Basketball: Panthers ready to pounce – Jack Scully previews season ambitions
As the new season approaches, anticipation is building around St. Mary’s Hall, where the Portlaoise Panthers men's team are gearing up for what promises...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Chris (John) Carroll
Rathfarnham, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Carroll, Chris (John) (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly Stradbally, Co. Laois) 30th...
Property: 34 acres of prime agricultural land up for sale with Hennessy Auctioneers
Hennessy Auctioneers are delighted to bring to the market circa 34 acres of prime agricultural land in two separate lots at Ballymaddock and Park,...
Laois MFC: Crettyard-Spink see off Park/Ratheniska and the rain to advance to the final
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Crettyard-Spink 4-8 Park-Ratheniska 2-7
Laois MFC Semi Final
Crettyard-Spink have...
Warm welcome for Jim Gavin in Portlaoise as campaign appears to gather momentum
When Jim Gavin was manager of the Dublin senior football team - guiding them to an historic five-in-a-row - he was known for how...
In Pictures: Laois Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest at McDonalds in Portlaoise
Members and supporters of Laois IPSC (Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign) gathered outside McDonald’s in Portlaoise to take part in a peaceful boycott protest.
The demonstration...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Can Ballinakill spring another surprise? Camross or Rathdowney-Errill? And who’s going...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Semi-finals, relegation final and the 'B' final. It's another busy weekend of...
Laois County Councillor calls for part of Portlaoise Prison to be turned into a...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a conversation on the possibility of turning part of Portlaoise Prison into a tourist attraction.
Independent Councillor Tommy...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Clonad manager David O’Brien and Mountrath’s Tommy Hill ahead of IHC...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns and this is Part 1 of our...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Clonad v Mountrath in IHC final and Premier IHC back on...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Clonad and Mountrath meet in the Laois intermediate hurling final on Saturday...
In Pictures: Excitement building as Clonad GAA host meet and greet night ahead of
Excitement is building ahead of Saturday’s Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate hurling championship final.
Clonad and Mountrath will go head to head for a place in...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 2, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maria (Marita) Serres
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St Francis Hospice...
Forward-thinking education at Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc
As Principal of Dunamase College, I am proud to lead a school that is not only preparing students for examinations, but also for life....
Joe Mallon Motors VIP Sales event starts this Thursday for three days only!
The Joe Mallon Motors VIP Sales Event Starts this Thursday for 3 DAYS ONLY and we have a range of new, Demo, nearly new...
Laois County Councillors call for planning exemptions for IPAS centres to be removed
A group of Laois County Councillors submitted two motions calling on the government to remover planning exemptions for IPAS centres.
The current rules around International...
Martina Mulhall: Choosing what’s next – how students can make college open days count
This week kicks off a brand-new season of CAO college open days, with events running across campuses nationwide from October to December.
For Senior Cycle...
In Pictures: Laois even ages and novice cross country championships a big success
The Cross-Country calendar began in earnest on Sunday, September 28, with St Abban’s AC hosting the Even Ages and Novice Cross Country Championships.
The event...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maria (Marita) Serres
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St Francis Hospice...
Two Laois Macra members recognised for excellence in leadership and volunteering
Macra recognised the outstanding dedication, leadership, and volunteerism of its members at a special awards ceremony recently.
This was held following the National Training Day...
Mountrath Community School Future Leaders strike gold at Croke Park
There was huge cause for celebration at Mountrath Community School as the TY GAA Future Leaders group of 2024/25 were honoured with the prestigious...
‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael head on you’...
A war of words, as it so often does, broke out among Councillors in the Chamber of Laois County Council yesterday.
What appeared to be...
‘It’s special and when you haven’t been in one before, it’s extra special’
The Courtwood GAA community are probably still pinching themselves.
For the first time in the club's history, they have a senior county final to look...
Average price of three-bedroom semi-detached hour in Laois now stands at €295,000
In Laois, the average price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the third quarter of 2025 was €295,000, up almost 15% on what it...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Attention switches back to hurling as county final seasons goes up...
The volume of games is going down but their importance is increasing.
As September turns to October, all championships are down to the business end...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cecil Pearson
Leopardstown Drive, Blackrock, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
Cecil Pearson of Leopardstown Drive, Blackrock and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois,...
Laois Football Podcast: Park-Ratheniska’s intermediate football triumph and relegation thriller
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Park-Ratheniska's well-earned intermediate football triumph was heartily celebrated by the club's supporters...
Laois Football Podcast: Courtwood joy, Port progress, relegation woes and Senior ‘B’ showdown
The Laois Football Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB
Another significant weekend of Laois senior club football championship action.
Portarlington are in...
Portlaoise Hospital to hold ceremony to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Maternity Staff from the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise are organising a multi-denominational service of remembrance for bereaved families who have experienced a pregnancy loss,...
In Pictures: Historic scenes as Graiguecullen Ladies achieve senior status for the first time
There were wild scenes of celebration in Annanough on Saturday as we saw Ladies football history made.
For the first time ever, Graiguecullen were crowned...
Laois County Council signs €26.22 million funding agreement for energy retrofit projects
Laois County Council has signed a three-year Pathfinder Funding Agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
This agreement secures €26.22 million in investment...
