Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Campion
Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Laois, R32E5AO
William(Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Co.Laois. Billy passed away peacefully, surrounded...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Notions intermediate, club tour continues and still all to play for
This episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast focusses solely on the lesser lights in the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships.
Are Mountmellick and Ballyfin on...
Laois Football Podcast: Reflecting on All-Ireland final day as Laois lose out to Tyrone
The Laois Ladies were defeated by Tyrone in the All-Ireland Intermediate final on Sunday.
In front of a good crowd in Croke Park, Laois battled...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Reviewing Round 3 of the Laois senior hurling championship
Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre senior hurling championship has come and gone so have five games to back on.
It was a week...
In Pictures: Cafe Late Opening Grant Initiative well received as local band and DJ...
Two cafés on Main Street Portlaoise - Square Coffee and LemonNick Café - availed of Laois County Council’s ‘Café Late Opening Grant Initiative’ and...
Pat Collier: ‘I just hope the Laois people get off their backsides and support...
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Laois camogie joint-manager Pat Collier has issued a rallying...
Athletics: Double success for Buggy as Laois athletes take on National Track and Field...
The pinnacle of the athletics season took place over the weekend with the National Track and Field Championships hosted in Santry.
St Abban's had strong...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as championship action continues
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It is another incredibly busy week on the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Benny Phelan
Mount Pleasant, Bandon, Cork/Abbeyleix, Laois
Phelan (Mount Pleasant, Bandon and late of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois)...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Strong Laois links to Donegal footballer seeking All Ireland success
One small corner of Laois had a particular interest in the All Ireland...
Disappointment for Duff as Laois fall at the final hurdle
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The media room on the Cusack Stand side of...
Five Talking Points as the Laois ladies footballers lose All Ireland final to Tyrone
Player of the Match - Emma Lawlor
Tyrone centre-forward, outstanding 19-year-old Sorcha Gormley got the official award, while the likes of Niamh O'Neill and Aoife...
Laois Hurling Podcast: All-Ireland camogie final preview with management and players
In just six days time, another Laois team will take to Croke Park to compete for an All Ireland title.
The Laois camogie team are...
Fr Paddy: ‘Gratitude is a wonderful mindset and way of lifethat sustains a positive...
The month of August traditionally marks the beginning of autumn. For the Celtic people, this time of year was filled with festivity, engaging in...
Local TD describes ‘closing down’ of bedspace at Laois hospital as ‘unconscionable’ as questions...
A local TD has said that "closing down" bedspace in a Laois hospital "would be unconscionable", saying the multi-million-euro spend on the facility "cannot...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 4, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noel Colman Young
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois/Dunmanway, Cork
Noel Colman Young, Newpark Portlaoise Co. Laois and late of...
Laois IHC: Kirby leads the way from placed balls to give The Harps their...
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The Harps 1-19 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-19
Laois IHC Round 2
The...
Laois Premier IHC: Culleton brothers to the fore as Mountmellick overcome Abbeyelix
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Mountmellick 1-18 Abbeyleix 1-14
Laois Premier IHC Group A...
Laois SHC: Keyes and Dowling return to inspire Camross to victory over champions Clough-Ballacolla
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Camross 2-19 Clough-Ballacolla 0-18
Laois SHC Round 3
Camross are...
Laois SHC: Third quarter surge from Borris-Kilcotton ends Portlaoise’s unbeaten start
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Portlaoise 3-11 Borris-Kilcotton 1-24
Laois SHC Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton have...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the club hurling and All-Ireland Ladies football final action
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
We are into the first Sunday of August...
All Ireland Ladies IFC: Brave Laois effort falls short as Gormley and O’Neill inspire...
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Tyrone 2-16 Laois 1-13
All Ireland Ladies IFC Final
Laois's All...
Laois IHC: Sinnott points the way as Trumera register their first victory
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Trumera 0-15 Ballypickas 1-8
Laois IHC Round 2
Niall Sinnott...
Laois IHC: Clonad get the better of Slieve Bloom to make it two wins...
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Slieve Bloom 0-16 Clonad 1-18
Laois IHC Round 2
Clonad...
All Ireland Ladies IFC Final: Laois looking to upset the odds once again
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All Ireland Ladies IFC Final - Laois v Tyrone
In...
Laois County Council joins President Higgins and Irish Government in calling for ‘immediate ceasefire...
Laois County Council has joined the list of names, including President Michael D Higgins, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tánaiste Simon Harris in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 3, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philomena (Phil) Delaney (née Kavanagh)
8 Brookfield, Ballyragget, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Delaney (née Kavanagh) Philomena (Phil) , 8...
Preview: Super Sunday ahead with SIX Laois club hurling championship games down for decision
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The Laois Shopping Centre hurling championships continue today...
Laois Premier IHC: Hat-trick hero Duff leads Ballyfin to phenomenal 18-point win over Clough-Ballacolla
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Ballyfin 3-22 Clough-Ballacolla 0-13
Laois Premier IHC Group B...
Laois SHC: Ballinakill dig deep to get first win of the championship
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Ballinakill 2-19 The Harps 0-23
Laois SHC Round 3
Ballinakill...
