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ACFL Division 1: Maher two-pointers crucial as Stradbally defeat The Heath to confirm semi-final...
Stradbally 0-14 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1 Round 7
Stradbally have a Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 semi-final to look forward to for the...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Weekend preview and club league update as they approach...
After a crazily busy weekend last week, this one is ever so slightly less so.
For a start, just one Laois team will be in...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Cowley (née Swayne)
Rivermead, St. Margaret's, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Marie, (formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois) peacefully at...
Honorary life IFA membership for well-respected Laois farmer and cattle dealer
Honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) was recently bestowed upon well-known Laois farmer and cattle dealer Tommy Wilson.
From Coolroe, near Courtwood,...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Myroslav Motylivskyi
Portlaoise, Laois
Myroslav Motylivskyi Dublin rd. Portlaoise And formerly Ukraine. 9th June 2025 Peacefully at...
Mountmellick Draft Town Centre First Plan: Community Information Evening
Launch of Mountmellick Draft Town Centre First Plan; Community Information Evening – You’re Invited!
Laois County Council, in partnership with the Mountmellick Town Team and...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co....
Semi-final pairings confirmed in ACHL Division 3 and 4 following final round of action
The final round of games in ACHL Division 3 and 4 took place this evening with the semi-final pairings now confirmed.
There wasn't a huge...
In Pictures: Laois LEO host successful Women in Business event
Local Enterprise Office Laois held another Women in Business event last week as part of a series of events in 2025 to support female...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Timahoe Male Choir take on Pints In A Field 3 with...
Our LoveLaois Podcast is back and this very special episode covers an event which took place at the weekend.
On Saturday, in St Anne's Park,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co....
Sadness at death of hugely popular local publican Pat O’Brien
There is sadness in Monasterevin and its environs this week following the death of Pat O'Brien, the hugely popular proprietor of the Nag's Head...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Turbulent weekend for Laois hurlers and footballers but success...
After an extremely busy weekend, the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice Bolger (née Murphy)
Cannonswood, Cullohill, Laois/Rathdowney, Laois/Kilmanagh, Kilkenny
Bolger (née Murphy) Alice, Cannonswood, Cullohill/Rathdowney, Co. Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Jimmy) Murphy
Portlaoise, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Murphy James (Jimmy) (Late of Portlaoise and formerly of Ballyfermot and...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers face Westmeath in Tailteann...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The big day is here...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Antony Perissato de Aguiar
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois
We are devastated to announce that our little man...
Gardai investigating following incidents of thefts and attempted break-ins in Stradbally
Gardai are investigating following incidents of theft and attempted break-ins in the Stradbally area this week.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a commercial...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Previewing a busy weekend with five Laois county teams...
We are heading towards the second weekend in June and the midpoint of 2025 - believe it or not.
The Laois Hurling and Football Podcast...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Drea
Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow/Athy, Kildare
John (Jackie) Drea. Ridge Rd. Portlaoise and late of Carlow and Athy....
Money for GAA club, athletics club, development association and secondary school under Community Recognition...
A GAA, athletics club, development association and secondary school have received funding under the latest round of the Community Recognition Fund.
The fund was set...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kearney (née Conran)
Knocklyon, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Kearney, Mary (née Conran) (late of Knocklyon, Dublin and Mountmellick,...
In Pictures: Laois abuzz for ‘World Bee Day’ as part of National Biodiversity Week...
Laois PPN and Dunamaise Beekeepers Association recently hosted a 'World Bee Day' event during National Biodiversity Week 2025, as part of Laois PPNs Climate...
All you need to know ahead of the Joe McDonagh Cup final on Sunday
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
We are four days away...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kearney (née Conran)
Knocklyon, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Kearney, Mary (née Conran) (late of Knocklyon, Dublin and Mountmellick,...
ACFL Divisions 3 and 4: Semi-finalists all confirmed after latest evening of action
ACFL Division 3
Crettyard 0-13 Mountmellick 0-13
Portlaoise 6-15 Graiguecullen 0-12
St Joseph's 1-13 Arles-Kilcruise 0-9
ACFL Division 4
Annanough 3-13 Stradbally 1-11
Ballylinan 0-22...
Laois Football Podcast: Brilliant wins for Laois, club leagues approach semi finals and juvenile...
After a busy June Bank Holiday weekend, the Laois Football Podcast is here to look back on it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Tommy Fitzgerald, David Dooley and Aidan Corby ahead of Joe McDonagh...
It is a huge week for the Laois senior hurlers and we will bring you plenty of preview content over the coming days.
Up first,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridie Reid (née Dowling)
Dunboyne, Meath/Emo, Laois
REID (née Dowling), Bridie (Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of...
From the Archives: An ode to Jack L, the boy from Athy
This piece by John Whelan was originally published in August 2017 ahead of Jack L's appearance at Electric Picnic.
It's a timely article again, with...