Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Brendan (Barney) Murtagh
Mountrath, Laois/Dublin
Brendan (Barney) passed away on the 3rd November 2025, unexpectedly at the...
Portarlington 2-9 Na Fianna Og 1-6
Laois U-20 Football Championship Group A Round 1
Portarlington have made a winning start to a mammoth week of Laois...
When the Laois ladies football team came calling, Kevin Meaney found it hard to say no.
In fact he decided to back them 100%.
The new...
Foróige Old Bank Youth Centre in Portlaoise is set to host an Open Night later this month.
On Friday, November 21, the doors will be...
To better support the county’s older population, the Meals on Wheels service for vulnerable seniors in the Portlaoise area is set to be reintroduced.
The...
The CAO opens for applications this Wednesday, November 5, at 12 noon, marking the official start of the 2026 college application cycle.
For thousands of...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The latest episode of our Podcast is here and this time it...
Leinster club championships and Laois U-20 football are the main focus this week with a number of games down for decision.
While it's largely the...
Clonmore/Riverside 1 Stradbally Town 3
Leinster Junior Shield Round 3
After overcoming Leinster Senior League and Wexford League opposition in the previous two rounds Stradbally were...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Des Moore
Branswood, Athy, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois
Formerly of Garrons, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his parents Jack...
Defence Forces personnel from Laois will take part in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in what is likely to be the...
Laois ladies football enjoyed a very busy 2025 season but thoughts are already turning to next year's campaign.
And in Meaney Plant Hire's depot in...
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The Laois Ladies have a brand new sponsor for the 2026 season...
There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week after the most recent monthly meeting when Cllr Seamus McDonald was recognised for...
If you love your fashion and love to support a charity while doing so, then put Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd, in...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Edward Haslam
Dysart, Portlaoise, Laois/Watergrasshill, Cork
Edward (Ned) Haslam. Dysart Portlaoise and Watergrasshill Co. Cork. Nov 1st...
Camross 3-10 Clonkill 1-13
Leinster Intermediate Camogie Championship Quarter Final
Camross have a Leinster Intermediate Camogie Club Championship semi-final to look forward to after overcoming the...
The Harps 1-16 Borris-Kilcotton 1-8
Laois U-20 HC Group B Round 2
The Harps have made it two from two with another impressive win against Borris-Kilcotton...
Long before Catherine Connolly was a household name, Laois TD Brian Stanley was getting aboard the bandwagon.
A member of the same technical group of...
November for many is a challenging month. Winter darkness brings a change of mood, winter makes us all somewhat vulnerable.
Nature seems to have...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Byrne
Killian Park, Shannon, Clare/Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully in Milford Care Centre surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Portarlington 1-12 Old Leighlin (Carlow) 0-6
Leinster Club SFC
Portarlington...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
With the Laois GAA adult club championships now...
Abbeyleix 4-11 Cullion (Westmeath) 0-6
Leinster Junior Camogie Championship Semi Final
Abbeyleix have a Leinster final to look forward to after overcoming Cullion of Westmeath in...
The Fitz of Inch Christmas Festival is set to bring an unforgettable celebration of our local community to the heart of Stradbally, Co. Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Bracken
Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Donal Bracken, Meelick Portlaoise Co.Laois. Died October 30th peacefully surrounded by his...
A Cathaoirleach’s reception was held in the Chamber of Laois County Council this week to celebrate and honour Muintir na Tíre for four decades...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has expressed his full support for the Fastway workers and contractors following the collapse of the company this week.
He said:...
The GAA's MacNamee Awards which honour some of the outstanding contributions made in the area of media and communications take place in Croke Park...
A €6.5 million investment is to be made in the ESB's Networks Training Centre in Portlaoise.
The official announcement was made yesterday when the site...
