2022 Remembered: Laois farmer elected as chairperson of IFA national grain committee
Former Laois IFA Grain Chairman, Kieran McEvoy was elected as the new chairperson of the IFA National Grain Committee back in January.
Emo-based farmer Kieran...
2022 Remembered: Emo NS mark retirement of deputy principal Florence Fennelly
January marked the end of an illustrious career as deputy principal for Emo National School's Florence Fennelly.
The staff and Board of Management of Emo...
2022 Remembered: Momentous occasion as Laois quadruplets enjoy first day of play school
A happy memory from August as Laois quadruplets attend their first day of play school.
Starting play school is a big deal in any household...
2022 Remembered: Laois County Council agree to construct 54 new modular homes in Laois...
Back in June, Laois County Council gave the go-ahead for new modular homes in Portlaoise.
The green light has been given to a project which...
2022 Remembered: Meet the Laois man proudly flying our flag and making a big...
Ballinakill native Mike Dunphy was honoured by Laois County Council in September, acknowledging the work he has done in representing and promoting the county...
2022 Remembered: Two students get 613 points in Knockbeg College as Mountmellick and Heywood...
September saw two Laois students earn a staggering 613 points in their Leaving Cert exams.
Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the...
2022 Remembered: Explained: What the new structure on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise actually...
Back in August we looked at Protectour, the new artwork being erected in Portlaoise.
Anyone driving on the Abbeyleix Road or Fr Browne Avenue bear...
2022 Remembered: Host of Laois teachers honoured by INTO at function following retirements
A plethora of teachers from Laois received INTO honours back in June.
A host of Laois teachers were honoured at a function recently following their...
Well-known Laois woman to be the first ‘Ad Break’ hero on Operation Transformation
Well-known Stradbally woman Ann Simpson is set to be the first 'Ad Break Hero' on Operation Transformation - which is being recorded at Court...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Tributes paid as popular Laois principal brings 40 years teaching...
June marked the end of an awe-inspiring 40-year career as Caitriona Garry stepped down as Ballinakill NS principal.
It was a great occasion in Ballinakill...
2022 Remembered: Further land sold by Laois County Council at Togher as two companies...
May saw Allwood Architecture Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits Ltd aquire land at Junction 17, Togher.
Laois County Council have sold a further 3.78 hectares at...
2022 Remembered: New visitor facilities launched at Emo Court and Parklands ahead of summer...
Minister Patrick O’Donovan launched the new visitor fascilities at Emo Court back in May.
On a day of great excitement at Emo Court and Parklands on...
2022 Remembered: Laois tillage farmer among the winners at Glanbia grain supplier of the...
Rathmore farmer, Bobby Miller was honoured at the Glanbia grain supplier of the year awards back in February.
A well-known Laois tillage farmer has been...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: A selection of images from Shine 2022 at Emo Court
Rewind the clocks back to May for the Shine 2022 festival at Emo Court.
What a day!
The crowds flocked to Emo Court in their thousands...
2022 Remembered: Business Briefing: Sisters open new store in Laois, latest supports and news...
June saw a boost for local business as sisters Samantha and Sinéad Moloney Murphy opened their new store - S&S Soap Sisters.
Laois Chamber CEO...
2022 Remembered: A first for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as it offers a new...
February
The Midland Regional Hospital (MRH) in Portlaoise is offering patients with type 1 diabetes a DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) course.
It aims to teach participants how to...
2022 Remembered: Significant day in Stradbally as new Cosby National School is officially opened
A big day for Stradbally as Cosby National School opened their new premises back in April.
It was a momentous day today in the picturesque...
2022 Remembered: Laois’s newest secondary school announce appointment of new principal
We wind the clocks back to May when Coláiste Dhún Másc announced the appointment of new principal, Dympna Kelly.
Laois’s newest secondary school have announced...
2022 Remembered: Three Laois Gardaí among new recruits as 70 further members sworn in
A solid Laois involvement as An Garda Síochana welcomed their new recruits in March.
Three young Laois men were among the 70 new recruits sworn...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Serious style as Park-Ratheniska celebrate double championship winning 2021 season
A look back at the Park-Ratheniska dinner dance from April.
There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter Sunday as Park-Ratheniska held...
2022 Remembered: First section of Triogue Way – a new walking and cycling link...
Phase 1 of Triogue Way - Portlaoise's latest walking and cycling trail - was officially opened in April.
This week saw the official opening of...
2022 Remembered: Young Laois woman selected to battle it out for the title of...
A look back to July as Clonaslee native, Sarah Corbet prepared to take part in Miss Ireland 2022.
The Miss Ireland competition will take place...
2022 Remembered: Powerful new mural unveiled in Portlaoise to mark Midlands LGBT+ first birthday
March saw the unveiling of Portlaoise's latest mural, a wonderful piece marking the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project.
A very impressive new...
2022 Remembered: Back in business: Laois cake shop owner delighted to re-open after battling...
A major good news story from July as Sarah Walsh made a triumphant return to her passion project, Miscellany Cakes.
From crunching the numbers to...
2022 Remembered: Laois and Offaly have new judge appointed as Newbridge solicitor promoted to...
April saw Andrew Cody appointment as an Ordinary Judge of the Laois-Offaly District Court, replacing Judge Catherine Staines.
The Government has decided to nominate Newbridge...
2022 Remembered: OPW confirm ‘no charge’ to be applied at Emo Court after fencing...
Emo Court regulars breathed a sigh of relief in April when it was confirmed that there was no planned charge for visiting the grounds.
The...
2022 Remembered: In Pictures: Mighty craic as U-9 footballers flock to O’Moore Park for...
One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big...
2022 Remembered: Changing of the guard as long serving fireman retires and his replacement...
Rathdowney Fire Station lost their long-standing station officer, Justin Kavanagh back in April.
There was a changing of the guard and history made all in...
2022 Remembered: Average price of farmland in Laois creeps up again
The news came down in March that farmland prices in Laois were once again on the rise.
The average price of farmland in Laois increased...
2022 Remembered: US president Joe Biden to visit Laois village as link established with...
On April 1st we broke the news that US President Joe Biden would be adding a Laois stop to his Ireland visit.
US President Joe...
