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
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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...
Main Stage slot confirmed for Timahoe Male Choir at this year’s Electric Picnic
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The hits - and the gigs - just keep on coming.
After last year's...
Sadness in Portlaoise at the death of Timothy Crowe
The death has occurred of Timothy Crowe in Portlaoise, a former well-known local dentist and a hugely popular figure around Portlaoise Rugby Club and...
Powerpoint Engineering latest charity cycle to take place in honour of late Emlyn O’Reilly
Portlaoise company Powerpoint Engineering will hold their fifth Annual Charity Cycle next month in honour of their late colleague, Emlyn O’Reilly.
"This year’s Charity Cycle...
Laois JFC: Barrowhouse qualify for semi finals following successful appeal over result of The...
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Barrowhouse are straight through to the semi finals...
Emo rounders eyeing up double All-Ireland glory after semi final success
Emo’s intermediate men and mixed teams are looking forward to securing a potential All-Ireland double next weekend after semi-final success in recent weeks.
All roads...
Five distinguished artists named for Ballyfin Demesne’s 2025 Autumn-Winter programme
Following the success of its inaugural artist-in-residency programme, Ballyfin Demesne has announced details of its 2025 Autumn-Winter programme.
The residency will welcome a curated selection...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 25, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Loughnane
Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise, Laois/Galway City, Galway
It is with heavy hearts that the Loughnane family announce...
Laois SFC: Classy Courtwood defeat neighbours O’Dempsey’s for first time since 1993
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Courtwood 1-17 O'Dempsey's 1-14
Laois SFC Round 3
Courtwood became...
Draws made of the Laois SFC and ‘B’ quarter finals plus IFC and ‘B’...
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The draws for the top four football championship...
Laois SFC: Late, late show for Killeshin as they recover to see off The...
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Killeshin 2-12 The Heath 0-12
Laois SFC Round 3
Killeshin...
Laois IFC: Ballylinan through to semi-finals after dominant victory over Annanough
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Ballylinan 2-18 Annanough 0-10
Laois IFC Round 2
Ballylinan have booked...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SFC Round 3 and IFC...
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The Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3 and...
In Pictures: Many students score over 600 points as Mountrath CS celebrate Leaving Cert...
It was all smiles in Mountrath Community School on Friday as the Leaving Cert class of 2025 gathered to receive their results.
A significant number...
Final quarter final and semi final places up for grabs as Laois SFC and...
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Laois IFC Quarter Final - Annanough v Ballylinan
In...
Fr Paddy: The Good Samaritan and what story Jesus might tell us today…
It was a lawyer who asked Jesus in the Gospel, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ He was probably expecting a definition that would determine the...
The week that was – our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois! Laois! Laois! Katelyn Cummins is named the 65th International Rose of Tralee
History was made this week as Laois won the Rose...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 24, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tommy O’Brien
St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Urlingford, Kilkenny
Tommy O`Brien, St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise, and formerly Urlingford,...
Laois SFC: Keogh on fire as St Joseph’s repel Emo following entertaining affair
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St Joseph's 5-19 Emo 3-11
Laois SFC Round 3
St...
Laois SFC: Murphy and Byrne return as Portarlington finish strong to see off Rosenallis
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Portarlington 1-15 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois SFC Round 3
Colm Murphy...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the first Laois SFC Round 3 double...
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The Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3 begins...
Excellent results across the board as Scoil Chriost Ri students receive 2025 Leaving Cert...
There was a real buzz around Scoil Chriost Ri on Friday as the class of 2025 received their Leaving Cert results.
On average, one out...
In Pictures: All smiles in Colaiste Iosagain as 140 Leaving Cert students collect impressive...
It was all smiles in Colaiste Iosagain yesterday as 140 Leaving Certs and 25 Leaving Cert Applied students collected their results.
Despite a concern that...
