New data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Laois has the second lowest disposable income of any county in Ireland.
The data shows that disposable income per person in Laois is a staggering 21% less than the national...
Portlaoise CBS 5-4 St Peter's College (Wexford) 2-7
1st Year South Leinster 'B' Football Championship Final
Portlaoise CBS have been crowned First Year South Leinster 'B' football champions following a dramatic comeback this afternoon.
They ran out six point winners over St...
There were 474 new cars sold in Laois during the first month of the year, up almost 4% from the 457 sold in January 2024 according to figures released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
While the car industry...
Killian Roche was to the fore last night as UCD advanced to the Sigerson Cup final following a dramatic penalty shoot out.
The Killeshin man was between the sticks as they got the better of TUD in the National Games...
A little bit later that is usually the case, the Laois Football Podcast is back.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller to access the opening round of the National League.
Laois were defeated by five points by Offaly and Steven...
Laois Sports Partnership (LSP) received €855,516 in funding for sport in 2024, with almost 10,000 participants involved across a total of five Community Sports Hubs.
LSP opened their fifth Community Sports Hub, launched for people with visual impairment and physical...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Patrick) Lowry
Munny, Stradbally, Laois
Gerard (Patrick) Lowry, Munny, Stradbally Co.Laois. Died 3rd February 2025 unexpectedly. Deeply regretted by his brothers John and Jim, sisters in law Anne and Mary, nephews...
The St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee has really gathered momentum since the community belatedly got it up and running for the first time in 2022.
Plans had been afoot to have one in 2020 though the Coronavirus pandemic put...
Laois Gardai have issued a warning to people in Abbeyleix over a bogus caller offering services such as 'tarmac, roofing and other services'.
A Black VW Golf with UK registration plates has been reported calling to homes and businesses in...
Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team are today continuing their investigation following the seizure of drugs in Laois.
Approximately 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis herb were seized at a premises in Mountmellick yesterday, Tuesday, February 4.
The haul was...
Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana played a charity concert in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel over the weekend to launch the All-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade of Hope and Love.
Supported by her brother Gerry Brown on keyboards, Dana sang many of...
A Laois doctor and Irish rugby International has been honoured at a recent ceremony held by the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin.
Eimear Corri from Portlaoise was recognised along with other medical graduates who have represented the Ireland rugby...
After a false start, the Laois hurlers got their campaign underway on Sunday when they hosted Offaly in O'Moore Park.
The game didn't go the way Laois would have wanted as Offaly ran out nine point winners.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan...
Applications Open for Mountmellick Credit Union's 2025 Community Fund
Mountmellick Credit Union has launch their 2025 Community Fund, with up to €30,000 in funding available to support local community groups, clubs, and organisations in Mountmellick, Rathangan, Clonaslee, and the surrounding area.
Applications...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seàn Quinn
Blandsford, Ballyroan, Laois
Passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at The Residence Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his sister Betty (Mc Wey).Cherished and much loved husband of Marie. Deeply...
It's no mean feat to be celebrating 35 years in business and to mark that milestone, Centrepoint Carpets have a massive sale now on until February 15.
Among the offers they have are:
35% Off all rugs in stock.
20%...
Millers Home and Garden, based in Kealew Business Park in Portlaoise are currently seeking to hire.
Mechanical experience an advantage as the role will be based in our machinery repair workshop.
Role may be full or part time for...
Gardaí say that a seizure of drugs worth almost €13 million from a commercial premises in Mountmellick "has taken down the main supply network for cocaine and crack cocaine into West Dublin".
Approximately 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has welcomed Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy's decision in relation to the row over Dail speaking rights.
Last month, the Dail was suspended and the election of Taoiseach delayed following a row over the Regional Independents looking...
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty says that his players were left disappointed with their performance following defeat to Offaly on Sunday.
Laois were 1-10 to 0-2 down at one stage in the first half and although they did improve...
The Portlaoise GAA community came together at the weekend to celebrate the 2024 season and the times before that.
The 2024 year was filled with highs and lows for the club as trophies were won but some finals were lost.
Their...
There was sadness in Laois in the middle of January when Bernadette (Bern) McRedmond passed away.
Ms McRedmond, from Knockanina in Mountrath, died peacefully on January 14 surrounded by her loving family.
Bernadette was one of 11 children belonging to the...
Saturday, February 8 in O'Connor Park in Tullamore, will be a historic occasion for all in Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy.
For the first time in the school's history, they will contest the Leinster Colleges SFC final.
Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar are their...
Tommy Fitzgerald's reign as Laois boss officially got underway on Sunday when he saw his side lose out to Offaly in O'Moore Park.
Offaly's sharpness in the second half saw them pull away and a lack of match practice for...
Portlaoise Panthers 95 Drogheda Wolves 100
Men's Basketball Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers carded a first loss in their 2024/25 Men’s Division One campaign after they let slip a 20-point advantage against a tenacious Drogheda Wolves in St. Mary’s Hall on Monday...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Egan, Sr. de Sales (Lil)
Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Laois
Egan, Sr. de Sales (Lil), Presentation Sisters Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of ClonasleeCo. Laois. On the 2nd February 2025, peacefully, in the...
Portlaoise Panthers 105 Killarney Cougars 66
Men's Basketball League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers made an impressive return to Men’s Division One action on Saturday night as they put Killarney Cougars to the sword, extending their unbeaten run in the National League...
Portlaoise Panthers 88 University of Galway 62
Women's Basketball Super League
Portlaoise Panthers produced a big second-quarter run against bottom side University of Galway Mystics that went a long way to propelling them to an emphatic 26-point road win on Saturday...
Conor Bergin's hopes of winning a seat in Seanad Éireann now rest on the Taoiseach's picks after he was eliminated on the sixth count in the Administrative vocational panel.
Bergin, who has been a Laois County Councillor for the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick...
The story of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois was undoubtedly the remarkable comeback of Fine Gael's Vivienne Phelan.
The Stradbally woman was as much as 191 votes behind party colleague PJ Kelly at one stage and, as she admits...
