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Left: Judge Vanessa Kiely O’Connor presents the award for Biodiversity Dairy Farmer of the Year Winner 2026 to Durrow woman Maria Phelan, Laois Organic. Right: Last year’s overall National Dairy Award Winner, Katie Gleeson, a dairy farmer from Tipperary, presented the Tech Innovator Dairy Farmer of the Year Winner 2026 to Cathal Fleming from The Swan.

Laois farmers celebrated at prestigious national awards

Kilcavan win the Laois Shopping Centre Laois GAA Intermediate Gaelic Football Championship.

In Pictures: Champs Kilcavan celebrate historic Laois GAA triumph

Dean Malone and Ronan Carroll

‘It’s a final; anything can happen’- Ballyfin manager Dean Malone

PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: Busy Sunday of Laois GAA club football action

Camross Senior Hurling Manager Tomas ‘Mossy' Burke after his side’s win on Saturday

Camross cruise past Ballyfin to secure place in the last four

PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: Saturday's Laois SHC double-header

The 6 clubs competing for Laois LGFA Intermediate glory

Ballyfin maintain perfect record as Killeshin and Shanahoe also win

Eamonn Duff (Ballyfin) releasing this sliotar as Andrew McDonagh and Noel Duggan (Ballinakill) challenge

Ballinakill pick up their first points with victory over Ballyfin

PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS: Saturday's Laois SHC double-header

Abbeyleix hammer Ballyfin to pick up first points in Laois GAA SHC

PROFILED: Everything you need to know about the Laois GAA IFC teams

Alex Marron turns in possession against Ballyfin in Portlaoise on Thursday evening

Three-goal Rosenallis up and running in Senior Hurling Championship

Action from the Laois GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 games in Portlaoise.

In PICTURES: Laois GAA senior hurling championship bursts into life

Action from Portlaoise and Ballyfin

Conroy on the double as Portlaoise defeat Ballyfin in Laois GAA SHC

Portlaoise v Ballyfin

LIVE UPDATES: Portlaoise face Ballyfin in Laois GAA SHC opener

The 10 clubs competing in the 2026 Laois Senior Hurling Championship

PREVIEW: All to play for as the Laois GAA SHC gets underway on Friday

The Bob O'Keeffe Cup

PROFILED: The 10 clubs battling for the Senior Hurling Championship
Everything you need to know before the first sliotar is thrown in this weekend
Gavin Cooper

Launch date revealed for Laois author’s latest novel

Death notices for Laois - Thursday, June 11

No funding to fix ‘horrendous’ Laois road causing damage to vehicles

Laois' stunning Ballyfin Demesne

Triple Crown Award for luxurious Laois hotel Ballyfin

Images of Ómós, with creator, chef Cúán Greene.

Exclusive Laois restaurant and guesthouse Ómós announces opening day

PHOTOS: Laois locals have fun in the sun at Ballyfin Vintage Rally

Laois deaths and funeral arrangements

Death notices for Laois - Friday, May 22

Laois deaths and funeral arrangements

Death notices for Laois - Thursday, May 21

Ballyfin Vintage Club Day takes place in May

All roads lead to Laois for vintage day backed by GAA

Biodiversity Week events at the River Nore, Ballykilcavan & Abbeyleix Bog. Pics: Denis Byrne & Renata Metelicka

Blooming biodiversity enjoyed in Laois

The famous and scenic Glenbarrow Falls are located on the Laois side of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Put a pep in your step in Laois at the Slieve Blooms Walking Festival
Experienced walkers and enthusiastic beginners are welcome to the Laois Offaly event over the May holiday weekend
Conor Ganly

Pictured: Ballyfin writer Dr Arthur Broomfield announces details of latest novel

Ballyfin writer reveals upcoming novel due to hit Laois shelves

The R432 at Deadman's Inn in Ballyfin (Photo: Google Maps)

Drivers speeding on dangerous bend near popular Laois pub

The late Joe Dunne lived in Ballyfin and worked that Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

'A light has gone out' - Many tributes paid on the passing of Laois nurse

IN PICTURES: Big night of celebration as Laois GAA club celebrates Premier Inter...

Cheque presentations made to Ballyfin groups.

Laois vintage club pulls out the stops for local community

Laois Garda detective gives evidence in Ballyfin Demense murder trial

Murder trial being heard at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.

US man strangled father at Ballyfin Demense hotel in Laois

Son charged with killing father at Ballyfin Demense.

Court hears plea from American over father's murder in Laois at Ballyfin Demense

Mystery deepens over missing Offaly man with 'survival skills' who answers to two names

Mystery deepens over missing former Laois resident who answers to two names

IN PICTURES: The managers set to take charge of the 10 Laois GAA senior hurling ...

Laois student, Beth Phelan is pictured with her mother Marishe and her prize-winning artwork.

Laois student's exceptional artwork displayed at national exhibition

Clonehurk, Ballyfin, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, R32V2X7

PICTURES: Stunning Laois bungalow on over five acres for €595,000

IN PICTURES: Runners and walkers turn out in force for Laois GAA club's annual 6...

Pictures from the 2025 running of the Ballyfin GAA Club's 6k Walk/ Run. Credit: Denis Byrne. Ballyfin Demesne Hotel picture from their Facebook page

Ballyfin GAA Club 6k Walk/Run returns to Laois five-star hotel grounds

Darragh Lyons from Ballyfin, County Laois

Inspiring young Laois man to skydive to raise awareness about mental health

IN PICTURES: Mulhare and Maher take the titles at Laois Senior Cross Country Cha...

A drone shot of the Glendine Valley. The existing (and long disused) Sandpit can be seen in the bottom left side of the photo. Nearby homes can also be seen to the left.

Plan for huge Laois quarry in scenic Slieve Bloom stalls

PHOTOS: Laois drama group bring show-stopping performances to Mountmellick

Unearthed records of Ballyfin Coote family's land shows life in 1800's Laois

PHOTOS: Laois kids rock and roll at Ballyfin NS school play!

Murphy works her magic as Ballyfin crowned Minor ‘B’ champions

Clonad, Ballyfin and Camross are in Leinster Club action on Saturday

Laois GAA hurling teams begin Leinster journey as Camross chase Leinster Camogie...

Pictured: The Ballyfin Players rehearsing for their upcoming shows

Laois theatre group promise night of drama and comedy in Mountmellick

Maureen Culleton, dance teacher and host of the Sing for Joy group. Photos: Leinster Express

Laois dancing queen offering to teach everyone in county a rare old jig

Ballyfin back at Laois hurling's top table after defeating Rathdowney-Errill in ...

In PICTURES Memory Lane: Lots to celebrate in Laois

LIVE BLOG: Ballyfin and Rathdowney-Errill clash in the Laois GAA Premier Interme...

Action from when the sides met earlier in this year's championship. Pictures: Denis Byrne

Ballyfin set sights on a return to Laois hurling’s top table with PIHC County Fi...

Pictured: Ballyfin. Photo: Google Maps

Another two year wait for sewerage system in Laois town