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...
‘Community as a Superpower’ seminar will explore ways to build inclusive, welcoming communities in...
Laois Integration Network (LIN) and Laois Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) are organising a joint inclusivity initiative to explore ways to build inclusive, welcoming...
In Pictures: Laois group takes part in ‘Handitandem’ helping people with physical disabilities to...
A Laois group has taken part in an initiative which offers people with physical disabilities the chance to skydive from 10,000 feet.
Inspired by a...
Ireland on foot: Laois teenager among four students taking ‘steps against cancer’ in mammoth...
A young Laois person is among four teenagers who are walking from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal in aid of...
LoveLaois Podcast: The Timahoe Male Choir take on Pints In A Field 3 with...
Our LoveLaois Podcast is back and this very special episode covers an event which took place at the weekend.
On Saturday, in St Anne's Park,...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Tipperary come to O’Moore Park as Laois hurlers seek to cause...
O'Moore Park will be a busy venue this weekend, hosting three All Ireland senior championship matches in hurling and football.
First up on Saturday afternoon...
After a one year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return for...
After a one year absence, the Laois Walks Festival is set to return with events throughout July.
The annual walking festival ran for 18 consecutive...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 10, 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....
Sadness at death of hugely popular local publican Pat O’Brien
There is sadness in Monasterevin and its environs this week following the death of Pat O'Brien, the hugely popular proprietor of the Nag's Head...
Laois Hurling and Football Podcast: Turbulent weekend for Laois hurlers and footballers but success...
After an extremely busy weekend, the Laois Football and Hurling Podcast is here to look back at it all.
Steven Miller is joined by Alan...
Seven Talking Points following Laois’s Joe McDonagh Cup final defeat to Kildare
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
1 - Man of the...
In Pictures: Not the result but massive support as Laois contest Joe McDonagh Cup...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
The Laois senior hurlers came...
Leaving Cert Diary: ‘If I wasn’t tired enough after week one, week two may...
Aoife Fitzpatrick is a Leaving Cert student in Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaoise. From Cullenagh, near Ballyroan, she is hoping to study Global Media...
In Pictures: A great selection of images as Laois claimed Celtic Challenge glory in...
Coverage of Laois GAA county teams is brought to you in association with Laois Hire, proud sponsors of Laois GAA
There were scenes of great...
