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Former Portlaoise Institute students Oluchi Onyinyechi Izima and Abigail Osula have been accredited for their outstanding academic achievement with the newly established Trinity College...
Laois County Council is calling on all dog owners to act responsibly as lambing season approaches.
The council have set out a number of key...
Brian Allen has been elected as the new vice-chairman of Laois GAA at a meeting in Portlaoise last night.
Allen, who had lost his role...
A Portlaoise College secondary school student is preparing to take a leap of faith, literally, as she skydives to raise vital funds for Youth...
The Laois Soccer Podcast returns and we are joined by a very special guest - Chris Nestor.
Chris is the chairman of the Midlands League...
Former Laois senior, U-21 and minor football manager Sean Dempsey has returned to the county underage setup as mentor with this year's minor team.
The...
The death has occurred of León De Barra, former highy-respected school principal in Mountmellick. He was aged in his late 80s.
Mr De Barra was...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Lawler (née Bergin)
Derrykearn, Abbeyleix, Laois
Maura died peacefully January 24th 2026. Reunited once more with...
There is sadness in Timahoe this week following the passing of Andy Bergin senior, a man who was deeply embedded in the local community...
The Laois hurlers got their NHL Division 2 campaign off to a predictable winning start in Mayo on Sunday afternoon when they were far...
The Laois footballers played their part in a manic draw against Limerick on Saturday in the opening round of the National Football League. But...
A field at the top of Portlaoise estate St Brigid's is going to be made use of by St Francis special education school in...
It was standing room only in the Killeshin Hotel on Saturday evening as Clonad GAA gathered for a dinner dance.
More than 170 people were...
It was an extremely busy weekend of sport in Laois with games across Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the Laois footballers began their National Football...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Adrian Freeman Park, Tooreen was...
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...
Portlaoise 33 Portarlington 28
Leinster Rugby Towns Cup Round 1
There is hardly ever a dull moment when Portlaoise and Portarlington do battle on the rugby...
Ladies football coverage on LaoisToday is brought to you in association with Meaney Plant and Civil, proud spoonsors of Laois LGFA
Laois 3-13 Fermanagh 3-13
Ladies...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois 6-23 Mayo 0-12
National Hurling...
The weather is typically bad for the last Sunday in January but it's still a busy day of action across a number of sporting...
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...
