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Large crowd enjoys Slieve Bloom walk

A LARGE crowd put their best foot forward to take part in the Slieve Bloom Association walk on Sunday 27 September. The walk was a wonderful way to exercise, get steps in, make new friends and enjoy a friendly chat and laugh along the way.

Camross power past O’Moores to reach Intermediate final

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Camross power past O’Moores to reach Intermediate final

Laois Camogie Intermediate Championship s/f

History on the line as Sarsfields and Timahoe prepare for inaugural Junior ‘B’ final

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History on the line as Sarsfields and Timahoe prepare for inaugural Junior ‘B’ final

Preview – Laois LGFA Junior ‘B’ Championship Final

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Five students achieve over 600 points at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise

Five students achieve over 600 points at St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise

news

Water Conservation Order extended in Laois

Water Conservation Order extended in Laois

News

Laois death notice: Margaret Raven (née Moore), Borris-in-Ossory

Laois death notice: Margaret Raven (née Moore), Borris-in-Ossory

Margaret’s funeral will take place at a later date in the UK

Laois death notice: Michael (Sonny) Lawlor, Mountmellick

Laois death notice: Michael (Sonny) Lawlor, Mountmellick

Laois man fined €1,000 for parking in disabled bay

Laois man fined €1,000 for parking in disabled bay

Missing persons appeal stood down after the discovery of a body

Missing persons appeal stood down after the discovery of a body

Schoolboy artist from Laois in Texaco winners’ show

Schoolboy artist from Laois in Texaco winners’ show

Sport

Portlaoise aim to finish the job as The Heath target long-awaited triumph

Portlaoise aim to finish the job as The Heath target long-awaited triumph

Preview – Laois LGFA Junior ‘A’ Championship Final

Courtwood’s night as Graham goal settles local derby decider

Courtwood’s night as Graham goal settles local derby decider

Castletown chasing immediate return as Camross aim to spoil their party

Castletown chasing immediate return as Camross aim to spoil their party

Intermediate glory beckons for Slieve Bloom and The Harps

Intermediate glory beckons for Slieve Bloom and The Harps

Silver Memories and a Golden Legacy

Silver Memories and a Golden Legacy

Community

Portlaoise Community First Responders to Host Public Information Day

Portlaoise Community First Responders to Host Public Information Day

World Restart a Heart Day takes place on Friday 16 October 2026, and as part of this worldwide event, Portlaoise Community First Responders will be holding a public information event in Laois Shopping Centre on Saturday 17th October 2026 from 10am ...

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Get Paid to Witness a World Record Attempt in Laois

Laois Pride Joe Drennan Memorial Writing Competition 2026

Laois Pride Joe Drennan Memorial Writing Competition 2026

What's on

Jillian Godsil Brings Running Out of Road to Power of Words Open Mic

Jillian Godsil Brings Running Out of Road to Power of Words Open Mic

Author Jillian Godsil will read from her debut novel Running Out of Road at the Power of Words Open Mic in Mooneys, Abbeyleix, on Friday, July 3. The evening promises a celebration of storytelling, poetry, music and community, with audience members also invited to take part in the open mic.

Electric Youth returns to Electric Picnic 2026!

Electric Youth returns to Electric Picnic 2026!

Music, Community and Solidarity at The Preston House Sessions for Gaza

Music, Community and Solidarity at The Preston House Sessions for Gaza

Abbeyleix House & Farm Family Day Set to Deliver a Wonderful Celebration of Community, Heritage and Family Fun

Abbeyleix House & Farm Family Day Set to Deliver a Wonderful Celebration of Community, Heritage and Family Fun

Laois Nationalist to host free SME growth workshop in Portlaoise

Laois Nationalist to host free SME growth workshop in Portlaoise

Life

What the Abbeyleix court case tells us about buying a used car in Ireland

What the Abbeyleix court case tells us about buying a used car in Ireland

When Gardaí responded to a reported break-in at an Abbeyleix storage unit in the early hours of 12 July, they found a black Volkswagen Golf displaying cloned number plates, and a man sitting inside it wearing gardening gloves.

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Joe Mallon Motor Group Welcomes New Government ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sudoku of the day, March 6

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026

Opinion

Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’

Programme of events to mark 250th anniversary of birth of ‘Great Liberator’

THIS year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell, the ‘Great Liberator’. Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847) changed the face of Irish history.

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: When did you last say your prayers?

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Gratitude is a wonderful mindset

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: Redemption came in the form of Shawshank

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

Fr Paddy Byrne: The spirit of God, loving and free …

Sponsored

Save Our Supplements: Our Health, Our Choice

Save Our Supplements: Our Health, Our Choice

Sponsored Article by Bernadette Cass, Fruit N Nut Health Store, Portlaoise What if, one day soon, you walked into your local health store looking for the supplement you have trusted for years, only to discover that the strength you have always ...

A business opportunity worth exploring

A business opportunity worth exploring

UN Submission Invites States to Review How Religious Minorities are Assessed

UN Submission Invites States to Review How Religious Minorities are Assessed

95-Year-Old Religious Leader's Imprisonment Draws International Alarm

95-Year-Old Religious Leader's Imprisonment Draws International Alarm

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

Heritage Village:Ireland’s First Modern Later Living Community

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