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The big day is here for the Laois senior footballers as they take on Westmeath in the preliminary quarter final...
It's that time of year again as students the length and breath of the country wade their way through their Leaving Certificate exams; which this year included a special Laois involvement.
Those sitting down to the Higher Level English Paper...
Tailteann Cup - Laois v Westmeath
In Cusack Park, Mullingar, at 5pm
Now it's knockout. Laois's win over Offaly in Newbridge last Saturday was thrilling and it was a captivating game. But both sides progressed from the group regardless.
This evening in...
Saturday and Sunday marks a huge weekend of GAA action with five Laois county teams scheduled for competition - including two hurling finals.
In the football, Laois travel to Mullingar on Saturday evening to face Westmeath in the Tailteann Cup...
Laois Scór na bPáistí
Laois Scór na bPáistí returns for 2025 and the announcement has been made that this year's event will take place in St Fintan's Hall, Mountrath, on Sunday, June 15, at 3pm.
Entry to all competitions is FREE...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Antony Perissato de Aguiar
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois
We are devastated to announce that our little man Antony Perissato de Aguiar, age 7, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the Crumlin Hospital...
The amazing journey the Timahoe Male Choir have been on over the past two years continues tomorrow when they perform in St Anne’s Park in Raheny as one of the warm-up acts to a sold-out 2 Johnnies Pints in...
Gardai are investigating following incidents of theft and attempted break-ins in the Stradbally area this week.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a commercial premises was broken into.
Gardai have confirmed that cigarettes, cash and vapes were stolen following the...
The Midlands League have reached the Gaynor Cup Bowl final against Galway later today.
The representative side of the local soccer league will have the chance to win silverware in Limerick with kick off at 12.45pm.
This is the premier soccer...
Laois Abroad is brought to you in association with Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services
The always popular Laois Abroad series returns for the second time in 2025.
Up next are a couple from Portlaoise who have made Melbourne in Australia their home.
Siobhan and Dec...
The Laois hurlers are once again facing Kildare this weekend, this time in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
It will be Laois's second consecutive appearance in this final after they were beaten by Offaly here last year.
Tommy Fitzgerald will now...
We are heading towards the second weekend in June and the midpoint of 2025 - believe it or not.
The Laois Hurling and Football Podcast is here to look ahead to a bery busy weekend.
In all, five Laois teams are...
Gardai are appealing for information following an incident of dangerous driving that took place last Sunday.
Gardai observed a vehicle driving dangerously from Rathdowney to Donaghmore.
This vehicle, a black 2008 Seat Ibiza, became involved in a traffic pursuit with Gardai...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Drea
Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow/Athy, Kildare
John (Jackie) Drea. Ridge Rd. Portlaoise and late of Carlow and Athy. June 4th 2025 Following a short illness. Deeply missed by his loving wife Brenda. Sister...
Laois PPN in collaboration with SVT Activity & Wellness Hub, welcomed a large number of PPN Member Group attendees to ‘Sunset Cycle’ event recently.
This was held during ‘Bike Week 2025’ to promote the benefits of Active Travel as part...
A GAA, athletics club, development association and secondary school have received funding under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The fund was set up in recognition of the contribution being made by communities across the country in welcoming and...
HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme.
There was widespread shock and outrage last night after undercover RTE investigators captured several incidents of poor practice at The Residence in Portlaoise.
Throughout...
The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise.
The application comes eight years after the LOETB, as patrons, opened Dunamase College / Coláiste Dhún...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois men managing Laois senior county teams really is something of an outlier.
This Sunday in Croke Park, Tommy Fitzgerald will...
The All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships took place in Tullamore last weekend and a number of Laois students excelled.
Laois students in Colaiste Iosagain, Portlaoise CBS, Heywood, St Leo's College (Carlow) and Kilkenny College all took part over two...
Independent Republican TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, raised the situation surrounding three flood relief schemes planned for the county in the Dail recently.
Addressing Minister Boxer Moran, Deputy Stanley highlighted the schemes regarding Clonaslee, Mountmellick and Portarlington.
He said: “There are...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kearney (née Conran)
Knocklyon, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Kearney, Mary (née Conran) (late of Knocklyon, Dublin and Mountmellick, Co. Laois) 3rd June 2025, peacefully, in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of...
There is anger and outrage tonight following the airing of an episode of RTE Investigates which featured a Laois nursing home.
RTE reporters went undercover at The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin - both of which are...
Laois PPN and Dunamaise Beekeepers Association recently hosted a 'World Bee Day' event during National Biodiversity Week 2025, as part of Laois PPNs Climate Action Project.
Community Group Members were warmly welcomed to the home of the Dunamaise Beekeeper’s Apiary,...
Eight schools from across Laois were recognised for their outstanding environmental efforts at the recent Green-Schools Awards ceremony held in Kilkenny.
The ceremony celebrated the schools' commitment to sustainability, as each was presented with a Green Flag for their work...
There were 89 residential properties sold in Laois during April according to the Property Price Register, a decrease of just over 4% on the 2024 figure (93).
The slight decrease comes after two consecutively increases in the local property market...
The Summer between 5th and 6th year is a great time for incoming 6th years to get to grips with exploring career options.
This will give them a head start in understanding what careers might suit their interests, abilities, values...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
We are four days away from the Joe McDonagh Cup final and excitement is building across Laois.
Below, we have tried...
There was a fantastic atmosphere at Rathdowney Golf Club recently as the club’s Senior Men gathered for Captain Terry Campion’s Prize Day.
The competition was keenly contested, with fine weather and excellent course conditions adding to the occasion.
A large field...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kearney (née Conran)
Knocklyon, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Kearney, Mary (née Conran) (late of Knocklyon, Dublin and Mountmellick, Co. Laois) 3rd June 2025, peacefully, in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of...
