Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie, Brid-Ann Buggie & Ann-Marie Kelly are extremely proud of each and every one of them...
Mountmellick Development Association (MDA) recently unveiled the permanent exhibition of the Healion Cup in tribute to the four local people who have Chaired the Laois Association Dublin - Colm Healion, Joe Dunne, Joe Dowling and Sandy Metcalfe.
Also honoured was Paddy...
A Laois family are embarking on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and father, Mr Anthony Walsh.
Husband to Irene and father to Ellen, Laura, and Tony, Mr Walsh suffered a sudden...
Society tells us that there's a certain order in which we should be doing things.
Primarily, it's school, college, work, then business.
But for Alison O'Kelly, a young woman from Portlaoise, she doesn't tend to follow the trend.
A head girl in...
Laois v Kildare
Leinster U-20 HC Preliminary Quarter Final in Newbridge at 7.30pm
It is win or bust from now on as the Laois U-20 hurlers enter knock out territory this evening.
Derek Delaney's charges are off to Newbridge to take on...
Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was delighted his side got their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign off to a winning start last Saturday against Westmeath - but says they must maintain that level of performance away to Down this weekend.
Laois...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen (Lill) Maher (née Goodwin)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Ellen (Lill) Maher (nee Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Ellen (Lill) Maher. Lill...
Arles National School is looking for a bus escort to accompany children with additional needs to our school. Further details are on www.educationposts.ie.
To Apply
Please email a Letter of Application and a CV to job25@arlesnationalschool.ie before Wednesday 30th April 2025.
If you...
Following on from the positive announcement a few weeks ago that HSS Hire Group PLC reached an agreement with Chadwicks Group whereby parent company Grafton Group plc will acquire HSS Hire Ireland, there is further good news coming from...
Arles-Killeen 0-13 Portarlington 1-5
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Arles-Killeen kicked five two-pointers as they continued their unbeaten start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 campaign with a fine win away to Portarlington.
Paul Kingston scored three two-pointers and Colin...
Stradbally 3-15 Ballylinan 2-8
ACFL Division 4 Round 3
Stradbally maintained their 100% start to the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4 with a big win over Ballylinan this evening.
The home side built up a lead early in the first half...
Westmeath 6-13 Laois 0-7
Leinster U-20 FC Andrew Corden Cup Semi-final
The 2025 season has ended for the Laois U-20 footballers after they were well beaten by Westmeath in Kinnegad this season.
After failing to advance from their group in the Leinster...
Laois Comhairle na nÓg have announced that, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, they are organising a Sports Taster Day for 2nd year students to be held on May 17 at Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
This sports event is being held...
Laois Sinn Féin held their 1916 Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick on Easter Sunday where Senator Maria McCormack was the main speaker on the day.
A parade from O'Connell Square, led by the St. Joseph's Portlaoise Accordian Band and Sinn Féin...
It was a huge weekend for the Laois senior hurlers and they delivered with a big win over Westmeath.
Steven Miller was in O'Moore Park for the Joe McDonagh Cup game and he joins Alan Hartnett to reflect on it.
The...
The Laois Independent Republicans Committee held a very successful 1916 remembrance event at the Republican monument at The Heath on Easter Sunday.
The event was led by Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley.
Addressing the large crowd, Deputy Stanley began by remembering...
The introduction of National Therapy Service for special schools will come as a welcome relief to families across Laois, says local Fine Gael TD, Willie Aird.
Deputy Aird said therapy services will begin in special schools in the next academic...
The Laois hurlers continue their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign this Saturday with the considerable road trip to Ballycran to take on Down.
Having beaten Westmeath for the ideal start last Saturday another Laois win would put them in the driving...
In a heartwarming display of unity, sport, and inclusion, Mountrath Community School proudly hosted its first ever Inclusive Soccer Blitz recently.
This event marked a memorable highlight of Autism Awareness Week 2025.
The event took place on the school's brand new...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews (née Conroy)
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred on 21st April 2025 of Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews, Cardtown, Mountrath in her 92nd year peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in May 2020.
Brian O'Mahoney is a well-known local musician who has played in a number of bands, including Pogues tribute band Pogueology, who have performed twice at Electric Picnic.
He was also involved...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on December 14, 2018, the centenary of the historic 1918 election.
It was the final election to include the whole island of Ireland and it was one that changed the landscape of the country...
This piece was orginally published on LaoisToday in September 2017 after that year's Electric Picnic.
The things people do at Electric Picnic have to be seen to be believed.
It's a weekend that brings people from all over the country to...
You all asked for it - so we have obliged with the first rankings of the 2025 season.
With the club leagues now in full swing and championship action just a few months away, we have compiled a list of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paula Coss (née Jennings)
Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Paula Coss (nee Jennings). Newline Close Mountrath and formerly Parnell Crescent Portlaoise. Died 19th April, 2025. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased...
A male prisoner in his 30s has died of a suspected drugs overdose in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise.
The Irish Independent has reported that the prisoner was was found in his cell on the D landing of the Portlaoise...
Ballyfin 0-16 Rosenallis 2-7
ACFL Division 2
Ballyfin are three from three in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 after an entertaining Easter Sunday local derby against neighbours Rosenallis in Ballyfin this morning.
Ballyfin, under the watchful eye of newly-appointed manager...
1 - Shock as Laois nursing home informs residents and their families that it is to close
There is considerable shock among families and residents of a Laois nursing home following the news that it is to close.
Ballard Lodge Nursing...
A Laois property has sold for just shy of €700,000, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far in 2025.
The property in Coolbanagher, Emo, fetched €695,000, which is the same price-tag as the second-most expensive...
The Laois hurlers were impressive 3-25 to 1-22 winners over Westmeath in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Here we look back on some of the game's main talking points and how...
