6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (622+ words) Below are the recent local deaths. Angela Leonard, “Carmen”, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, formerly of Glenside Portlaoise, passed away peacefully on 25th July 2026 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Dearly loved wife to Nial Dully and loving mother to Darren, cherished…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1007+ words) I was greatly inspired recently by the story of the Ulma family, patrons of family life and the unborn child. In a world overshadowed by terror and brutality, the story of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their six young children…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (448+ words) The Laois Intermediate camogie team has launched a fundraising appeal as preparations continue for next month’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship final in Croke Park. The county will take on Antrim on Sunday, August 9, with Laois bidding to cap another memorable campaign…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago   (79+ words) Laois Today Kilcavan 2-15 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-8 Laois IFC Round 1 Kilcavan made a winning start to the Laois Shopping Centre IFC in Stradbally this evening. Liam Lonergan’s charges were convincing ten point winners over Ballyroan-Abbey who were Junior A champions last year. Kilcavan…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago   (75+ words) Laois Today Portarlington 2-18 The Heath 0-11 Laois SFC Round 1 Portarlington got their latest Laois Shopping Centre SFC three-in-a-row bid off to comfortable start this evening when they eased past The Heath in O’Moore Park. In the context of the Laois senior…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (75+ words) Laois Today Arles-Killeen 2-12 Park-Ratheniska 2-7 Laois SFC Round 1 Arles-Killeen are safely through to the Round 2 winners section of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC following a deserved win over Park-Ratheniska in O’Moore Park this evening. In a game where possession was the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (74+ words) Laois JFC: Stradbally strike late to defeat Killeshin while St Joseph’s maintain 100% start Laois Today Stradbally 1-15 Killeshin 1-13 Laois JFC Group B Round 2 Stradbally have their first win of the Laois Shopping Centre JFC after they came from six points down…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (83+ words) Laois Today Saturday evening sees another two fascinating ties in the opening round of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC as reigning champions Portarlington begin the defence of their title against The Heath, while newly-promoted Park-Ratheniska take on Arles-Killeen. Portarlington will…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (773+ words) Below are the recent local deaths. Passed way peacefully Thursday 23rd of July at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Eamon, her brothers Harry, Des and John and her sister Angela. Deeply regretted by her sons…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (74+ words) Laois Today The Laois Shopping Centre SFC continues this evening as we have the next two games of Round 1. We have two games down for decision in O’Moore Park and Annanough. The game in Laois GAA HQ sees Ballyroan-Abbey and…...