Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Mulhall
Coolnacarte, Mountrath, Laois
Billy passed away peacefully on Saturday 6th September 2025, in his 93rd year, surrounded by his loving family and in the care of staff at Droimnín...
There hugely popular, high quality, long-running Clonaslee Show takes place this Sunday, September 14.
National IFA President Francie Gorman will once again be in attendance as a special guest.
The Clonaslee Show has endured all sorts of events over the years...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
TG4 was the only outlet to broadcast live from Electric Picnic 2025, showcasing some of Ireland’s most exciting bands and celebrating the Irish language on the festival’s biggest...
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns and this one is all about lower grade hurling.
Alan Hartnett is joined by specialist Steven Miller to review all the games.
Premier IHC, IHC and the junior grades are covered where we have semi finalists...
The Anvil Inn has been an institution in Portarlington for four decades - and it is marking its 40th anniversary in business with a weekend of celebrations on September 20-21.
There will be live music on the Saturday and Sunday...
The minute you drive into Knockbeg College you instantly get a sense that it's no ordinary school.
The long tree-lined avenue, the acres of space and the old building, now side-by-side with the new one.
The walls of the school corridors...
The first ever Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival took place across the weekend and proved to be a big success.
The brainchild of Trudi Lalor, events took place across the county from Friday September 5 to Sunday September 7.
The festival celebrated...
Many students, and their parents, believe it’s too late to apply for the SUSI student grant once the college year has started.
But the good news is it’s not too late at all. Applications for SUSI remain open, and...
The LOETB Laois Ladies Football championships are down to the knockout phase following action over the weekend.
In senior, Ballyroan and Portlaoise have progressed directly to the semi finals after topping their respective groups.
The quarter finals see St Conleth's take...
Supporters of Clonaslee St Manman's and Clonaslee St Manman's Ladies gathered on Sunday morning for the launch of the clubs’ exciting new fundraiser.
A detailed presentation outlined the works completed to date at Fr. Kehoe Park and revealed ambitious plans...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Fitzsimons
Racehill Cresent, Ashbourne, Meath/Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat), formerly of Portlaoise, passed away peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin on the 5th of September 2025.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballinakill 2-19 Castletown 2-18
Laois SHC Round 5
Ballinakill came back emphatically in the second half against Castletown to claim their second victory in the...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Following the conclusion of games in O'Moore Park today, all group stage action across the six tiers of Laois hurling are complete.
The Laois...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
It is another huge day on the hurling front and our live blog will bring you action from five championship games.
Three of them...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Clough-Ballacolla 3-16 Abbeyleix 1-12
Laois Premier IHC Relegation Final
Clough-Ballacolla remain at Premier IHC level for 2026 following a strong second half performance against Abbeyleix...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Borris-Kilcotton 1-15 Rosenallis 2-17
Laois SHC Round 5
Borris-Kilcotton and Rosenallis remain in the same position at they did before today's Laois SHC clash in...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballypickas 1-13 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-8
Laois IHC Relegation Final
Ballypickas have retained their intermediate status after a eight point win against Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe in Stradbally this afternoon.
For...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Trumera 1-20 The Harps 1-14
Laois IHC Quarter-final
Trumera's never-say-die fighting spirit was very much evident in Rathdowney this afternoon as they put in an...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
There's a great scene in one of those classic D'Unbelievable videos with Pat Shortt and John Kenny where the two lads, dressed up as members of an Garda...
The Pantry Café, a much-loved fixture in the Portlaoise community, has closed its doors after nearly 12 years of business.
Located on Market Square and taken over by Mark Healy and Ladonna McCartan in 2014, the Pantry Café soon expanded...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Laois SHC Round 5 - Borris-Kilcotton v Rosenallis
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The excitement of the early round group stages has subsided somewhat and...
September brings a rich feast for our senses.
Autumnal colours are very beautiful. In many ways’ autumn is a season of letting go. harvest has been gathered, fruit has ripened and leaves now tired fall to the earth.
There...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Fitzsimons
Racehill Cresent, Ashbourne, Meath/Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat), formerly of Portlaoise, passed away peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin on the 5th of September 2025.
Deeply loved and sadly missed by...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Rathdowney-Errill 1-27 Portlaoise 3-11
Laois SHC Round 5
The second game of this evening's Laois SHC double header in Laois Hire O'Moore Park saw Rathdowney-Errill...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Slieve Bloom 2-18 Borris-Kilcotton 0-12
Laois IHC Quarter-final
Ben Conroy helped himself to 0-13 and Martin Delaney got 2-1 as Slieve Bloom got the better...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Camross 1-19 Abbeyleix 0-16
Laois SHC Round 5
Camross are now guaranteed at least a quarter-final spot in the Laois SHC after overcoming Abbeyleix by...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships continue today with action from three more games.
We have a double header of SHC games in O'Moore...
Laois SHC Round 5 - Abbeyleix v Camross
In O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
Clough-Ballacolla's win over The Harps last night has meant that things are clearcut enough on one side of the draw.
By dint of that Clough-Ballacolla win, The Harps are...
Laois County Council have set a date for when those seeking a nomination to run for President of Ireland can address them.
LaoisToday understands that Monday, September 15, is the day that the Council will set aside.
Laois County Council, as...
There is great sadness in Ballaghmore this weekend following the passing of one of their much loved sons.
Ger England, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness borne with great courage, dignity and...
