Cruinniú na nÓg: Abbeyleix celebrate 250 years plus events in Portlaoise, Mountrath, Castletown and...
The annual Cruinniú na Óg took place at locations across Laois last week.
Hosted on Saturday June 7, we bring you pictures from events in...
€165,000 funding boost announced to support over 130 community groups across Laois
132 groups all across County Laois, each wide-ranging and rooted in their communities, have this week received a boost in funding support.
The investment, made...
Stradbally Community Choir all set for latest performance in aid of Kolbe Special School
The Stradbally Community Choir are all set for their latest performance which is in aid of Kolbe Special School.
Kavanagh's in Portlaoise is the venue...
Laois Abroad: Trading Rosenallis for a spot near the Alps – meet the woman...
Laois Abroad is brought to you in association with Abbeyleix Chauffeur Services
The always popular Laois Abroad series returns for the third time in 2025.
Up next...
Leaving Cert Diary: Trigonometry, Irish or advanced gibberish, arms falling off and odd history!
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Weekend preview and club league update as they approach...
After a crazily busy weekend last week, this one is ever so slightly less so.
For a start, just one Laois team will be in...
Judging day approaches as Abbeyleix gears up to represent Ireland on the international stage
Abbeyleix is gearing up to represent Ireland on the international stage in the prestigious Communities in Bloom International Challenge 2025.
Communities in Bloom was established...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Cowley (née Swayne)
Rivermead, St. Margaret's, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Marie, (formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois) peacefully at...
ACHL Division 2: Semi-final pairings confirmed after exciting final round in Division 2
The stage is officially set for the Division 2 semi-finals after tonight's action and there was also a big change at the bottom.
Clough-Ballacolla conceded...
ACFL Division 2: Howlin the hero as O’Dempsey’s topple Portarlington
O'Dempsey's 2-11 Portarlington 2-9
ACFL Division 2 Round 7
O'Dempsey's entertained local rivals Portarlington this evening in what was a must-win game for the hosts in...
Cruinniú na nÓg: Events in Portarlington, Mountmellick and Stradbally
The annual Cruinniú na Óg took place at locations across Laois last week.
Hosted on Saturday June 7, we bring you pictures from events in...
Almost €600,000 announced for home improvements for older people and people with Disabilities
€592,189 has been allocated for funding for home improvements for older people and people with disabilities in Laois.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Honorary life IFA membership for well-respected Laois farmer and cattle dealer
Honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) was recently bestowed upon well-known Laois farmer and cattle dealer Tommy Wilson.
From Coolroe, near Courtwood,...
New car sales continue to rise in Laois as Electric Vehicles maintain steady increases...
There were 71 new cars sold in Laois during May, up a remarkable 69% from the 42 sold in the same month of 2024...
Playground toilets are community responsibility – not the council’s – as Durrow request is...
The responsibility of providing toilets at a playground falls on the local community - and not on Laois County Council.
That was the response given...
Draws made for Laois Ladies club Senior, Intermediate and Junior football championships
The draw for the Laois Ladies Senior, Intermediate and Junior club football championships have been made.
Two of the three competitions involve a group stage...
Laois farmer elected vice-chair of Copa Cogeca beef group in Brussels
A Laois farmer has been elected as one of the new vice-chairs of the Copa Cogeca working party on beef.
Declan Hanrahan, a beef farmer...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Myroslav Motylivskyi
Portlaoise, Laois
Myroslav Motylivskyi Dublin rd. Portlaoise And formerly Ukraine. 9th June 2025 Peacefully at...
Mountmellick Draft Town Centre First Plan: Community Information Evening
Launch of Mountmellick Draft Town Centre First Plan; Community Information Evening – You’re Invited!
Laois County Council, in partnership with the Mountmellick Town Team and...
ACHL Division 1: Top four confirmed and Portlaoise finish bottom after a busy evening...
The four ACHL Division 1 semi-finalists were confirmed before a ball was pucked this evening as the news filtered through that Clough-Ballacolla conceded their...
Electric Picnic announce Main Stage to be powered by renewable energy
Electric Picnic has announced that its main stage will be powered by renewable electricity this year.
The music and arts festival, hosted in Stradbally from...
40 years and counting: Warm congratulations as Seamus McDonald celebrates significant milestone as Laois...
Forty years is a significant milestone and it's what Seamus McDonald is celebrating this month as a member of Laois County Council.
The Rosenallis man...
Laois County Council set to complete purchase of the former cinema in Portarlington
Laois County Council are set to complete the purchase of the former cinema in Portarlington.
This is according to Independent Councillor Aidan Mullins who confirmed...
Martina Mulhall: Kicking off our brand new careers series with Kevin O’Loughlin of Nostra
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Laois Americana-Pop artist Just Alice set to release new single ‘good thing.’
A young Laois singer is gearing up for a busy summer and is set to release a brand new single.
Just Alice, who is Alice...
Athletics: 16 medals including six golds for St Abban’s at Leinster Track and Field...
Leinster Track and Field Championships 2025
Junior, Senior and Masters athletes from St Abban’s AC took part in the Leinster Track and Field Championships over...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
DUNNE Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co....
Semi-final pairings confirmed in ACHL Division 3 and 4 following final round of action
The final round of games in ACHL Division 3 and 4 took place this evening with the semi-final pairings now confirmed.
There wasn't a huge...
Miss Laois all set to battle it out at 77th Miss Ireland Final this...
Robin Farrell from Rathdowney will represent Laois in the 2025 Miss Ireland Final coming up on June 14 at The Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim,...
In Pictures: Laois LEO host successful Women in Business event
Local Enterprise Office Laois held another Women in Business event last week as part of a series of events in 2025 to support female...
