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Stradbally 0-15 Killeshin 1-11
Laois JFC 'C' Quarter Final
Stradbally are through to the semi finals of the Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'C' after a...
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place currently and runs until September 14 in Portlaoise.
The week is filled with events from a clothes...
Culture Night, the annual national celebration of creativity and the arts, will be marked this year in Laois with an extravaganza of cultural events.
Plans are currently underway throughout the county to ensure that Culture Night 2025 will be a...
The LoveLaois Podcast this week features a very special guest who has achieved international fame.
Last month, Katelyn Cummins was crowned International Rose of Tralee - the first ever winner from Laois.
On Monday, she was at Downey's to collect her...
The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby third round at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night produced some of the finest racing of the competition so far, with Laois trainer Karol Ramsbottom once again showcasing his skill on the big stage.
Ramsbottom’s ever-consistent...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is back and our latest episode focuses exclusively on senior.
Barry McEvoy is joined by Alan Hartnett for this one to review all of the games.
We now know the two teams who will play in the...
After a hectic week of hurling, attention turns back to football this week with a host of matches.
The early part of the week sees quarter and semi final action in Junior C before the top tiers get underway from...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Mulhall
Coolnacarte, Mountrath, Laois
Billy passed away peacefully on Saturday 6th September 2025, in his 93rd year, surrounded by his loving family and in the care of staff at Droimnín...
There hugely popular, high quality, long-running Clonaslee Show takes place this Sunday, September 14.
National IFA President Francie Gorman will once again be in attendance as a special guest.
The Clonaslee Show has endured all sorts of events over the years...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
TG4 was the only outlet to broadcast live from Electric Picnic 2025, showcasing some of Ireland’s most exciting bands and celebrating the Irish language on the festival’s biggest...
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns and this one is all about lower grade hurling.
Alan Hartnett is joined by specialist Steven Miller to review all the games.
Premier IHC, IHC and the junior grades are covered where we have semi finalists...
The Anvil Inn has been an institution in Portarlington for four decades - and it is marking its 40th anniversary in business with a weekend of celebrations on September 20-21.
There will be live music on the Saturday and Sunday...
The minute you drive into Knockbeg College you instantly get a sense that it's no ordinary school.
The long tree-lined avenue, the acres of space and the old building, now side-by-side with the new one.
The walls of the school corridors...
The first ever Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival took place across the weekend and proved to be a big success.
The brainchild of Trudi Lalor, events took place across the county from Friday September 5 to Sunday September 7.
The festival celebrated...
Many students, and their parents, believe it’s too late to apply for the SUSI student grant once the college year has started.
But the good news is it’s not too late at all. Applications for SUSI remain open, and...
The LOETB Laois Ladies Football championships are down to the knockout phase following action over the weekend.
In senior, Ballyroan and Portlaoise have progressed directly to the semi finals after topping their respective groups.
The quarter finals see St Conleth's take...
Supporters of Clonaslee St Manman's and Clonaslee St Manman's Ladies gathered on Sunday morning for the launch of the clubs’ exciting new fundraiser.
A detailed presentation outlined the works completed to date at Fr. Kehoe Park and revealed ambitious plans...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Fitzsimons
Racehill Cresent, Ashbourne, Meath/Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat), formerly of Portlaoise, passed away peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin on the 5th of September 2025.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballinakill 2-19 Castletown 2-18
Laois SHC Round 5
Ballinakill came back emphatically in the second half against Castletown to claim their second victory in the...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Following the conclusion of games in O'Moore Park today, all group stage action across the six tiers of Laois hurling are complete.
The Laois...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
It is another huge day on the hurling front and our live blog will bring you action from five championship games.
Three of them...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Clough-Ballacolla 3-16 Abbeyleix 1-12
Laois Premier IHC Relegation Final
Clough-Ballacolla remain at Premier IHC level for 2026 following a strong second half performance against Abbeyleix...
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Borris-Kilcotton 1-15 Rosenallis 2-17
Laois SHC Round 5
Borris-Kilcotton and Rosenallis remain in the same position at they did before today's Laois SHC clash in...
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Ballypickas 1-13 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-8
Laois IHC Relegation Final
Ballypickas have retained their intermediate status after a eight point win against Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe in Stradbally this afternoon.
For...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Trumera 1-20 The Harps 1-14
Laois IHC Quarter-final
Trumera's never-say-die fighting spirit was very much evident in Rathdowney this afternoon as they put in an...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
There's a great scene in one of those classic D'Unbelievable videos with Pat Shortt and John Kenny where the two lads, dressed up as members of an Garda...
The Pantry Café, a much-loved fixture in the Portlaoise community, has closed its doors after nearly 12 years of business.
Located on Market Square and taken over by Mark Healy and Ladonna McCartan in 2014, the Pantry Café soon expanded...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Laois SHC Round 5 - Borris-Kilcotton v Rosenallis
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The excitement of the early round group stages has subsided somewhat and...
September brings a rich feast for our senses.
Autumnal colours are very beautiful. In many ways’ autumn is a season of letting go. harvest has been gathered, fruit has ripened and leaves now tired fall to the earth.
There...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Fitzsimons
Racehill Cresent, Ashbourne, Meath/Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat), formerly of Portlaoise, passed away peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin on the 5th of September 2025.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by...
