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Remember the Game: Colaiste Iosagain lose out the Ard Scoil na...

This week, we take a look back at the Leinster Senior Colleges 'A' tie between Colaiste Iosagain of Portarlington and Ard Scoile na Trionoide...

Remember the Game: 2009 Palmer Cup triumph for Camross

Camross 4-9 Mountrath 0-9 Palmer Cup 2009 A Palmer Cup success is never the priorty in Camross but they'll take whatever silverware is going and this...

Moment in Time: Some classic photos from Killeshin NS in 2009

Who doesn't love a good photographic Moment in Time? Most people are probably experiencing the fear of seeing old photographs of themselves in their most...

Moment in Time: Knocking on the door of Knock NS in...

For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS. There has always been...

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Panto ‘Cinderella’ sells out in 2009

For this week's Moment in Time, we look back on Portlaoise Panto Group's production of 'Cinderella' in the Dunamaise Theatre. The show marked the group's...

Moment in Time: Mountrath GAA awards night in 2009

When will we get nights like these again? Our dive into Alf Harvey's archives this week brings back to February 2009 and a Mountrath GAA...

Moment in Time: Rathdowney-Errill celebrate in style at Dinner Dance in...

In 2008 Rathdowney-Errill won the Laois SHC title for the second time in three years. Given that the club had only been formed in 2005...

Down Memory Lane Podcast: Remembering Clough-Ballacolla’s breakthrough success in 2009

This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in June 2020.  This week's Down Memory Lane podcast looks back at the breakthrough Laois senior hurling success...

Moment in Time: Clough-Ballacolla GAA celebrate at their Dinner Dance in...

Whatever it is, people love looking back on old photos. This week, for our Moment in Time, we head to Clough-Ballacolla direction as we look...

Moment in Time: Durrow says ‘Howya’ with their 2009 festival

All this week, Durrow should have been alive with their latest Scarecrow Festival. Alas, it wasn't to be. For the week that's in it though, we...

Moment in Time: Ballylinan NS production of Robin Hood in 2009

For this week's Moment in Time, we look back to Ballylinan NS's production of Robin Hood in 2009. It took place in St Anne's Hall,...

A thronged village, champaigne reception and a lovely moment among the...

When a team wins a county final for the first time, it leads to memories that will last a lifetime. In Clough-Ballacolla's case in 2009,...

One that got away on Mountrath in 2009 as Clough-Ballacolla ride...

In almost every championship-winning campaign, especially for clubs making a big breakthrough, there's always one hugely significant moment. On this occasion, had things worked out...

Down Memory Lane Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla’s breakthrough success in 2009

This week's Down Memory Lane podcast looks back at the breakthrough Laois senior hurling success of Clough-Ballacolla in 2009, when they ended an incredible...

Moment in Time: Knocking on the door of Knock NS in...

For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS. There has always been...

Moment in Time: Heineken Cup Final Party Day in Togher in...

What a day! On 23rd May 2009 Leinster made their first appearance in the Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Leinster won the match...

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Charity Truck Show in 2009

Portlaoise Charity Truck Show raised close to €30,000 for Laois Down Syndrome Association at it's action packed event at Portlaoise Rugby Club grounds in...

Moment in Time: Laois Chamber Golf Classic in 2009

Laois Chamber held its 11th Golf Classic on Friday May 8 2009 in the Heath Golf Club. Businesses turned out in great numbers in support...

Laois Hurling Memory: Limerick on the ropes – one that got...

Laois 1-14 Limerick 0-20 All-Ireland SHC Qualifiers Phase 3 There have been numerous hard luck stories for the Laois hurlers over the years across different generations. In...

Moment in Time: Dunamaise Arts Centre celebrates 10 years in 2009

The Dunamaise Arts Centre kick started its 10th anniversary celebrations during the May Bank holiday weekend in 2009. There was free spectacular festivities featuring a...

2009 Election Memories: End of the Bertie era, end of the...

This piece originally featured on LaoisToday on May 12 2019. When Bertie Ahern won his hat-trick of general elections and was installed for his third...

Moment in Time: Huge crowd at Durrow Vintage Show in 2009

Almost 3,000 people, a larger crowd than anticipated, attended the annual Durrow Vintage Display and there was up to 1,800 exhibitors. People began arriving early...

Moment In Time: Prizes galore at National Handwriting Awards 2009

The National Handwriting Awards took place in 2009 in it's 17th year at the Teachers Centre in Portlaoise. The competition was open to all national...

Remember The Game: DCU topple Laois in 2009 O’Byrne Cup opener

Laois 1-13 DCU 1-14 2009 O'Byrne Cup Round 1 Sean Dempsey's reign as Laois senior football manager didn't start off the way he would have liked...

Remember the Game: When the rain got the better of Portlaoise...

Brought to you in association with Telfords The Portlaoise footballers take on Carlow champions Eire Og this evening in the Leinster Club SFC semi-final, their...

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Musical Society put on Pirates of Penzance...

Where do the years go at all? The Portlaoise Musical Society begin their latest season tonight in the Dunamaise Arts Centre when they put on...

Remember the Game: Portlaoise claim senior football glory in 2009

Portlaoise 1-9 Arles Kilcruise 0-8 2009 Laois SFC Final Portlaoise will face Killeshin on Sunday in a bid to claim a three in a row of...

Moment In Time: Family fun at Make Believers Family Day in...

For this week's Moment In Time, we look back on the Make Believers charity family day in the scenic village of Durrow in 2009. The...

Remember the Game: Camross withstand late Mountrath rally in 2009

Camross 0-18 Mountrath 0-14 2009 Laois SHC Group Stages For this week's Remember the Game, we have decided to feature the current hurling county champions, Camross...

Moment In Time: Heywood CS celebrate brilliant Leaving Cert results in...

The Leaving Certificate results are around the corner and to mark this, our Moment in Time for this week looks back to this occasion...