Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Delaney (née Rowan)
Glasna, Wolfhill, Laois, R14YP66/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully, at her home on the 12th August, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jim and daughter Freida. Betty...
Park-Ratheniska lead the way on our latest Laois IFC Team of the Week with five players included after their fine Round 2 win over Mountmellick.
Ballylinan, who had an eight-point win over Timahoe, have four players included while there are...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom's Portlaoise
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is just over two weeks away and organisers have been firing out the announcements in recent days.
On Monday, they revealed that...
Gareth Sheridan, the latest name to emerge as a candidate for this year's Irish presidential election, is likely to seek the support of Laois County Council to get his name on the ballot.
Sheridan, the 35-year-old Dublin native who has...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices to pivotal moments, challenges overcome, and advice for the next...
Uisce Eireann, formerly known as Irish Water, has announced it has begun a huge piece of infrastructural work in Ballyroan.
The company says that work has begun on a major upgrade of the local wastewater treatment plant, 'unlocking new opportunities...
A young Laois rugby player is celebrating this morning having won a bronze medal over the weekend as part of Team Ireland.
Jack Delaney from Borris-in-Ossory played on the Irish Boys 15s team that came third in their division, beating...
After a busy weekend of football, hurling returns to Laois this weekend where the stakes are very high.
This episode of the Laois hurling podcast is all about the Laois Shopping Centre SHC.
We have reached Round 4, the penultimate round...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Sheamie) Dillon
6 Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of James, better known as Sheamie Dillon, 6 Woodview, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on 12th August 2025 in the Midlands Regional...
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members of the Oncology Clinic at St James's Hospital, Dublin, at a recent event in The...
Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, have announced the finalists for 2025 with another strong year for producers from County Laois.
Five exceptional Laois producers have made it through to the final stage of Ireland’s most prestigious food awards,...
A Laois TD has said that back to school costs are a "major worry for parents" and insisted that these costs "need further reduction."
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley made the remarks following contact from several parents who he said...
A Laois family have set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money needed to provide their daughter with treatment that would "significantly improve her quality of life."
Zophia Ounnar, who lives in Portlaoise, is nearly 11...
Over the past two articles in this series, we’ve looked at Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses and Apprenticeships as strong alternatives to the CAO route for Leaving Cert students.
In this final instalment, we turn our attention to Traineeships, a...
It was an exciting and dramatic Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre IFC.
By the end of it, two teams are through to the semi finals and two teams are out altogether.
Meanwhile, the four who remain will play in...
The Laois hurling championships return this weekend with a full schedule of games across all the grades.
It's Round 4 of the senior hurling championship where the picture come a little clearer following this phase of action.
Castletown and Portlaoise meet...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Deegan
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Tom Deegan Harbour Street Mountmellick died August 10th peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Tom (better known as The Digger Deegan (Retired Officer Irish Prison...
Part-time (3 days per week) office clerk/front of office required in busy legal practice in Laois.
Experience not required.
Roles to include:
Arranging client appointments/greeting clients at their appointments
Postal duties
Banking duties
Scanning incoming post and assigning to relevant file...
It was an exciting and dramatic Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC.
By the end of it, four teams are through to the quarter finals and four teams are out altogether.
Meanwhile, the eight who remain will play in...
The Ireland rugby squad for the 2025 Women's World Cup has been announced and a Laois woman is among them.
Former Portlaoise RFC forward Eimear Corri-Fallon has been named in the 34-player squad.
Corri-Fallon, who has been capped six times for...
Pope Leo XIV has declared Saint John Henry Newman a 'Doctor' of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honours on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert, who remains a unifying figure among conservatives and progressives.
The...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar
There were scenes of jubilation and excitement as Laois claimed Premier Junior All-Ireland camogie glory yesterday.
There was heartbreak for Pat Collier and Rob Jones’ side...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar
The Laois Camogie team lifted the Kay Mills Cup on Sunday afternoon after a stunning second-half surge saw them defeat Armagh in the All-Ireland Premier...
Timahoe 2-5 Ballyroan 2-7
Laois Ladies SFC Round 1
Ballyroan became the first team to pick up a win in this year's LOETB Laois Ladies SFC, beating Timahoe away from home on Saturday evening.
Kate Whelan was the star for the visitors,...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar
For the Laois Camogie team, the past year has been one of redemption.
Twelve months on from the heartbreak of losing an All-Ireland final to Tipperary...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth ( Lil) Lawlor (née Dillion)
Graigue, Rathdowney, Laois/Galmoy, Kilkenny
Elizabeth (Lil) Lawlor (née Dillion) , Graigue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, August 9th. 2025, peacefully at Midland's Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her husband...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Graiguecullen 1-12 Portarlington 1-10
Laois SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen have repeated the trick from 12 months ago and beaten Portarlington in Round 2 of the...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The draws have been made for the next stage of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC.
Following two rounds of action, four teams...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballyroan-Abbey 2-16 Courtwood 2-14
Laois SFC Round 2
James McWey finished with 0-12 as Ballyroan-Abbey saw off Courtwood in a an entertaining affair this evening.
The...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The action continues today and we have an extremely busy Sunday of games ahead.
Things get underway from 12pm with the Laois Shopping Centre...
