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A former Laois Ladies footballer has been officially inducted into the LGFA Hall of Fame.
Former Timahoe and Laois stalwart Mary Casey has followed in...
Over eight days and 11 shows and in front of a combined audience of 2,500, the Portlaoise Panto will go centre stage in the...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 7-11 Portmarnock CS 3-7
Leinster Colleges JHC 'C' Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney have been crowned Leinster Colleges JHC 'C' champions following victory in...
SYS Financial, one of Ireland’s leading financial advisory firms, has announced the acquisition of Portlaoise financial planning practice GTL Life and Pensions.
The acquisition is...
Laois's first All-Star, Pat Critchley, has been appointed as the manager of the Portlaoise senior hurlers for 2026.
The Portlaoise native take the reigns after...
Four new additional special classes have been announced for four Laois primary and secondary schools.
Our Ladys Meadows Durrow, Presentation Primary Portarlington and Scoil Phádraig...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The Laois senior hurlers have had an extremely busy start to the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away...
Emo GAA have paid a loving tribute to their club president Eamon O'Connell, who was the last remaining founding member of their club.
Eamon passed...
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Carlow recorded a rare win over the Laois footballers on Saturday in...
St. Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise celebrated the outstanding achievement of Sixth Year student Joshua Corbett, who was named Runner-Up Overall Individual at the Stripe Young...
A Lotto player in Laois is celebrating a windfall of €49,071 after matching five numbers and the bonus in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
The winning Quick...
There were a total of 1,582 new cars sold in Laois in 2025, up more than 10% on 2024, according to the end of...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
It’s been a long week...
Stradbally Town 5-2 Killavilla United
CCFL Division 3
There was a cracking contest to shake off the post Christmas cobwebs on Charter Road Sunday Morning as...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away...
A Laois childcare facility will reopen on Monday after it was forced to close last Thursday.
Sonas Mountmellick Community Childcare, the impacted provider, were forced...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois 0-10 Kilkenny 2-17
Walsh Shield...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Walsh Shield continues this...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley says that he would love to see a Border Poll in the coming years but only wants it...
A Laois childcare facility will 'hopefully' reopen on Monday after it was forced to close last Thursday.
Sonas Mountmellick Community Childcare is the impacted provider...
As we begin the early pathway of a new year, wisdom suggests walking easy, taking each step at a time.
2026, like every new year,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois 3-9 Carlow 2-15
O'Byrne Shield...
It has been a magical week for Laois students at the Stripe Young Scientist of the Year Exhibition - and the good news keeps...
O'Byrne Shield Semi-final - Carlow v Laois
In Rathvilly at 2pm
The Laois footballers have named a much-changed team for their O'Byrne Shield semi-final against Carlow...
Laois GAA have made a provision of over €110,000 for Revenue payments on foot of a self review carried out by the county.
Long-serving former...
The countdown is on for the much anticipated race The Great Heath Run which takes place Sunday, January 18.
The event will once again start...
It’s set to be a busy start to the new year on the Derry Road, Durrow, with Uisce Éireann crews on site from next...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Doherty
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois, R32C5XH/Enniskillen, Fermanagh
Michael Doherty, Rathleague Portlaoise Co.Laois and formerly "Trusten Macken" Eniskillen...
