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Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Kelly
Ballinalacken, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny
Suddenly at his Residence Predeceased by his wife Kathleen, mother Elizabeth,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix (and the new format)
With the start of the Laois senior hurling championship now in clear sight, our 10-minute series is back.
First up is league champions Abbeyleix, who...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Barnett (née Keegan)
Clonduff, Rosenallis, Laois
Mary passed away peacefully on Saturday 5th July in her...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Championship season set for lift off plus two All Ireland ladies...
A small bit earlier than usual but the Laois senior hurling championship gets underway this weekend.
Lower grade football championships began late last week and...
In Pictures: Judges full of praise for Abbeyleix as part of Communities in Bloom...
Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition.
Over the course of two packed days,...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on all of the club league finals
As an appetiser to the championship, the league finals over the past week certainly did their job.
Across all seven divisions of the Laois club...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
In Pictures: Embrace Farm holds its annual remembrance service in Abbeyleix
The church in Abbeyleix hosted a full house again last Sunday as people travelled from all over the country for the annual Embrace FARM...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
LIVE BLOG: Ballyroan-Abbey and St Joseph’s do battle in ACFL Division 1 decider
After a busy week of club league finals, the biggest game takes place this evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
St Joseph's meet...
Twin Trees Festival Returns: Two Days of Art, Film & Creativity in Ballinakill –...
The Twin Trees Festival is back in Ballinakill, Co Laois, this July 11th and 12th, with a vibrant new summer format—moving away from its...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman’s meet in...
The league football final action continues thick and fast this evening with the meeting of Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman's in the ACFL Division 2...
Golf: Heath Golf Club boys secure spot in Inter-club team All-Ireland Final
The Heath Golf Club's boys Inter-club team has qualified for the prestigious All-Ireland Final.
This is following an outstanding performance in the Leinster Central Area...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Maher
Kilmoney North, Rathangan, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Rathevan, Portlaoise. It is with deep sadness that...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Errill see off Rathdowney in local derby as championship season gets...
Errill 1-18 Rathdowney 2-13
Laois JFC 'B' Group C
The Laois club football championship got underway with the quirkiest of fixtures on Thursday night.
Hurling partners Rathdowney...
Extra school classes welcomed but now the challenge is somewhere to put them
Laois TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Special Education that while new classes are welcome, the challenge now is to have somewhere...
LaoisToday Announcement: Change to premium subscription pricing
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Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Lucy (Elizabeth) McGlue-Williams (née Brew)
Baldoyle, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
MCGLUE - WILLIAMS (née BREW), Lucy (Elizabeth) - 1...
Major expansion of Carer’s Allowance to take effect this week
A total of 127 carers in Laois are due to receive an increase in their Carer's Allowance when the changes to the means disregard...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Ladies pull through – plus hurling league finals decided
A dramatic win for the Laois ladies football team mean they get top billing on the latest episode of the Laois Football and Hurling...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paddy Hughes
Arden Road, Tullamore, Offaly/Laois
Formerly of Kilcavan, Co. Laois (Former Managing Director of Bord na...
JOB VACANCY: Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise seeking to hire Senior Sales Executive
Joe Mallon Motors Portlaoise are looking for a top calibre candidate to join our winning team.
We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly...
U-13 Hurling: Clonad-Trumera see off Barrow Gaels for Division 2 success
Clonad-Trumera 2-10 Barrow Gaels 1-4
U-13 Hurling Division 2 League Final
John O'Callaghan helped himself to 1-6 as Clonad-Trumera got the better of Barrow Gaels in...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Laois teenager who is making waves with St Pat’s in the...
After a couple of weeks of Alan and Steven, the LoveLaois Podcast changes tact again as it focuses on an interview with a very...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Myra Irene Bradley (née Shirley)
Ballyloo, Nurney, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
The death has occurred of Myra Irene Bradley...
JOB VACANCIES: Employment opportunities in the Office of Public Works (General Operative)
Employment opportunities in the Office of Public Works (General Operative).
Bank 3 (Rural) at Altamont Gardens, Ballon, Co Carlow, and to establish panels for future...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Joseph (J.J.) McDonald
Tankardstown, Athy, Kildare, R14 XE76/Laois
John Joseph (J.J.) passed away peacefully at home...
Camogie: Collier hits 1-10 as Laois confirm All Ireland semi-final place
Laois 2-19 Tyrone 2-11
All Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship
The ever-reliable Amy Collier hit 1-10 as the Laois camogie team confirmed their place in the...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Shock and sadness around Abbeyleix after passing of beloved local figure
A tremendous sense of shock and sadness is reverberating around Abbeyleix and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colm Lynch O'Sullivan
Cloncourse, Ballaghmore, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Colm passed tragically on the 26th of June, 2025.
Pre-deceased by...