Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run raise over €55,000 for cancer charity
The always-popular Fisherstown Tractor and Truck Run have completed another sensational event, raising over €55,000 for charity.
Organisers presented a cheque for €55,517 to members...
Five Laois food producers shortlisted for Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards
Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, have announced the finalists for 2025 with another strong year for producers from County Laois.
Five exceptional Laois...
Laois TD insists back to school costs are a ‘major worry for parents’ and...
A Laois TD has said that back to school costs are a "major worry for parents" and insisted that these costs "need further reduction."
Independent...
Laois family raising money for treatment to ‘significantly improve’ their daughter’s quality of life
A Laois family have set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money needed to provide their daughter with treatment that...
Martina Mulhall: Traineeships – alternative pathways series Part 3
Over the past two articles in this series, we’ve looked at Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses and Apprenticeships as strong alternatives to the CAO...
Laois Football Podcast: Reviewing Round 2 of the Laois IFC and Round 3 of...
It was an exciting and dramatic Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre IFC.
By the end of it, two teams are through to the...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Hurling returns to centre stage as lower grades reach crucial stage
The Laois hurling championships return this weekend with a full schedule of games across all the grades.
It's Round 4 of the senior hurling championship...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 11, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Deegan
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Tom Deegan Harbour Street Mountmellick died August 10th peacefully at home...
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Laois Football Podcast: Reviewing a dramatic Round 2 of the Laois SFC
It was an exciting and dramatic Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC.
By the end of it, four teams are through to the...
Rugby: Laois player selected for Ireland Women’s World Cup squad
The Ireland rugby squad for the 2025 Women's World Cup has been announced and a Laois woman is among them.
Former Portlaoise RFC forward Eimear...
Fr Paddy: Saint John Henry Newman – Doctor of The Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared Saint John Henry Newman a 'Doctor' of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honours on the...
In Pictures: Wild celebrations and big Laois attendance as Premier Junior All-Ireland claimed
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There were scenes of jubilation and excitement as Laois claimed...
Camogie: Laois trio Collier, Creagh and Tynan reflect of magical day in Croke Park
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The Laois Camogie team lifted the Kay Mills Cup on...
Laois Ladies SFC: Round 1 wins for Ballyroan and Sarsfields while Portlaoise rescue late...
Timahoe 2-5 Ballyroan 2-7
Laois Ladies SFC Round 1
Ballyroan became the first team to pick up a win in this year's LOETB Laois Ladies SFC,...
Pat Collier and Rob Jones: ‘Intermediate will be tough, but it is where Laois...
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For the Laois Camogie team, the past year has been...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 11, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth ( Lil) Lawlor (née Dillion)
Graigue, Rathdowney, Laois/Galmoy, Kilkenny
Elizabeth (Lil) Lawlor (née Dillion) , Graigue,...
Laois SFC: Graiguecullen repeat the feat from 12 months ago as they topple champions...
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Graiguecullen 1-12 Portarlington 1-10
Laois SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen have...
Draw made for Laois SFC Round 3 and IFC quarter finals
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The draws have been made for the next...
Laois SFC: McWey is magic as Ballyroan-Abbey defeat Courtwood to claim quarter final place
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Ballyroan-Abbey 2-16 Courtwood 2-14
Laois SFC Round 2
James McWey...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Sunday’s SFC and IFC plus All-Ireland...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The action continues today and we have an...
Laois IFC: Behan the hero as Arles-Kilcruise overcome Portlaoise in dramatic finish
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Arles-Kilcruise 2-12 Portlaoise 3-8
Laois IFC Round 2
Arles Kilcruise...
Camogie: CHAMPIONS! Super second half sees Laois claim All-Ireland Premier Junior glory
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Laois 2-15 Armagh 0-12
All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Final
Laois have...
Back to Croke Park as Laois prepare to face Armagh in 2025 All-Ireland Premier...
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All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Final - Laois v Armagh
In Croke...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Huge Laois success at Galway Races as Strong Link gets up to win again
There were huge Laois celebrations in Ballybrit last week...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 10, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Raúl Torrecilla Bañuelos
Donegal/Laois
It's with great sadness that we announce the sad passing of Raùl Torrecilla...
Laois IFC: Kilcavan strike late to deny Annanough and book semi-final place
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Kilcavan 1-11 Annanough 0-13
Laois IFC Round 2
Kilcavan are...
Laois IFC: Delaney goal in stoppage time sees Park-Ratheniska overcome Mountmellick
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Park-Ratheniska 2-15 Mountmellick 3-9
Laois IFC Round 2
Park-Ratheniska survived...
Laois SFC: Carroll the hero as Portlaoise strike at the death to edge out...
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Portlaoise 0-13 St Joseph's 0-12
Laois SFC Round 2
Benny...
Laois SFC: Total domination as Rosenallis breeze past lacklustre Ballyfin
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Rosenallis 6-17 Ballyfin 0-13
Laois SFC Round 2
Rosenallis overcame...
