LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyroan-Abbey and Barrowhouse do battle in Laois...
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It's the start of another busy and significant...
Death occurs of Mick Clear, a giant of the the Rosenallis community and beyond
The death has occurred of Mick Clear from Rosenallis, a giant of the local community and a man who gave freely and generously of...
Handsome 5-bedroom detached home in Dun Masc in Portlaoise for sale with Hume Auctioneers
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This handsome 5-bedroom detached home in Dun Masc in Portlaoise offers exceptional virtues and is...
Dunamaise Arts Centre announces new CEO as it enters a ‘new period of creative...
Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Ciara O'Connell, from Waterford, replaces Michelle de Forge who stepped...
Laois JFC: Barrowhouse and Ballyroan-Abbey do battle once again in search of Junior glory
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Laois JFC Final - Ballyroan-Abbey v Barrowhouse
In O'Moore...
Laois Ladies SFC: Portlaoise hoping to avenge 2024 defeat and claim fourth ever title
The Portlaoise Ladies team are back in yet another county final, their fourth year in a row and their fifth final in six years.
Full-back...
Laois players – and referee – to the fore in GAA state games in...
Willawong in South Brisbane in Australia may be a long way from these shores but it was a hive of GAA activity last weekend...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Micheal (Mick) Clear
Skerry, Rosenallis, Laois
Michael (Mick) Clear Skerry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died 8th of October...
Roundabout sought on busy Durrow road – but not likely in the foreseeable future
There's no doubting it's a busy road - and a busy village/town - but there are no plans for a roundabout approaching Durrow from...
Laois business announced as finalists in national sustainability awards
Repak have announced the finalists for the 2025 Repak Resource Awards as a Laois business is among the nominees.
CJ Sheeran Ltd has been shortlisted...
Budget is ‘all trick and no treat’ says Laois TD Stanley in the Dáil
Laois TD Brian Stanley has said that the Budget announced this week by the Government is "all trick and no treats".
“The month of October...
In Pictures: Huge excitement as Laois primary school behind Courtwood and St Conleth’s in...
There was great excitement in Rath National School as a number of very special guests made an appearance yesterday.
This weekend is a massive one...
Laois Football Podcast: Ladies, Junior, Minor, Senior ‘B’ and Senior Relegation preview
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here and this...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns announces joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition.
These are Scoil Mhuire National School and the Keegan Family.
The competition...
Laois Ladies SFC: St Conleth’s looking to win back to back titles for the...
County champions St Conleth’s are in a familiar place and one that they’ve been in for the last five years, with them set to...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph (Joe) Whyte
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in his 92nd year surrounded by his loving family at...
Laois properties raided as Gardaí seize €8.2 Million worth of drugs in major operation...
Properties in Laois were raided over the last two days as Gardai seized €8.2 million worth of drugs.
Gardai have confirmed that 16 locations in...
New signs needed for Castletown as old ones go past their sell-by date
While most people will know where they're going, the importance of road signs as you enter a town or village is also a matter...
New Laois childcare service to open at site of former school following €329,000 funding
A new childcare facility for Laois is set to open its doors at the start of 2026.
This is thanks to a successful funding application...
Laois Football Podcast: Our SFC final preview with Eddie Kinsella, Cathal Ryan and Gavin...
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It is the biggest weekend of the year on the football scene...
Laois SHC ‘B’: Match Off again and it may well be that final is...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The newly formed and now apparently ill-fated Laois...
Double All-Ireland Minor Championship success caps of remarkable year for Emo Rounders
In a year that will be etched into the rounders history books in Emo, the rounders club have soared to unprecedented heights — clinching...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline Deady Bergin
Canada and formerly of High Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Tralee, Kerry/Laois
Deady Bergin Caroline...
Budget 2026: All you need to know as Government outline €9.4 billion package
Budget 2026 was unveiled by Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers today.
The €9.4 billion package has been welcomed...
People First Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at All-Ireland Credit Union...
People First Credit Union has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at this year’s All-Ireland Credit Union Awards.
The prestigious national event celebrates...
Laois Football Podcast: Courtwood’s Sean O’Flynn and Portarlington’s Ronan Coffey ahead of SFC final
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The Laois senior football championship will come to an end on Sunday...
David O’Brien: ‘There’s nothing as special as winning with your own club’
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
There is few things more enjoyable in sport...
Laois GAA Fixtures: All of this week’s games as football finals come into focus
We are into the second week of October and this is crunch time for the GAA clubs in Laois.
This week sees a host of...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Carmel Cooper (née Walsh)
Walkinstown, Dublin/Maganey, Laois
The Death has occurred of Carmel Cooper (née Walsh) late...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Camross and Clough-Ballacolla to meet again, Ballinakill leave it behind and...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Clough-Ballacolla and Camross will do battle in the Laois senior hurling final...
