Big Laois involvement as Vancouver GAA hold championship finals in Canada
There was big Laois involvement as Vancouver GAA hosted their championship finals in Canada last weekend.
Two Laois players claimed glory in the Senior Ladies...
Brilliant performance sees Laois man claim silver in archery at World Transplant Games
The good times keep rolling for Victor Conroy as he secured a silver medal in the Olympic recurve archery event in The World transplant...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 29, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O’Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her...
Laois County Council shortlisted for Excellence in Local Government Awards
Laois County Council has been shortlisted for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards for a range of projects run in 2025.
The Excellence in...
HSE set to return to Electric Picnic to identify current drug trends
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The HSE Safer Nightlife Harm Reduction Programme returns to Electric Picnic 2025 this...
LoveLaois Podcast: Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors and Neven Maguire join us ahead...
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
It's Electric Picnic Eve and ahead of this year's festival, we caught up...
Countdown on to LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday
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Free bucket hats, free t-shirts and vouchers will all be up for grabs...
Laois TD calls on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station
Independent TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, has called on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station.
Deputy Stanley pointed out that as Laois's...
Deadline for registration extended for Laois GAA’s O’Moore Og football programme
The deadline for registration for the upcoming Laois GAA O'Moore Og football programme has been extended.
This initiative, aimed at those who are U-10, U-11...
In Pictures: Standing room only as T&S United soccer club host annual awards evening
It was standing room only in Timahoe Community Hall on Sunday as a local soccer club celebrated their annual awards evening.
Members of T&S United...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 28, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O'Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her...
Laois JHC ‘B’: Ballinakill prove far too strong for Kyle to book place in...
Ballinakill 3-18 Kyle 2-7
Laois JHC 'B' Semi Final
Ballinakill booked their place in the Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'B' final with a comfortable victory over...
LoveLaois Podcast: Electric Picnic fever, press day, Main Stage prep and Alan’s excitement
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The LoveLaois Podcast returns this week as Steven and Alan chat about this...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on the IFC quarter finals plus Junior A, B...
We promised you a part 2 on Monday - and we have finally got there.
Alan heading to the Electric Picnic press day delayed things...
Martina Mulhall: From boyband to boardroom – The unstoppable journey of Damien Bowe
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 band BYRO set to take centre stage at Electric Picnic festival on TG4
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TG4 will broadcast live from Electric Picnic this weekend and one of the...
Laois Ladies SFC: Brilliant Ballyroan make it two championship wins from two
Ballyroan 4-17 Shanahoe 1-4
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Ballyroan made it two wins from two as they easily brushed aside the challenge of Shanahoe in...
Laois project shortlisted for 2025 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Award
The Live Well – Health and Wellbeing Information Event in Laois has been shortlisted for the Age Friendly Active and Healthy Ageing Award.
This is...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Furlong (née Barry)
Kilpatrick, Stradbally, Laois R32AP20
Imelda, passed away peacefully, in the company of her...
Laois Ladies SFC: Goal crazy St Conleth’s too strong for Timahoe to secure back...
St Conleth's 7-11 Timahoe 1-12
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
As the old saying goes goals wins games, this was certainly the case in Courtwood tonight...
Laois Ladies SFC: Dooley points the decider as Portlaoise edge Sarsfields
Portlaoise 2-6 Sarsfields 0-11
Laois Ladies SFC Round 2
Sarsfields made the short trip to Rathleague to face Portlaoise in round two of the Senior Football...
In Pictures: First look around Electric Picnic 2025 ahead of Friday start
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The Electric Picnic is less than three days away and we have been...
Electric Picnic to remain at 80,000 next year but festival organiser not ruling out...
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Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn says the festival will remain at 80,000 again...
In Pictures: Standing room only as crowds turn out for Rose of Tralee Katelyn...
It was standing room only in Ballyouskill at the weekend as Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins held her official homecoming.
Katelyn made history last Tuesday...
In Pictures: Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain dubbed ‘most successful since 1962’
The most recent Rosenallis Festival of the Mountain has been dubbed as the most successful since the very first one back in 1962.
So says...
Four newly qualified Gardai deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station
Four newly attested Gardaí to have been deployed to Portlaoise Garda Station, 'strengthening visible policing across the county'.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic sees weekend blackout
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
With Electric Picnic on this weekend, we have...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Donovan
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois
Thomas (Tom) Donovan, (27/8/1932 – 25/8/2025), Late of Clonard, Mountrath,...
Laois Football Podcast: Reviewing Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship
The latest episode of the Laois Football Podcast is here and we are looking aback at the action from the weekend.
Four games took place...
Stage times for Main Stage, Electric Arena, 3Music Stage and Terminus confirmed for Electric...
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The stage times for the four main stages at Electric Picnic have been...
