Offaly County Council has officially approved planning permission for a 20-bed Midlands Specialist Palliative Care Unit on Arden Lane.
This, according to the HSE, marks...
18 Leaving Cert French students from Heywood CS, along with Ms O'Shea and Ms Guest flew to Paris just before Christmas.
There, the students got...
Laois Gardai have issued a warning to those who are driving in the county while under the influence of cocaine.
On Saturday, Gardai detected a...
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Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald spoke...
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise welcomed the first Laois baby of 2026 in the early hours of January 1.
A beautiful baby girl, Anwen, was born...
Clough-Ballacolla Handball Club once again delivered a tremendous spectacle of Wallball (one-wall handball) with its annual Battle of the Courts Doubles Tournament.
The event’s core...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary McGarr (née Deegan)
Hill 60, Mountmellick, Laois/Daingean, Offaly
Mary McGarr (nee Deegan) Hill 60, Mountmellick, Co....
2025 was a brilliant year for Katelyn Cummins and 2026 has continued in that vein it seems.
The Laois Rose, who was crowned 2025 Rose...
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The 2026 intercounty hurling season...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Laois 0-17 Wexford 1-20
Walsh Cup...
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Rathdowney is hosting senior inter-county...
The Dail has heard how a Laois pensioner, who is also a cancer patient, was refused a grant to heat their home recently.
The matter...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick "Kidd" Mortimer
43 Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick "Kidd" Mortimer.
Passed away peacefully Jan 3rd in Chicago,...
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Dublin 4-14 Laois 1-17
O'Byrne Cup...
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Ratheniska is hosting senior inter-county...
The GAA inter-county season begins this weekend with the Laois hurlers in action in the Walsh Cup.
The hurlers are in Rathdowney on Sunday for...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Laois hurlers begin their...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Dooley
Thornberry, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Clonoughter, Glin, Co Limerick. and Northampton England. Margaret will be...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
Laois Ladies football experienced an incredibly busy 2025 season at club...
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There are some stories that just make you smile and this...
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This property, which sold in February, proved to be one of...
There was great excitement over Christmas as a Laois GAA club officially opened its brand new floodlit walking track.
On Saturday, December 27, St Joseph's...
Former Kildare player Ronan Sweeney has been appointed as the new Portarlington senior football manager for the 2026 season.
Sweeney takes over from Pat Roe,...
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There was serious style on display as the 2025 Laois GAA...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam McArdle
Court View, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Liam McArdle, 8 Court View, Stradbally,...
The GAA inter-county season begins on Saturday with the Laois footballers in action in the O'Byrne Cup.
Justin McNulty's charges welcome Dublin to Park-Ratheniska for...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
Portarlington's iconic Anvil Inn celebrated 40 years in business in September...
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There's a great scene in one of those classic D'Unbelievable videos...
They joined An Garda Síochána on the same day in September 1991 and retired from Portlaoise District on the same date - October 25,...
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Portarlington were crowned champions for the fifth time in six years...
