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...
2025 Remembered – Six Laois students receive Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Awards
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Six Laois students were among the Trinity College exhibition winners in...
2025 Remembered – Portlaoise Garda captains Tipperary to stunning All Ireland hurling success
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This was a massive success for Tipperary - and there was...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Patso) Campion
Perth, Western Australia and formerly of Park, Ballacolla, Laois
The death has occurred of...
Laois TD accuses the government of ‘breaking the law’ over Assessment of Needs situation
A Laois TD has pressed the government to take action to address the 'unacceptable waiting times' for children to have an assessment of need...
Tractor Runs planned for St Stephen’s Day in Ballyroan and New Year’s Day in...
Two Laois villages have announced plans to host events on St Stephen's Day and New Year's Day.
Up first, you will have the chance to...
Ballyfin dominate selection on 2025 Premier Intermediate LaoisToday Team of the Year
A long campaign of club hurling has come to its end in Laois for 2025 and with that come the Team of the Year...
Knockbeg unveil fundraising plans as work begins on €500,000 multi-pitch facility
Knockbeg College have unveiled fundraising plans for their brand new multi-pitch playing facility.
Speaking to LaoisToday, principal John Maye explained how the new two-pitch development...
Champions Clonad lead the way on 2025 LaoisToday Intermediate hurling team of the year
A long campaign of club hurling has come to its end in Laois for 2025 and with that come the Team of the Year...
Laois County Council confirm details of out of hours service for Christmas period
Laois County Council have confirmed details of their out of hours service for the Christmas period.
Laois County Council will close to the public from...
13 Laois schools awarded €29,006 for sustainable development projects
€29,006 has been awarded to 13 Laois schools for sustainable development projects.
These schools successfully proposed their 2025/2026 sustainability projects for funding under the Education...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kim Dunne (née Fleming)
Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Laois/Clara, Offaly
Kim Dunne (nee Fleming) Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Co.Laois and formerly...
870 children in Laois and Offaly stuck in ‘long Assessment of Needs backlog’
Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has warned that families in Laois and Offaly are facing unacceptable delays in securing an Assessment of Need for...
Mountmellick and Ballinakill receive €644k in funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Mountmellick and Ballinakill have been approved for funding under the government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
According to Laois TD Sean Fleming, both areas are...
In Pictures: History made as first ever ‘toy swap’ in Laois a big success
The first-ever Toy Swap in Laois was held on Saturday, 20 December 2025 in St Mary Hall in Portlaoise.
Families from across the county attended...
