LaoisToday Reporter
2018 Remembered – Four Laois women rise to national TV attention
Back in June, four popular camogie players from Laois made a super TV debut.
The ad for Liberty Insurance has been running since, with all...
2018 Remembered – Serious style as the Laois lads take over the All-Star Awards
The All-Stars took place at the start of November.
And while Graham Brody may not have won, he was sure looking sharp.
Ross King scooped a...
In Pictures: Coolrain 6k draws the crowds and famous guests for Clonenagh NS
It promised to be a great day in Coolrain - and a great day was had.
Today, Friday December 28, Clonenagh National School held their...
2018 Remembered – Young Laois girl presents Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex with...
A little Laois Lady stole the show as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Dublin in July.
Seven-year-old Maria Dempsey stole the hearts of...
2018 Remembered: New UK supermarket is coming to Laois and will create more than...
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....
2018 Remembered – Is this Laois man the oldest ever club championship debutant?
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...
2018 Remembered: Shock as ‘wheel brace wielded’ at end of schools soccer match
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...
2018 Remembered: Laois Abroad: The Abbeyleix woman living in Gran Canaria for the last...
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...
2018 Remembered: Making the case for a brand new football amalgamation in Laois
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'...
2018 Remembered – How Laois almost got a brand new hurling club
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...
2018 Remembered – Snow footprints foiled killer’s attempted escape from Portlaoise prison
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...
2018 Remembered – REVEALED: Exactly how much each GAA club in Laois will get...
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...
2018 Remembered: In Pictures: Wonderful atmosphere as Laois players meet supporters ahead of Leinster...
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...
2018 Remembered – RANKING: Our top 8 makeup artists in Laois
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...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 28, 2018
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....
2018 Remembered – Retired Laois couple who moved to South Africa are loving their...
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...
2018 Remembered: Laois family-run pub is celebrating 100 years in business in style this...
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...
2018 Remembered – Hugely successful Laois personal trainer to open new gym
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...
2018 Remembered – Top marks as Laois student gets 600 points in Cistercian Roscrea
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...
2018 Remembered: Noel and Marie Tuohy speak about ‘The Town’ documentary and what it...
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...
2018 Remembered – REVEALED: The top earning Laois solicitors on the Legal Aid system
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...
2018 Remembered – The 15th Laois Rose of Tralee is…
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...
2018 Remembered – Exclusive sex party planned for Laois
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...
2018 Remembered: EXCLUSIVE: Massive new Laois GAA amalgamation on the cards as huge rivals...
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...
2018 Remembered: In Pictures: Wild celebrations as Camross retain the Bob O’Keeffe Cup
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...
2018 Remembered – 16 much-loved Portlaoise businesses who are no longer with us
Following the news of a new bakery opening in Portlaoise in place of an old bakery, we were all reminded of some of our...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 27, 2018
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...
2018 Remembered – Laois Abroad: The Laois nurse living in rural Australia for the...
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...
2018 Remembered – Two Laois supporters have left a special message in the O’Moore...
After a busy summer, it is no secret that Laois supporters are some of the best in country and their support is definitely not...
2018 Remembered – Two Broke Divas: Budget foundations – tried, tested and reviewed!
As the party season is still in full swing, we thought we should bring back this article from the Two Broke Divas on budget...