Julie Anne Miller
LaoisToday's main photographer Julie Anne Miller is a graduate from GMIT. Despite her young age, Julie Anne has years of experience in the food industry. She has worked in Tynan's at the Storeyard in Portlaoise, Ballymaloe House in Cork and Beach Point Country Club in New York. She has also contributed a food column to the Irish Country Living section of the Irish Farmers Journal. She's willing to talk about anything - except football!
It’s Saturday – so here are the week’s top stories
As ever on a Saturday we help you all remember the week's top stories with our handy guide.
NEWS
A house in Portlaoise was shot...
Nominations sought for Laois’s top 25 Snapchatters
LaoisToday has taken to Snapchat like a duck to water in recent weeks and now we want to compile the definitive list of Laois's...
Moment in Time: Dove House Fete in Abbeyleix 2008
Today we're reeling back the years to 2008 when Alf Harvey captured the events taking place at the Dove House Fete in Abbeyleix.
These brilliant...
Volunteers sought to help families of young children
A charity in Laois which helps families with young children is looking for volunteers to come on board to help with their services.
Parents First...
Moment in Time: Arles NS in the year 2000
Way back in the year 2000, photographer Alf Harvey visited almost every primary school in the couty for regular feature for oneof the local...
All Ireland glory for young Laois darts players
There was celebrations for the Laois Youth Darts School as they won the All Ireland Shield competition, which took place in the Regency Hotel in Dublin...
LaoisToday are now on Snapchat
LaoisToday are now up and running on Snapchat.
Snapchat is a social media platform that allows users to share pictures and videos in a limited...
Things you’ll never forget about doing your Leaving Cert
The Leaving Cert is the one time of your life no one ever wants to relive. And with the exams starting tomorrow for 2000 students...
In Pictures: First Mountrath Cottage Market proves a big success
The rain didn't dampen the spirits in Mountrath on Saturday morning as people turned out for the first Cottage Market which was held in the...
In Pictures: Film set atmosphere at Treacy’s for latest Gordon Bennett Rally
It felt like a film set at Treacy's on The Heath on Monday morning as the Gordon Bennett Rally got set to depart for the final...
Portlaoise slimmer loses 13 stone in 16 months and is ready for mini marathon
A Portlaoise woman who has lost 13 stone in just over a year and is set to run in the Dublin women's mini marathon...
Mountrath women excel at European championships
Five women from Mountrath were given a hero's welcome in their home town on Thursday night after an incredible medal haul at the European Kettlebells Championships...
In Pictures: Laois Rose out and about in Portlaoise
New Laois Rose Maeve Dunne was out and about today in the Laois Shopping Centre in Portlaoise.
Maeve was shown around by shopping centre manager Kevin...
Rosenallis Lip Sync deemed a massive success
The organisers of a major fundraiser event for Rosenallis GAA club have said it was a “massive success”.
Up to 400 people attended the Rosenallis...
Castletown celebrate their Senior A hurling title success
Castletown GAA club held their GAA dinner dance on Thursday night where members of their victorious Senior A hurling team were honoured for their...
It’s that time of year! Check out our delicious pancake recipe
Today is Pancake Tuesday – the last day before lent when we can all binge on pancakes without the feeling of guilt hanging over us.
For...
Moment in Time: The pictures from the Leinster final celebrations from 20 years ago...
It was the day of days, our Italia 90 moment, a day Laois people will remember for the rest of their lives no matter...
The Vicarstown parkrun is looking for women to take on their 30-minute challenge tomorrow
The Vicarstown parkrun has become a regular and popular part of the local athletics scene, occuring as it does every Saturday morning no matter...
In Pictures: Huge crowds in Vicarstown as ladies smash the 30-minute parkrun challenge
The 30 ladies under 30 minutes parkrun challenge on Saturday morning was a huge success, as over 100 people took part - and 58...