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Laois Hurling Podcast: The view from Antrim ahead of Sunday’s crucial National Hurling league...
On Sunday, the Laois senior hurlers after off to Belfast to face Antrim in Division 1B of the National Hurling League.
For both sides, this...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip Gerard Sheppard
Kilmenan Farm House, Ballyoskil, Attanagh, Laois, R32 D9W3/Durrow, Laois
Philip late of Ballyoskill and...
Drugs raid in Laois town as man arrested and suspected cannabis herb seized
Gardai in Mountmellick arrested a man following a drugs raid at a retail property in the town on Tuesday.
At around 3.30pm, multiple squad cars...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Crucial hurling trip to Antrim, camogie keen to maintain 100% record,...
The Laois v Antrim NHL Division 1B game on Sunday has been moved back to Corrigan Park in Belfast.
When the fixtures were released initially,...
Rugby: Leinster U-16 Girls Cup semi final place secured as Portlaoise canter past Kilkenny
Portlaoise 44 Kilkenny 0
Leinster U-16 Girls Cup Quarter Final
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher for the quarter-final of the Leinster U-16 Girls Cup.
The weather was...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
‘Spring into action’ – Registration open as Clean Up Laois Week returns
Clean Up Laois Week makes its annual return at the end of the month, with the anti-litter initiative set to run from Monday, March...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Gorman (née Bergin)
Cherry grove, Portlaoise, Laois
Ann Gorman (Nee Bergin) Cherry Grove Portlaoise.
Died suddenly at...
JOB VACANCY: Portlaoise Golf Club seeking to hire full-time permanent Greenkeeper
Established in 2005, Portlaoise Golf Course is an 18-hole private members course on the edge of Portlaoise town.
We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent...
JOB VACANCY: Dysart Motors seeking to hire for various roles
Dysart Motors, based on the New Road in Portlaoise, is a 24-hour breakdown recovery service.
We are seeking a reliable and professional truck driver to...
Laois Football Podcast: Important Antrim win, Ladies draw with Limerick, minors defeat Wexford and...
It was a very busy weekend on the GAA front and the latest Laois Football Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Up...
‘Ó Mhná’ – Exhibition of poems and images at Laois Arthouse ‘celebrating women...
The Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, will present 'Ó Mhná – celebrating women who make a difference,' an exhibition of poems and images for International Women’s...
In Pictures: History made as Clough-Ballacolla host joint hurling, camogie and handball dinner dance
On Saturday March 1, for the first time ever, Clough-Ballacolla GAA, Camogie and Handball Clubs came together to celebrate at their Dinner Dance in...
34 Laois homes installed rooftop solar panels in January as Councillor encourages schools to...
New data has revealed that 34 homes across Laois installed solar panels in January with grant support from the SEAI, after a record-breaking year...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Gibson
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Gibson, Emmet Street, Mountmellick died March 2nd 2025 in the...
Rugby: Glass ceiling smashed as Scoil Chriost Ri reach Leinster Junior Cup final in...
Scoil Chríost Rí 29 The High School (Dublin) 5
Leinster Schools Girls Rugby Junior Cup Semi Final
Scoil Chriost Ri have made more history as they...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jimmy Flynn
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Jimmy passed away peacefully in his 93rd year in Oghill Nursing Home,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una (Catherine) Brennan (née Graham)
Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Laois
Loon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny & formerly of Tolerton.
Passed away on...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...
Kelly Cup: St Joseph’s hit 2-18 in big semi-final win over Emo
St Joseph's 2-18 Emo 1-10
Kelly Cup Semi-final
St Joseph's remain on track to defend their Kelly Cup title after a comprehensive win over Emo this...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Reflecting on the club GAA championship draws
Mark Comerford and Steven Miller chat about the Laois GAA club championship draws which took place on Thursday evening.
Among the topics for discussion are...
LoveLaois Podcast: Friday Panel on council drama, school issues, the Laois man in San...
Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett sit down for this week's Friday Panel podcast looking back on some of the biggest local stories of the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...
Laois Football/Hurling Podcast: Big weekend of league action once again plus Kelly Cup
It's another busy weekend of Laois GAA action with a number of county teams facing big games.
The Laois senior football team are in action...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Footballers continue busy run of games while camogie and ladies football...
For the fifth week running, the Laois senior footballers are in National League action - this time welcoming Antrim to O'Moore Park at 5pm...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 27, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK.
Died peacefully...
New Ford Capri test drive event in Downey’s on March 6-8
The Ford Capri is one of the classics - and it has been reinvented with a new, modern design.
It has a sports car soul...
Laois butcher set to lead Team Ireland at World Butchers’ event in Paris
Mark Williams, from Laois, is set to be part of the Irish team at the prestigious World Butchers’ Event in Paris at the end...
Athletics: 22nd title for remarkable Buggy at National Indoor Championships
It was a sell out at the National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown for the National Senior Track and Field Championships which were held over...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Kennedy
Boleybeg, Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois
John died at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. He is predeceased by...