Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Canice Farrell
Knockatrina House, Durrow, Laois, R32XK7K/Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Canice Farrell, Knockatrina House, Durrow, Co. Laois and formerly of Damerstown, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Canice passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his...
Scoil Chríost Rí is a school where our student voice matters – and every voice, in that sense, is a female voice.
We are proud to be a thriving all-girls secondary school, founded in the Presentation tradition and guided by...
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Castletown 2-12 Portlaoise 0-20
Laois JHC Semi Final
Portlaoise advanced to the final of the Laois JHC after winning a titanic 80-minute tussle by two...
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Camross 1-12 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-13
Laois Premier IHC Quarter Final
Camross have advanced to the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC semi finals with a two-...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Killeshin GAA are around €15,000 richer following a genius fundraiser that their members carried out last weekend.
They were out at the Electric Picnic music festival where they collected...
Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) has announced the successful completion of essential water network upgrades in Mountmellick.
This, they say, marks a significant milestone for the town as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme.
The project involved replacing almost 400 metres...
A young Laois girl is all set to donate 14 inches of her hair to a children's charity and has launched a fundraiser.
10-year-old Grace Kirwan, who hails from Emo, has decided to donate her hair to the Rapunzel Foundation...
WorldSkills Ireland, Ireland’s leading event dedicated to promoting skills, apprenticeship careers, and workplace opportunities for young people is taking place later this month.
The event is returning to the RDS, Simmonscourt from September 17-19.
Now firmly established as a must-attend event...
After a break due to the Electric Picnic, GAA action is back in full swing and we have a busy week of hurling ahead.
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns with Alan Hartnett joined by Barry McEvoy this time.
The focus here...
Laois has been announced on the shortlist of the European Commission's 2026 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Award.
Alongside Dubrovnik (Croatia), Geestland (Germany), Ibiza (Spain), Mariagerfjord (Denmark), Marmaris (Türkiye), Rebild (Denmark), Tartu (Estonia), Laois will compete to be recognised...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Fitzpatrick
Ballycarnan, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Fitzpatrick, Ballycarnan, Portlaoise 2nd September 2025. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Son of the late James and Margaret Fitzpatrick. Predeceased by his brother John and nephew...
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Ballinakill 2-11 Ballyfin 1-13
Laois JHC 'B' Final
Ballinakill overcame Ballyfin by the finest of margins in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening to...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The 2025 Electric Picnic is now in the rear-view window and attention now turns to the 2026 edition.
But before all of that, Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to...
Electric Picnic 2026 has fully sold out almost a year in advance of the actual festival.
Tickets went on sale for the next edition of the music event at Stradbally Hall and were snapped up in less than an hour.
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...
After a break due to the Electric Picnic, GAA action is back in full swing and we have a busy week of hurling ahead.
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns with Alan Hartnett joined by Steven Miller.
The focus here is Premier...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Laois JHC 'B' Final - Ballinakill v Ballyfin
In the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 7.15pm
Ballinakill and Ballyfin do battle this evening in...
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Clonad 7-16 Abbeyleix 6-11
Laois JHC 'C' Semi-final
Two goals apiece from Martin Norton, Dan McCormack and Ray Killeen, as well as one from Jim...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Maher (née Dalton)
Abbey Crescent, Abbeyleix, Laois/Rathcoole, Dublin
Peacefully as Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Michael and sister of the late Breda.
Sadly missed...
Parents, guardians and students of 5th and 6th Class are welcome to attend the St Mary's CBS Open Night in Portlaoise next Wednesday, September 10.
Take a guided tour of our school with current students and staff members
See...
Style was the order of the day at the most recent hugely successful Women in Business event organised by Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO).
The elegant Castle Durrow was the venue for the third so far in a series of...
'Enough is enough' - that was the call from the large group of the school secretaries and caretakers who were on the picket line in Laois this morning.
They, and their colleagues across the country, are on an all out...
A Laois family are set to host a fundraising coffee morning in memory of their late son and brother who passed away suddenly in December 2023.
There was widespread shock across the county following the news of the sudden passing...
Aengus Burke’s journey through sports is one marked by both triumph and resilience.
As a talented soccer player and accomplished athlete in latter years, Portlaoise native Burke quickly earned a reputation for his skill, speed, and unrelenting drive on the...
Portlaoise College welcomed 192 new first-year students through its doors this September, marking a significant milestone in the school’s history.
With this intake, the student population has surpassed 1,000 for the first time since the college was established.
To commemorate the...
The annual Luggancurren 10km road race will return this September for its 32nd year.
Last year’s winners were Mick Kelly in the men’s race and Lisa Sweeney in the ladies’ race.
Both were keenly contested battles and it is anticipated that...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Wayne Smyth
Hillview, Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois
Suddenly, at home, alongside his beloved wife Andrea.
Predeceased by his cherished mother, Maire.
Wayne will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Andrea, his...
Attention all garden lovers !!!
A rare opportunity to buy garden décor/antiques at public auction this Saturday, September 6 at 12 noon in Lackagh, Monasterevin, Co Kildare. W34 X065.
Auctioneer Matt Dunne is selling 250 lots by Public Auction with viewing...
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place from September 8 to the 14 in Portlaoise.
The week is filled with events from a clothes...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The club hurlers of the county are the first to take to the field in the wake of the latest Electric Picnic.
This weekend...
