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This property, which sold in February, proved to be one of...
There was great excitement over Christmas as a Laois GAA club officially opened its brand new floodlit walking track.
On Saturday, December 27, St Joseph's...
Former Kildare player Ronan Sweeney has been appointed as the new Portarlington senior football manager for the 2026 season.
Sweeney takes over from Pat Roe,...
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There was serious style on display as the 2025 Laois GAA...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam McArdle
Court View, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Liam McArdle, 8 Court View, Stradbally,...
The GAA inter-county season begins on Saturday with the Laois footballers in action in the O'Byrne Cup.
Justin McNulty's charges welcome Dublin to Park-Ratheniska for...
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Portarlington's iconic Anvil Inn celebrated 40 years in business in September...
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There's a great scene in one of those classic D'Unbelievable videos...
They joined An Garda Síochána on the same day in September 1991 and retired from Portlaoise District on the same date - October 25,...
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Portarlington were crowned champions for the fifth time in six years...
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Much deserved recognition for this tireless Crettyard GAA volunteer.
The Federation of...
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As one year ends and the next one begins, we often...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Clem Whyte
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois
Clem Whyte, Ballynevin, Cullohill, Co. Laois December 29th 2025 unexpectedly. Predeceased by...
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What a contribution JP Cahillane has made to the Portlaoise Pantomime...
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A two-time world champion is some achievement for young Irish dancer...
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The drama of the presidential election campaign even made it into...
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A big achievement for these two Laois farmers.
Two Laois farmers were...
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This premises has been through plenty of change across the past...
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Growing up in a busy household on the family beef farm...
A total of 18 Laois winners were crowned out at the Leinster section of the Irish Restaurant Awards held in Naas last night.
Over 1,000...
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Heather Humphreys also visited Portlaoise as part of this year's presidential...
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This presentation was made in February.
A Laois family are among the...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough)
Rossmore, Errill, Laois/Freshford, Kilkenny
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough), Rossmore, Errill, Co....
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There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week...
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In this career interview, our columnist Martina Mulhall caught up with...
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Cara Phelan from Portlaoise went on this trip to South Africa...
Former Dublin footballer Paddy Christie is set to take over as the new Arles-Killeen manager for the 2026 season.
He replaces former Kildare player Anthony...
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There is never a dull moment in Laois County Council. This...
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LaoisToday were in Tralee this year when Katelyn Cummins was crowned...
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Jim Gavin's presidential election campaign blew up in the most spectacular...
