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2025 Remembered – Customer was king to Val McCartney as he retires after 44...
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This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on March 8, 2025
The farming...
2025 Remembered – ‘I couldn’t see myself in one place for too long’: Mountmellick...
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Talk about living an interesting life.
Mountmellick woman, Mona Conroy, could write...
2025 Remembered – Six Laois students receive Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Awards
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Six Laois students were among the Trinity College exhibition winners in...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise Garda captains Tipperary to stunning All Ireland hurling success
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This was a massive success for Tipperary - and there was...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patso) Campion
Perth, Western Australia and formerly of Park, Ballacolla, Laois
The death has occurred of...
Ballyfin dominate selection on 2025 Premier Intermediate LaoisToday Team of the Year
A long campaign of club hurling has come to its end in Laois for 2025 and with that come the Team of the Year...
Champions Clonad lead the way on 2025 LaoisToday Intermediate hurling team of the year
A long campaign of club hurling has come to its end in Laois for 2025 and with that come the Team of the Year...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kim Dunne (née Fleming)
Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Laois/Clara, Offaly
Kim Dunne (nee Fleming) Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Co.Laois and formerly...
Rugby: Leinster rugby league glory for Scoil Chriost Ri following win over Ardscoil in...
Scoil Chríost Rí 32 Ardscoil na Tríonóide Athy 22
Leinster Schools Senior Women's Rugby League Final
Scoil Chríost Rí were crowned champions of the Leinster Senior...
Laois Hurling Podcast: End of season review – Flop, controversy, manager, shock and moment...
The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
As 2025 comes to a close, it is time for all of...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Moirty Delaney
Woodview, Lacca, Camross, Laois
Moirty passed away unexpectedly on the 19th December 2025, at the...
Laois Football Podcast: End of year awards time – honouring the Flops, Controversies and...
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It's the season for the end of year awards.
And with just a...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Theresa Greene (née Harding)
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois
Theresa Greene (nee Harding) Maryborough Village. Portlaoise. 19th December...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Senan (Sonny) Phelan
Rosebank Bungalow Crubbin, Ballyroan, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by...
LoveLaois Podcast: Pigs in the council and looking back on the highs and lows...
Over and out.
As 2025 comes to a close, we look back on some of the top stories from the year that was.
Electric Picnic, the...
Young Laois man selected on national high performance triathlon squad
A young Laois man has been selected on the Triathlon Ireland's high performance squad for 2026.
14-year-old Auryn Ryan from Inch Cross between Stradbally and...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phina Kavanagh (née Maher)
Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred of Phina Kavanagh, Clonard, Kilbricken,...
Laois SFC: Courtwood and Portarlington dominate 2025 Team of the Year
In the admittedly relatively short history of the LaoisToday senior club football team of the year, never before has there been such a concentration...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christine (Chrissie) Fenlon
Ballyadden, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the excellent care...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip (Willie) Treacy
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Philip (Willie) Treacy, Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois December 13th. 2025 suddenly...
Gardai make another arrest in Midlands Prison with suspected link to fatal Edenderry fire
Gardai have made another arrest inside the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise in relation to an alleged assault earlier this month.
Last week, Gardai arrested four...
‘A man taken far too soon’ – Sadness following tragic passing of Laois man
There is shock and sadness in Laois this week following the passing of father of five, grandad and husband.
Sean Geoghegan, from Coolbally in Clough,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Camross’s great day in Croke Park plus we start thinking about...
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What a day for Camross as they claimed All Ireland intermediate camogie...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip (Willie) Treacy
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Philip (Willie) Treacy, Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois December 13th. 2025 suddenly...
Surge in dumped battery and electronic devices sparks urgent fire warning
One of the leading waste management operators in the Midlands, Ryan Brothers Environmental Services, has launched a public awareness campaign following a rise in...
Heritage Village launches Ireland’s first modern later living community
The first of its kind in Ireland, located in Killenard, Heritage Village offers independence, comfort, security and a true sense of community.
With a focus...
JOB VACANCY: People First Credit Union seeking to hire Board Administrator
People First Credit Union are currently seeking to hire a Board Administrator.
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate Board and Committee meetings, prepare...
In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Camross claim All-Ireland camogie title in Croke...
There were wild scenes of celebration as Camross made camogie history in Croke Park on Sunday.
They were crowned All-Ireland Intermediate club camogie champions -...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Mealy
14 Geraldine Road, Athy, Kildare/Laois
Predeceased by his loving wife Teresa, parents Margaret and Patrick,...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Camross seek All-Ireland glory and the U-20...
The final GAA weekend of the year is here and we have a big Live Blog to take you through the action.
There are two...