Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip Gerard Sheppard
Kilmenan Farm House, Ballyoskil, Attanagh, Laois, R32 D9W3/Durrow, Laois
Philip late of Ballyoskill and Sheppard's Irish Auction House, Durrow, Co. Laois passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday...
18 clubs are represented from across the county as manager Kieran Kelly has named the Laois U-20 football panel for 2025 has been named.
St Joseph's lead the way in terms of numbers as they have five players on the...
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has questioned his party colleague and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon in the Dáil today over delayed grant payments to farmers in the county.
"The number of people being paid under the scheme (in...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 1-12 Colaiste Naomh Cormac (Offaly) 4-10
Leinster Colleges Junior Hurling Championship 'C' Final
First-half goals conceded left too much work to do as St Fergal's fell short to Colaiste Naomh Cormac in Leinster Colleges JHC 'C' decider.
It was...
Mountrath Community School marked its inaugural Patrons' Day with a celebration in the school on Tuesday, March 4.
This is a new tradition that honours the school’s rich history and values.
Established in 2009 through the amalgamation of Brigidine Convent Mountrath,...
Gardai in Mountmellick arrested a man following a drugs raid at a retail property in the town on Tuesday.
At around 3.30pm, multiple squad cars were spotted in the town.
Gardai confirmed that a search had been carried out and a...
The Laois v Antrim NHL Division 1B game on Sunday has been moved back to Corrigan Park in Belfast.
When the fixtures were released initially, it was scheduled for the Belfast venue but that was later changed to Ballycastle, more...
There were 62 residential properties sold in Laois during January according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of more than 11% on the 2024 figure.
It continues the poor run as seen in 2024 where the month-on-moth figures did...
Colin Conroy was the captain and man of the match as TUS Midwest claimed the Bob Eustace Cup in Athlone Town Stadium yesterday.
The Portlaoise man was instrumental in the success for his side as they clinched what is the...
A grant of close to €40,000 has been awarded to a water quality project in Portlaoise to work towards an improvement of water quality and biodiversity for the area.
In general, upwards of €1million has been awarded to 54 projects...
Portlaoise 44 Kilkenny 0
Leinster U-16 Girls Cup Quarter Final
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher for the quarter-final of the Leinster U-16 Girls Cup.
The weather was noticeably warmer than in previous weeks, with the sun shining and a slight breeze at...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at her residence, Ann predeceased by her husband Fint,grandsons Craig,Aaron and Tyler granddaughter Ava and brother...
Laois Down Syndrome (LDS) are set to begin harvesting their new crop of shamrock tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 5.
Every year, LDS purchase skillets of shamrock and sell them around the county as the their flagship fundraiser.
The skillets are purchased...
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4.
Laois County Council, in partnership with Bord na Mona Recycling, are...
The 2025 Irish Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council All-Star Awards has seen two of its prestigious honours won by farmers from County Laois.
Garrett Behan from Ballyfin and Tommy and Pauline Fitzgerald from Clonaslee were honoured on an important night in...
The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark building.
The building has been vacant for the past 20 years and fallen into dereliction -...
February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January.
However, there was one stand-out application which received conditional permission for a school development in the south of...
The Laois senior hurlers have confirmed their captain and two vice-captains for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Rosenallis' David Dooley has been bestowed with the honour of captain - succeeding Borris-Kilcotton's Aaron Dunphy.
And he will be assisted by Ballinakill's...
The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Mountmellick Community Arts Centre, and it proved to be an unforgettable night of entertainment.
A packed venue created an electric atmosphere as six teams -...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at her residence, Ann predeceased by her husband Fint,grandsons Craig,Aaron and Tyler granddaughter Ava and brother...
Established in 2005, Portlaoise Golf Course is an 18-hole private members course on the edge of Portlaoise town.
We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent Greenkeeper to join our team. You will support the golf course manager in the maintenance and...
Rosenallis 1-10 Killeshin 2-8
Kelly Cup Semi Final
Killeshin are through to the 2025 Kelly Cup final after a serious battle away to Rosenallis this evening.
A late score from substitute Evan Askins proved to be the difference between the sides, but...
Free Native Tree Give Away Day is set to take place for the third year of it's existence, in the Macra na Feirme Hall on the Timahoe Road, in Portlaoise.
The event is a collaboration between the Laois PPN and...
Dysart Motors, based on the New Road in Portlaoise, is a 24-hour breakdown recovery service.
We are seeking a reliable and professional truck driver to join our recovery team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for safely and efficiently collecting and...
It may not have the same profile as some of this weekend's National Hurling League games but Laois face a massive game against Antrim in Division 1B.
And that has been acknowledged by TG4 who are broadcasting the game live...
It was a very busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Up first, Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett to reflect on the senior footballers' win...
Mountrath Community School is to present their own remaking of hit musical - The Greatest Showman.
Simply titled 'The Greatest Show, this is to take place on March 19 to 22 in St Philomena's Hall
This is following stage performances of...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8.
This exhibition, which will run until April 5, is by poet Denise...
It was another very successful weekend Camross Comhaltas on the competitions front with the senior group securing an All-Ireland title.
They claimed success in the Scoraíocht competition on Saturday and then the junior group were awarded a third place in...
On Saturday March 1, for the first time ever, Clough-Ballacolla GAA, Camogie and Handball Clubs came together to celebrate at their Dinner Dance in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
Over 250 guests enjoyed a reception of music from Martin Delaney and...
