It is an incredibly busy week of GAA in Laois and we have three game this Saturday.
Over the next four hours, we will bring you updates from a league final and two championship games.
Two of the matches throw in...
16 schools in Laois are set to benefit from an expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme.
The schools named cover a broad section of the county, with both rural and urban schools listed.
The 16 Laois schools included are as...
Laois v Roscommon
National Camogie League Division 3A Final in Kinnegad at 1pm
The Laois camogie team are set to contest their fourth final in 12 months as they return to the Division 3A National League final.
Roscommon will be Laois's opponents...
The Laois minor and U-20 hurlers continue their Leinster campaigns with games away from home this afternoon.
The minor hurlers are in action at 1pm in Dr Cullen Park while the U-20 hurlers are off to O'Connor Park.
Glen McEvoy's minors...
Laois band, The Mere Mortals, are back recording and playing live music.
It has been quite some time since the group first released their unique style of music and to celebrate their return to the Portlaoise stage, they are announcing...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Denis Cullen
Ballyfermot, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Father of his cherished sons Stephen and Christian. Denis will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters, Brian, Don, David, Barry, Owen, Eilish and Mel, by...
A new book, 'The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 - Laois', authored by Dr Cormac Moore, was launched at a recent event in Portlaoise Library.
This book is part of a series looking at this revolutionary period of Irish history in each...
It was a real who's who of Fine Gael, past and present, in the Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night as the Laois branch of the party held a retirement dinner in honour of long-serving local TD and former Minister,...
The plight of a special needs school in Laois has garnered national attention once again, with representatives from the county raising the matter in both the Dáil and the Seanad this week.
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley and Sinn Féin...
A weekend filled with the very best in traditional Irish music returns with Portlaoise TradFest 2025 from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4.
This highly anticipated festival will bring a host of renowned artists, lively sessions, enriching workshops and...
There were 189 new cars sold in Laois during March, up a remarkable 39% from the 136 sold in the same month of 2024 according to figures released by the Society for the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
That percentage figure...
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called for "urgent action" to be taken on "long-delayed" flood relief schemes in Laois.
During a Seanad statement on flooding and the wider impact of climate change, Senator McCormack highlighted the "ongoing frustration" of...
Portlaoise Panthers' Xabi Arriaga is hoping his side can make history on Saturday when they contest the National Basketball League Division 1 final.
From Bilbao in the Basque Region of Spain, Arriaga has played a massive role this year for...
Laois Intermediate Road Championships
Just one week on from the Laois Senior Road race in Ballyroan, the Laois Intermediate Road Championships was held in Killeen on Sunday, hosted by St Abban's AC at the home of St Abban himself.
Rebecca Condell of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Andrew Keating
Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois/Castlecomer, Kilkenny
Vincent Andrew Keating Spink, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and Formerly of Crutt, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Peacefully at Tullamore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his...
Portlaoise 27 Newbridge 36
Leinster Provincial Towns Plate Semi-Final
Newbridge are through to the 2025 Leinster Provincial Towns Plate final at the expense of Portlaoise after a wonderfully exciting game tonight in Togher.
The sides ran in two tries apiece in a...
Laois 1-7 Dublin 1-9
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 2
The Laois minor footballers suffered a narrow defeat away to Dublin in Parnell Park this evening.
John Larkin's charges went down by just two points in a much improved showing from their...
It is a big night for the Laois minor footballers as they continue their Leinster campaign.
They are off to Parnell Park to face Dublin for a 7.30pm throw in.
John Larkin’s charges were beaten by Louth in Round 1 and...
St Fergal's Rathdowney 6-10 Colaiste Naomh Cormac (Offaly) 4-10
2nd Year North Leinster ‘C’ Hurling Championship Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney were crowned 2nd Year North Leinster 'C' hurling champions this week.
The Laois school got the better of Colaiste Naomh Cormac of...
The decision by Government to commence a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) is a welcome and timely move to ensure we are investing in the right infrastructure for Laois, according to local Fin Gael TD William Aird.
Deputy...
The latest episode of the Laois hurling and football Podcast is here as we look back and forward.
Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where the pair look back first at the Laois U-20 footballers.
They drew with Carlow this...
Students from Portlaoise College recently completed their World of Work Programme in collaboration with Laois County Council and Business in the Community.
Throughout the programme, students gained valuable insight into the operations of Laois County Council.
They had the opportunity...
A full house gathered at St Anne’s Hall for the highly anticipated launch of Ballylinan’s Health Check report on Monday, April 7.
The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to enhance the village’s future, with a big...
The 15th annual Tri Laois organised by the local Trilogy Triathlon Club is set to take place on Saturday April 12.
Registration will be open at Portlaoise Leisure Centre from 6.30pm on Friday evening and again from 7am on Saturday...
Laois v Dublin
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 2 in Parnell Park at 7.30pm
The Laois minor footballers return to action this evening as they face Dublin in Parnell Park.
John Larkin's charges were beaten by Louth in Round 1 and face...
Úna and Aoife Brophy of Cullohill Handball Club pulled off a fantastic All-Ireland doubles success this weekend.
The Laois sisters defeated Tyrone’s Aoife Kelly and Claire Conway in the Ladies Junior 40x20 All-Ireland Final played in the GAA National Handball...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lucy O'Shea (née Scully)
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois
Lucy O'Shea, (Née Scully), Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Passed away peacefully on the 9th of April 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Lucy...
Community and voluntary groups in Laois are invited to submit expressions of interests for the following Town and Village Renewal Schemes funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, underpinned by the Our Rural Future, Town Centre First...
Midland Steel's dynamic team is expanding, and we are seeking talented professionals to join us in various key roles at our Laois-based operations in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
If you're passionate about excellence and innovation, we want to hear from...
Laois 2-10 Carlow 1-13
Leinster U-20 FC Round 3
Ennae Byrne kicked a controversial late two-point free to earn the Laois U-20 footballers a draw against Carlow in the SETU Carlow GAA grounds this evening.
But it wasn't enough as Laois crashed...
