Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddy Hutchinson
Rathmoyle and Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the excellent care of Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally. Deeply regretted by his nephews Michael and Lar, nieces Mary and Ann, nephew -in-law Mick...
There were great celebrations in the Tullamore Court Hotel last night as Kilcavan GAA hosted a dinner dance.
2024 was another successful season for the football club and they celebrated in style.
Their U-13s, joined with The Rock, claimed the 'B'...
Garda Westmanstown12 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise began the season with a hugely impressive six-game unbeaten run that set them up perfectly to have a good crack at Division 2B of the Leinster League.
But that tapered off during the...
Laois 5-8 Offaly 1-4
Ladies National Football League Division 3 Round 4
The Laois Ladies have won for the third game in a row after they put Offaly to the sword in brutal conditions this afternoon.
In a game played in driving...
For the second time this season, a match involving the Laois senior hurlers has been called off due to an unplayable pitch.
Laois were due to face Carlow today in Round 4 but the match, scheduled for O'Moore Park, is...
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car in Kilminchy in Portlaoise yesterday has been named as Aaron Hussain.
The devastating news has left a community in shock at the tragic passing of a much-loved and popular young...
Our world is indeed going through very troubled times. In a time of turbulence, it is important to be reminded that Christian values such as faith hope, and love are deeply relevant.
Kindness and compassion are qualities that will always...
National Hurling League Division 1B – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The Laois senior hurlers are back in O'Moore Park this Sunday for a showdown with neighbours Carlow in Division 1B of the National League.
Tommy Fitzgerald's side had...
The Laois senior footballers were well beaten in Round 4 of Division 3 of the National Football League last night.
Justin McNulty's charges went down by 12 points against a powerful Kildare outfit.
Below, we take a greater look at how...
Portlaoise Panthers 88 Tipp Talons 73
Men's Division 1 Basketball Northern Conference
Portlaoise Panthers secured top spot in the Men’s Division One North Conference with four games to spare after they surmounted a tough challenge from Tipp Talons in St. Mary’s...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O’Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James and Bridget, his brother Paddy and his sister Mary.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by his...
Gardai have launched an appeal for information after a five-year-old boy was killed following a collision in Laois today.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Kilminchy in Portlaoise, this afternoon,...
Laois 0-9 Kildare 0-21
National Football League Division 3 Round 4
Laois have suffered their second defeat in Division 3 of the National League as they were put to the sword by neighbours Kildare.
Laois knocked the Lillywhites out of the Tailteann...
The Laois senior footballers are in Newbridge this evening for their National League clash with Kildare.
Coming off the back of last week's phenomenal win over Sligo, Laois are on course for a third consecutive win in Division 3.
Justin McNulty...
Killeshin 1-12 Arles-Killeen 0-10
Kelly Cup Round 3
A first-half goal from Evan Lowry was the crucial score as Killeshin got the better of neighbours Arles-Killeen this afternoon and completed the group stages of the Kelly Cup with a 100% record.
Killeshin...
Laois 3-11 Kildare 2-5
National Camogie League Division 3A Round 1
Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick, was the venue as Laois kick-started their NCL Division 3A campaign against Kildare this afternoon.
Susie Delaney, Eimear Hassett, Aimee Collier and Ellen Conroy stood out as Laois...
A Laois mother has made a desperate plea for help as her son faces the prospect of being unable to secure a school place in September.
Audrey Norton, from Portlaoise, took to social media earlier this week where she outlined...
NFL Division 3 – Laois v Kildare
In St Conleth's Park at 7pm
The Laois senior footballers are off to Newbridge this evening for their National League clash with Kildare.
Coming off the back of last week's phenomenal win over Sligo, Laois...
Laois begin their National Camogie League Division 3A campaign today when they host Kildare at 2pm in Pairc Acragar, Mountmellick.
Laois won 3-14 to 2-12 when the sides met in the league last year before narrowly missing out on promotion after...
Investment into two projects of €250,000 and €300,000, has been announced by Failte Ireland as part of the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) programme.
Emo Court Glamping will receive €300,000 for luxury eco glamping huts, including a wheelchair accessible hut.
The...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O'Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James and Bridget, his brother Paddy and his sister Mary.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by his...
Rosenallis 2-9 St Joseph's 2-8
Kelly Cup Round 3
Meetings between the senior footballers of Rosenallis and St Joseph's have been few and far between - but they did battle this evening in the Kelly Cup in Kellyville.
Rosenallis were one-point winners...
Park-Ratheniska 1-10 Emo 4-8
Kelly Cup Group A Round 3
Emo travelled to Park-Ratheniska tonight for Round 3 of the Kelly Cup with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs.
Two goals in either half proved to be the winning of...
From the Gallagher brothers and Cyrus duo to our own Corrs sisters, there is nothing quite as captivating as that special synergy of music and blood.
It will definitely be a family affair on Sunday nights, as top entertainment show...
A Laois school has launched their latest fundraiser as both the school and the community strive to afford a proposed new AstroTurf pitch.
Ballyfin National School's "Dash to 44 Challenge" is a unique fundraising event set to take place on...
Laois schools are to travel to Cork on February 26 and 27 to take part in the Nationals Finals of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition.
The competition comes with the opportunity ti represent Ireland at the World VEX IQ Robotics...
A campaign is underway to revive a Meals on Wheels service in Portlaoise with a meeting planned for the parish centre, Portlaoise, on Monday, March 3 at 7.30pm.
Teresa McCloskey is organising the gathering to discuss the absence of...
A total of 28 players have been granted transfers from one Laois GAA club to another ahead of the 2025 season.
The transfers were approved by Laois GAA last week - but doesn't include players who have transferred to a...
Stradbally is to receive a new bus shelter following a request for one from local Councillor Paschal McEvoy.
The Fianna Fail Councillor asked for one to be installed under a new scheme announced recently.
The response Paschal received from Diarmuid Donohoe...
There was great success for two Laois teams last weekend as they both claimed championship glory against Offaly.
The Laois 2nd Year and Junior Combined Schools teams won their respective Leinster championships.
Players from Mountrath CS, Heywood CS, St Fergal's, Portlaoise...
