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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,...
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 – 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...
2025 Remembered – Promising young Laois jockey with ringside seat for Cheltenham
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What an experience for this young Portlaoise woman.
The annual Cheltenham festival...
2025 Remembered – Laois Abroad: From Sydney to Perth, missing Supermac’s but learning to...
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In our Laois Abroad interview earlier this year we heard from Mountrath...
2025 Remembered – Well wishes paid as ‘incredibly hard working’ Laois teacher retires after...
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A small Laois school community bid an emotional goodbye to a...
2025 Remembered – Joyous scenes as Park-Ratheniska celebrate return to football’s top table
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There were scenes of wild celebration in O'Moore Park last night...
2025 Remembered – Laois captain Byrne on life as a Garda, dealing with injuries...
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Laois senior football captain Brian Byrne chatted to us during championship...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy Gorman
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Bill and...
2025 Remembered – Laois SFC: ‘Game for the ages’ will live long in the...
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This year's Laois SFC drawn final was an absolute thriller. We...
2025 Remembered – Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day...
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There's nothing quite like a local link to a Cheltenham winner.
There...
2025 Remembered – Proud and emotional day as Barry Walsh is elected as the...
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This was a big day in Laois County Council in June...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise CBS twins crowned winners of Laois Student Enterprise Awards for...
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A great idea from these well-known Portlaoise twins.
Two students from Portlaoise...
2025 Remembered – Laois Abroad: The Mountmellick man who has made Toronto his home...
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We had a new series of Laois Abroad interviews earlier this...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Magical experience as Timahoe crew march with the Laois...
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This was some experience.
A trip of a lifetime may be a...
2025 Remembered – Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency
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Martin Whelan, a proud son of Abbeyleix, was appointed as CEO...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Ballyfin’s Dash to 44 – a wonderful, novel, community...
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What an incredible undertaking - and achievement - this was for...
The captain, two more star players and one of the coaches – Ballinakill bursting...
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This was a very quirky story about the strong connection with...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Great celebrations as Clonad end 33 year wait for...
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There were great scenes in O'Moore Park yesterday as a club...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mikey) Devoy
Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Laois
Michael (Mikey) Devoy, Ballyruin, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. Died peacefully in the...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: All smiles as Bishop Nulty officially opens Laois school’s...
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This was a big occasion in Stradbally in January of this...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Taking America by storm – an action-packed day in...
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This piece appeared on LaoisToday on March 15 as part of...
2025 Remembered – In Pictures: Laois Chamber Awards a huge success as the best...
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What a great story this was from earlier in the year.
The...
2025 Remembered – Laois dad set to get on his bike to thank two...
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What a great story this was. This piece originally appeared on...
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...