1 – Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History was made this week as Laois won the Rose of Tralee for the very first time.
Congratulations to Katelyn Cummins – the 66th winner of the International Festival.
2 – Job losses in Laois as Leprino Foods to cease manufacturing operations in 2026
There has been a jobs blow this week as a big employer announced it is to cease manufacturing operations at its plant in Portlaoise by the second half of 2026.
US cheese giant Leprino Foods opened their state-of-the-art facility in Portlaoise in 2021.
3 – Proud parents Siobhan and Noel all set to support daughter Katelyn in the Rose of Tralee
Noel and Siobhan Cummins were proud as punch as their daughter Katelyn represented Laois at this week’s Rose of Tralee.
The pair sat down with LaoisToday in Kerry during what has already been an amazing time for their family.
4 – ‘We’re going to have woeful notions’ – Stradbally Community Choir preparing for debut appearance at Electric Picnic
The members of Stradbally Community Choir are now just days away from their milestone appearance at Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival – Electric Picnic 2025.
Inspired by the Laois Community Choir in Portlaoise, members of the community in Stradbally began to formulate an idea to form their own choir just one year ago; little did they know the meteoric heights that were to come.
5 – Victor Conroy – A story of second chances, sport, and inspiration
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing more refreshing than hearing about someone overcoming their difficulties in their life.
One such man is Victor Conroy who hails from Clonad in Laois, who has overcome many obstacles in his life and has always turned the negatives into the positives.
6 – Laois SHC: What all the teams need – and decision to be made on playing final round games all at the same time
After the drabness of the last couple of years, the Laois SHC’s new format has captured the imaginations of the county.
After the opening four rounds, nobody is through, nobody is out, no final position has been confirmed.
7 – Katelyn Cummins: “I wanted to make my Rose of Tralee experience about me and not my disability”
Katelyn Cummins was crowned Rose of Tralee on Tuesday evening and it has been non stop for her ever since.
Following her win in The Dome, she was whisked away for a celebration in Tralee that went on until the early hours of this morning.
After about 20 minutes sleep, she was back again to address the media.
8 – Laois SHC: Group standings remain unchanged as Camross overcome Ballinakill comfortably to see out Round 4
This weekend saw a clean sweep for Group B as Camross defeated Ballinakill by 13 points in the final game of Round 4, making it five wins from five for Group B over their Group A counterparts.
The pair met in Laois Hire O’Moore Park in the second of a double header and Camross came in as big favourites, and their manner of victory justified the odds as they had it won by half time.
9 – Martina Mulhall: Meet the adopted Laois man who has made a massive impact on the education sector
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
This week, as Leaving Cert results are released, many students are thinking about their next steps. For some, the path ahead feels clear; for others, it may be uncertain.
10 – Beautiful tribute paid to Laois woman who passed away in Canada recently
A beautiful tribute to a Laois woman who passed away at the start of the month has been posted online.
Mary Theresa Harrington (née Keating), who is originally from Emo, passed away in Canada on August 5.
