Rathdowney

Safefood is inviting people to join the conversation about the food environment as part of an interactive ‘Appetite for Change’ exhibition at Rathdowney Library.

Teen food choices under the spotlight at Laois library

The artwork on the square celebrates the people and spirit of Rathdowney.

Laois views sought on Tru WAY for Rathdowney

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

Clonaslee College and St Fergal's Rathdowney among the successful schools.

Laois schools approved for works to address building conditions

Laois GAA Club gets green light for major expansion

The late Stephen Sheeran

Funeral details confirm death of beloved missing young Laois man

Mountmellick fire station

Laois fire station gets shipping container for toilet facilities

St Canice's Credit Union in Durrow.

Credit union serving Laois announces merger

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

In Pictures Memory Lane: Lots of Laois laughs

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Stephen Sheeran Phelan

Gardaí ask people to check sheds and land for a missing Laois man

Michael English at Forest Fest 2026

Country singer to perform at Laois church

Pat and Helen Fortune of Fortunes Fashions, Rathdowney

From school uniforms to Sunday best, 40 years of Laois fashion outlet

Laura Dunne with family after St Brigid's were crowned Leinster champions in 2024

St Brigid’s determined to ‘right the wrongs’ against Camross

A bus stop in Portlaoise.

Traffic delays ahead as four Laois towns get new bus stops

Plans for new fire station in Laois move ahead after setback

Stephen Sheeran Phelan

Gardai appeal over missing man in Laois
Stephen Sheeran Phelan was last seen in Rathdowney last Thursday
Eoghan MacConnell

Laois town to get new heritage trail to boost tourism

Bishop Niall Coll presents a crosier to Bishop Ger Nash on Sunday during the ceremony in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny, where Bishop Nash was installed as Bishop of Ossory.

Laois parish pastoral meetings after 'Bull McCabe' homily

Samantha Maureen Heaney aka Sammy TV and Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick, ambassadors for Gas Networks Ireland, raising awareness of pipeline safety and the need to Dial Before You Dig before breaking ground, ahead of their stint at the National Ploughing Championships handing out tattoos to get the safety message out.

Laois comedy TikTok star advising Dial Before You Dig at the ploughing

Memory Lane photos from Laois in 2005.

In Pictures Memory Lane - Lots to love about life in Laois

Laois sports July 2005

In Pictures: Memory Lane Laois sports action captured on camera

Drawing of the planned roofed spectator stand at Rathdowney GAA grounds.

Laois GAA club lodges planning application for 180 seater grandstand

15 Bracklone Street, Portarlington on a site that is planned to take three new social houses.

Laois County Council pushes ahead to force buy two derelict properties

PICTURES: Darren Hickey Memorial Tournament at Rathdowney-Errill GAA

Laois parishes to officially welcome new bishop this week

Some of the couples at the St Fergal's College, Rathdowney, Debs Ball held in The Tullamore Court Hotel in September 2003.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Sparkling Laois debs ball

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Laois County Council County Hall in Portlaoise.

Goahead for Laois forced purchase of ‘neglected, derelict’ property

PICTURES: Laois children and adults go back in time for Heritage Week

PICTURES: Leaving Certs return to Laois secondary school for results

Rathdowney hairdresser Mary Kearns at her studio.

Laois mechanic turned hair stylist shares her journey to the job

Members of the Roscrea Music Festival organising committee at Lily O’Brien’s Pub

Solar farm to sponsor new free street music festival near Laois border

PICTURES: All the style and glamour as Laois students celebrate debs

Plans for Laois petrol station to be transformed into crèche

Bishop Ger Nash, appointed by Pope Leo, was preceded by the now Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, and Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe.

'Amalgamation' for Laois Catholic Diocese as new Bishop installed

Pedigree cattle from around Ireland competed for prizes at the Ossory Agricultural Show at Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co Laois.

In PICTURES: Prizewinning highlights from big Laois show

Laois man ‘took a chance to drive’ after a night out

Farming fun and competition at Ossory Show 2026

IN PICTURES: Laois farming fun and winners at Ossory Show

Setback for construction of new €3 million fire station in Laois

Tommy Hickey RIP

Laois GAA club mourns the passing of beloved Club President

Death notices for Laois - Thursday, July 23

Pictures from the Ossory Show in 2025 and the 2026 launch. Pics: Alf Harvey

All roads lead to Laois for a Show that has something for all

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Death notices for Laois - Thursday, July 16

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Death notices for Laois - Wednesday, July 15

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Carole Divine, Principal of St Fergal's College, with students Emmanuel Collins Begado and MJ Muldowney, who received the CPR 4 Schools Heroes Award, pictured with former Deputy Principal, PJ Delaney.

Amazing: Laois students quick CPR saves classmate’s life in Rathdowney

Excitement as Laois playground reopens after eight months of works

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Death notices for Laois - Monday, July 13

Enjoying the mock wedding were in 2015.

In Pictures Memory Lane: Laois Macra branch celebrates mock wedding

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Death notices for Laois - Friday, July 10

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Death notices for Laois - Thursday, July 9

Centenarian Award travels to 102-year-old Laois woman in Australia

PICTURES: Preparations well underway in Laois for the Ossory Show

Claire Byrne. Pic: Conor McCabe Photography

Special Laois guests feature on Claire Byrne's Newstalk radio show

Féile na nGael 2026 in Laois and Carlow

Laois GAA and Laois Camogie clubs set for huge Féile na nGael weekend

Shock at heartbreaking passing of popular young man in Laois