Clonaslee College celebrated the graduation of their sixth-year students recently with a heartwarming and memorable evening.
The night was a perfect blend of celebration, reflection, and fond farewells.
The ceremony opened with a poignant tea light ritual, where each flickering flame...
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996 are undertaking a search operation on open ground at the Slieve Blooms in Laois.
In a statement issued this afternoon, Gardai say this is the latest development in...
Gardai investigating alleged threats towards Irish people and children made online have arrested a man this morning.
Gardai confirmed that they made the arrest in Abbeyleix and say there is 'no ongoing threat to public safety at this time'.
There has...
There is deep sadness in Portlaoise this week following the passing of Larry Brady.
From Beechlawn in Portlaoise, Mr Brady passed away on Monday, May 26, following a battle with illness.
Owner of Brady Signs in Portlaoise, Larry is survived by...
Laois County Council is being urged to work on improving road safety and road maintenance in the town of Abbeyleix with a series of steps that would benefit drivers and pedestrians alike.
Several motions were raised by three separate Councillors...
Portlaoise CBS etched its name into the history books recently at both the South Leinster and Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships, delivering its most successful athletics performance to date.
The crowning moment came with victory in the Intermediate Boys...
Leinster Juvenile Relays
St Abban’s AC had were very well represented on Saturday at the Leinster Juvenile Relays held in SETU Carlow.
Overall, the club won seven sets of medals across a wide range of age groups with athletes competing across...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bertie Kavanagh
Assumpta Tce, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore and previously in the wonderful care of the...
Slieve Bloom kept their ACHL Division 3 semi-final hopes alive thanks to a resounding win over their neighbours Camross this evening.
Slieve Bloom were massive 5-17 to 0-10 winners, a result that sees them go third in the table on...
The development of a 'retirement villages' and a suggestion that the council purchase their own property that can be used when people fall into homelessness were two of the suggestions that cropped up in a wide-ranging discussion on housing...
St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise hosted its annual awards night recently - a celebration of student achievement, leadership, and community spirit.
The evening was made even more special with the return of past pupil James Phelan.
He fondly recalled his time as...
The multi-national supermarket brand, Lid, has applied for planning permission to construct a new store in Laois.
In a planning notice posted recently, the German company intends to construct a supermarket in Mountmellick.
Earlier this year, it was rumoured that Lidl...
Two Laois men are preparing to undertake a mammoth 500km cycle in an effort to raise funds for the Night Nurses division of the Irish Cancer Society.
Mark Young from The Heath and Joe Bland from Ballyroan (via Portlaoise) will...
Laois County Council are being urged to undertake a review of the parking situation at "a vital area for trade and business in Portlaoise."
It follows on from a motion tabled by Fianna Fáil Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald at the May...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The hectic nature of the Tailteann Cup means that there generally isn't much down time.
The three group games, preliminary quarter-final,...
Our club GAA coverage is brought to you in association with Laois Shopping Centre, proud sponsors of the Laois GAA leagues and championships
It is set to be another very busy week of Laois GAA fixtures as we head towards...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Fleming (née Julian)
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois, R32 XK37
The death has occurred of Sheila Fleming (née Julian), Cremorgan , Timahoe on the 25th May, 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully at home, surrounded...
Finline Furniture, a family-run Irish manufacturer with over 45 years of expertise, has been awarded the Excellence in Sustainability and Climate Action Award by the Laois Chamber of Commerce.
The award recognises the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, circularity, and community...
It is the Renault and Dacia 252 sales event all this week in Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise.
The Renault 252 Sales Event is in full swing with amazing offers across the Renault Range for this week only!
Choose from standout...
The Harps 3-7 Graiguecullen 1-6
Laois U-15 League Division 1C Final
The Harps claimed the U-15 Division 1C league title following a fine victory over Graiguecullen in the Centre of Excellence this evening.
The victors played a lovely blend of possession football...
Portlaoise College marked a significant milestone on Friday last as the graduating class of 2025 gathered with family, staff, and friends to celebrate their final day as students.
Under the theme of 'Memories', the event was a poignant and heartfelt...
Laois County Library Service has announced the return of the "My Little Library Bag" initiative which offers every child starting school in September a free Book Bag.
Library Staff have put together a bag of books and resources to help...
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996 are commencing a search operation on open ground at a location in Offaly.
In a statement issued this afternoon, Gardai say this is a major development in the...
A young Laois woman is embarking on a journey to South Africa with the mission of making a positive change in the lives of children.
Cara Phelan, from Portlaoise, will be heading to Port Elizabeth in August where she will...
Leinster GAA is offering up to 20,000 free tickets for underage teams to attend the Leinster and Joe McDonagh Cup Finals.
The Joe McDonagh Cup final, between Laois and Kildare, plus the Leinster final, between Kilkenny and Galway, are scheduled...
You all asked for it – so we have obliged with the second rankings of the 2025 season.
With the club leagues now in ticking towards their conclusion and championship action just over a month away, we have compiled a...
Laois County Council and its Regeneration team hosted an inaugural funding roadshow held on Thursday at Bloom HQ, Mountrath.
The event attracted a full house of enthusiastic attendees from across the county — including town teams, business owners, voluntary organisations,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Dorgan (née Feehan)
Glasnevin, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
Dorgan (née Feehan), Mary – 23rd May 2025 – late of Violet Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly Durrow, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the Mater...
Borris-Kilcotton 1-21 Camross 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Borris-Kilcotton claimed two huge points in the race for a semi-final spot as they overcame Camross by six points after a strong second half performance.
Stephen Dunphy got the opening...
Castletown 0-18 Abbeyleix 1-22
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 5
Abbeyleix have one foot in the semi-finals of the ACHL Division 1 after they overcame Castletown in stormy conditions on Sunday afternoon.
The victors now sit in second place on...
