Programme of Christmas events unveiled for Portlaoise as lights to be switched on this...
Laois County Council has announced that Christmas will officially kick off in Portlaoise this week.
These festive celebrations 'promise something for everyone from music and...
Momentous occasion for Laois student as he attends Inauguration of President Catherine Connolly
History was made last week as for just the tenth time in the entire existence of the state, a president was inaugurated.
President Catherine Connolly...
16 clubs represented as the Laois GAA Award winners for the 2025 season have...
The Laois GAA award winners for the 2025 season have been announced this morning – with 19 handed out.
The only two awards that have...
Collier sets her sights on All-Ireland semi final as remarkable 2025 continues
Aimee Collier had a weekend to remember as she was named PWC Premier Junior Camogie Player of the Year on Saturday evening in Croke...
Laois Football and Hurling Podcast: Republic of Ireland, Port in Louth, Camross camogie glory...
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Our latest Podcast is here and we have plenty to talk about...
Portlaoise College students champion inspiring animal welfare initiative
Students from class 3F at Portlaoise College have proudly completed an impactful and thought-provoking community action project focused on rights and responsibilities as part...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frank Conway
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Ennistymon, Clare
Frank Conway, Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Ennistymon, Co....
Laois GAA proposal to reduce senior football championship to 12 teams sails through with...
The Laois senior football championship will be reduced to 12 teams over a two-year period after a proposal about a restructure received considerable support...
Sarah Anne Fitzgerald: ‘We have tried so long as a club to win this...
Sarah Anne Fitzgerald has had quite the few weeks.
She guided her club Camross to Laois Intermediate glory four weeks and since then, she’s played...
Laois Gardai launch annual fundraiser in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
Abbeyleix Gardai launched their annual fundraising event in aid of Special Olympics Ireland recently.
Gardai attached to Abbeyleix and Portlaoise Garda Stations are holding a...
Mountmellick and Portarlington Flood Relief Schemes ‘need to be accelerated’ following latest flooding
A Laois TD has called on long awaited flood relief schemes for Mountmellick and Portarlington to be accelerated following scenes of flooding last Friday.
Heavy...
Government outlines efforts to find new investor for Leprino site ahead of 2026 closure
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has welcomed the Government’s commitment to securing a future for the Leprino Foods facility in Portlaoise.
This is following...
Laois hurlers set for London trip in 2026 National League
The Laois hurlers will play in the third tier of the National League in 2026, though one element of novelty will be an away...
Delaney absolutely delighted as Camross get ‘the monkey off their back’ by winning Leinster
Victorious Camross manager Arien Delaney was beaming with pride on Sunday afternoon as his side were crowned AIB Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie champions in...
Laois GAA club receives prestigious Irish language award in Croke Park
The work of GAA clubs towards the Irish language was in the spotlight in Croke Park on November 14 when Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 17, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Archbold
Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Archbold, Noel, Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of...
Camogie: Keenan runs riot as Camross claim provincial crown in style
Camross 5-7 Na Fianna (Meath) 1-7
Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie Championship Final
Camross and Na Fianna travelled to SETU Carlow on a sunny Sunday afternoon to...
Leinster Club SFC: Portarlington show spirit and style to see off Louth champions
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Portarlington 0-14 Naomh Mairtín (Louth) 1-8
Leinster Club SFC...
Laois U-20 HC: Semi-finals set as Abbeyleix brush past Ballyfin Mountrath in style
Abbeyleix 5-17 Ballyfin Mountrath 1-14
Laois U-20 HC Group A Round 3
Abbeyleix sealed their spot in the semi-finals of the Laois U-20 Hurling Championship this...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois clubs chase Leinster glory
The year rolls on, and so to does the GAA season.
We don't have the same volume of fixtures as we had previously but there...
Laois TD urges Transport Infrastructure Ireland to remove CPO threat from Greenway planning
At this week’s meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Laois TD William Aird called on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to take Compulsory...
Laois GAA Previews: Portarlington continue Leinster journey with trip to Louth while U-20 hurling...
Leinster Club SFC - Portarlington v Naomh Mairtín (Louth)
In Integral GAA grounds in Drogheda at 1.30pm
The Portarlington footballers break new ground again this afternoon...
Silverware up for grabs as Camross face Na Fianna of Meath in Leinster camogie...
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Camross v Na Fianna (Meath)
Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie...
Fr Paddy: Elizabeth Barrett – A life of love and hope
She was dying slowly in her father's house, forbidden to leave—until a poet's letter changed everything and she risked it all for a love...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Archbold
Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Archbold, Noel, Ryevale Lawns, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of...
Laois U-20 FC: Donohue shines as Stradbally Parish Gaels defeat Na Fianna Og to...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-14 Na Fianna Og 0-8
Laois...
Leinster Club IFC: End of the road for Park-Ratheniska as Burns inspires Hunterstown Rovers
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Hunterstown Rovers (Louth) 0-11 Park-Ratheniska 0-6
Leinster Club IFC...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Park-Ratheniska begin Leinster adventure and one U-20...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The wind and rain has finally abated and...
Government urged to act as Laois towns and villages being ‘choked up’ by lorries...
The government has been called on to act to lower the cost for lorries and trucks who have to pay tolls to use motorways.
The...
Laois GAA Previews: Park-Ratheniska hit the road while U-20 final place up for grabs
Leinster Club IFC - Park-Ratheniska v Hunterstown Rovers (Louth)
In Stabannon at 1.30pm
Seven weeks after winning the Laois intermediate football title in some style, Park-Ratheniska...
