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A popular presence on the Irish music scene since the mid 1980s, the Saw Doctors are on the Electric Picnic lineup for the third year running this year.
They've a prime time slot in the Electric Arena tonight (Friday) when...
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) welcomed Minister Helen McEntee, Minister for Education and Youth, to LOETB’s Administrative Office in Portlaoise, for the announcement that LOETB Youth Services have been successful in securing funding for a new...
There was big Laois involvement as Vancouver GAA hosted their championship finals in Canada last weekend.
Two Laois players claimed glory in the Senior Ladies final while three were involved in the Intermediate men's decider.
St Joseph's duo Ciara Langton and...
The good times keep rolling for Victor Conroy as he secured a silver medal in the Olympic recurve archery event in The World transplant games in Germany last week.
Conroy who underwent a double lung transplant back in 2017 delivered...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O’Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her loving and devoted family, in her 87th year at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by...
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025.
The Excellence in Local Government Awards, held by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by the Department of Housing, Local...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The HSE Safer Nightlife Harm Reduction Programme returns to Electric Picnic 2025 this weekend.
The service includes free and confidential ‘back of house’ drug checking to identify current drug...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
It's Electric Picnic Eve and ahead of this year's festival, we caught up with chef Neven Maguire and Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors for separate interviews.
The incredibly...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Free bucket hats, free t-shirts and vouchers will all be up for grabs at the LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday.
There was standing room only in the Ah...
Independent TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, has called on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station.
Deputy Stanley pointed out that as Laois's population has risen, so too has the number of people commuting from the county for...
The deadline for registration for the upcoming Laois GAA O'Moore Og football programme has been extended.
This initiative, aimed at those who are U-10, U-11 and U-12 (born 2015, 2014 and 2013), is seen as the first key corner stone...
It was standing room only in Timahoe Community Hall on Sunday as a local soccer club celebrated their annual awards evening.
Members of T&S United soccer club gathered to celebrate the achievements of their players.
The club compete in the Midlands...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O'Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her loving and devoted family, in her 87th year at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by...
Ballinakill 3-18 Kyle 2-7
Laois JHC 'B' Semi Final
Ballinakill booked their place in the Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'B' final with a comfortable victory over Kyle tonight in the Centre of Excellence.
A fast start proved key for the victors as...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The LoveLaois Podcast returns this week as Steven and Alan chat about this year's Electric Picnic.
Alan was at the press day on Tuesday - which is generally regarded...
We promised you a part 2 on Monday - and we have finally got there.
Alan heading to the Electric Picnic press day delayed things slightly but he is joined by Steven Miller.
This is all about Intermediate and Junior as...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices to pivotal moments, challenges overcome, and advice for the next...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
TG4 will broadcast live from Electric Picnic this weekend and one of the bands who will be featured are from Laois.
Presented by Síomha Ní Ruairc and John Sharpson...
Ballyroan 4-17 Shanahoe 1-4
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Ballyroan made it two wins from two as they easily brushed aside the challenge of Shanahoe in Ballacolla last night.
Four goals helped them run out convincing 22 point winners as they proved...
The Live Well – Health and Wellbeing Information Event in Laois has been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Active and Healthy Ageing Award.
This is at the 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards, organised by Age Friendly Ireland.
The...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Furlong (née Barry)
Kilpatrick, Stradbally, Laois R32AP20
Imelda, passed away peacefully, in the company of her loving family, at her residence, in her 88th year.
Predeceased by her husband Willie, her sister...
St Conleth's 7-11 Timahoe 1-12
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
As the old saying goes goals wins games, this was certainly the case in Courtwood tonight as St Conleth's ran in seven goals against Timahoe to secure their second victory of...
Portlaoise 2-6 Sarsfields 0-11
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Sarsfields made the short trip to Rathleague to face Portlaoise in round two of the Senior Football Championship on Tuesday evening.
Portlaoise drew to St Joseph’s in their opening round while Sarsfields were...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The Electric Picnic is less than three days away and we have been in to have a peak at the site for this year.
On Tuesday, members of the...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn says the festival will remain at 80,000 again next year but hasn't ruled out growing the event further in the coming years if...
It was standing room only in Ballyouskill at the weekend as Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins held her official homecoming.
Katelyn made history last Tuesday as she was crowned Rose of Tralee - the first ever winner to represent Laois.
After...
The most recent Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain has been dubbed as the most successful since the very first one back in 1962.
So says one of the organisers, Daniel McDonald, following the most recent festival on August 17.
Mr McDonald...
Four newly attested Gardaí to have been deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station, 'strengthening visible policing across the county'.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who shared the news of their deployment recently.
Deputy Fleming said: “The deployment of additional Gardaí is...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
With Electric Picnic on this weekend, we have a far more condensed GAA schedule than usual this week.
There are just a handful of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Donovan
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois
Thomas (Tom) Donovan, (27/8/1932 – 25/8/2025), Late of Clonard, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Passed away August 25th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful...
