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Laois Comhaltas Awards 2026 in Mountrath.

In PICTURES: Laois Comhaltas rewards rising Laois trad talent

IN PICTURES: Lights, camera, action at Laois GAA Club's Movie Night

Laois County Council Heritage Office Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday 2026 at the War Memorial Park in Portlaoise.

In PICTURES: Laois fallen honoured in Portlaoise on Remembrance Sunday

Portlaoise Musical Society brings Young Frankenstein to Dunamaise Arts Centre

In PICTURES: Laois musical stars rehearse for a wonderfully wacky show

Events in Portlaoise and Durrow in 2007.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Hollywood legend unveils Laois plaque

Big Laois night out in Portlaoise over the October Bank Holiday Weekend in T Powers, The Mixer and Coppers Music Venue.

In PICTURES: Laois buzzing on Bank Holiday night out in Portlaoise

PICTURES: Halloween fun in Portlaoise

PICTURES: Big night out Halloween Special in Portlaoise

CrannCroíCollective, a gathering of Laois artists and musicians, have joined together in aid of Irish Nature.

WATCH: Laois artists and musicians unite for Irish nature

Féile na Samhna 2026 events in Laois

Féile na Samhna a great success for Gaelphobal Laoise

Myth and Memory Seminar in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Myth and memory explored in Laois

Laois - It’s Dark Histories, panel discussion and entertainment, hosted by broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly at Dunamaise Arts Centre, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Making light of Laois Dark Histories in Portlaoise

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SHC Team of the Year

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SHC Team of the Year

IN PICTURES: Laois cross country athletes shine at Emo Court

Plámásing with Fionn Phelan in Kavanagh’s Pub and Venue Portlaoise, during the Samhain Folk Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois plámás centre stage in Portlaoise

Borris-in-Ossory GAA Lip Sync Battle

IN PICTURES: Laois GAA club's Lip Sync Battle fundraiser in Portlaoise

March 2007 featured Laois fans on tour, Darina Allen cooks in Portlaoise, Courtwood GAA dinner dance, Beauty Queen of Leenane in the Dunamaise Arts Centre

In Pictures Memory Lane: Lots of Laois drama and GAA fans
Laois GAA fans on tour, Courtwood celebration, theatre in Portlaoise
Conor Ganly

Darina Allen’s evening of culinary delights in aid of The Cuisle Centre at The Heritage hotel in Porlaoise in March 2007.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Ballymaloe legend comes home to Laois to cook

PICTURES: Retirement party of Laois Arts Officer Muireann Ní Chonaill

Kylevalley, Stradbally

PICTURES: Six bed Laois home with ‘huge potential’ for under €300k

WATCH: Tánaiste Simon Harris on Laois jobs, courthouse and soccer

Errill Charity Tractor Run in aid of Laois Offaly Families for Autism (LOFFA) and Laois Down Syndrome.

In PICTURES: Epic day in Errill for Laois tractor fans

PICTURES: Young musicians shine at harp and pipes festival in Laois

O’Dempsey’s GAA K26 Film Awards

PICTURES: Laois GAA club and community centre's star-studded K26 night

Ruaidrí Carmody and Rory O'Connell at their wedding in Ballymaloe.

Wedding bells for Laois born Ballymaloe chef Rory O'Connell

2026 Laois GAA Scór na nÓg

IN PICTURES: Talent on show at Laois GAA Scór na nÓg

Cast and crew at the screening of Thresholds at the Dunamaise Arts Centre.

In PICTURES: Laois film about universal birth and death experiences

Leinster Cross-Country Even Ages and Novice

Laois athletics club enjoys medal-winning weekend in Gowran
The Laois club enjoyed a superb weekend on the country’s cross-country circuit before taking on the Dublin Marathon and hosting a Halloween disco
Gavin Cooper

Laois school’s sporting success celebrated after ‘bumper few weeks’

Aye Mi, presented by Youth Work Ireland in the Dunamaise Arts Centre during Voices of Laois.

Pictures: Laois youth diversity and culture celebrated in Portlaoise

Graduates from Laois.

Proud day for Laois students as they graduate from DCU

Ballinakill Vintage & Classic Car Club Rally at Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, over the October Bank Holiday weekend 2026.

In PICTURES: Vintage vehicle nostalgia in Laois at Portlaoise rally

Launch of ‘Joseph Dowling In Casement’s Wake’ by Teddy Fennelly at Portlaoise Library.

In PICTURES: New book on Laois man who landed on German U-Boat

PICTURES: Spooktacular Halloween costumes impress in Laois

Leinster Express Laois People of the Year Awards 2004 in The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Super achievements Laois People of the Year

Borris-in-Ossory and Camross Senior Citizens parties in February 2004.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Fantastic parties for Laois senior citizens

PICTURES: Laois kids go all out for Halloween

PICTURES: Luxury guesthouse in heart of Portlaoise on market

Memory Lane Laois 2007

In Pictures Memory Lane: Great days and nights in Laois

Rathdowney Panto 'Ya Gotta Pick a Pirate or Two' staged in March 2007.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Lots of Laois laughs

Celebrations and action from the Laois Laois Cumann na mBunscol at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise in 2026.

In Pictures: Sparkling young Laois Gaelic football stars in Portlaoise

Laois Cumann na mBunscol 2026 Gaelic football finals in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

In Pictures: Awesome action at Laois schools Gaelic football finals

PICTURES: Laois families connect with nature during festival

PICTURES: Commemoration on 50th anniversary of the Garryhinch bombing

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SFC Team of the Year

REVEALED: The 2026 Leinster Express Laois SFC Team of the Year

Micheál Martin delivered a State Apology in the Dáil in the presence of Brian Stack's widow Sheila and her sons, Austin, Oliver and Kieran Stack.

WATCH: State Apology to the family of Laois prison officer Brian Stack

Laois Cumann na mBunscol finals 2026 action at Laois GAA Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise.

In Pictures: Thrills, spills, skills at Laois schools GAA féile

Laois Cumann na mBunscol Gaelic football finals 2026 day one in Laois Hire O'Moore Park Portlaoise.

In PICTURES: Historic day at Laois schools Gaelic football finals

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In Pictures: 'Absolutely fantastic' Hollywood night for Laois club

PICTURES: Warmer Home Expo comes to Portlaoise

‘Dream come true’ for Harps boss Ken Hogan after Laois SHC win

Official opening of O'Connells in Cullohill in October 2026.

In Pictures: Laois pub ribbon cutting features Marty and Darina

IN PICTURES: The Harps celebrate historic first Laois SHC title

Laois Climate Action event at the Merry Mill in Vicarstown.

In Pictures: Laois Merry Mill showcases marriage of farming and nature

Meds Shed Laois Climate Action Festival 2026.

In PICTURES: Laois men get their toolkits out

Leinster Express Laois People Of the Year Awards 2004.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Great Laois night at Leinster Express Awards

PICTURES: Standing room only at Laois organic gardening event