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2025 Remembered – Laois man wins Hotelier of the Year at the Hospitality Management...
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A Laois man has won a major award at the IHI...
2025 Remembered – Francie Gorman: ‘The best way to support the next generation of...
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Local man Francie Gorman - the organisation's president - was the...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Serious style and awards handed out as Laois camogie...
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2025 was an incredible year for Laois camogie but the year...
2025 Remembered – ‘Where is the money gone?’ – Mystery as previously approved footpath...
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This is an issue of considerable frustration.
There was anger and bewilderment...
2025 Remembered – Laois man selected to be Grand Marshal at San Francisco St...
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What an honour this was for this proud Laois man in...
2025 Remembered – Weekend Read: Food for thought – Bobby Miller on life as...
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A very interesting interview with one of Laois's best-known farmers.
There is...
2025 Remembered – Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois?
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What a mad story this was.
Did you know there was once...
2025 Remembered – ‘I want to thank Ballard Lodge for the wonderful care...
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This was a big local story in 2025.
The sudden closure of...
2025 Remembered – ‘Snowman Killer’ wreaking havoc across Portlaoise as children ‘left in tears’
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A week of snow in January of this year led to...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Clough-Ballacolla claim Laois SHC...
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Clough-Ballacolla are Laois senior hurling champions once again after they defeated...
2025 Remembered – Profiling Tommy Fitzgerald: The relatively rare occurrence of a Laois man...
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Laois men managing Laois senior county teams really is something of...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sally Kennedy (née Hogan)
Rathdowney, Laois/Borrisokane, Tipperary
Sally Kennedy (née Hogan), Conoboro Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois and...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Portlaoise Musical Society bring the house down again with...
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The Portlaoise Musical Society pulled out all the stops once again...
2025 Remembered – Maria McCormack ‘thrilled’ with Seanad success as she becomes first female...
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Election to Seanad Eireann was a considerable success for Sinn Féin's...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: More than 60 jobs to be created as €16...
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What a local business success story - this new Midlands Steel...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Another Timahoe Male Choir gig and two proud Laois-American...
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Another memorable day in New York for the Timahoe Male Choir...
2025 Remembered – Considerations underway for substantial changes to Lyster Square, Portlaoise, as part...
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This issue came to the fore in Laois County Council in...
2025 Remembered – Well wishes as Laois school principal who ‘helped deliver wonderful modern...
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The Knockbeg school community gathered in March to pay tribute to...
2025 Remembered – Success for Laois Student at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2025
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Portlaoise CBS student Joshua Corbett was among the winners at this...
2025 Remembered – Laois Abroad: Meet the Portlaoise couple who made Melbourne in Australia...
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As part of our Laois Abroad interview series, we heard from...
2025 Remembered – The story of Aengus Burke – A sporting journey marked by resilience
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Jamie Dowling did a brilliant interview with the always-impressive Aengus Burke...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Great celebrations as Ballyfin capture Premier Intermediate crown
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The Laois Shopping Centre Premier Intermediate hurling championship was decided in...
2025 Remembered – Laois band The Mere Mortals make their long-awaited return with blockbuster...
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What an iconic local band The Mere Mortals are
Laois band, The...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 27, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean (John) Finan
Derrin, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Sean passed away peacefully in the care of the Villa...
2025 Remembered – Willie Hyland: ‘We’ve had knockback after knockback. This is a story...
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After guiding his side to another Laois SHC title in October,...
2025 Remembered – Sean Fleming on Jim Gavin debacle: ‘He was the wrong choice...
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The presidential election was arguably the national story of 2025 and...
2025 Remembered – Martina Mulhall: A chat with Ross Munnelly on his achievements on...
This week I’m kicking off a new Q and A careers special with an in-depth interview with Laois football star Ross Munnelly, looking at...
2025 Remembered – Double cause for celebration in Treacy’s of The Heath for two...
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Treacy's of The Heath is an absolute establishment in Laois but...
2025 Remembered – Brian Stanley: Catherine Connolly is the best person for the Aras...
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Way before any of the presidential madness, Laois TD Brian Stanley...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise GAA club set to take major step in redevelopment project
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This is going to be some facility - and an incredible...