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Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2025
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As one year ends and the next one begins, we often...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 1, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Clem Whyte
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois
Clem Whyte, Ballynevin, Cullohill, Co. Laois December 29th 2025 unexpectedly. Predeceased by...
2025 Remembered – Weekend Read: JP bows out after 40 brilliant years with Portlaoise...
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What a contribution JP Cahillane has made to the Portlaoise Pantomime...
2025 remembered – World Champion once again – Laois Irish dancer named best in...
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A two-time world champion is some achievement for young Irish dancer...
2025 Remembered – Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination...
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The drama of the presidential election campaign even made it into...
2025 Remembered – Two Laois farmers among award winners at Tirlán Co-op’s Dairy and...
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A big achievement for these two Laois farmers.
Two Laois farmers were...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise restaurant shuts its doors just over a year after opening...
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This premises has been through plenty of change across the past...
2025 Remembered – Weekend Read: Laois farm upbringing instilled strong work ethic in trailblazing...
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Growing up in a busy household on the family beef farm...
2025 Remembered – Laois winners of Irish Restaurant Awards announced
A total of 18 Laois winners were crowned out at the Leinster section of the Irish Restaurant Awards held in Naas last night.
Over 1,000...
2025 Remembered – Heather Humphreys: ‘I really feel that the job of the President...
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Heather Humphreys also visited Portlaoise as part of this year's presidential...
2025 Remembered – Laois growers among winners at Tirlán Quality Grain award winners 2024
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This presentation was made in February.
A Laois family are among the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough)
Rossmore, Errill, Laois/Freshford, Kilkenny
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough), Rossmore, Errill, Co....
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Friends and family out in force to celebrate Seamus...
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There was a special occasion in Laois County Council last week...
2025 Remembered – Martina Mulhall: From Portlaoise to global stardom – The Umbrella Academy...
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In this career interview, our columnist Martina Mulhall caught up with...
2025 Remembered – Young Laois woman embarking on journey to South Africa to make...
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Cara Phelan from Portlaoise went on this trip to South Africa...
2025 Remembered – ‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael...
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There is never a dull moment in Laois County Council. This...
2025 Remembered – Katelyn Cummins: “I wanted to make my Rose of Tralee experience...
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LaoisToday were in Tralee this year when Katelyn Cummins was crowned...
2025 Remembered – Warm welcome for Jim Gavin in Portlaoise as campaign appears to...
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Jim Gavin's presidential election campaign blew up in the most spectacular...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Camross claim All-Ireland camogie...
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On a memorable Sunday in December, Camross won the All Ireland...
2025 Remembered – Croke Park Diary: Camross get their just rewards on magical day...
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We look back on Camross's All Ireland final success in Croke...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Farrell
47 Pattison Estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Michael Farrell 47 Pattison, Estate Mountmellick died peacefully December 29th...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise Plaza selected as the best Supermac’s in the country
The midlands scooped several of the top awards at the Supermac's Annual Awards that were held at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick.
And chief...
2025 Remembered – Laois Councillor calls for immediate deportation order for ‘anyone who comes...
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This was a mad story which came to the fore in...
2025 Remembered – TB, calendar farming and application form challenges – Oireachtas committee suspended...
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Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has made a big impact...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Historic occasion as Annanough celebrate 105 years with visit...
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This was a significant occasion for this Laois GAA club, which...
2025 Remembered – Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
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This was another significant sale of land for Laois County Council...
2025 Remembered – Presidential campaign arrives in Portlaoise as Catherine Connolly sets out her...
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It's a beautiful September Tuesday lunch time in Portlaoise as Independent...
2025 Remembered – Simon Harris: ‘Charlie Flanagan served with honour, with compassion and with...
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After bringing the curtain down on his long career, a number...
2025 Remembered – Laois SFC: First final appearance presents Courtwood with the opportunity of...
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This piece was on site ahead of Courtwood's first ever Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Delaney
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
John passed away suddenly on Sunday 28th December 2025, surrounded by...