Laois U-20 FC: Portarlington edge out Portlaoise to book semi-final place
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Portarlington 1-14 Portlaoise 0-13
Laois U-20 FC Group A...
Leinster Club SHC: Clough-Ballacolla march on to the semi-finals after an exhilarating win over...
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Clough-Ballacolla 2-16 Castletown-Geoghegan (Westmeath) 0-20
Leinster Club SHC Quarter...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Clough-Ballacolla begin their Leinster SHC campaign
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Clough-Ballacolla’s latest Leinster club championship campaign begins in...
Portarlington nursing home administrator receives special NHI Care Award
A Laois nursing home administrator has been recognised among Ireland’s best at the NHI Care Awards 2025, the leading national celebration of excellence in...
Previewing all of Sunday’s GAA with Laois U-20 and Leinster club games down for...
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Clough-Ballacolla v Castletown-Geoghegan
Leinster Club SHC Quarter final in...
Fr Paddy: Remembering the late Sister Stanislaus Kennedy
A prophet has the ability to read the signs of the times mingling the relevance of the Gospel, in a courageous and faith filled...
Alcoholics Anonymous group to hold open meeting event in Portlaoise
A Laois support group has announced it will hold an open meeting at the end of the month to help spread awareness about the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Bonham
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly of, Abbeyleix, Laois
Bonham, Patrick (Pat), Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly...
Leinster Club JHC: Clonad’s 2025 adventure continues as they see off Kevins of Dublin
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Clonad 0-19 Kevins (Dublin) 0-16
Leinster Club JHC Quarter...
Leinster Club Camogie IHC: Six goal Camross crush Naas to advance to Leinster Final
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Camross 6-9 Naas 0-12
Leinster Club Camogie IHC Semi...
Leinster Club IHC: End of the road for Ballyfin as Offaly champions Lusmagh prove...
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Lusmagh (Offaly) 0-17 Ballyfin 1-9
Leinster Club IHC Quarter...
Timahoe Male Choir wins prestigious Pride of Place Award at a ceremony in Limerick
Timahoe’s community spirit took centre stage on Friday as members of the Timahoe Male Choir, joined by representatives from Laois County Council, attended the...
Three Laois clubs in Leinster action as Ballyfin and Clonad begin while Camross contest...
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It is a busy Saturday on the GAA...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College students shake things up for Geography Week
Portlaoise College was buzzing with excitement last week as students brought the world to life during Geography Week, showcasing their creativity, curiosity and passion...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, November 8, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Bonham
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly of, Abbeyleix, Laois
Bonham, Patrick (Pat), Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly...
Laois U-20 FC: Stradbally Parish Gaels claim home semi final following win over Killeshin
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Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-11 Killeshin 1-1
Laois U-20 FC...
Ladies MFC: Third-quarter surge sees Ballyroan defeat Sarsfields for Minor ‘A’ title
Ballyroan 2-6 Sarsfields 1-5
Laois Ladies Minor A Football Championship Final
Ballyroan are the 2025 LOETB Laois LGFA Minor ‘A’ champions after they got the better...
Laois U-20 FC: Na Fianna Og see off Portlaoise to reach semi finals as...
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Na Fianna Og 2-10 Portlaoise 1-7
Laois U-20 FC...
Stage set as Ballyfin Players prepare three one-act plays at Mountmellick Community Arts Centre
The Ballyfin Players return to the stage this November with a lively evening of drama, comedy, and community spirit.
Their three One-Act Plays, will run...
Laois Senator calls for urgent action on long-delayed Rathdowney Fire Station project
Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently progress the long-delayed Rathdowney Fire Station...
In Pictures: Laois family’s home-grown garden wins national award
A Laois family is celebrating after their creative home-grown garden earned them a top prize in Co-operative Housing Ireland’s annual Gardening Competition.
Vasile and Diana...
All-Ireland success evades Laois at Wallball Championship Finals
Kilglass in Roscommon played host to the All-Ireland Wallball Championship Finals last weekend with Laois represented by two players at these finals.
In the Men’s...
‘Convicted and violent non-nationals should be automatically deported following jail terms’ says local TD
Independent TD Carol Nolan has said she believes there is widespread public support for the automatic deportation of non-nationals found guilty of violent crimes...
Success for St Abban’s at Laois Masters, Junior and Juvenile Development races
The Laois Masters, Junior and Juvenile Development races took place at Laois’ premier Cross Country venue, Emo Court, on Sunday last.
The picturesque setting, along...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 7, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Monica O'Brien
The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois
Monica O`Brien (Mon) The Hermitage. Portlaoise and formerly Dr Murphys Place....
In Pictures: Laois community groups to lead on climate action with new funding programme...
The launch event for Phase two of the Community Climate Action Programme fund took place recently at Abbeyleix Vitality Hub with 37 community group...
Leinster Colleges SFC: Knockbeg College score seven goals as they defeat Dublin side St...
St. Fintan’s HS (Dublin) 2-5 Knockbeg College 7-15
Leinster Colleges SFC Round 1
Knockbeg College have advanced to the knockout phase of the Leinster Colleges SFC...
Laois hosts first Upcycling Workshop in partnership with Rediscovery Centre
The EU Just Transition Officer for Laois, Stephanie Kelly, hosted an upcycling workshop in Laois at The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise,...
In Pictures: Retirement function held for long-serving member of successful Laois company
There was a big crowd in attendance at the Midlands Park Hotel last month as a Laois company held a retirement function for one...
Laois Chamber Alliance holds Annual General Meeting and welcomes new chairperson
Laois Chamber Alliance held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, where members gathered to review the organisation’s achievements over...
