Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Bill) Lynch
New Ireland Road, Rialto, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Lynch.
Originally from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, pre-deceased by his father William (Mountmellick) and mother Mary (Carrickmacross), Bill made...
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Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-14 Rathdowney-Errill 1-11
Laois Premier IHC Round 2
Clonaslee-St Manman's bounced back from their opening round defeat to Ballyfin with an impressive victory...
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Mountrath 3-23 Borris-Kilcotton 2-15
Laois IHC Group Round 2
Having lost by 17 points to Ballypickas on their home ground less than two weeks ago...
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Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Premier and Intermediate hurling championship continues this evening.
After a big win for Camross over Colt-Shanahoe in...
The LaoisToday QuizCast will return to Electric Picnic this year once again after packing out the Ah Hear! tent in the Mindfield area at last year's festival.
Including a wide-ranging list of topics and guests, Electric Picnic organisers have today confirmed...
The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence has been shortlisted for the prestigious Irish Planning Institute (IPI) Planning Awards 2025 in the Climate Action category for its entry “Driving Local and Regional Climate Solutions”.
Located at Tower Hill in Portlaoise,...
The 2025 Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is just over four weeks away and excitement is certainly building.
Ahead of the latest installment, organisers have announced the line ups for three stages - the Comedy Tent, Mother After Dark...
The Malthouse in Stradbally was the location for the recent STEAM Camp which proved a great success.
STEAM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Ecology, Art and Maths.
The STEAM drew the Arts Office, STEM Engagement Officer and Biodiversity Offices together...
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When the Laois ladies football team won the All Ireland intermediate final in 2022 - in thrilling style against Wexford in Croke Park -...
Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre senior hurling championship is upon us and we have five games to look ahead to.
There is one on Friday and then two double headers on Saturday and Sunday.
Alan Hartnett is joined by...
A very successful Laois Hurlers Captain's Prize Outing took place on Friday last at Rathdowney Golf Course.
Despite the positive weather forecast Captain, Philip Monnelly, was somewhat concerned, however, he needn’t have been.
Friday was a beautiful day filled with friendly...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Rowan (née Maloney)
Killeshin, Carlow/Milltown, Galway/Killeshin, Laois
Kathleen Rowan (née Maloney), 11 Cappalug, Killeshin, Carlow and formerly of Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway, July 29th 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved wife...
Donie (Daniel) McRedmond
Ballyboggan, Clonard, Co Meath formerly of Clonaslee, Co Laois, and Mitchelstown, Galtrim, Trim, Co Meath.
As we lovingly remember Donie on his First Anniversary, his loving wife Mary and the family together with their families, would like to...
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Camross 3-23 Colt-Shanahoe 0-10
Laois Premier IHC Round 2
Camross have put themselves right back into contention in Group A of the Premier IHC with...
A Laois Ladies football club is set to celebrate 30 years of existence with an exhibition evening on Friday.
Sarsfields were formed in 1995 and have gone on to have unprecedented success.
Based in Mountmellick, the club draws in players from...
The death has occurred of Julie Quinn from Portlaoise, a long-time, highly-respected administrator in Leinster GAA, a role she filled for almost 40 years.
Starting initially alongside Michael Delaney during his time as the top man in the Leinster Council,...
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There's nothing that makes a local community prouder than to have one of their own representing the county in Croke Park.
Next Sunday, as the...
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...
Two Laois players were celebrating on the double recently as they claimed hurling championship glory in America.
Rosenallis' Donnchadh Hartnett and James Duggan of The Harps made waves across the water this summer.
After Laois's campaign came to an end at...
After a busy week of football, attention now turns back to hurling where we have Round 2 action in the Premier and Intermediate championships.
The action gets underway on Wednesday evening with the first of the eight games down for...
Three young players from County Laois will take the field to represent Ireland this weekend in the 2025 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup.
This competition will be the largest international Touch Rugby tournament ever to take place in Ireland, with 45...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Julia Quinn
Limetree Ave. Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Julia Quinn. Limetree Ave. Portlaoise and formerly Ballyfin Co. Laois. 28th July 2025. Peacefully at St Vincents Private Hospital. Surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased...
The Laois ladies football team go in search of All Ireland glory in Croke Park this weekend when they take on Tyrone in the intermediate final.
It's the second time in four years that Laois find themselves in this final,...
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The Laois Shopping Centre SFC got underway last week with all 16 teams now up and running.
We have selected the players who impressed...
Mountmellick were the most impressive team in the opening round of the Laois IFC, recording a massive 13-point win over Ballylinan, the side relegated from senior last year.
And Mountmellick lead the way on the first Team of the Week...
During the recent hot spell in July, it was a nice time to visit a local branch of Laois Libraries for some cool robot building fun.
Laois STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris took to visiting 6 branches across the county...
The Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy team at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise recently held the first ever National Asthma Camp in Ireland for children aged 5 - 11 years and their families.
The aim of the Asthma Camp is to improve...
Excitement reached a fever pitch over the weekend as revellers from around Laois and further afield celebrated the annal Ossory Agricultural Show on Sunday.
With a packed programme of family fun, farming excellence, and community celebration, the show continues its...
TUESDAY, JULY 29
First named has home advantage. Adult games at 7.15pm and underage games at 6.30pm unless stated otherwise
Laois JHC 'B' Group A Round 2
Castletown v Ballinakill
Ballyfin v Colt-Shanahoe at 7.30pm
Laois JHC 'B' Group B Round 2
The Harps v...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emlyn O'Reilly
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois, R32KX2T
Emlyn O'Reilly - Liogard Portlaoise - 26th July 2025.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. After a short illness, borne with courage, dignity and positivity....
