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Carlow College celebrating International Women’s Day at Spring Open Day in March
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is opening its doors for its Spring Open Day on Thursday, March 6, from 10am – 1pm for school leavers,...
Joe Mallon Motors holding their biggest ever Spring Sales event this week
It is Joe Mallon Motors Biggest Ever Spring Sales Event!
Taking place this week, February 27, 28 and March 1 at their dealership on the...
Funeral details announced for young Laois boy (5) killed following collision in Portlaoise
Funeral details for five-year-old Laois boy Aaron Hussain, who died following a collision with a car on Saturday, have been confirmed.
Aaron will be reposing...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Flying start for camogie and Ladies update with manager...
While the Laois footballers and hurlers are well up and going at this stage, so too are the camogie and ladies football teams.
On Saturday,...
In Pictures: Great excitement as Park-Ratheniska officially unveil new floodlights
There was great celebration in Ratheniska on Friday last when they performed the official turning on of their new state of the art floodlighting...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Mulhall
Crannagh, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick, better known as Paddy Mulhall,...
Tribute paid as man who died following collision with a car outside Stradbally named
The man who died following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally, last night has been named.
The man...
Garda appeal for information after a man killed on a Laois road last night
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally, last night.
The collision involving a...
Laois Football Podcast: Kildare defeat Laois, Justin McNulty, Kelly Cup latest and Dinner Dances
It was another busy weekend of football and our latest Podcast is here to look back on it all.
For the Laois footballers, it was...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eddy Hutchinson
Rathmoyle and Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the excellent care of Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally....
In Pictures: All smiles as Kilcavan celebrate incredible 2024 success with Dinner Dance
There were great celebrations in the Tullamore Court Hotel last night as Kilcavan GAA hosted a dinner dance.
2024 was another successful season for the...
Community in shock as tragic Portlaoise car collision victim (5) is named locally
The five-year-old boy killed following a collision with a car in Kilminchy in Portlaoise yesterday has been named as Aaron Hussain.
The devastating news has...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O’Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James...
Gardai launch appeal for information after boy (5) dies following collision in Laois
Gardai have launched an appeal for information after a five-year-old boy was killed following a collision in Laois today.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the...
Kelly Cup: Killeshin remain unbeaten to book semi-final place
Killeshin 1-12 Arles-Killeen 0-10
Kelly Cup Round 3
A first-half goal from Evan Lowry was the crucial score as Killeshin got the better of neighbours Arles-Killeen...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O'Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James...
Kelly Cup: Rosenallis see off St Joseph’s but both through to semi-finals
Rosenallis 2-9 St Joseph's 2-8
Kelly Cup Round 3
Meetings between the senior footballers of Rosenallis and St Joseph's have been few and far between -...
Hugely talented Laois siblings to appear on TG4 entertainment show Réalta agus Gaolta
From the Gallagher brothers and Cyrus duo to our own Corrs sisters, there is nothing quite as captivating as that special synergy of music...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield)
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois/Thomastown, Kilkenny
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield), Ballynevin, Cullohill,Co. Laois and formerly...
14 events announced for Laois’s Local Enterprise Week 2025
Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 14 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as...
In Pictures: Laois Federation of Tidy Towns sets out ‘exciting future’ at recent AGM
The Laois Federation of Tidy Towns (LFTT) is an umbrella organisation that supports and connects Tidy Towns groups across Laois.
The LFTT promote environmental sustainability...
Two people taken to hospital following fire at Laois apartment block
Two people have been taken to hospital following a blaze that broke out at an apartment block in Portarlington this morning.
The fire, at an...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Big clash for Laois hurlers on Sunday and the view from...
The Laois senior hurlers are getting set for their fourth match in a row as Carlow come to Portlaoise on Sunday.
Alan Hartnett is joined...
Rugby: Powerful Portlaoise put Ravens to the sword to advance in Leinster Cup
Portlaoise 34 Roscrea Ravens 5
Leinster U-16 Girls Rugby Cup Round 2
The Portlaoise U-16 girls were back on the road again Saturday to take on...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Behan
Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney, Laois/Errill, Laois
Paddy Behan Clonburren Moor, Rathdowney and formerly Ballagh, Errill, Co....
Laois GAA Fixtures: All four senior county teams in action while Kelly Cup knockout...
All four Laois senior county teams are in action this weekend in their respective National League campaigns.
After a hugely eventful 2024 season, the Laois...
Laois Partnership Company launches ‘new vision’ for network of local development companies in Ireland
Laois Partnership Company (LPC) recently launched the Local Development Companies Network (LDCN), formerly known as the Irish Local Development Network, at an event in...
Sadness at death of legendary Portlaoise publican Noel Hume
The death has occurred of Noel Hume, the former hugely popular owner and proprietor of the iconic Portlaoise pub Hume's.
Aged in his early 80s,...
This is what I’m studying: Gillian Keenan (Sports Communications and Digital Media)
Our student series returns as Laois students have their say about their respective college and courses.
This week we have Sports Communications and Digital Media...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal (Donie) Phelan
Ballinaslee, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Donal (Donie), passed away peacefully while in the wonderful care of...