Tag: 2020 Remembered
2020 Remembered: Laois’s Top 25 Instagrammers for 2020
Back in May, we compiled a list of our Top 25 Instagrammers.
After a one year hiatus – our selection of the best Instagram accounts...
2020 Remembered: Crooked Compass: One Laois couple and their van conversion...
In September, Ciara and Aaron converted a van to travel and experience what Ireland had to offer.
Two eejits, one van.” And just in case...
2020 Remembered: ‘Great sadness’ as hugely popular Laois restaurant decides to...
Back in June, Laois said goodbye to one its most beloved restaurants.
The owner of the hugely popular award-winning Portlaoise restaurant, Tynan’s at the Storeyard,...
2020 Remembered: 16 young players to watch out for in the...
In August, we complied a list of young players that we believed would make an impact in this years championship.
The most important competition in...
2020 Remembered: Eight residents at Laois hospital die from Coronavirus over...
This story from back in April is absolutely heartbreaking.
Eight residents at St Fintan’s Hospital in Portlaoise passed away from Coronavirus over the Easter Bank...
2020 Remembered: A 72-year-old keeper, an actor and a last minute...
In September, we were treated to an appearance from 72-year-old keeper in a Junior C match.
Ah Junior C – never, ever change!
Last night saw...
2020 Remembered: Laois owners of Copper Face Jacks receive €45.95 million...
In July, Laois Owners of Copper Face Jacks received a significant dividend.
The Laois owners of Ireland’s most well-known nightclub have received a dividend of...
2020 Remembered: Burnt out cars, boy-racers, rubbish and anti-social behaviour –...
In June, the Slieve Bloom Mountains faced a a number of anti social behaviour incidents and Cllr James Kelly voiced locals concerns at a...
2020 Remembered: Mary Therese Lowndes: Senseless mink farming
When news of a new variant of Covid-19 being found in minks led to a cull, our columnist Mary Therese Lowndes penned a piece which...
2020 Remembered: The top-earning Laois solicitors on the Legal Aid system
In March, we revealed the Laois solicitors who were making the most money from the Legal Aid system.
Three Laois solicitors claimed well over €100,000...
2020 Remembered: Pubs closed, residents in fear as Laois town in...
Back in early January this incident cause a lot of panic in this Laois town.
A Laois town is this week in lockdown and under...
2020 Remembered: Former Laois footballer’s back garden ‘field of dreams’ features...
Former Laois stalwart, Billy Sheehan, created an astroturf pitch in his back garden for his three children to practice their footballing skills on.
Floodlights, astroturf...
2020 Remembered: Portlaoise business does their part and features in emotional...
In October, we witnessed an amazing sense of community spirit as one Portlaoise business went above and beyond for one family.
The latest episode of...
2020 Remembered: Portaoise Hospital ICU nurse calls on people to start...
Back in April, Muriel Russell a ICU nurse in Portlaoise Hospital made a call that was well ahead of its time.
Fast forward a number...
2020 Remembered: GAA instructs Laois clubs to stop using WhatsApp as...
Back January, the GAA instructed Laois clubs to stop using WhatsApp but we are sure this is the least of people's worries right now.
The...
2020 Remembered: Laois hotel named second best in Ireland and UK...
In July, one Laois hotel were runners up in a very reputable magazine.
A Laois hotel has been named the second best in Ireland and...