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New car sales in Laois show over 10% increase according to 2025 figures
There were a total of 1,582 new cars sold in Laois in 2025, up more than 10% on 2024, according to the end of...
Soccer: Dillion’s hat-trick crucial for Stradbally Town plus all the latest CCFL results
Stradbally Town 5-2 Killavilla United
CCFL Division 3
There was a cracking contest to shake off the post Christmas cobwebs on Charter Road Sunday Morning as...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 12, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 11, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away...
O’Byrne Shield: Pre-season ends for Laois as late Carlow rally sees them reach final
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Laois 3-9 Carlow 2-15
O'Byrne Shield...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 10, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Doherty
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois, R32C5XH/Enniskillen, Fermanagh
Michael Doherty, Rathleague Portlaoise Co.Laois and formerly "Trusten Macken" Eniskillen...
LoveLaois Podcast: Brian Stanley on Border Poll, Mary Lou and Team Independent Republican
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley is our first guest of 2026 on the LoveLaois Podcast.
He chats about his first full year in the Dáil...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 9, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Doherty
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois, R32C5XH/Enniskillen, Fermanagh
Michael Doherty, Rathleague Portlaoise Co.Laois and formerly "Trusten Macken" Eniskillen...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patso) Campion
Perth, Western Australia and formerly of Park, Ballacolla, Laois
Patrick passed away after a...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Christmas, The New Year, the Darts, the great Ben Dunne, Netflix...
And a Happy New Year to you all.
Steven and Alan return with a first LoveLaois Podcast of 2026 where they catch up after Christmas...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marelene (Mars) Allison (née Bond)
St. Josephs Road, Blessington, Wicklow/Rathdowney, Laois
Allison (Née Bond) Marlene (Mars), St....
Laois Football Podcast: Footballers begin 2026 with entertaining encounter against Dublin
The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The Laois Football Podcast is back for the first episode of 2026.
Steven...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back at Laois’s season opener against Wexford
The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
And just like that, the 2026 season is fully underway.
The Laois senior...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Walsh (née Mortimer)
Skerries, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Walsh, Kathleen, née Mortimer, Skerries and late of Mountrath, Co....
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise welcomes first Laois baby of 2026
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...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 5, 2025
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....
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers take on Wexford in...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
Rathdowney is hosting senior inter-county...
Dail hears how Laois pensioner, who is also a cancer patient, was refused heating...
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...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 4, 2025
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,...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 3, 2025
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...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Great night of celebration as Laois ladies football acknowledge...
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...
From the Archives – WATCH: Laois brother and sister go viral following hilarious TikTok...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
There are some stories that just make you smile and this...
From the Archives – Laois property described as ‘a modern classic’ sells for €650,000
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
This property, which sold in February, proved to be one of...
From the Archives – In Pictures: Serious style as Laois GAA stars celebrate at...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
There was serious style on display as the 2025 Laois GAA...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 2, 2025
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,...
From the Archives – Major milestone as Anvil Inn celebrates 40 years in business
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...
From the Archives – Coincidence and camaraderie: Two Laois women recall time in An...
They joined An Garda Síochána on the same day in September 1991 and retired from Portlaoise District on the same date - October 25,...
From the Archives – In Pictures: Scenes of celebration as Portarlington claim Laois SFC...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
Portarlington were crowned champions for the fifth time in six years...
From the Archives – Crettyard man named Federation of Irish Sport Volunteer of the...
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
Much deserved recognition for this tireless Crettyard GAA volunteer.
The Federation of...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2025
Our 2025 Remembered series is brought to you in association with Bloom HQ, Mountrath
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often...