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2019 Remembered: Two businesses on Portlaoise Main Street close in June
Back in June, two well-known businesses closed down within a couple of weeks of each other:
Two eateries have closed on Main Street Portlaoise in...
Driver caught with €70,000 worth of drugs during search in Portlaoise
A routine Garda checkpoint in the lead-up to Christmas in Portlaoise yielded a drug discovery valued at €70,000.
The discovery took place in the early...
2019 Remembered: WATCH: Relief as nobody injured in shocking M7 Motorway fire
A dramatic incident but thankfully nobody was hurt.
Laois County Fire and Rescue Services have confirmed that nobody was injured in the fire on the...
In Pictures: Huge crowds turn out again for annual St Stephen’s Day walk in...
The enduring popularity of the annual St Stephen's Day walk in Clonaslee was evident again with hundreds of people again turning out to scenic...
2019 Remembered: Seven Talking Points as Portlaoise claimed their third Laois SFC title in...
Portlaoise claimed 3 Laois SFC titles in a row and twelfth in thirteen years, back in October.
Portlaoise were crowned Laois Senior Football Champions for...
2019 Remembered: The best places for Laois people to find love back in the...
We love a list - and this one is certainly set to make you remember some brilliant establishments.
Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love...
Here is the 2019 LaoisToday Intermediate hurling Team of the Year
The IHC came to a conclusion in September as Camross defeated Borris-Kilcotton to claim the title.
It was a win that means Camross will be...
2019 Remembered: Laois legal firms announce exciting merger
At the end of October, two Laois legal firms announced with delight that they would merge their respective firms.
Eugene O’Connor of Rollestons Solicitors and...
2019 Remembered: Outrage in Laois as GAA confirm disbandment of Joe McDonagh All-Star Awards
Here's hoping this won't be an issue next year.
The GAA's decision not to have a 'Champion 15' selection for the Joe McDonagh Cup this...
2019 Remembered: Electric Picnic told get its house in order for 2020
With Electric Picnic set to be bigger than ever in 2020, this message is very relevant.
The organisers of the Electric Picnic have been sent...
2019 Remembered: Laois nurses and midwives begin 24-hour strike over pay parity
At the beginning of the year, Laois nurses and midwives began their 24-hour strike during a cold January day.
The exceedingly cold snap and frost-laden...
2019 Remembered: WATCH: Laois hurlers take Buff Egan for dinner, drinks and celebratory golf...
A tantalizing throwback!
'Out, out, out - they said'.
The legendary Buff Egan was in O'Moore Park to capture every moment of Laois's epic win over...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 27, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunne (née Brennan)
59. St Michael’s Park Portarlington/Portlaoise
Esther Dunne (née Brennan) 59...
2019 Remembered: The confirmed list of candidates in this year’s Local Elections
We had great craic covering the Local Elections this year and this announcement of all the confirmed candidates kicked it all off.
The people of...
2019 Remembered: Laois wins big on new series of RTE’s Winning Streak
In November of this year Mary O'Neill got word she would be appearing on Winning Streak.
So she sent along her daughter and the pair...
2019 Remembered: Managers and team names announced for Laois GAA Divisional Competition
The Laois GAA Divisional Competition team names and managers were announced back in September.
The team names and the management teams that will be involved...
2019 Remembered: 16 much-loved Portlaoise businesses who are no longer with us
Who remembers some of these?
In December 2016, the popular Graham’s Toymaster in Portlaoise closed its doors for the final time.
The store was owned and...
Introducing the 2019 LaoisToday Minor hurling Team of the Year
The Minor Hurling Championship came to a conclusion in October as The Harps defeated Abbeyleix Gaels to claim the cup.
It was a sweet victory...
2019 Remembered: Business forced to close in Abbeyleix following extensive fire
In February, a business in Abbeyleix was forced to close it's doors temporarily following an overnight fire.
A business in Abbeyleix has been forced to...
2019 Remembered: Mighty craic in Stradbally as Electric Picnic gets underway
There was great craic had on the opening day of the Electric Picnic.
And we’re up and running. The countdown to this year’s Electric Picnic...
2019 Remembered: Well-known Laois business set to appear on popular RTE TV show
The lads from Hanlon Kitchen's acquitted themselves very well on TV too!
After Joe and Mary’s romantic tale stole the nation’s hearts last night – we...
2019 Remembered: ‘It speaks volumes of the guy he is’ – Mullaney noted for...
One of our heros of the seaon, Ryan Mullaney showed his true bravery and character both on and off the field this year.
One of...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 26, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Madden
The Knock, Ballyfin
Mary Madden, The Knock, Ballyfin, Co.Laois. Died 24th December...
2019 Remembered: WATCH: Laois teenager stars in stunning Irish rendition of ‘Shallow’
We will never get sick of listening to this! What a stunning performance.
This is spine-tingling.
Borris-In-Ossory singer Cliona McDonald stars in the new video from...
2019 Remembered: Jason ‘Chilly’ Ward – What gambling did to me
Back in July, a young Laois man opened up about his struggles with gambling and how betting led him to trying to take his...
2019 Remembered: Inmate who featured in Midlands Prison Portlaoise documentary died 9 days after...
We were introduced to Thomas Kearney on Inside Ireland's Biggest Prison: The Lives back in February.
An Inmate who featured heavily in Episode 2 of...
2019 Remembered: Laois GAA announce new stadium name and new sponsorship deal
In November, an interesting development was for O'Moore Park as the stadium got a new name.
This is a very interesting development.
Laois GAA’s county grounds,...
2019 Remembered: 22 unforgettable things about the night club at Pedigree Corner
Turning Point nightclub at Pedigree Corner was a place where people would go to from all over the country, mighty craic was had during...
Introducing the 2019 LaoisToday Minor football Team of the Year
The Minor Football Championship came to a conclusion back in October as Emo-Courtwood defeated Ballyroan-Abbey to claim the cup.
Ballyroan-Abbey were going for two in...
2019 Remembered: Laois man launches fundraiser to help homeless friend get a home
A Laois man set up a fundraiser to aid a homeless friend get a home back in July.
A young Laois man has set up...