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2019 Remembered: Laois woman named ‘CEO of the Year’ at annual Businesswoman Awards
Back in November, a Laois woman was recognised with a very prestigious award.
This is a serious achievement.
Lorraine Butler from Rossmore, Killeshin, was named CEO...
2019 Remembered: Internationally renowned American actor visits Laois
Back in April, the visit of a certain George Clooney caused something of a stir..
We’re sure there were many onlookers, mainly women, hoping to...
2019 Remembered: Garda helicopter spotted in Laois as ‘house raided’
Armed Gardai carried out a raid in March and ythe helicopter was deployed too...
The Garda helicopter has been spotted in the skies over Portlaoise...
2019 Remembered: Two Laois players set to go on the All-Star hurling trip to...
After their exploits for the Laois senior hurlers, captain, Paddy Purcell and goalkeeper, Enda Rowland got to enjoy a trip to the Middle East...
2019 Remember: ‘Devastated, heartbroken and fearing homelessness’ – Laois property owners won’t have their...
This story is heartbreakign for those who won't have their homes ready for Christmas.
A group of property owners in Laois have been left 'devastated,...
2019 Remembered: New stats say Laois drivers are ‘worst in the country’
Maybe we just have the best Gardai...
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office recently reveal that Laois drivers are among the worst in the...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who left us in 2019
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number...
In Pictures: Success in numbers at Clonenagh school fundraiser
Clonenagh Nation School's Family Fun Run/Walk was a massive success on Saturday, December 28th.
A great crowd of over 150 people participated in the Run/Walk in
Coolrain...
2019 Remembered: Double blow for Laois hurlers as two forwards set to depart panel...
The Laois hurlers will have to do without two great players for 2020.
The Laois hurlers will be without the services of two of their...
2019 Remembered: In Pictures: Laois camogie celebrate successful season in style
Plenty of glitz and glamour at this year's camogie awards.
Laois camogie have plenty to celebrate this year - and they duly did so in...
2019 Remembered: End of an era as O’Loughlins move on from popular Portlaoise hotel
The famed O'Loughlin's Hotel has changed hands and its old owners went out with a real bang...
It was an end of an era in...
2019 Remembered: The Electric Picnic is great … but it needs to clean up...
The Electric Picnic will be bigger than ever next year - so it will be interesting to see if any of these problems will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bernie Doyle (née Brennan)
Kellyville, Ballintubbert, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Sean Peake
Ashgrove, Mountmellick, Laois /...
JOB VACANCY: Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors looking to hire
Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors are an ambitious and progressive legal firm based in Portlaoise, that are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary in the area of...
2019 Remembered: Historic 1,100-acre Laois estate goes up for sale with €20 million price...
This massive mansion going up for sale caused something of a stir.
Anybody got a spare €20 million lying around? If so, this could be...
2019 Remembered: Well-known sandwich shop closes its doors in Portlaoise
Back in August, the news that O'Brien's had closed came as a massive shock.
This is a bit of a surprise.
O’Briens Sandwich Bar in Portlaoise...
2019 Remembered: Controlled explosion carried out at local secondary school this evening
Not just your average day in Coláiste Íosagáin.
The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled...
2019 Remembered: King the hero as Rathdowney-Errill dump Camross out
Ross King's last second winning goal was enough to dump defending champions Camross out of the Laois SHC.
Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Camross 0-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC...
2019 Remembered: 25 signs it’s time to start thinking of retiring from your GAA...
Everyone knows we're a fan of a few lists here and there.
So, this time we decided to do one that might help a few...
Treat for Laois hurling fans as TG4 set to show thrilling win over Dublin...
God Bless TG4!
Not only is their live GAA coverage during the season excellent, they also have the simplest ideas during the depths of winter...
LaoisToday’s Top 25 Tweets of the Year for 2019
It's fair to say that we have a knack for tweeting here in Laois so we decided to bring you our Top 25 Tweets...
Introducing the 2019 Junior hurling Team of the Year
The Junior hurling championship concluded in September as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe defeated The Harps' second team to lift the title.
It was an historic first ever adult...
New Year’s Day parkrun in Vicarstown – get 2020 off to the best possible...
The Vicarstown parkrun - a free, weekly timed 5km run on the banks of the Grand Canal - has become a staple of the...
Slowdown in house prices in Laois according to latest Daft.ie report
House prices in Laois were 2% lower in the final quarter of 2019, according to the most recent survey from Daft.ie.
This is a considerable...
2019 Remembered: No more Body & Soul at Electric Picnic as company ends 16...
This news certainly left a lot of people angry and sad.
The days of meeting in the Body & Soul at Electric Picnic are over.
After...
2019 Remembered: Laois hit by overnight crime spree as host of businesses, schools and...
At the end of October, the county was hit by a spate of robberies all on the one night.
Laois was hit by a spate...
2019 Remembered: Laois GAA confirm senior football management team and appoint new Minor manager
There was much anticipation as the new Laois Minor football manager and the make-up of the senior management were confirmed in October.
Laois GAA have...
2019 Remembered: In Pictures: An evening of glamour at the Portarlington Gala Ball
There's little we love more than a glamorous do!
Portarlington's Gala Ball was more glamourous than ever for it's 13th year running in the Heritage...
2019 Remembered: New owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel outlines his plans and sees great future...
Back in November, the new owner of this Portlaoise hotel outlined his plans.
John McDonald, the new owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel in Portlaoise, says he...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 30, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Tobin (née Maher)
14 Tihilly & late of the Lantern, Kilbride Street,...