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...
We caught up with the the Portlaoise woman who made the trip to Australia 24 years ago and fell in love with the Cobar.
Safe to say she'll have a better tan than all of us here in Laois.
We wish...
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May you live in interesting times is an old proverb - and Laois musician Damien Bowe certainly fits that category.
The Shanahoe native - but now Timahoe resident - sat down with us...
After a busy summer, it is no secret that Laois supporters are some of the best in country and their support is definitely not weather permitting.
Patrick Ryan and his cousin Sonya Ryan were out in force during the snowfall...
As the party season is still in full swing, we thought we should bring back this article from the Two Broke Divas on budget foundations that do just the trick.
This one was a keen favourite with our followers as...
Back in August, Josie and Andy Sutton celebrated 50 years as husband and wife.
We wish them another year of love and laughter in 2019.
A significant couple in their Portlaoise community, Josie and Andy Sutton, recently celebrated their Gold wedding...
We all love a good love story and this one certainly fits the bill.
Love at an Applegreen in Portlaoise? Why not?
It wouldn’t be the first Laois location that springs to mind when you think of romantic settings.
But the Applegreen...
What a minor football championship we had this year.
Nine teams took part and in the end it came down to Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington.
The Ballyroan-Abbey lads won it after a replay in October and ended a long time without this...
Back in July, there was great excitement over 30 "high value" jobs for the Laois area.
Works are still in progress and the future looks bright for the company's Irish headquarters in 2019.
A leading US-based cyber security business, founded by...
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The LaoisToday Christmas Video Interview Series continues today with another big sit-down piece with a well-known Laois personality.
Musician Damien Bowe is in today, the Shanahoe native who was part of D-Side, a boy...
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You've had the turkey and ham, probably a couple of drinks, a half a box of Roses and you've watched enough bad TV to do you until the New Year.
Now it's time to start...
It promises to be a great day in Coolrain on December 28 when Clonenagh National School hold their Annual Tractor Run and Monster Auction.
After many successful years of holding the Tractor run, there is also a 6km Family Fun...
This was simply incredible.
In August of this year, three Laois students achieved top marks in the Leaving Cert.
Christopher Carew, Katy White and Luan Fletcher Calt all obtained 625 points in their Leaving Cert results.
Since then, each of these three...
It was one of the biggest 'Will they, won't they' sagas of 2018.
It was initially announced that the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day would be cancelled for this year as the organising committee stated there were not enough necessary funds to...
Back in August, Limerick had the country in tears as they won the All Ireland Hurling final for the first time in 45 years.
We discovered where Declan Hannon buys his hurls and it made for a great story.
The Liam...
Eoin Scully's appearance on First Dates back in January got us thinking about other Laois men who would be a big hit on reality TV.
We compiled a list of some of the most entertaining Laois lads.
Camross man Eoin Scully...
There's a long-running tradition of a Laois v Kildare game being played in Athy every Christmas - one that sees players from neighbouring clubs from both sides of the border do battle.
More often than not it's a collection of...
The Laois footballers gave us a great summer of entertainment and it seemed to go from one match and one talking point to the next.
The Leinster semi-final win over Carlow meant Laois reached the provincial decider for the first...
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jo Kelly (née McCall)
Mayo, Monavea, Crettyard, Laois/Crettyard, Carlow
Jo Kelly (nee McCall), Mayo, Monavea, Crettyard, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on December 24th, 2018,...
It's a big occasion for Borris-in-Ossory GAA Club this Sunday, December 30, as they officially turn on their new floodlights for the first time.
O'Keefe Park in Borris-in-Ossory has a proud history as a venue and has hosted many big...
The last year has seen a number of heartbreaking tragedies. In late 2017, Alan Mulhall, who was originally from Emo but a member of the community in Stradbally, died tragically at work in Dublin.
He left behind a wife and...
It was the year of dreams for Portlaoise boxer, TJ Doheny as he was crowned the IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion.
TJ received a warm welcome home in September where the streets of Portlaoise were crowded with fans.
TJ did his town,...
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Ross Munnelly has been playing for the Laois senior footballers since that magical summer of 2003 and John O'Loughlin came on the scene five years later in 2008.
Since they've made their debuts,...
In last October, planning permission was granted for a new Barack-Obama style Plaza just off the motorway at Togher outside Portlaoise.
The permission was granted to Supermacs owner Pat McDonagh for the construction of the new service station.
Mr McDonagh bought...
