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Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Eileen Burke as the new Hospital Manager.
Eileen brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare...
Steven and Alan return for a chat about some of the week's stories.
Steven attended an almost-private showing of the Portlaoise Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three...
Fáilte Ireland have announced that a further 17 projects, worth over €5.5 million, were awarded funding through the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism...
A Lotto player from Laois has scooped €38,052 after matching five numbers and the bonus in the most recent draw.
The latest winner purchased their...
A rural Laois bridge that has links to an historic time in the county's history is in bad need of remedial repair work, a...
Temperamental traffic lights close to a Laois train station were the subject of considerable frustration at a meeting in Laois County Council this week.
A...
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Laois.
ESBN Weather Watch is...
Portlaoise Institute has announced that applications for all full-time courses commencing in September will open on Tuesday, 20th January.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lalor (née Delaney)
Northgrove, Mountrath, Laois
Kathleen passed away peacefully on the 15th January 2026, surrounded...
Mountmellick CS 2-13 Colaiste Chraobh Abhann (Wicklow) 4-6
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'D' Final
Mountmellick Community School have been crowned South Leinster 'D' Football champions after...
Portlaoise CBS 4-11 Gorey CS 4-7
South Leinster ‘B’ 2nd Year Football Championship Final
Portlaoise CBS have been crowned South Leinster 'B' Second Year champions following...
Katelyn Cummins could soon have a glitterball trophy to go with her Rose of Tralee winners’ sash after she was backed into favourite to...
Laois GAA chairman PJ Kelly says that upgrading the county's facilities is always an important consideration as further works continue at the Centre of...
Laois GAA have announced a range of coaching education programmes and a relaunch of their supporters club - Laois Gaels.
The first coaching workshop of...
A record number of solar panels were installed on homes in Co. Laois in 2025, according to new SEAI data.
Some 574 households in Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Formerly of Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
14th January, 2026. Peacefully at St....
CJ SHEERAN is Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, providing a premium quality, sustainable and accredited packaging solution to Ireland...
Laois County Council have been encouraged to carry out a 'Health Check' on Borris-in-Ossory and help establish a 'Town Team', similar to what has...
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley says that the united left alliance that worked so successfully for Catherine Connolly’s successful presidential election can build on...
Knock Vintage Club Men's Shed hosted a successful open evening at their premises recently.
Laois TD Sean Fleming, Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh, Cllr Caroline Dwane-Stanley, IFA...
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has slammed the fact that there is no occupational therapy for children and young people in Laois.
Occupational therapy...
Borris-Kilcotton have a new management team for the 2026 season that includes Owen Drennan as manager, Kilkenny man Brendan Cahill as their senior coach...
After many months of talking about it, we have finally gone and done it - the LaoisToday Soccer Podcast is here.
We’ve had numerous soccer...
Laois TD Willie Aird has welcomed the news that Chinese markets have been re-opened to Irish beef.
The market had been closed since September 2024,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Brown (née Lalor)
Fielbrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Retired nursing staff of St. Fintan's Hospital Portlaoise.
Beloved wife of...
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...
