Laois County Council vote not to nominate any candidate for presidential election
Laois County Councillors have voted not to nominate any candidate to give them the opportunity to run for President of Ireland.
Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan...
LIVE BLOG: Presidential candidates seek nomination from Laois County Council
It is a big day in Laois County Council as candidates seeking nomination to be able to run for president of Ireland are here.
Laois...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on the SFC quarters and Ladies SFC equivalent
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here and it...
New Laois tourism attraction opens its doors following €250,000 Fáilte Ireland investment
Making Tracks, a low carbon, slow tourism enterprise, located in Ballybrophy, comprising of glamping, horse drawn wagon tours and Irish Country House hostel is...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school wins prestigious AIMS Award for Grease
St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise, has been honoured with a coveted AIMS Award for their outstanding 2025 production of Grease.
The chairman of AIMS, Gerry Sweeney,...
Laois Ladies SFC: Sarsfields too strong for Timahoe to complete semi final line up
Sarsfields 7-13 Timahoe 2-11
Laois Ladies SFC Quarter Final
Sarsfields have booked their spot in the semi-finals after a comprehensive win over Timahoe in Mountmellick GAA...
40 years of Spink Comhaltas celebrated in book available in local libraries
Spink Comhaltas celebrated 40 years in 2023 and to mark this milestone, a history of the branch was researched and published at the end...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 15, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Agnes McEvoy (née Dollard)
Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois
Agnes McEvoy (nee Dollard), Marian Avenue, Portlaoise. Passed away...
Laois IFC ‘B’: Annanough finish strong to see off wasteful Timahoe
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Annanough 1-10 Timahoe 0-10
Laois IFC 'B' Semi-final
Annanough's intermediate...
Laois Ladies SFC: Conleth’s prevail in battle of the Saints to progress to semi...
St Conleth’s 2-9 St Joseph’s 2-5
Laois Ladies SFC Quarter Final
It was a battle of the Saints on Sunday afternoon in the Laois LGFA Senior...
Laois SFC: Dramatic conclusion as St Joseph’s survive late Ballyroan-Abbey comeback to claim semi...
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St Joseph's 2-16 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-14
Laois SFC Quarter Final
St...
Draw made for Laois SFC, SFC ‘B’ and SFC relegation semi finals
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Following a hectic weekend of action, the final...
Laois SFC: Goals win games as Graigue finish strong to see off neighbours Killeshin...
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Graiguecullen 3-11 Killeshin 0-16
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen are...
Laois IFC: Nolan leads the way as Park-Ratheniska stun Ballylinan with five-star display
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Park-Ratheniska 5-8 Ballylinan 1-8
Laois IFC Semi-final
Park-Ratheniska are through...
Laois IFC: Dramatic comeback as Arles-Kilcruise score the last seven points to defeat Kilcavan
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Arles-Kilcruise 0-11 Kilcavan 1-7
Laois IFC Semi-final
Arles-Kilcruise are through...
LIVE BLOG: A Super Sunday with two intermediate football final places up for grabs...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
A busy weekend of Laois GAA action continues...
Fr Paddy: Daniel O’Connell, the Great Liberator
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell, the “Great Liberator”.
Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) changed the face of Irish history....
Laois SFC and IFC: Intermediate semi-finals down for decision as well as remaining senior...
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Laois SFC Quarter-final - Graiguecullen v Killeshin
In O'Moore...
Embrace FARM launches new supports for bereaved children and young adults
Embrace FARM, the agricultural charity supporting farm families across Ireland since 2014, is launching a variety of new support services specifically designed to help...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Murphy (née Maher)
5 Congress Tce, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the...
Laois SFC: Courtwood shock The Town to deservedly take their place in the semi...
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Courtwood 4-11 Portlaoise 0-14
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Courtwood are...
Laois SFC: Foster returns as Portarlington prove far too strong for Arles-Killeen
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Portarlington 2-24 Arles-Killeen 1-7
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portarlington are...
Laois JFC ‘A’: The Rock hold off O’Dempsey’s and Ballyroan-Abbey beat The Heath to...
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The Rock 1-15 O'Dempsey's 1-10
Laois JFC 'A' Quarter-final
The...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois SFC quarter finals get underway
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC resumes today with...
Clonaslee Show cancelled amid fears of weekend washout
The poor weather forecast for the weekend has claimed its first victim with the news that the Clonaslee Show has been cancelled.
The long-running and...
Fundraiser launched for three-year-old Laois boy following devastating cancer diagnosis
A fundraiser has been launched for a three-year-old Laois boy and his family after he was diagnosed with cancer.
The young man in question is...
Laois SFC: Semi-final places up for grabs in Saturday’s O’Moore Park double header
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Laois SFC Quarter-final - Arles-Killeen v Portarlington
In O'Moore...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise Comhaltas host All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil celebration night
Portlaoise Comhaltas celebrated their recent amazing Fleadh achievements on Friday September 5 at The Heath Golf Club with a night of music, song and...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Phelan (née Hickey)
Shannon Road, Mountrath, Laois/Ballylinan, Laois
Shannon Road, Mountrath, and formerly Ballylinan, Co. Laois.
Mary...
Laois IFC ‘B’: Extra time needed for Mountmellick to overcome Portlaoise
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Mountmellick 1-15 Portlaoise 1-14
Laois IFC 'B' Semi Final
It...
