Julie Anne Miller
In Pictures: Huge crowds turn out for The Rock and Rosenallis Cúl Camp
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Children of every age were eager to get to Rosenallis and the Rock this...
In Pictures: Hurling takes hold in Camross and Clonad Cúl Camps
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The senior county champions welcomed over a hundred young hurling and camogie players to...
In Pictures: Ballyroan and Barrowhouse kids enjoying their Cul Camps
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We're on to week two of the Cul Camps and they seem to be...
In Pictures: 100 boys and girls attending first ever Ballyfin Cul Camp
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Over 100 kids took to Ballyfin this week for their first ever cul camp.
The dual club...
In Pictures: Supporters pack Navan as Laois campaign ends
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The journey has come to an end for this year.
The Laois senior footballers have been knocked out...
Glowing tributes paid to retiring principal as she calls time on teaching career
Rath National School gave an almighty send off to Principal Ann Garry this week as she hands over the reigns after teaching in the...
WATCH: Crettyard school remix ‘The Greatest Showman’ hit to make cracking Leinster Final tune
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Newtown NS gave an almighty welcome this afternoon for Evan O'Carroll and brothers...
In Pictures: Leinster final fever as Ballyadams celebrate their Active School Flag
Ballyadams received their Active School Flag this afternoon with the help of Laois senior footballer Colm Begley.
The Stradbally man is preparing for the Leinster...
In Pictures: Camross Foroige Club have enjoy Longford Hype Festival
Camross Foroige is running for 11 years to date and last weekend the club with kids aged between 12-17 travelled up to the Hype...
This is what I’m studying: Meet the Portlaoise man studying in GMIT
This week for our student series is Philip Roche from Portlaoise.
Philip is a final year student in GMIT studying Hotel Management.
He took the time...
In Pictures: Huge turnout for Portlaoise CBS for fundraising event
It was a full house on Thursday night in the Midlands Park Hotel as Portlaoise CBS Students hosted a fundraising event "20K Drop" to...
This is what I’m studying: Raheen student talks about her college life in UCD
This week on our student series we meet with 23-year-old Raheen native Edel McEvoy.
Edel, who attended Mountrath Community School, went on to study...
Our guide to What’s On around Laois this weekend
This weekend is another busy weekend of events around the county with table quizzes, an interesting looking 'I'm a celeb get me out of...
Ratheniska man holding 5k fundraising run this Sunday ahead of trip to Zambia
Padraig Dunne from Park-Ratheniska is hosting a 5k run this Sunday, April 8, to fundraise fund for his trip to Zambia.
He will be travelling...
Heritage Killenard tee off Easter Sunday morning with Captains Drive in
It was an exciting morning for the members of the Heritage in Killenard as they celebrated the annual Captains Drive in.
Sunday morning saw members...
In Pictures: Huge turnout at Easter hurling camp in Camross
The bad weather didn't bother the kids in Camross today as they took part in the annual Easter hurling camp.
Over 80 boys and girls...
This is what I’m studying: The young Rosenallis woman pursuing her dream course
This week on our student series we meet with Lauren Heffernan from Rosenallis.
She speaks about her student days in Limerick and her passion for...
Local Hurling club hosting Easter Camp for kids
Easter holidays can be a long break for kids and parents too! With spring finally in the air, what better than to get them...
In Pictures: Killeshin Hotel host a creative fun afternoon for kids
The Killeshin Hotel held a creative fun afternoon for kids this week on the Easter holidays for a make and bake afternoon.
Over 40 kids...
In Pictures: Lots of style as Emo GAA celebrate at Dinner Dance
Emo GAA held their Dinner Dance on Saturday evening in Judge Roy Beans in Killenard as they celebrated their intermediate championship win last year.
It...
This is what I’m studying: The Portlaoise girl studying Law in IT Carlow
There has been an enormous positive reaction to our student series over the past few weeks.
And it's great to see so many Laois students...
In Pictures: Wonderful day as Laois Food businesses gather to support Food Futures 2030
Connect 2 Laois Food Futures hosted an event on Wednesday in the Heritage Hotel in Kilenard which brought local Laois food and drink producers,...
Darina Allen looking forward to come home to Laois for Food Futures event
Laois Connect 2 Food are hosting a Food Futures Event in the Heritage Killenard on Wednesday.
It is expected to be an exciting day with...
This is what I’m Studying: Meet the Stradbally girl studying Veterinary in UCD
This week on our Student Series we catch up with a final year Veterinary student in UCD.
Vivienne Phelan from Stradbally took the time to...
In Pictures: Mountmellick pulls out all the stops for St Patrick’s Day Parade
Mountmellick is known for its impressive parade every year on St Patrick's Day, and this year it certainly didn't disappoint.
Hundreds gathered on the streets...
Renowned chef and food writer Domini Kemp on her career ahead of exciting food...
The first ever Food Futures 2030 event in Laois takes place next Wednesday in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard.
The event is being run by...
In Pictures: Full house at The Heath Golf Club Fashion Show
It was a full house on Tuesday night in the Heath Golf Club as they hosted their annual Fashion Show.
Participating boutiques/fashion outlets taking part...
In Pictures: More great photos taken in Kavanagh’s pub at the weekend
Photographer Peter Haslam was in Kavanagh's Bar and Venue in Portlaoise last Saturday night getting some of these brilliant photos people out and about.
Singer...
In Pictures: Laois students display their projects at the Enterprise Awards
There was a great atmosphere on Wednesday morning in the Midlands Park Hotel as six schools attended the Laois Student Enterprise Awards.
The awards were...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday March 7, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brian Kelly
Rathmiles, Killenard, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at his residence. Sadly missed by his...