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This Saturday, January 31, Mountmellick Macra are set to travel to Ovens, Cork for Macra Capers.
Here, they will be competing against six other teams...
This is the time of year when Transition Year students, and those moving straight from third year into fifth, are asked to choose their...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Laois senior footballers have...
There was significant recognition for Liam McEvoy, Managing Director in Telfords, when he was honoured at the recent Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards.
The ceremony...
A wide and varied episode if ever there was one.
We remember Andy Bergin, the former Timahoe publican who passed away, as well as Leon...
Heywood CS 3 Scoil Dara, Kilcock 1
FAI Schools Leinster Boys Midlands Senior League Division Two Final
Heywood Community School were crowned FAI Schools Leinster Boys...
JOB VACANCY - Evening Shift Mechanical Fitter
Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Shift: Evening Shift (Full-Time)
Industry: Timber Processing/Manufacturing
Laois Sawmills invites applications for the position of Evening Shift Mechanical Fitter to join...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fergus Dempsey
Glenbarrow, Portlaoise, Laois, R32C44T/Tallaght, Dublin
Fergus Dempsey, Glenbarrow, Portlaoise and formerly Springfield, Tallaght, 27th January...
Planning Permission has been granted for a brand new primary health care centre on the campus of St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise.
Back in August...
Planning permission has been granted for the new Dunamase College secondary school in Portlaoise.
The facility will cater for 1,000 students and be accessed off...
About 100 Laois malting barley growers attended a meeting in Portlaoise on Wednesday night which urged Boortmalt to reverse their decision to cut their...
Gardai are appealing for information after a pedestrian was killed in Abbeyleix last night following a road traffic collision.
The incident happened on Main Street...
A Laois TD has called for Portarlington Garda station to be restored to a full-time 24-hour service.
Fine Gael TD Willie Aird was speaking on...
Knockbeg College 3-7 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 0-10
Leinster 'A' 2nd Year Football Championship Semi Final
Knockbeg College have a 2nd Year Leinster 'A' final to look...
In the wake of Sunday's thrilling Towns Cup clash between Portlaoise and Portarlington, we were meant to have a proper rugby guest this week.
Instead...
Laois Marlin Swimming Club enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at the Leinster Long Course Open, marking another significant milestone in the club’s rapid competitive...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kit) Farrell (née Walsh)
'Hillcrest', 6 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 Y927/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully, surrounded by...
Portlaoise CBS 0-11 FCJ Bunclody 2-13
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
There was heartbreak for Portlaoise CBS in SETU Carlow today as they were beaten...
A leading and busy auctioneering firm in Portlaoise have a six-month position for a receptionist starting immediately, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Be part of a...
The population of spawning fish in Irish rivers could soon receive a vital boost, thanks to a Stradbally-based company who have used Laois Partnership...
Laois County Council is to call on Minister for Housing James Browne to review and reduce the Department's reliance on Approved Housing Bodies (AHB)...
Peter Grogan has completed a move back to Ireland, leaving Austin FC to sign for Athlone Town ahead of the 2026 League of Ireland...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be installed at a well known and busy Laois junction before someone 'is killed stone...
ESB Networks has successfully completed a critical infrastructure project in Portlaoise, significantly reinforcing the reliability of the network in the Midlands region.
This involved the...
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...
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...
