Tag: 2009
Moment in Time: Durrow says ‘Howya’ with their 2009 festival
For the week that's in it with another very successful Durrow Scarecrow festival taking place, we thought we'd look back at an equally charming...
Moment in Time: Some classic photos from the Castletown Vintage Rally...
Tractors, tractors, everywhere!
While some people can get understandably frustrated when they're caught behind a tractor, there's a certain fascination with them nonetheless.
The recent surge...
Remember the Game: O’Dempsey’s claim U-16 football honours in 2009
O'Dempsey's 3-8 Portlaoise 2-9
2009 U-16 Football League Final
Portlaoise are the top dogs in Laois club football at the moment - as they have been...
2009 Election Memories: End of the Bertie era, end of the...
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When Bertie Ahern won his hat-trick of general elections and was installed for his third...
In Pictures: Laois hurlers run Limerick close in 2009 All-Ireland qualifier
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Laois 1-14 Limerick 0-20
All-Ireland SHC Qualifiers Phase 3
It was on this summer's day that the 2009...
Remember the Game: Late Cuddy points gives Shamrocks the right to...
Portlaoise 0-10 Shamrocks 1-7
2009 Laois JFC ‘C’ Final
Junior ‘C’ football might be the lowest grade of championship football in Laois, but for anyone that...
Moment in Time: Great images from Abbeyleix Fete in 2009
They know how to throw a party in Abbeyleix.
And this was certainly evident from the brilliant Alf Harvey photos of the Abbeyleix Parish Fete...
Remember the Game: Impressive Laois battle bravely but fall well short...
Laois 0-17 Galway 5-29
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round One
The scoreline may not give an impression of a good Laois performance, but at the time...
Moment in Time: Some wonderful images from the Electric Picnic in...
The countdown continues.
Stradbally is already beginning to come alive with various bits and pieces arriving ahead of the start of the Electric Picnic.
By this...
Moment in Time: Brigidine in Mountrath bi-centenary celebrations in 2009
We delve into our archives again this week where we've unearthed some brilliant pictures from 2009.
That year marked the 200th anniversary of the Brigidine...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise Singers Gala Concert in 2009
The Cuisle Centre has always been a visible presence in local life in Laois, providing support for cancer patients in the region.
Their fund-raising efforts...