The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021.
Mr...
Community Groups from Laois were delighted to benefit from a “Free Native Irish Tree Give Away”, as part of National Tree Week 2024.
This Climate...
A Laois Credit Union building is to be demolished, with construction on a new building "due to commence shortly."
Mountmellick Credit Union have provided clarification...
The Laois GAA season goes up a level this weekend with the return of Division 1 and 2 club football games, the start of...
Laois manager Willie Maher was impressed with his side's performance against Kerry on Saturday, especially given the shake up in personnel.
Maher rang in the...
The St Patrick's weekend has come and gone so we are back with the latest installment of the Talking Sport Podcast.
This episode is recorded...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Camon (née Fox)
Belmont, Offaly/Portlaoise, Laois
Late of Cois na hAbhainn, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, formerly of...
Arles-Kilcruise 1-7 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9
ACFL Division 3 Round 1
A late point from PJ Lawlor helped Arles-Kilcruise to a narrow win over Ballyroan-Abbey's second team in...
St Joseph's 2-12 Killeshin 1-2
Kelly Cup Final
St Joseph's have delivered a message to the rest of the county, running out convincing winners over Killeshin...
A small rural Laois area has been stunned by the sudden death of one of the community's most active members.
Alan Langton from Barrowhouse, a...
Laois County Council has told the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District that it will carry out maintenance work at a rural school "in the coming weeks."
Mr...
Portlaoise College's recent Transition Year show "Back to the 80's" took audiences on a nostalgic journey through time at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
From the...
Laois County Council have been urged to take action at a rural playground, which has been described as "a very serious safety issue."
Independent Cllr Ollie...
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called on the Government to urgently address Ireland’s stubbornly high electricity prices.
The publication of the Household Energy...
Laois 0-8 Westmeath 3-13
Laois National Football League Division 2 Round 6
Laois have been relegated from Division 2 of the Ladies National Football League following...
Crettyard Ladies Gaelic Football Club (GFC) will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Saturday, March 23, in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow.
As part of this...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina (Chris) Drennan (née Seale)
Cashel Downs, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, R95C8YK/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Chris passed away on 17th...
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade this morning.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on...
There was a huge crowd in attendance at the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day parade.
Portlaoise Musical Society and Dunamaise Arts Centre were joint Grand Marshalls...
The people of Rosenallis never disappoint when it comes to St Patrick's Day and they did so again this year.
Their parade is one of...
There was a sea of green in the Little Town of Stradbally today as the annual St Patrick's Day parade took place.
The parish of...
There was great celebrations in Timahoe this morning as the community came out for their annual St Patrick's Day parade.
The Stradbally Parish Gaels minor...
There was a massive crowd in Graigeucullen this morning for the latest installment of their St Patrick's Day parade.
All participants assembled in the Carlow...
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and the people of Killeshin did not disappoint as they came together to celebrate.
As is tradition for...
History was made in The Heath this morning as they hosted their first ever St Patrick's Day Parade.
In lovely sunshine, the community came together...
Saint Patrick's feast day is now a global event. The Irish diaspora, have contributed significantly to the four corners of the world.
In this regard,...
€171,000 funding for Laois heritage and historic structures projects
€171,000 has been earmarked for Laois heritage and historic structures projects, through the Built Heritage Investment...
The Laois senior footballers saw their 100% record in Division 4 wiped out by Leitrim in O'Moore Park.
It was a second successive win for...
Laois claimed their fourth victory of the 2024 NHL campaign with a solid win over visiting Kerry on Saturday afternoon.
It was a much changed...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mai Mulvihill (née Whelan)
Church Street, Rathdowney, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Mai Mulvihill (née Whelan), Church Street,...
