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2018 Remembered – Looking back at the LaoisToday Minor hurling Team of the Year
Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath became minor hurling champions in September and we produced our Team of the year in November.
It was great to be able to recognise...
2018 Remembered – Before and After: These shocking pictures show the full scale of...
In April of last year, we looked at the shocking pictures that emerged from a incident of vandalism that took place at the old St...
2018 Remembered – No place for Molly Mai as Laois family cry out in...
In September, our reporter Siun Lennon interviewed the frustrated parents of Molly Mai Dollard.
Following the story, Molly and her mam received national media attention...
2018 Remembered – Laois people react to emotional Micko documentary
Micko Dwyer is a treasure to Laois football fans and a January RTE aired a documentary that tugged on our heart strings.
The documentary looked...
2018 Remembered – A remarkable tale of how one Laois village came together to...
The people of Timahoe heroically came to the rescue of three Electric Picnic goers in September after their campervan broke down in the village.
The...
2018 Remembered: Vandals attack Laois GAA club and village ahead of match with local...
Graffiti is a plague for towns and villages all over Ireland, and Killeshin was hit by it earlier on this year as vandals attacked...
2018 Remembered – REVEALED: Laois Hottest Men from Numbers 30 to 11
Brought to you in association with Jeremiah Grant Bar and Eatery
This one speaks for itself. After ranking Laois's Hottest Men in 2017, we returned...
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: Community spirit to the fore on Day 4 of...
Who could forget the extraordinary snowfall the country experienced last March?
Laois was hit by the Beast from the East with gigantic force, and so...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 24, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Cullinane
Blackrock, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
CULLINANE, Michael, (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Mountrath,...
2018 Remembered – Second house sells for almost €600,000 in Laois
There was no shortage of money for some around Laois this year with houses being sold for a prices between €580,000 to almost €600,000.
Is...
2018 Remembered – Legendary Irish rugby star and wife celebrate mam’s birthday in Laois
We're not shy of talent around these parts but when BOD himself comes for a visit to Laois, you have to make a deal...
2018 Remembered – Meet the Portarlington woman with five grandchildren representing Laois
In June, we did a lovely story about one special granny who had five grandchildren representing Laois this year.
It was a dynamite year for...
2018 Remembered – Anger as sold out Electric Picnic tickets leave people queuing for...
Back in September, there was public outcry as Electric Picnic tickets became impossible to get.
Another batch were released in December, and sold out within...
2018 Remembered – End of an era in Clonaslee as popular teacher retires
After 31 years of teaching in Clonaslee College, Eamon Whelan retired in August.
Former students of the school fondly said their teacher "made time for...
2018 Remembered: 25 signs it’s time to start thinking of retiring from your GAA...
In April LaoisToday published a helpful list of the signs it's time to retire from your GAA career.
This funny guide is bound to hit...
2018 Remembered – Laois solicitor sworn in as District Court judge
In April Geraldine Carthy from Timahoe was sworn in as District Court Judge at a ceremony in Dublin.
A Timahoe solicitor was sworn in as...
2018 Remembered – REVEALED: Laois’s Top 25 Instagrammers
In July we released one of our most competitive and popular LaoisToday lists - Laois's Top 25 Instagrammers.
From yoga to football, there's something for...
2018 Remembered – Well-known Laois man opens up about his incredible weight loss
A young Laois man impressively lost five-and-a-half stone in just 11 months.
Tomas Moore of Portlaoise met with Alan Hartnett in May to discuss his...
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: Great atmosphere in Croke Park as Laois claim Division...
We were given a superb day out back in March when Laois claimed the division 4 title.
We were back in Croker then come June...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 23, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Mahon
Drummond, Rosenallis, Laois
John Mahon, Drummond, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died Dec. 22...
2018 Remembered – Carlow footballer Murphy launches Twitter attack on Laois defender
Intercounty footballers and social media - it rarely ends well.
On April 1, the day after Laois had beaten Carlow in the Allianz Football League...
2018 Remembered – 18-house Laois estate bought for €1.25 million in online auction
This estate in Borris-In-Ossory went for a fair chunk of money.
Back in July, the 18 houses went for over €1 million.
An estate of 18...
2018 Remembered – Laois GAA appoint eight-time All Ireland winner as new hurling manager
We love breaking news here on LaoisToday and this story was certainly a big one.
Laois bagged themselves a big name manager and he made...
Winner announced in brilliant Gerry Browne Jewellers/LaoisToday Competition
It’s one of the busiest shops in Portlaoise at this time of the year and we were delighted to bring you a competition from...
2018 Remembered – Laois GAA club suffers sickening weekend attack by ‘idiots’
Back in September, the Heath GAA club suffered an act of vandalism on their club grounds.
It didn't hold back the club however, as they...
2018 Remembered – My Farming Life: Dairy Farming, Lecturing, Physiotherapy and IFA… Meet...
In February LaoisToday interviewed Alison Holmes for My Farming Life. We found out how she juggles physiotherapy with farming and got her advice for...
2018 Remembered – Home interior store is the latest business casualty in Portlaoise
Last January saw the closing down of a beloved home interior store in Portlaoise's town centre.
Despite talks of a cafe he property has remained vacant...
Big names to feature as LaoisToday Video Interview series to air over Christmas period
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
After a very busy year, the team in LaoisToday is winding down for Christmas - but we...
2018 Remembered – Devoted husband and wife pass away within hours of each other
In February, the people of Mountmellick were deeply saddened by the death of John Brophy and his wife Mary Brophy just hours apart.
The couple,...
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: Big names turn out for official launch of Lilly’s...
October saw the launch of Portlaoise's newest, most stylish venue.
Lilly's is establishing itself as a key feature of main street Portlaoise, with business booming...