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I'm very conscious since Christmas I have celebrated too many funerals, thoughts and prayers for so many families at this time living through the...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Laois footballers began their...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
NHL Division 2 - Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andy Bergin
Timahoe, Laois
Andy passed away suddenly. Sadly missed by his loving wife Marie Goretti, sons...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois 1-10 Limerick 0-13
NFL Division...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The 2026 GAA season gets...
There is widespread shock and sadness this weekend following the passing of a young Stradbally man.
Ciaran 'Nelly' O'Neill, who is just 23-years-old, passed away...
Abbeyleix said farewell to one of its much-loved and highly-respected community men this week with the passing of Dan Murphy. He was aged in...
Killian Byrne (Ballyroan-Abbey)
Byrne has played minor and U-20 for Laois and has a selection of underage championship medals with Ballyroan-Abbey, including three at U-20...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
NFL Division 3 - Laois...
Ballyfin GAA club’s popular 6km walk/run returns this weekend, giving competitiors the chance to have a look at the stunning Ballyfin Demesne.
The fundraising event...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Stokes
Portarlington Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the wonderful care of...
The Laois senior hurling team to face Mayo in Round 1 of the National Hurling League has been named.
Tommy Fitzgerald has named a team...
There are two candidates proposed to fill the vacant vice-chairman's role on Laois GAA with the position set to be filled at Monday's county...
Portlaoise College’s Transition Year students are set to take to the stage with their highly anticipated production of High School Musical.
The performances will take...
The historic Portlaoise Jazz Festival is back for the first time in almost 30 years, kicking off on Friday, January 30, until Sunday, February...
The Laois senior football team to face Limerick in Round 1 of the National Football League has been named.
Justin McNulty has named a team...
Portlaoise is mourning the passing of William (Billy) Rowan, the founder of Reliable House Furnishers on Station Road, a business that has been woven...
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
A new season is upon us and the Laois Ladies will get...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Stokes
Portarlington Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the wonderful care of...
The Laois minor hurling panel has been named ahead of the 2026 season.
Manager Brendan Phelan has confirmed a 36-player panel who will represent Laois...
Portlaoise RFC president David Kerr and Cathal Bannon from Portarlington are the guests on our first Laois Rugby Podcast.
In a wide-ranging chat, the lads...
After the roaring success of last year's event, a Tractor and Truck Run will be held once again in Stradbally this year on Sunday,...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The latest episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast is here and this...
The latest episode of the LoveLaois Podcast is here and this one sees us looking back on events from the past week.
Steven Miller is...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named a 36-player panel ahead of the National Football League.
Laois will begin life in Division 3 this...
Ah, the Mountmellick Road.
The county's most talked-about road was up for discussion at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County...
There was a very special event in Castletown over the weekend as a memorial bench in honour of Laois's first Special Olympic medalists was...
Frustration continues to grow in one of Portlaoise's most established estates over parking issues with residents regularly blocked in.
Grenville on the Dublin Road -...
There was big Laois success at the National Indoor AAI Games which took place last weekend.
Portlaoise AC's Dan Downey won the U-18 All Ireland...










































