LaoisToday Reporter
ACFL Division 3: First win for Timahoe while Mountmellick move top as St Joseph’s...
Timahoe 2-17 Arles-Kilcruise 1-15
ACFL Division 3 Round 4
Timahoe have their first win of the season as they defeated Arles-Kilcruise in Division 3 this evening...
ACFL Division 4: 10-goal thriller between Ballyroan-Abbey and Stradbally as Annanough and Ballylinan also...
A clear picture is emerging at the top of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 4, with Ballyroan-Abbey and Stradbally tied on seven points...
Major success for Laois secondary schools at LOETB STEAM showcase
A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated successes at the second annual LOETB STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Magical weekend for Laois teams as U-20s, minors and camogie all...
After a hectic May Bank Holiday weekend, the Laois Hurling Podcast is here to look back on all of the action.
Alan Hartnett is joined...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat (Patricia) Delaney (née Kehoe)
Roscrea, Tipperary/Ballaghmore, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Pat (Patricia) Delaney (née Kehoe), Demesne, Roscrea, Co....
Explore your options at LOETB Portarlington – Open Evening and Open Day
LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Open Evening and Open Day events this May.
These events offer a fantastic opportunity...
Discover new opportunities at LOETB Portarlington’s Open Day
LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre invites you to our Open Day on Wednesday, May 14, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to find...
Bike Week 2025 – ‘There’s never been a better time to hop on a...
Bike Week 2025 is rolling into Laois from Saturday, May 10, to Sunday, May 18, with over 50 fun-filled, free events taking place across...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eilish (Lil) Coogan
Lower Main St, Portlaoise, Laois
Eilish (Lil) Coogan, Lower Main St, Portlaoise. Passed away...
Portlaoise Institute Creative Media Students launch first annual photography exhibition
The Creative Media students from Portlaoise Institute have announced their first Annual Photography Exhibition, taking place at Portlaoise Library.
The public is warmly invited to...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Francis McNally
5 St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Francis McNally 5 St Brigid's Place Portlaoise died May...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park...
Portlaoise College unveil two-story art installation which ‘brings environmental awareness to life’
A Laois school have unveiled the fruit of their labours as they strive to increase environmental awareness through the medium of art.
In fact, students...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Lowry
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
Paddy Lowry, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois, a former employee of...
In Pictures: Debut of Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions brings together singers, songwriters, poets and creatives...
This week saw the very first Portlaoise Spotlight Session at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Singers, songwriters, poets and creatives travelled from all across Laois and...
LoveLaois Podcast: Meet Conor and Ross Dunne – the Portlaoise twins behind Mooving.ie
The National Student Enterprise Awards finals take place next week and Laois will be represented by Portlaoise twins.
Conor and Ross Dunne impressed the Laois...
Laois sisters fall just short in Leinster Ladies Handball minor and junior finals
The Leinster Ladies Handball Singles Finals took this weekend in Garryhill, County Carlow, with two Laois representatives in action.
Cullohill sisters Orla and Úna Brophy...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernard Lewis
The Elms, Tullamore, Offaly/Emo, Laois
Formerly with An Foras Talúntais. Peacefully in is 100th year...
Ladies Football: Final disappointment for Scoil Chríost Rí in U-14 Leinster decider
Moate CS 3-5 Scoil Chríost Rí 1-10
Leinster PPS U-14 'A' Final
There was final heartbreak for Scoil Chríost Rí this afternoon as they were denied...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Tailteann Cup draw, busy May Bank Holiday weekend and...
April is behind us and we are heading into the first weekend of May - the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Before we look ahead at...
Return of Abbeyleix Tidy Towns’ No Mow May pollinator lawn art competition
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced the return of its 'No Mow May' Pollinator Lawn Art Competition for 2025.
Following success of last year’s initiative, this...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Murphy (née Phelan)
Palmerstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Murphy, Margaret, (Peggy) (née Phelan), (Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Co....
Laois GAA and Ladies club come together for golf classic fundraiser
Emo GAA and St Paul’s LGFA are set to host a fundraising Golf Classic in Portarlington Golf Club on Friday, May 9.
The two clubs...
Sadness following the passing of fondly remembered and popular Laois barman
There is sadness in Portlaoise and the surrounding areas this week following the passing of a popular barman.
Pat Tynan, of Borris Little, Portlaoise, passed...
From Puck to Putt – Laois Hurlers Golfing Society’s new season teeing off at...
It is that time of year again as the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society prepare to get their season underway, teeing off at Mountrath Golf Club,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Murphy (née Phelan)
Palmerstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Murphy, Margaret, (Peggy) (née Phelan), (Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Co....
In Pictures: Laois woman among 50 Gaels who took part in coast-to-coast ‘Swim for...
Portlaoise woman Sinéad Ní Chuinn was among 50 Irish-language speakers who braved the cold waters of Ireland’s coastline in a powerful display of solidarity...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care...
Laois to feature as RTE Investigates focuses on the assets and abusers of the...
Laois is set to feature in a rescheduled RTE Investigates episode that is set to air on Thursday this week.
RTÉ Investigates: Christian Brothers, The...
Folly Festival 2025 set to light up Cullohill with ‘show-stopping lineup’ in July
Get ready for another unforgettable weekend as Folly Festival 2025 returns to the breathtaking grounds of Cullohill Castle on Friday, July 4 and Saturday,...