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Laois Premier IHC: Culleton brothers to the fore as Mountmellick overcome...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Mountmellick 1-18 Abbeyleix 1-14 Laois Premier IHC Group A...

Laois SHC: First win for Abbeyleix after incredible game against Rathdowney-Errill

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Abbeyleix 2-23 Rathdowney-Errill 2-19 Laois SHC Round 2 Abbeyleix have...

Laois SHC: All square as Abbeyleix rally late on to secure...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Abbeyleix 0-17 Castletown 1-14 Laois SHC Round 2  Seven points...

Laois Premier IHC: Moffit and Dunne to the fore as Colt-Shanahoe...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Colt-Shanahoe 2-12 Abbeyleix 1-12 Laois Premier IHC Round 1 Colt-Shanahoe got their...

Laois SHC: Comerford leads the way in style as The Harps...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise The Harps 2-20 Abbeyleix 2-17 Laois SHC Round 1 It's...

’25 years on’ – special programme of events celebrating quarter century...

'25 years on', a special programme of events celebrating quarter century of Abbeyleix Bog will take place from Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July...

Laois Hurling Podcast: 10 minutes on Abbeyleix (and the new format)

With the start of the Laois senior hurling championship now in clear sight, our 10-minute series is back. First up is league champions Abbeyleix, who...

In Pictures: Judges full of praise for Abbeyleix as part of...

Judges Alain Capelle and Anthony O’Neill visited Laois recently as part of the prestigious 'Communities in Bloom' competition. Over the course of two packed days,...

LoveLaois Podcast: The Laois man working at his fourth British and...

Laois man Shane Whelan has a bird's eye view of one of the world's biggest sporting event this year. As Director of Digital Marketing and...

Abbeyleix set to host Wild Bee Festival as event comes to...

Abbeyleix is set to host the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’s 2025 Wild Bee Festival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The Wild...

HSE granted planning permission for new modular day-care facility in Abbeyleix...

The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been granted planning permission by Laois County Council to instal a temporary single-storey modular unit in Abbeyleix. The facility...

Judging day approaches as Abbeyleix gears up to represent Ireland on...

Abbeyleix is gearing up to represent Ireland on the international stage in the prestigious Communities in Bloom International Challenge 2025. Communities in Bloom was established...

Gardai arrest man in Abbeyleix following ‘alleged threats made online’

Gardai investigating alleged threats towards Irish people and children made online have arrested a man this morning. Gardai confirmed that they made the arrest in...

Laois County Council urged to improve road safety and road maintenance...

Laois County Council is being urged to work on improving road safety and road maintenance in the town of Abbeyleix with a series of...

Abbeyleix gears up to represent Ireland on the international stage

The town of Abbeyleix is buzzing with activity as preparations ramp up ahead of a major international visit from the Communities in Bloom judging...

Brennan is brilliant as Abbeyleix too good for Emo to take...

Abbeyleix 6-10 Emo 1-2 Roinn 6 Hurling Championship  Abbeyleix were crowned Division 6 hurling champions following a big victory over Emo this afternoon. Evan Brennan was the...

Fennell, Johnston and Gorman to the fore as Holy Family too...

Abbeyleix 4-0 Holy Family 6-5 Roinn 6 Camogie Shield Final  Ellie Fennell, Chloe Johnston and Ruth Gorman were all to the fore as Holy Family proved...

Rampant Russell leads Killadooley to Division 1 Hurling Shield glory over...

Abbeyleix 3-5 Killadooley 9-5  Roinn 1 Hurling Shield Killadooley were crowned Division 1 Hurling Shield champions in the opening game of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...

Power of Words Events – creative writing retreat returning to Abbeyleix this...

The Power of Words Events is a Creative Retreats and Experiences venture returning to Laois this May. It is the brain child of local creative,...

News in Brief: €3.5 million travel grants, Laois Greenway project, Second...

€3.5 million for Active Travel Projects and Bus Stops for Laois €3.5 million has been allocated to Laois for Active Travel Investment Grants and Bus...

Laois Gardai issue warning over bogus caller offering ‘tarmac, roofing and...

Laois Gardai have issued a warning to people in Abbeyleix over a bogus caller offering services such as 'tarmac, roofing and other services'. A Black...

In Pictures: Eurovision winner Dana plays Sacred Heart charity concert in Abbeyleix

Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana played a charity concert in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel over the weekend to launch the All-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade...

Planning permission awarded to several housing developments and community projects across...

Laois County Council has recently approved a series of planning applications across various industries and services in the county. Brook Advantage Limited have been given...

‘Delays’ to Abbeyleix Master Plan brandished ‘disappointing’ as demand for housing...

News that a Draft Master Plan for Abbeyleix is not expected to be prepared until the end of June, 2025 has been brandished as...

Sadness following passing of retired Garda who was devoted member of...

There is sadness in Abbeyleix this week following the passing of a retired Garda who was a devoted member of the local golf club. John...

Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency

Martin Whelan from Abbeyleix has been appointed as the new CEO of the national Housing Agency. Mr Whelan will take up the position on March...

Abbeyleix and Castletown hurlers look to Tipperary for new managers ahead...

Two Laois senior hurling clubs have appointed new managers ahead of the 2025 season. Both Abbeyleix and Castletown have gone outside the county and into...

Abbeyleix Bog Project takes Pride of Place with All-Ireland Climate Award

A Laois grouo was honoured at the recent Pride of Place community awards at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. Abbeyleix Bog Project...

Planning permission sought to redeveloped former Stonearch Factory in Abbeyleix

A planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council which would see the redevelopment of a former employment hub in the centre of...

Laois U-20 ‘A’ HC: Camross brush aside Abbeyleix to set up...

Camross 2-16 Abbeyleix 1-12 Laois U-20 'A' HC Semi-final A gulf in class between Camross and Abbeyleix in the U-20 ‘A’ hurling semi final as the...