Fr Paddy: Christmas is a time to see more clearly
Christmas 2025 concludes for Christian, a jubilee year of hope. I pray, that this Christmas, will be filled with Health of Body and Peace...
Laois Football Podcast: End of year awards time – honouring the Flops, Controversies and...
The Laois Football/Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
It's the season for the end of year awards.
And with just a...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 21, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Theresa Greene (née Harding)
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois
Theresa Greene (nee Harding) Maryborough Village. Portlaoise. 19th December...
In Pictures: Creative painting project ‘Through Our Eyes’ launched at Portlaoise Library
A unique creative painting project titled “Through Our Eyes” was officially launched at Portlaoise Library on December 18.
This brought together education, healthcare, and industry...
Laois IFC: Champions Park-Ratheniska to the fore in Team of the Year
Park-Ratheniska lead the way with six players included on our 2025 Laois IFC Team of the Year.
Goalkeeper Cathal Tierney, defenders Rian McEntee, Richie Hitchcock...
Workshop for Midlands eco and wellness tourism businesses to take place in Laois
Midlands based eco and wellness tourism businesses are invited to attend an exciting networking and development event at Bloom HQ in Mountrath, on January...
Draws made for Leinster football and hurling championships at U-20 and minor
The draws for the Leinster football and hurling championships at U-20 and minor have been made.
In football, both Laois teams have been drawn in...
New planning exemptions will ‘cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers’ says Laois...
Laois Fine Gael TD and Leas Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Agriculture, Willie Aird, has welcomed the introduction of new planning exemption regulations, which...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 20, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Senan (Sonny) Phelan
Rosebank Bungalow Crubbin, Ballyroan, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by...
LoveLaois Podcast: Pigs in the council and looking back on the highs and lows...
Over and out.
As 2025 comes to a close, we look back on some of the top stories from the year that was.
Electric Picnic, the...
Laois County Council sells final industrial enterprise site in Portarlington for €170,000
Laois County Council have decided to sell the final of four industrial enterprise sites in Portarlington for a sum of €170,000.
The site, measuring 0.476...
Portlaoise woman chosen to represent Polish community in the ‘Beyond Borders’ campaign
Kasjana Jatkowska from Portlaoise has been selected from the 125,000 members of the Polish diaspora in Ireland to represent the community in a national...
Five clubs represented on the 2025 Senior 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...
Young Laois man selected on national high performance triathlon squad
A young Laois man has been selected on the Triathlon Ireland's high performance squad for 2026.
14-year-old Auryn Ryan from Inch Cross between Stradbally and...
TG4 set to show three Electric Picnic 2025 highlights programmes over Christmas
TG4 have announced that they will show highlights from the 2025 edition of Electric Picnic in three episodes over Christmas.
For the very first time...
€465,000 available for community climate action projects in Laois but deadline fast approaching
€465,000 has been approved for Community Action Projects in Laois - so says Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming.
These grants are available to organisations such...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 19, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Phina Kavanagh (née Maher)
Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred of Phina Kavanagh, Clonard, Kilbricken,...
Leinster Colleges SFC: Dramatic Knockbeg comeback falls short as they lose controversial quarter final...
Knockbeg College 1-14 Ardee CS (Louth) 1-15
Leinster Colleges SFC Quarter Final
There was heartbreak for Knockbeg College in SETU Carlow this afternoon as they were...
Laois SFC: Courtwood and Portarlington dominate 2025 Team of the Year
In the admittedly relatively short history of the LaoisToday senior club football team of the year, never before has there been such a concentration...
Tributes paid as Laois County Council official retires following 40 years of service
Tributes have been paid by politicians and colleagues following the retirement of a Laois County Council official after 40 years of service.
Evelyn Reddin, from...
Considerable achievement as Laois athletics club celebrates major success
There was standing room only in the old schoolhouse in Vicarstown on Monday night this week as the local Oughaval Athletics Club gathered to...
Ballyadams NS to host their first ever Christmas Tractor and Truck run this weekend
Ballyadams NS Parents Council are hosting a first ever Christmas Tractor and Truck Run this Sunday, December 21, and all are welcomed to participate...
Laois farmers to benefit from Straw Incorporation Measure and schools to be added to...
Farmers in Laois will receive €294,340.30 under the Straw Incorporation Measure which delivers real benefits to farming families, said Fine Gael TD, Willie Aird.
Deputy...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 18, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christine (Chrissie) Fenlon
Ballyadden, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the excellent care...
In Pictures: Water Safety Ireland Laois hosts annual Water Safety Awards ceremony
Laois County Council, in partnership with Water Safety Ireland – Laois, hosted the presentation of certificates and awards to participants of the Water Safety...
Science and innovation the winners as Colaiste Iosagain host annual Sci-Fest event
Coláiste Íosagáin hosted their annual SciFest@School competition earlier this month and it proved a big success once again.
Transition year students displayed with pride and...
Frustration grows over lack of EV chargers in rural part of Laois
There was considerable frustration expressed in Laois County Council last week over the lengthy delay in the provision of electric car charging points in...
From Grandad’s shed to the world stage – Laois darts player Eoin Roche’s remarkable...
Portarlington darts prodigy Eoin Roche has never known life without a dartboard.
Picking up his first set of darts at just five years old in...
Clonaslee High Nelly club announce plans for BUMBLEance fundraiser and open day
Clonaslee High Nelly Club have a very special festive day planned in Clonaslee this Friday, December 19.
The boys and girls in the playschool have...
In Pictures: Maryborough NS host Christmas craft fair and raffle plus performance
Maryborough NS has been a hive of Christmas flurry and excitement in the last few weeks.
On December 5, the children and families of Maryborough...
