Mark Comerford
‘Magnificent modern’ property in Laois, described as ‘paradise’ for equestrian enthusiasts, sells for €700,000
A property in Laois has sold for €700,000 recently, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far this year, leapfrogging...
Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme ‘needs to move at pace’ Laois TD says
A Laois TD has said that the Clonaslee Flood Relief Scheme "needs to move at pace" following the latest report on the project.
Independent Republican...
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois?
Did you know there was once a Pope from Laois? Yes, believe it or not, the village of Durrow has a special claim to...
Rugby: Huge Laois involvement across three AIL finals this weekend
Clontarf 22 Cork Constitution 21
Men's AIL Division 1A Final
Four Laois players took the field at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday as Clontarf beat Cork...
Several commercial planning applications lodged including numerous changes to Stradbally solar farm
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for commercial developments across the county.
East Laois Solar Farm Ltd...
Soccer: Goals from Kinsella and Little complete League and Cup double for Ballybrittas United
Ballybrittas Utd 2 Banagher Utd 1
CCFL Division 3 Shield Final
Ballybrittas United have completed an extraordinary League and Cup double, having won the CCFL Division 3...
Towns Cup Final: Heartbreak for Carlow as Farrell kick clinches first title for Athy...
Athy 18 Carlow 17
Leinster Provincial Towns Cup Final
The growth of rugby's popularity was clear for all to see in Forenaughts this afternoon, as the...
Soccer: Mountmellick, Clonaslee and Portlaoise all beaten at home on weekend to forget for...
Mountmellick Utd 0 Clonaslee Utd 3
CCFL Senior Division
Fifth place Mountmellick United welcomed sixth-place Clonaslee United to Conor Davis Park on Wednesday evening for a...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at...
Rugby: Big local involvement as Athy and Carlow set to clash in Towns Cup...
Rugby: Leinster Towns Cup Final – Athy v Carlow
In Forenaughts, Naas at 3pm, Sunday, April 27
Sunday marks a historic day in the rich annals...
Leinster Ladies MFC ‘B’ Final: Late drama as Laois hang on against Wexford to...
Laois 3-10 Wexford 1-10
Leinster Ladies MFC ‘B’ Final
Laois have won the Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' final after a remarkably dramatic victory over Wexford in...
Planning applications under review for housing developments in Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Ballyroan
The Planning Authorities at Laois County Council have received a number of recent applications for housing developments that would see more than 100 extra...
In Pictures: Live Well Expo 2025 empowering people to ‘age well’
The Live Well Health and Wellbeing Expo brought the community together this week at a wonderful event held in Portlaoise College.
The free event was...
Your guide to the game as the Laois senior hurlers make the long journey...
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2 – Laois v Down
In McKenna Park, Ballycran, at 1.30pm
Laois will make the four-hour-plus journey to McKenna Park, Rubane -...
Laois squad looking forward to All-Ireland Minor Camogie ‘A’ Shield Final this Sunday in...
The Laois Minor Camogie team are in the All-Ireland 'A' Shield Final against Antrim on Sunday, with throw-in at 2.30pm in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.
The...
Portarlington ‘does not have enough Gardaí’ leading to ‘significant problems’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has said one of the county's biggest towns "does not have enough Gardaí," which is leading to "significant problems" in the...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that Irish Water is a ‘cash cow’ and a...
A Laois TD has described Irish Water/Uisce Eireann as a "cash cow", and said the very establishment of the company itself has been a...
Planning applications received for HSE developments in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick
The Health Service Executive (HSE) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission on two projects in the county.
In Portlaoise, the HSE have...
Mountmellick Development Association unveil Healion Cup to honour local Chairs of Laois Association Dublin
Mountmellick Development Association (MDA) recently unveiled the permanent exhibition of the Healion Cup in tribute to the four local people who have Chaired the...
Laois family embarking on fundraising skydive to honour their late husband and father
A Laois family are embarking on a skydive in a wonderful fundraising event to honour the memory of their husband and father, Mr Anthony...
Laois property sells for almost €700,000 – the second-highest price of 2025 so far
A Laois property has sold for just shy of €700,000, making it the second-most expensive property sold in the county so far in 2025.
The...
ACFL Division 1: Portlaoise remain unbeaten after back-and-forth clash with The Heath
Portlaoise 0-18 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Portlaoise's unbeaten start to Division 1 of the Football League goes on after a back-and-forth victory...
Close to quarter of a million euro earmarked for two Laois monuments with another...
Close to quarter of a million euro is to be spent for restoration and renovation works on two Laois monuments.
The successful applicants are Clonreher Castle,...
Leinster Ladies MFC ‘B’ Semi-Final: Seven-goal Laois into provincial final after wild victory over...
Laois 7-3 Longford 2-13
Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' Semi-Final
Laois are into the Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' final at the expense of Longford after a crazy...
Leinster Ladies U-16 FC ‘B’ Semi-Final: Heartbreak for Laois as last-minute goal wins it...
Laois 2-5 Westmeath 2-6
Leinster Ladies U-16 FC 'B' Semi-Final
The Laois U-16 ladies footballers were mere minutes away from a Leinster final, only to have...
Positive start as Portlaoise e-bikes pass 50,000km in first nine months
Laois County Council teamed up with Bolt in July of 2024 to launch Bolt e-bikes in Portlaoise, and nine months in, the initiative has...
ACFL Division 1: 14-man Stradbally produce stunning come-back to salvage a draw away to...
Courtwood 3-11 Stradbally 1-17
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Courtwood's unbeaten start to Division 1 of the Football League is intact, but only just, after a...
‘Gig for Gaza’ to be held in Abbeyleix with proceeds going towards mobile maternity...
A fundraising event has been organised in Laois with proceeds going to the people of Gaza, currently in the grips of assault by the...
Athletics: St Abban’s AC to host 50th annual Student Games on Good Friday
St Abban’s AC will host the 50th Annual Student Games in Monavea on Good Friday, April 18, at 5pm.
The competition has been running for...
1916 Easter Rising Commemorations to be held across Laois
The 109th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be celebrated this weekend with Commemorations being held around Laois.
Events in Mountmellick and The Heath, both...