1 – Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois retired last week.
Meree O’Sullivan, who was the Deputy Principal of Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise, closed the door on her classroom for the final time when the mid term break commenced.
2 – Laois farmer sells pedigree Simmental bull for record €52,000
Laois farmer Garett Behan is a highly-regarded pedigree cattle breeder and he hit the headlines over this week when he sold a Simmental bull for €52,000 at auction.
Clonagh Lucky Explorer was sold at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society premier sale in Roscommon on Saturday last for a record €52,000.
3 – Ranking 10 of the most unforgettable Tipperary characters of all time
Ahead of last year’s All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and Kilkenny, we picked out our favourite Tipp people of all time.
It is some motely crew.
4 – Portlaoise business does their part and features in emotional episode of DIY SOS
The latest episode of DIY SOS was a particularly emotional one and described by host Baz Ashmawy as its “hardest and most heartbreaking story yet”.
And Laois company First Choice Bathroom and Tiles was on hand to help the young family out.
5 – New outdoor market set to open in Laois town this week
A new outdoor market opened for the first time in a Laois town this week.
The Market House in Stradbally was the venue and it was very well attended on Friday.
6 – Gardai dismantle potential bonfire in Laois town
Gardai and Laois County Council have dismantled a stockpile of material that appeared to be set up to become a bonfire.
The duo teamed up to tackle the potential issue in a residential area in Mountmellick.
7 – Gardai raid suspected ‘Shebeen’ and make several seizures in Athy
Gardai raided and searched a premises suspected as operating as a Shebeen in Athy last week.
Gardai say they became aware of the premises through social media.
8 – A young Laois man’s encounter with Roy Keane during his time at Celtic
A then 17-year Paul Cahillane’s encounter with the enigmatic Roy Keane is very entertaining.
9 – Appeal for witnesses following accident which saw arrest and person airlifted to hospital
Gardai in Laois have revealed they have arrested one person following a crash in the county.
The accident happened around 10am on Thursday morning on the N77 on the Abbeyleix side of Portlaoise just a short distance after Junction 17.
Gardai, ambulances and a helicopter attended the scene and Gardai are seeking for any witnesses to come forward.
10 – Walsh the hero as late goals see Laois survive in Division 2
Two late goals from Gary Walsh helped Laois to an unlikely and thrilling win over Fermanagh in Enniskillen on Saturday afternoon.
And the result ensures Laois’s survival in Division 2 for the 2021 season.
