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It was the story that dominated the early part of 2018 - the people of Ireland being asked to vote to legislate abortion in this country by repealing the 8th Amendment.
Throughout our...
Athletics may just be the hottest trend to hit Ballyroan-Abbey after the remarkable success of the McDonalds in Ireland's Fittest Family.
Ballyroan-Abbey GAA Club’s annual Christmas 5km Family Fun Run was organised in conjunction with the local Ballyroan-Abbeyleix and District...
In January the news was announced that frozen food supermarket chain Iceland was coming to Portlaoise.
Iceland opened in Gandon Court, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise on August. This marked the third Iceland store opening this year for the retailer.
The new store opening...
St Stephen's Day means one thing for the town of Abbeyleix and those involved in the Laois Hunt.
Just as it is every St Stephen’s Day, the town of Abbeyleix was taken over by horses, hounds and horsemen and women...
Back in July Niall McCormack wowed the county when he stepped up as what we think was the oldest ever club championship debut.
He has kept up the refereeing on the side too.
The football championship kicked into gear in Laois last...
A local event has been postponed as a mark of respect for the late John Brennan, who was tragically killed in road accident on December 23.
Borris-in-Ossory GAA Club were due to officially turn on their new floodlights for the first...
A total of 476 people were caught speeding around the country, including one driver doing 135km/h on the M7 motorway in Laois, on Thursday December 27.
However, a mere one percent of drivers were caught speeding out of 101,900 vehicles...
There was widespread shock and disgust as a wheel brace was produced at the end of a schools soccer match.
The incident occurred between Portlaoise CBS and Templeogue College in the U-19 Dr Tony O’Neill Leinster Senior Cup.
The Laois side won the...
We've had Laois Abroad interviews from all over the world - from Abu Dhabi to South America.
In March of this year, we caught up with popular Abbeyleix woman Noreen Dunne, who has been living in Gran Canaria since 1987.
We’ve had...
The case for a brand new football amalgamation was made in LaoisToday's sport podcast in October.
Steven Miller made the case for a 'North Laois' to have a spot.
This would involve Mountmellick, Rosenallis, The Rock, Kilcavan, Clonaslee, Slieve Bloom, Ballyfin, Camross...
Back in November, LaoisToday learned of plans that two of Laois's hurling clubs had to come together.
Abbeyleix and Ballinakill launched an audacious plan to form a brand new club.
However, after votes in both clubs, one went for it and...
In March of this year the 'Beast of the East' took Ireland by a storm.
We broke a bizarre story of how a convicted killer's attempted escape from Portlaoise prison was stopped by the weather.
Footprints in snow thwarted an attempted...
There were wonderful scenes as the Laois footballers met with fans young and old alike before the Leinster final.
It was the first time Laois reached a first provincial decider in 11 years, and Laois GAA organized a Meet and...
It was revealed in October to much speculation how much money each GAA club in Laois would get from JP McManus.
There was much debate on the topic, with claims being made that the ladies team would not benefit from...
The last 18 months have brought all sorts of weather. Storm Ophelia in October 2017, incredible floods in November 2017, The Beast from the East/Storm Emma in February/March of this year, searing heat throughout June and July and then...
Back in July we complied one of our famous lists, this time featuring the 8 best make-up artists in Laois.
We’re back with our rankings of Laois’s top makeup artists (MUAs) and there have been a few changes made from last...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph Duff
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
Joseph Duff Beladd Portlaoise, Co.Laois died 25th December 2018. (Ex Eircom). Deeply regretted by his loving brother Eddie, sister Margaret, nephew John, niece Edwina,...
In 2018, we caught up with Jim and Esther McCormack about how their new life in South Africa was treating them.
The pair packed up and moved abroad to be near their daughter and it looks like they're living the...
In July of this year, a popular Laois family-run pub celebrated 100 years in business in style.
Leech's Bar in Wolfhill marked the occasion with a bang, as it was not only 100 years in existence, but 100 years in the...
Back in July, Emmet Quinlan opened his gym EQ Strength and Conditioning, and has enjoyed savage success since.
We are sure 2019 will be another stellar year for Quinlan.
Borris-in-Ossory man Emmet Quinlan began his career as a personal trainer a number...
Back in August, one Laois lad received exceptional results in his Leaving Cert.
Liam has went on to study Engineering in University College Dublin.
A Laois student has got 600 points in Cistercian College Roscrea, following in the footsteps of his...
Over the course of three Monday nights in September, the people of Laois were glued to their TV screens.
‘The Town’ documentary series shown on Virgin Media One (formerly TV3) has followed the lives of residents in and around Ireland’s...
In February the top 100 Legal Aid earners in Ireland were released and three Laois solicitors were included.
Josephine Fitzpatrick ranked 89th, Barry Fitzgerald was 75th and Philip Meagher was the 63rd highest earner in the country.
Three local solicitors are...
Grainne Hogan was named the 15th Laois Rose of Tralee in May.
She made it to the televised stage of the competition, the first time for Laois to enter the Dome since 2014.
She did fantastically.
The Laois Rose for 2018 is...
This was, eh, one of the, eh, more unusual stories of the year.
The Irish Sun newspaper broke this in May that a private Laois location was hosting an exclusive 'sex party' in a secret location in Laois and that...
Our 'That was My Year' series features well-known faces and names from around the county.
Director of the Dunamaise Arts Centre Michelle de Forge is one of the most passionate and hard-working advocates of the arts in Laois.
2018
What was your personal...
In October the Camross senior hurlers achieved a remarkable feat by retaining the Bob O'Keeffe Cup.
No club has managed to retain the Bob O’Keeffe Cup since Castletown in 2003 but that has now changed as Camross reigned supreme once...
On April Fool's Day, we released the exclusive news that a massive new Laois GAA amalgamation was on the cards as huge rivals were set to unite.
This gained traction from many commentators, not all of them knowing that it...
Following the news of a new bakery opening in Portlaoise in place of an old bakery, we were all reminded of some of our favourite Portlaoise businesses that no longer exist.
We compiled a list of 16 Portlaoise businesses that...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridie Fitzpatrick
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Bridie Fitzpatrick, Connolly Street, Mountmellick. Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by her loving...
