Laois 0-13 Dublin 2-21
National Hurling League Division 1B Round 6
Laois's NHL Division 1B campaign has ended in defeat as Dublin ran out 14 point winners in Laois Hire O'Moore Park this evening.
It was a dead rubber for all intents...
Laois bring the curtain down on their National Hurling League Division 1B campaign this evening in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men welcome Dublin to Portlaoise in what is something of a dead-rubber.
Last week's defeat to Carlow means Laois are already...
Laois 2-10 Roscommon 0-7
National Camogie League Division 3A
On a wet dreary day in Mountmellick GAA, Laois took on Roscommon in their final home game over the league campaign.
The two sides faced off in the same competition last year, with...
1 - Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer story as she encourages everyone to support Daffodil Day later this month.
Ellen Deegan from Stradbally...
The new Portlaoise Bus Service has been roundly praised this week following the first month of operations in the town.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) were on hand to launch the long-awaited service in mid-February and it's early success has...
New grants available for music education in Laois schools
New grants are available for music education in Laois schools with local music groups and organisations urged to apply.
Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has encouraged groups to apply for the Non-Mainstream Music...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Dublin
In O'Moore Park at 5pm
Laois bring the curtain down on their National Hurling League Division 1B campaign later this evening in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men welcome Dublin to Portlaoise in what...
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to develop and implement local action plans.
The plans are being supported under a long-standing partnership between...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Davis
Gurteen, Rosenallis, Laois
Sheila Davis, Gurteen, Rosenallis Co.Laois died peacefully and in the loving care of her heartbroken family on the 21st of March. Dearly loved mother to John and...
Scoil Chriost Ri 12 St Mary’s College Arklow 5
Leisnter Rugby Girls Schools Junior Cup Final
Scoil Chríost Rí relieved St Mary’s of their Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Girls Schools Junior Cup crown in dramatic fashion at Energia Park on...
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington 0-8 Bunclody 1-10
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
There was disappointment for Colaiste Iosagain in Eire Og this morning as they were beaten by FCJ Bunclody in the South Leinster Junior 'B' final.
A goal from Bobby Murray...
Road safety in Portlaoise is under increased scrutiny in recent weeks, following a number of tragic fatalities on the town's roads.
Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley raised the matter at the meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District this week.
Cllr Dwane Stanley called...
Ballyfin NS has organised a record breaking run to take place on Saturday March 22.
The Dash to 44 Challenge is a fundraiser for a new astro turf pitch and support for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
This is an ambitious...
He's back from America! After five magical days in New York, Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett for the LoveLaois Podcast.
Steven spent the St Patrick's weekend with the Timahoe Male Choir and is back to tells us all about it.
From...
The latest episode of the Laois hurling and football Podcast is here ahead of another busy weekend.
There are five Laois teams in action, albeit two have nothing to play for.
The senior hurlers face Dublin on Saturday and senior footballers...
Medals galore at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships
St Abban’s AC had fantastic representation at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships at the weekend.
The Laois club took home a truly remarkable 28 medals across the two-day event, including six golds.
Sinead Fitzpatrick,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Murray
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Murray. Kilminchy and Late of Bridge St Portlaoise. March 17th 2025. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Kay. Sons Kevin and Conor, and brother Pat. Deeply...
People First Credit Union is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of our Stradbally office!
After a brief pause, we are delighted to return with a brand-new, modern branch, located in the SuperValu Shopping Centre, Stradbally, Co. Laois, R32...
Portlaoise Institute will hold its Open Day on Wednesday, March 26th, from 10am to 3pm, for prospective students to discover what courses are on offer for September 2025.
Prospective learners will get an insight into student life at Portlaoise Institute...
People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming who has called on Laois County Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland,...
Laois County Council has announced that The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has given approval for the Council to invite tenders for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, 2-bay fire station in Stradbally.
The elected ,embers of Laois...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the passing of one of the town's great community figures.
Brian Lynch, 95, of Chapel Street, Mountmellick, passed away on Wednesday, March 19.
Mr Lynch was a former Sinn Féin Town Councillor,...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS) have been promped to show "more urgency" in making progress on a Domestic Refuge for the county.
This follows confirmation that Laois County Council will support an application to the Department of Housing for the...
The process is underway for Laois County Council to take in charge a series of roads in Kilminchy housing estate, Portlaoise.
Since it was built over 20 years ago, the estate of Kilminchy has grown to such a degree that...
After the St Patrick's weekend, the action continues to ramp up as the GAA scene roars back into life.
This weekend sees all four adult inter-county teams in action - albeit two are dead rubbers.
The Laois hurlers will take on...
Mullingar 29 Portlaoise 33
Leinster League U-16 Premier Division Semi-Final
Portlaoise returned to the Astro Pitch in Mullingar where they had suffered their first league defeat in years.
It was a closely contested game on the day and the loss was down...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brian Lynch
32 Chapel street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brian Lynch 32 Chapel Street, Mountmellick died March 19th 2025 in his 95th year. Former Sinn Fein Town Councillor, Founder Member Mountmellick Christmas Tree Commitee...
Joe Mallon Motors have a great opportunity for a Fully Qualified Service Technician or a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice Technician to join our team at our Portlaoise dealership.
Experienced mechanics should have dealer experience. Formal skills training with a recognised automotive organisation is essential.
Experienced technicians should be...
Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a statutory public notice, has confirmed that it is applying to Laois County Council for a...
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school grounds recently.
The initiative, supported by Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Trees for the Land, is part...
