When did you last say your prayers? This question makes all kinds of presumptions. Not least that people don’t pray.
Or that prayer has any value. Or that there’s a consensus on how we define what prayer is, which of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen Heffernan (née Conroy)
Paddock House, Mountrath, Laois
Ellen passed away peacefully on Friday 15th August 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Thomas (Tommy) Coss
Bay Road,...
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Clough-Ballacolla 1-15 Rathdowney-Errill 1-20
Laois SHC Round 4
Rathdowney-Errill have put themselves in a fantastic position in Group B of the Laois SHC after coming...
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Mountmellick 2-16 Colt-Shanahoe 1-15
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 3
With Camross beating Abbeyleix last night, both Mountmellick and Colt-Shanahoe were already assured of...
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Clonad 2-15 The Harps 0-10
Laois IHC Group A Round 3
Clonad are through to the semi finals of the Laois IHC following an 11...
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Abbeyleix 1-23 Borris-Kilcotton 2-22
Laois SHC Round 4
An injury time goal from Neil Foyle and three injury time points from Aaron Dunphy saw Borris-Kilcotton...
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The Laois Shopping Centre Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling championships continue today.
There are four more matches down for decision across the county.
The...
1 - Martina Mulhall: From rucks to rounds – Meet the Laois doctor in Ireland’s second row
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind...
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The Laois Shopping Centre Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling championships continue today.
There are five more matches down for decision across the county...
Laois County Council has announced it will host a series of clinics to advise people on the grants that that are available to renovate derelict and vacant properties.
This is due to an overwhelming response to the initial drop-in clinics...
A local TD has said that "any significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is not increased" across Laois.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley said Laois housing projects "will be stalled by lack of infrastructure," and noted...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming)
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Cappamore, Limerick
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming), Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and formerly of Dromsally, Cappamore, Limerick, and late of Mulcair Veterinary Clinic Cappamore passed...
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Castletown 2-18 Portlaoise 2-16
Laois SHC Round 4
Castletown have secured their first win of the 2025 Laois SHC after overturning a four point deficit...
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Camross 5-13 Abbeyleix 1-9
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 3
Camross have guaranteed themselves a place in the knockout stages of the Laois Shopping...
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The top two grades of the Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships resume tonight with two games down for decision.
The games take place at...
Forest Industries Ireland has announced that a Laois businessman has been elected as its chairman.
Mark Sheeran, Managing Director of Laois company CJ Sheeran Ltd, has been selected as the forestry body's new chairman.
Following his graduation from UL in 1988...
A Laois GAA club is giving away tickets to the hottest gig of the summer - and today is your very last chance to throw your name in the hat.
Ahead of their big Laois SHC game against Camross this...
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing more refreshing than hearing about someone overcoming their difficulties in their life.
One such man is...
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It is a crucial weekend in the Laois Shopping Centre SHC as we embark on the penultimate round of group matches.
We have five...
Laois County Council have announced a €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in Durrow.
This work will be carried out in partnership with Pedal Vintage Durrow Community Bike Hire Scheme.
The works will upgrade various, existing, walking trails, to make...
The launch of Heritage Week 2025 in Laois took place in the historic setting of Old St Peter’s Church and Graveyard.
Heritage Week runs from Saturday August 16 until Sunday August 24.
There are more than 50 different events planned across...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming)
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Cappamore, Limerick
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming), Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and formerly of Dromsally, Cappamore, Limerick, and late of Mulcair Veterinary Clinic Cappamore passed...
The Portlaoise Plaza are running a recruitment evening this Wednesday 20th August from 4-8pm.
We have full and part time (midweek) roles available across:
Supermac’s
Papa Johns
Supersubs
Service and lobby Staff
Pop in on Wednesday for a chat and bring...
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Electric Picnic have announced the line up for Hazelwood - and there will be plenty of local interest in it.
Stradbally Community Choir have been confirmed as one of...
Festival of the Mountain returns to Glenbarrow, Rosenallis on Sunday, August 17, at 12PM with a jam packed shedule.
The festival is set to continue its proud tradition as Laois’ oldest festival, established back in 1962.
Organisers say that this year...
A nature-friendly farm in Laois will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit initiative that works with farmers to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
The ‘Inside The Gate’ event is...
A Laois County Councillor has thrown her full weight behind an independent who hopes to get on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential election.
Gareth Sheridan announced his intention to run over the weekend, will officially launch his campaign...
12 clubs are represented in our second Laois Shopping Centre SFC team of the week for 2025.
Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Arles-Killeen are the only clubs with two representatives following their Round 2 wins.
Four clubs are out of the championship altogether...
It is a massive weekend in the Laois Shopping Centre Premier and Intermediate hurling championships.
The group stages in both competitions will be concluded by around mid afternoon on Sunday.
By then, we will know who has reached the semi finals,...
There was mixed fortunes for Laois handball in the 60x30 All-Ireland Championships over the last couple of weekends with Clough-Ballacolla’s Kevin Brennan and Cullohill sisters Orla and Úna Brophy all in action.
All three handballers entered these championships with realistic...
