ACFL Division 6: O’Dempsey’s seal title after a thrilling second half to overcome St...
O'Dempsey's 1-13 St Joseph's 2-9
ACFL Division 6 Final
O'Dempsey's were crowned Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 6 champions as they overcame St Joseph's by a...
Ladies Football League Division 1: Another final beckons as three-goal Portlaoise prove too strong...
Portlaoise 3-10 St Conleth's 1-5
Ladies Football League Division 1 Semi-Final
A strong performance in Rathleague this afternoon has seen Portlaoise overcome St Conleth's to book...
In Pictures: Embrace Farm holds its annual remembrance service in Abbeyleix
The church in Abbeyleix hosted a full house again last Sunday as people travelled from all over the country for the annual Embrace FARM...
Joint Local Area Plan for Portarlington takes one step closer with focus on public...
The Joint Local Area Plan (JLAP) draft for Portarlington has been ratified by Laois County Council this week.
The Elected Members convened in Council Chambers...
In Pictures: American delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County, Tennessee, enjoy whirlwind trip around Laois
A delegation from Franklin City/Williamson County in Tennessee, USA, were in Laois this week to take in all that the County has to offer.
Franklin City/Williamson...
Walkovers in Laois GAA club games drop dramatically as harsher fines, format and culture...
The number of walkovers in the Laois GAA adult club hurling and football leagues dropped dramatically this year in comparison to the 2024 season.
Conceding...
Portarlington GAA hosting fundraising draw with ‘incredible prize’ up for grabs
A Laois GAA club are are hosting a fundraising draw with an "incredible prize" up for grabs.
Portarlington GAA are selling tickets to the draw...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s turn on the style to claim league glory once...
St Joseph's 2-17 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-13
ACFL Division 1 Final
A commanding second-half performance from St Joseph's helped them win the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1...
LIVE BLOG: Ballyroan-Abbey and St Joseph’s do battle in ACFL Division 1 decider
After a busy week of club league finals, the biggest game takes place this evening in the Laois GAA Centre of Excellence.
St Joseph's meet...
Camogie: Laois go goal crazy to beat Armagh and complete group stages unbeaten
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
Laois 5-10 Armagh 0-20
Premier Junior All-Ireland Camogie Championship
Laois made...
Twin Trees Festival Returns: Two Days of Art, Film & Creativity in Ballinakill –...
The Twin Trees Festival is back in Ballinakill, Co Laois, this July 11th and 12th, with a vibrant new summer format—moving away from its...
Fr Paddy: ‘The happiest people don’t have the best of everything – they just...
It was disappointing to read that tourists visiting our beautiful island has greatly reduced in recent times. Ireland has benefited hugely from tourism, especially...
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship: Laois make long trip to Armagh with both sides...
Camogie and Ladies Football coverage is brought to you in association with The Square Bar, Portlaoise
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 5 – Laois...
Handball: Two Laois legends win thrilling Leinster Masters final after dramatic tie-breaker in Carlow
Two legendary Laois handballers have combined forces to add yet another Leinster title to their illustrious list of accolades.
Ray Fogarty of Cullohill and Kevin...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s looking for third title in four years; Ballyroan-Abbey seeking...
ACFL Division 1 - Ballyroan-Abbey v St Joseph's
On Saturday, July 5, at 7.15pm in the Centre of Excellence
St Joseph's remarkable consistency over the past...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne...
ACFL Division 2: Deadly Dunne fires Arles-Killeen to league glory
Arles-Killeen 4-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-16
ACFL Division 2 Final
Arles-Killeen have a wonderful tradition of producing quality forwards and Colin Dunne - one of the newer...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman’s meet in...
The league football final action continues thick and fast this evening with the meeting of Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman's in the ACFL Division 2...
Changing of the guard at Dunamaise Arts Centre as director Michelle de Forge set...
Dunamaise Arts Centre CEO and Venue Director Michelle de Forge is to step down from her role at the end of this month, ending...
Learning a new instrument and having fun – Vicarstown ukulele group strikes a chord
‘Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene.’
It’s a...
Golf: Heath Golf Club boys secure spot in Inter-club team All-Ireland Final
The Heath Golf Club's boys Inter-club team has qualified for the prestigious All-Ireland Final.
This is following an outstanding performance in the Leinster Central Area...
Arles-Killeen and Clonaslee-St Manman’s do battle for ACFL Division 2 honours
ACFL Division 2 Final - Arles-Killeen v Clonaslee-St Manman's
On Friday, July 4, at 7.30pm in the Centre of Excellence
It wouldn't have been the final...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Maher
Kilmoney North, Rathangan, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Rathevan, Portlaoise. It is with deep sadness that...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Errill see off Rathdowney in local derby as championship season gets...
Errill 1-18 Rathdowney 2-13
Laois JFC 'B' Group C
The Laois club football championship got underway with the quirkiest of fixtures on Thursday night.
Hurling partners Rathdowney...
ACFL Division 5: Portarlington leave it late to see off O’Dempsey’s in thoroughly entertaining...
Portarlington 2-21 O'Dempsey's 2-9
ACFL Division 5 Final
Portarlington have beaten local rivals O'Dempsey's to win the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 5 title after a...
Calls for increased fines for non-permit holders using disabled parking areas
A Laois County Councillor has called for action in relation to non-permit holders parking in disabled parking areas.
Speaking at the recent Portlaoise Municipal District...
Extra school classes welcomed but now the challenge is somewhere to put them
Laois TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Special Education that while new classes are welcome, the challenge now is to have somewhere...
‘There is a fairer way’ says Laois councillor as frustration continues over ‘exclusion’
The frustration felt by Laois councillors over missing out on various chairperson roles has been vented for years now and it came up again...
Athletics: Laois star represents Ireland at European Championships plus ten medals for St Abban’s...
European Athletics Team Championships, Maribor, Slovenia
St Abban's AC star Saragh Buggy was part of the Ireland team that took part in the European Athletics...
