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Business Briefing: Not for profit and proud to support the community – People First...
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO Jackie Carroll caught up with Belinda Gyves of People First Credit Union recently.
Bellinda works as a Business Development Executive and...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking ahead to the National League with Brian Byrne
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
This week marks the start of a very busy period on the...
Laois teenager trades France for the Premier League as he signs for Bournemouth
A young Laois man has swapped France for the bright lights of the Premier League as he has signed for AFC Bournemouth.
Ade Solanke, who...
Soccer: Stradbally Town win in Wexford to keep streak going plus all the other...
Blackwater FC (Wexford) 2 Stradbally Town 6
LFA Shield Round 5
Stradbally Town made the trip to the sunny South East on Sunday morning hoping to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 19, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sylvia Mary Mathews (née Kellett)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Sylvia Mary Mathews late of Station Road Portarlington...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois camogie come together to celebrate incredible 2025 season
It was standing room only in the Midlands Park Hotel last night as the Laois camogie family came together to celebrate.
2025 was one of...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 18, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sylvia Mary Mathews (née Kellett)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Sylvia Mary Mathews late of Station Road Portarlington...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 17, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lalor (née Delaney)
Northgrove, Mountrath, Laois
Kathleen passed away peacefully on the 15th January 2026, surrounded...
LoveLaois Podcast: A live audience of one, panto experience, a mannerly council meeting and...
Steven and Alan return for a chat about some of the week's stories.
Steven attended an almost-private showing of the Portlaoise Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three...
Applications open for September intake at Portlaoise Institute
Portlaoise Institute has announced that applications for all full-time courses commencing in September will open on Tuesday, 20th January.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 16, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Lalor (née Delaney)
Northgrove, Mountrath, Laois
Kathleen passed away peacefully on the 15th January 2026, surrounded...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 15, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Formerly of Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
14th January, 2026. Peacefully at St....
JOB VACANCIES: CJ Sheeran Ltd seeking to fill a number of roles
CJ SHEERAN is Ireland’s largest manufacturer and recycler of timber packaging and pallets, providing a premium quality, sustainable and accredited packaging solution to Ireland...
Laois Soccer Podcast: The Laois man who is Director of Football at one of...
After many months of talking about it, we have finally gone and done it - the LaoisToday Soccer Podcast is here.
We’ve had numerous soccer...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret Brown (née Lalor)
Fielbrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Retired nursing staff of St. Fintan's Hospital Portlaoise.
Beloved wife of...
Laois Hurling Podcast: A long week but a short campaign as Laois hurlers complete...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The Laois senior hurlers have had an extremely busy start to the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 13, 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...
Emo GAA pay loving tribute to Eamon O’Connell, the remaining founding member of their...
Emo GAA have paid a loving tribute to their club president Eamon O'Connell, who was the last remaining founding member of their club.
Eamon passed...
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
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
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...