newsLong-lost Laois bell unearthed near graveyard A LONG-LOST bell that once summoned workers to Mass across the fields has been unearthed near a ruined Laois church and graveyard.
rugbyLee Fitzpatrick selected to start for Ireland U/20s against Italy on Friday night A DAY after Portlaoise’s Conor Kelly was named on the Ireland Club to play Scotland on Friday, a second Laois player will don the Irish jersey also on Friday night.
Laois death notice: Aidan O'Donnell, PortarlingtonAidan O'Donnell, Main Street, Portarlington, Laois died peacefully at his residence on Tuesday 10 February. Beloved husband of the late Frances (née Mullany).
This win felt like a statement of intentLAOIS ladies’ first win of the Division 3 campaign may have arrived early in the spring, but its significance stretches far beyond the three league points collected in Rathkeale.
Strong Community Demand Leads to Expansion of Community Addiction Studies Course in PortlaoiseStrong community demand throughout 2025 has led to the expansion of a Community Addiction Studies (QQI Level 5) course in Portlaoise, with additional places now being made available for the 2026 intake.
The Love Hungry Farmer Brings Big Laughs and Bigger Longing to the Dunamaise StageA hilarious and heartfelt one-man show, The Love Hungry Farmer follows the romantic misadventures of John Bosco McLaine, a lifelong optimist on a determined search for love in rural Ireland.
Sherry FitzGerald Portlaoise Team Attend Annual Countrywide Conference 2026The Portlaoise team from Sherry FitzGerald Hyland Keating joined colleagues from across Ireland at the Sherry FitzGerald Annual Countrywide Conference 2026, gaining valuable insight into the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the property market in the year ahead.
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.
Dooly’s Wedding Showcase – The Start of Something SpecialDooly’s invites engaged couples to the start of something special with its Wedding Showcase on 22 February 2026, offering inspiration, expert guidance and a first look at one of Offaly’s most welcoming wedding venues.
Global Revelation Seminar Emerges as a Hub of ‘Religious Harmony’… “Such Free and Warm Interaction Is a First
