‘It’s a very unfair system. We work equally as hard as everyone else’ –...
'Enough is enough' - that was the call from the large group of the school secretaries and caretakers who were on the picket line...
Laois family to host fundraising coffee morning in memory of beloved son and brother
A Laois family are set to host a fundraising coffee morning in memory of their late son and brother who passed away suddenly in...
The story of Aengus Burke – A sporting journey marked by resilience
Aengus Burke’s journey through sports is one marked by both triumph and resilience.
As a talented soccer player and accomplished athlete in latter years, Portlaoise...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College welcomes milestone First Year group
Portlaoise College welcomed 192 new first-year students through its doors this September, marking a significant milestone in the school’s history.
With this intake, the student...
All systems go as eagerly anticipated Luggacurren 10K back for 32nd year
The annual Luggancurren 10km road race will return this September for its 32nd year.
Last year’s winners were Mick Kelly in the men’s race and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Wayne Smyth
Hillview, Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois
Suddenly, at home, alongside his beloved wife Andrea.
Predeceased by his cherished...
MASSIVE CLEARANCE AUCTION! Garden décor/antiques, classic cars, boat & lots more!
Attention all garden lovers !!!
A rare opportunity to buy garden décor/antiques at public auction this Saturday, September 6 at 12 noon in Lackagh, Monasterevin,...
Details confirmed for the fourth edition of the Laois Pride Festival
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place from...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Normality resumes as crucial hurling championship games scheduled across this week
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The club hurlers of the county are the...
In Pictures: Huge success as Timahoe Male Choir and Stradbally Community Choir rock Electric...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
There was a huge local element to the final day of Electric Picnic...
In Pictures: Mighty craic between the showers as Electric Picnic 2025 comes to an...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival has come to an end for...
Martina Mulhall: CAO week – Decisions, deadlines and new beginnings
Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers offers one-to-one or small group career advice, in-person or online, to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Follow on Instagram for...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kay (Teenie) Casserly (née Kelly)
Cedarwood Avenue, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Abbeyleix, Laois
Kay, in her 93rd year, passed...
Portarlington Further Education hosting Open Morning this Thursday, September 4
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre are holding an Open Morning this Thursday, September 4, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Offering a range of courses at...
JOB VACANCY: Maryborough Family Practice in Portlaoise seeking to hire Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Job Opportunity: Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) – General Practice
Location: Maryborough Family Practice, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Job Type: Permanent | Part-Time or Full-Time (Negotiable)
Salary: HSE CNM1 Pay Scale...
Dermot Kennedy confirmed as special guest for Electric Picnic performance with The Cranberries
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Irish singer Dermot Kennedy has been confirmed as the special guest who will...
Two choirs, one parish – Stradbally and Timahoe set to star at Electric Picnic...
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We are onto day 3 of Electric Picnic 2025 and it is a...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as Day 2 of Electric Picnic 2025...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Day 2 of the 2025 Electric Picnic Music and Arts festival proved to...
Fr Paddy: Monsignor John Byrne – 25 years as Parish Priest of Portlaoise
Often in life, we only get the opportunity to speak well of someone we highly regard and respect, after they have physically gone from...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 31, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kathleen Kearney (née Davey)
Durrow, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
Mary Kathleen Kearney (née Davey), formerly of 24 Erkindale...
Rumours circulate that Lewis Capaldi set for surprise Electric Picnic performance as he is...
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The Electric Picnic rumour mill is in overdrive this afternoon with talks that...
‘There’s food, music and the two go hand in hand for me’ – Neven...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
If anything sums the eclectic nature of Electric Picnic it's the fact that...
In Pictures: Sun shines and crowds gather as Day 1 of Electric Picnic 2025...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Day 1 of the 2025 edition of the Electric Picnic proved a massive...
Mark McCabe and Maniac 2000 set to return to the festival that changed his...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
DJ Mark McCabe is all set to play the Electric Arena at Electric...
Portlaoise’s Corri-Fallon named to start for Ireland in Women’s Rugby World Cup decider against...
Eimear Corri-Fallon will line out in the second row for Ireland in the crucial Women’s Rugby World Cup against Spain in Northampton on Sunday...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O’Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her...
Winner crowned as LaoisToday QuizCast makes second Electric Picnic appearance
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
The winner of the second ever LaoisToday QuizCast live from Electric Picnic has...
‘Electric Picnic is fantastic for us in that we get to play in front...
A popular presence on the Irish music scene since the mid 1980s, the Saw Doctors are on the Electric Picnic lineup for the third...
Minister McEntee in Portlaoise as LOETB receive €120,000 in funding
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) welcomed Minister Helen McEntee, Minister for Education and Youth, to LOETB’s Administrative Office in Portlaoise, for...
Big Laois involvement as Vancouver GAA hold championship finals in Canada
There was big Laois involvement as Vancouver GAA hosted their championship finals in Canada last weekend.
Two Laois players claimed glory in the Senior Ladies...
