Weekend Read: Willie Aird ready to take his chance after all these years
Like the rest of the country, Willie Aird doesn't know when the General Election is going to be. But he knows one thing. He's...
Urgent need for addiction support services and education in County Laois
There is an urgent need for enhanced addiction support services and education in the community in County Laois.
That is according to Independent County Councillor...
Laois SFC Final: Portlaoise are the bookies favourites – but Portarlington’s doggedness and quality...
Laois SFC Final - Portarlington v Portlaoise
In O'Moore Park at 4pm
It may not have much in the way of novelty, but a Portarlington-Portlaoise final...
Fr Paddy: The story of Medjugorje, a major pilgrimage destination
Medjugorje, located in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, is where the Virgin Mary has allegedly revealed herself on a regular basis to six local children...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 13, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Srahan (née Carroll)
Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Elizabeth (Betty) Srahan, Meelick, Portlaoise. 10th October 2024. Peacefully died...
BREAKING: Brian Stanley announces resignation from Sinn Féin
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has announced his resignation from Sinn Féin in a statement this evening.
Stanley has been a TD for Laois-Offaly...
Basketball: Portlaoise Panthers fend off Ulster to make it two from two in Men’s...
Ulster University 66 Portlaoise Panthers 80
Men's National League Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers weathered a third-quarter wobble to see off Ulster University and make it two...
Laois JFC: Hickey double helps St Joseph’s ease past Graiguecullen and into final
St Joseph's 3-13 Graiguecullen 0-7
Laois JFC Semi Final
After losing three Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' semi-finals in succession, St Joseph's made no mistake this...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Second half surge sees The Heath defeat Clonaslee St Manman’s to...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-6 The Heath 2-8
Laois SFC 'B Final
A brilliant second half performance from The Heath saw them overcomse Clonaslee St Manman's in the...
Laois Camogie: Aimee Collier leads Camross to Semi-Final win over defending champions O’Moores
Camross 2-9 O'Moore's 0-9
Laois Intermediate Camogie Semi Final
Camross and O'Moores clashed once again in the Intermediate Laois Camogie championship but today Camross got revenge...
Laois Camogie: St Brigid’s hit The Harps for six as they blaze into final
St Brigid's 6-14 The Harps 1-6
Laois Intermediate Camogie Semi Final
St Brigid's will march into the Laois Intermediate Camogie Final on a high after laying...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a busy Saturday of GAA action
It is an extremely busy day on the GAA front and our live blog is here to take you through the action.
The games begin...
Top Stories of the week – our most read stories of the past seven...
1 - Meet the retired Laois primary school teacher who has embarked on a new career as a guidance counsellor
At a time when many...
WATCH: Holy Family Senior School throw their support by Portlaoise seniors and minors this...
We are 24 hours away from the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship final and excitement is building.
We took a trip to Portlaoise...
Laois mobility scooter user outlines issues accessing local primary care centre due to space...
A Laois woman, who is a mobility scooter user, has outlined the problems she has accessing her local primary care centre.
Sarah McDowall, who is...
Three semi finals and a final on another Saturday of GAA action
Clonaslee-St Manman's v The Heath
Laois SFC 'B' Final in COE at 7pm
The John Conway Cup will have a new owner this evening after Clonaslee-St...
Laois SFC Final: Looking back at the five big recent games between Portarlington and...
It's the Laois club football rivalry of this generation. Portarlington v Portlaoise, the two biggest towns in the county and the clubs that have...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Srahan (née Carroll)
Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois
Elizabeth (Betty) Srahan, Meelick, Portlaoise. 10th October 2024. Peacefully died...
Laois IFC: Portlaoise see off Ballyroan-Abbey to maintain intermediate status
Portlaoise 2-11 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-9
Laois IFC Relegation Final
Portlaoise's second-string football team will play at the intermediate grade once again in 2025 after they got the...
Laois SFC: Moore is magic again as Ballyfin safe and Ballylinan relegated straight back...
Ballyfin 2-18 Ballylinan 0-5
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Ballyfin will play in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC in 2025 after they defeated Ballylinan in the relegation...
Laois JFC ‘A’: Kilcavan off to the final after impressive victory over The Rock
Kilcavan 1-14 The Rock 0-5
Laois JFC 'A' Semi-Final
Kilcavan are through to the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' final after a comprehensive win over...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the SFC and IFC relegation finals plus...
Attention turns back to football this week and we have three very big games down for decision tonight.
All three games throw in at 7.15pm...
Ballinakill and Ballacolla seeking to become bastions for wellness in Laois
Two villages in Laois are seeking to become bastions for wellness in the county as the planning process gets underway.
Adam Brennan has applied to...
News in Brief: Events unveiled for Laois Climate Action Festival and Science Week in...
Laois Climate Action Festival
The Laois Climate Action Festival 2024 will showcase 50 climate-positive events and initiatives across the county from October 6 to 23.
The...
Laois Aubrac open day to highlight breed’s versatility this weekend
The Aubrac breed’s versatility across various Irish farming systems will be the theme of Cathal and William Bannon’s farm open day on Saturday, October...
Stagnant car sales in Laois during September as national decline continues
New car sales plateaued in Laois during September, with the figure stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures released by the...
Mountmellick bridging the gap between old and new with two community developments planned
Major new developments have been planned for one of Laois's biggest towns, with funding allocated for two community development projects.
Mountmellick United AFC have applied...
Column: County final season is the best time of the year – but how...
In an Irish sporting sense, is there a greater time of the year than October and county final season?
The true depth and reach of...
Two relegation finals and a Junior A semi final down for decision this evening
Ballyfin v Ballylinan
Laois SFC Relegation Final in Stradbally at 7.15pm
The curtain will fall on one of these teams tonight as Ballyfin and Ballylinan meet...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 11, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Brendan Shiels
Fieldbrook, Portlaoise, Laois, R32N97W
John Brendan Sheils, Fielbrook, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. Died 8th October,...
