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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...
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...