A Laois family is celebrating after their creative home-grown garden earned them a top prize in Co-operative Housing Ireland’s annual Gardening Competition.
Vasile and Diana...
Kilglass in Roscommon played host to the All-Ireland Wallball Championship Finals last weekend with Laois represented by two players at these finals.
In the Men’s...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she believes there is widespread public support for the automatic deportation of non-nationals found guilty of violent crimes...
The Laois Masters, Junior and Juvenile Development races took place at Laois’ premier Cross Country venue, Emo Court, on Sunday last.
The picturesque setting, along...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Monica O'Brien
The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois
Monica O`Brien (Mon) The Hermitage. Portlaoise and formerly Dr Murphys Place....
The launch event for Phase two of the Community Climate Action Programme fund took place recently at Abbeyleix Vitality Hub with 37 community group...
St. Fintan’s HS (Dublin) 2-5 Knockbeg College 7-15
Leinster Colleges SFC Round 1
Knockbeg College have advanced to the knockout phase of the Leinster Colleges SFC...
The EU Just Transition Officer for Laois, Stephanie Kelly, hosted an upcycling workshop in Laois at The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise,...
There was a big crowd in attendance at the Midlands Park Hotel last month as a Laois company held a retirement function for one...
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, where members gathered to review the organisation’s achievements over...
We're in the off season and awards season in the GAA world at the moment but that doesn't mean that thoughts aren't well and...
Laois Macra is gearing up for a great night out next Saturday, November 8, as the club hosts a Country Music Night in the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan (Barney) Murtagh
Mountrath, Laois/Dublin
Brendan (Barney) passed away on the 3rd November 2025, unexpectedly at the...
Presentation Portarlington 1-6 St Colman's Stradbally 2-2
Roinn 6 Girls Championship Final Replay
St Colman’s NS from Stradbally and Presentation Portarlington battled it out for Cumann...
Laois County Council’s flagship Health and Wellbeing Event, the Live Well Expo, was honoured with the Active and Healthy Ageing Award at the annual...
Laois Indepdent TD Brian Stanley says that now is the time to begin the process for the reunification of Ireland.
Deputy Stanley outlined his case...
The Republic of Ireland will begin their first ever U-17 World Cup campaign later today and a Laois man is among the 21-player squad.
Portarlington's...
Laois County Council are to write to the ESB requesting that they don't go ahead with routine scheduled power outages in area effected by...
After a one year hiatus, the GAA's pre-season football and hurling competitions are due to return in 2026.
In the first weekend of January, the...
€152,350 has been allocated to Laois County Council for the Slieve Bloom Signage Strategy through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
This will deliver walking trails...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan (Barney) Murtagh
Mountrath, Laois/Dublin
Brendan (Barney) passed away on the 3rd November 2025, unexpectedly at the...
Portarlington 2-9 Na Fianna Og 1-6
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group A Round 1
Portarlington have made a winning start to a mammoth week of Laois...
When the Laois ladies football team came calling, Kevin Meaney found it hard to say no.
In fact he decided to back them 100%.
The new...
Foróige Old Bank Youth Centre in Portlaoise is set to host an Open Night later this month.
On Friday, November 21, the doors will be...
To better support the county’s older population, the Meals on Wheels service for vulnerable seniors in the Portlaoise area is set to be reintroduced.
The...
The CAO opens for applications this Wednesday, November 5, at 12 noon, marking the official start of the 2026 college application cycle.
For thousands of...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The latest episode of our Podcast is here and this time it...
Leinster club championships and Laois U-20 football are the main focus this week with a number of games down for decision.
While it's largely the...
Clonmore/Riverside 1 Stradbally Town 3
Leinster Junior Shield Round 3
After overcoming Leinster Senior League and Wexford League opposition in the previous two rounds Stradbally were...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Des Moore
Branswood, Athy, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois
Formerly of Garrons, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his parents Jack...
