Leinster Wallball success for Laois Handball with titles in adult and juvenile grades
The recently played 2025 Leinster Wallball Championships delivered some notable successes for Laois handball with titles won in both the juvenile and adult grades.
Aoife...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Evelyn O'Rourke (née O'Keeffe)
Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Evelyn O`Rourke (nee O`Keefe) “Bonton Villa “ Ballyfin Rd....
Rehearsals underway as The Heath GAA getting set for Lip Sync Battle
The Heath GAA are set to take to the stage in the New Year as they have officially launched their highly anticipated Lip Sync...
Laois Garda and colleague receive award for bravery after saving a woman from a...
A Laois Garda and his colleague have received a medal for bravery following a ceremony today.
Emo's Nigel Murphy and Garda Conor Treacy were presented...
Laois ladies football announce club championship Teams of the Year ahead of awards night
Laois LGFA have announced their club championship Teams of the Year ahead of their awards night next month.
Teams have been selected at Senior, Intermediate...
Famed Laois GAA programme collector hosting Memorabilia Fair this Bank Holiday Monday
Any GAA enthusiasts at a loose end this coming Bank Holiday Monday could do worse than check out a GAA Programme and Memorabilia Fair...
LoveLaois Podcast: Polling day is upon us at last – and Cumann na mBunscol...
The Irish public will go to the polls on Friday in the 2025 Irish Presidential Election, bringing the curtain down on a campaign that...
County Final Diary: Courtwood-Portarlington final replay memories, Maurice in the Middle again and how...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Courtwood and Portarlington meet in the Laois SFC...
In Pictures: Massive success for Laois competitors at Cup of Europe karate competition
The 47th BKK British Open-inc International Federation of Karate 15th Cup of Europe took place in Crawley this month and Laois were well represented.
This...
Excitement building as Laois GAA club gear up to host popular ‘Pumpkin Patch’ event...
This October Bank Holiday weekend, a very popular Pumpkin Patch event will take place in the GAA grounds in Clonad.
This will be the sixth...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Evelyn O'Rourke (née O'Keeffe)
Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Evelyn O`Rourke (nee O`Keefe) “Bonton Villa “ Ballyfin Rd....
JOB VACANCY: Laois Sawmills seeking full-time and part-time General Operatives
Laois Sawmills Ltd. is currently seeking both Full-Time and Part-Time General Operatives to join our team at our busy timber milling plant on the outskirts of Portlaoise.
We...
Fitz of Inch Christmas Food & Crafts Fair – Stallholders are invited to apply now
Fitz of Inch has opened applications for stallholders to attend their inaugural Christmas Festival, which is set to take place from Friday, December 12,...
Government’s endometriosis framework ‘fails to deliver for women and girls’ says Laois Senator
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has highlighted publication of the Department of Health’s 'National Framework for the Management of Endometriosis in Ireland'.
Endometriosis is a...
Just under 65,000 people in Laois entitled to vote in Irish presidential election
Just under 65,000 people are entitled to vote in tomorrow's Presidential Election as the nation goes to the polls to decide who will replace...
Laois MHC ‘B’: Rathdowney-Errill defeat Clan na nGael to secure league and championship double
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Rathdowney-Errill 2-12 Clan na nGael 0-13
Laois MHC 'B'...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 23, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph (Joe) Dunne
Ballyhuppahaun, Rosenallis, Laois
Joseph better known as Joe Dunne Ballyhuppahaun, Rosenallis, Co. Laois passed...
All the results and reports from Day 2 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
It was a hectic day of action in O’Moore Park today as the second day of this year’s Cumann na mBunscol football finals took...
Battling Bianka and brilliant Bolton see St Fiacc’s claim Cumann na mBunscol double
St Fiacc's NS 2-8 Holy Family NS 2-4
Roinn 1 Girls Championship
Bailee Bolton and Bianka Frydlewicz were outstanding as St Fiacc's claimed a Cumann na...
Brilliant Brown leads the way as Holy Family claim Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol...
Portarlington BNS 1-7 Holy Family NS 2-8
Roinn 1 Boys Championship
Holy Family have been crowned Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol champions following a four point...
Night Time Economy Grant Initiative extended for Portlaoise cafés
Laois County Council has announced that the Night Time Economy Grant initiative for Portlaoise cafes has been extended.
Following on from the first grant initiative...
Laois Football Podcast: Eddie Kinsella and Cathal Ryan ahead of the SFC Final replay
The Laois Football Podcast returns and we are all set for the last big domestic weekend of the year.
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC replay...
Stanley: ‘Disabled people in Laois face additional household costs’
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has told Hildegarde Naughton, the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, that people with disabilities have additional household...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Evans (née Murphy)
Portlaoise, Laois
Kathleen Evans (nee Murphy) Late of Blackburn , England and formerly...
All the results and reports from Day 1 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
It was a hectic day of action in O’Moore Park today as the first day of this year’s Cumann na mBunscol football finals took...
Division 2 Girls: Magic Murphy on fire as St Colman’s of Stradbally claim glory
St Colman's NS, Stradbally 6-6 The Heath NS 2-5
Roinn 2 Girls
Four first-half goals from Kate Murphy helped Stradbally school St Colman's to victory over...
‘The tillage area has declined by 40% in 40 years … (but) the sector...
With many tillage farmers across the region currently sowing winter crops, the industry as a whole was discussed in the Dáil last week.
In a...
Division 4 Boys: Guinan leads the way as Clonaghadoo claim thrilling win over Killeen
Clonaghadoo NS 8-6 Killeen NS 4-12
Roinn 4 Boys Shield
Clonaghadoo NS claimed victory in the first game of the day in Tuesday's Cumann na mBunscol...
In Pictures: Memories of 20 years ago as Knockbeg College All-Ireland winning team honoured
There was a lovely event in Knockbeg College last Friday as of the school's greatest sporting achievements was recognised.
On the Monday of the May...
‘We need cost rental in towns (around Laois), not just in Portlaoise’
Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Local Government James Browne that all key towns in Laois need Cost Rental Housing.
Speaking...
