JOB VACANCY: Part-Time Bookkeeper (18–20 hours per week) required for Portarlington business
Location: Portarlington - Office Based
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper to join our team.
This role is essential in ensuring the smooth financial...
Hume Auctioneers present 14 Vesci Close … perhaps the finest property to come to...
Hume Auctioneers - We Get The Pick Of The Crop.
Perhaps the finest property to come to the market in Abbeyleix in recent years, No....
Roll ‘n Bowl set for official relaunch with beautiful new look
There's hardly a parent in the county that hasn't been to Roll 'n Bowl in Portlaoise at some stage.
With its soft play area, bowling,...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Errill defeat Portlaoise while Portarlington get the better of Mountmellick to...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Errill 1-11 Portlaoise 2-5
Laois JFC 'B' Semi Final
There...
Four Laois players selected on Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate All-Stars team for 2025
Four Laois players have been selected on the Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate All-Stars team for 2025.
These selections honour outstanding individual displays throughout the 2025 TG4...
‘I am confident something can be done’ – Laois Councillors pushing for replacement of...
Laois County Councillors have expressed their hope and desire that something can be done to replace the jobs at a factory that is soon...
Catherine Connolly on Alan Kelly comments, potential Sinn Féin support and broadening out the...
As it stands, there are three candidates in next month's presidential election.
Fianna Fáil have selected former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin, Fine Gael have...
Martina Mulhall: From AFL star to GPA Leader – Colm Begley’s journey in sport...
In this series, we speak to high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their success.
From early career choices...
Premier IHC: Laois GAA order quarter final replay following timing error
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Laois GAA have ordered that the Premier IHC...
Six clubs represented on our SHC Team of the week as group stage concludes
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
This weekend saw the group stage of the...
In Pictures: Laois event showcases year-round benefits of hedgerow management
Laois County Council in collaboration with the Heritage Council held a community event during Hedgerow Week.
This brought together landowners, conservationists, educators and public to...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Margaret (Peggy) Byrne (née O'Kelly)
Ballycorman, Ballylinan, Laois, R14XE30
Predeceased by her husband Jim and brother Tony....
Laois JFC ‘C’: Semi final places set as Stradbally, Arles-Kilcruise, Courtwood and Graiguecullen win
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Stradbally 0-15 Killeshin 1-11
Laois JFC 'C' Quarter Final
Stradbally...
Final details announced as Laois Pride Festival 2025 now underway
Midlands LGBT+ Project and Laois Pride have announced final details of the fourth Laois Pride Festival.
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place currently...
Exciting plans unveiled as Laois Culture Night 2025 set to be ‘one to remember’
Culture Night, the annual national celebration of creativity and the arts, will be marked this year in Laois with an extravaganza of cultural events.
Plans...
LoveLaois Podcast: Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins on getting her new car, learning to...
The LoveLaois Podcast this week features a very special guest who has achieved international fame.
Last month, Katelyn Cummins was crowned International Rose of Tralee...
Laois greyhound trainer progresses to next round of Irish Greyhound Derby
The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby third round at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night produced some of the finest racing of the competition so far,...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Reviewing Round 5 of the SHC as group stage action concludes...
The Laois Hurling Podcast is back and our latest episode focuses exclusively on senior.
Barry McEvoy is joined by Alan Hartnett for this one to...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention switches back to football
After a hectic week of hurling, attention turns back to football this week with a host of matches.
The early part of the week sees...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Mulhall
Coolnacarte, Mountrath, Laois
Billy passed away peacefully on Saturday 6th September 2025, in his...
Great family day out promised once again at the Clonaslee Show this Sunday, September...
There hugely popular, high quality, long-running Clonaslee Show takes place this Sunday, September 14.
National IFA President Francie Gorman will once again be in attendance...
TG4’s Electric Picnic coverage a big hit with Kneecap’s performance now available on Player
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
TG4 was the only outlet to broadcast live from Electric Picnic 2025, showcasing...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking back on a busy weekend of Premier IHC, IHC and...
The Laois Hurling Podcast returns and this one is all about lower grade hurling.
Alan Hartnett is joined by specialist Steven Miller to review all...
Major milestone as Anvil Inn celebrates 40 years in business
The Anvil Inn has been an institution in Portarlington for four decades - and it is marking its 40th anniversary in business with a...
Knockbeg College: A place where every student can learn and grow … a school...
The minute you drive into Knockbeg College you instantly get a sense that it's no ordinary school.
The long tree-lined avenue, the acres of space...
In Pictures: Mighty craic as first Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival a big success
The first ever Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival took place across the weekend and proved to be a big success.
The brainchild of Trudi Lalor, events...
Martina Mulhall: Don’t miss out – It’s not too late to apply for SUSI
Many students, and their parents, believe it’s too late to apply for the SUSI student grant once the college year has started.
But the...
Laois Ladies: Semi final, quarter final and relegation playoff confirmed following weekend action
The LOETB Laois Ladies Football championships are down to the knockout phase following action over the weekend.
In senior, Ballyroan and Portlaoise have progressed directly...
Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Clonaslee Ladies announce details of joint fundraising venture
Supporters of Clonaslee St Manman's and Clonaslee St Manman's Ladies gathered on Sunday morning for the launch of the clubs’ exciting new fundraiser.
A detailed...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Fitzsimons
Racehill Cresent, Ashbourne, Meath/Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat), formerly of Portlaoise, passed away peacefully at...
