...
Hurling Feile: Incredible drama as last gasp Bohane goal for Mountrath denies Portlaoise in...
Mountrath 7-3 Portlaoise 4-9 (AET)
Laois Hurling Feile 'B' Final
There was incredible drama in the Laois Hurling Feile 'B' final as Mountrath pipped Portlaoise with...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s find form to pick up first win
St Joseph's 1-20 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
St Joseph's put in a big second-half performance against Ballyroan-Abbey in Kellyville this evening to claim...
ACFL Division 1: Portlaoise remain unbeaten after back-and-forth clash with The Heath
Portlaoise 0-18 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Portlaoise's unbeaten start to Division 1 of the Football League goes on after a back-and-forth victory...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Keyes leads the way as Laois off to winning start
Laois 3-25 Westmeath 1-22
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1
You can't win the Joe McDonagh Cup in the opening round on Easter Saturday but it is...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers begin Joe McDonagh Cup...
The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers as the Joe McDonagh Cup is set to get underway.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges begin against...
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions present: ‘Open Mic Originals’ – a celebration of original voices
Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions is set to present 'Open Mic Originals', a free monthly event dedicated to original music and spoken word.
The call has been...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois need big performance to get championship campaign off to winning...
Joe McDonagh Cup - Laois v Westmeath
In O'Moore Park at 3pm
An Easter Saturday 3pm throw-in on an O'Moore Park pitch that has been battered...
Close to quarter of a million euro earmarked for two Laois monuments with another...
Close to quarter of a million euro is to be spent for restoration and renovation works on two Laois monuments.
The successful applicants are Clonreher Castle,...