Julie Anne Miller
LaoisToday's main photographer Julie Anne Miller is a graduate from GMIT. Despite her young age, Julie Anne has years of experience in the food industry. She has worked in Tynan's at the Storeyard in Portlaoise, Ballymaloe House in Cork and Beach Point Country Club in New York. She has also contributed a food column to the Irish Country Living section of the Irish Farmers Journal. She's willing to talk about anything - except football!
In Pictures: All the style at Camross Dinner Dance
It was an exciting night for the people of Camross as they celebrated the extrodinary year 2017 brought them.
Camross GAA had a lot to...
In Pictures: All the style at Mountmellick Dinner Dance
Mountmellick GAA celebrated the success of 2017 at the weekend as they hosted their Dinner Dance in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.
Mountmellick were celebrating...
In Pictures: Check out all the style at this year’s Laois Hunt Ball
It was a dazzling occassion of glitz, glamour and a wonderful atmosphere at the Laois Hunt Ball on Saturday night.
Over 200 people gathered in...
This is what I’m Studying: The Stradbally girl training to be a primary school...
This week I met with Paula Hennessy from Stradbally, who is studying in St Patrick's College in Dublin to be a Primary School Teacher.
Paula...
In Pictures: Thousands gather in Ballyfin for walk through grounds of Demesne
Ballyfin hosted their annual 6k Run/Walk through the exclusive grounds of Ballyfin Demesne this morning.
Ballyfin Demesne was recently awarded first place in their 'Best...
Laois students book their places at Young Chef regional final
Two local students will represent Laois at the regional section of a Young Chef competition this weekend after coming through the Laois final this...
In Pictures: Smash Hits perform at Kavanagh’s in Portlaoise
Kavanagh's pub was hopping last weekend as crowds came to see Smash Hits perform.
The group previously brought down the House at Electric Picnic last...
Anger over state of derelict buildings in Portlaoise
Owners of empty Portlaoise Main Street properties who have let them become "eye-sores", have been condemned.
Cllr Noel Tuohy wants the owners of these to...
DWTS Bernard O’Shea set to appear at Durrow Lions fundraiser
You may have become accustomed to seeing Bernard O'Shea on your TV screens every Sunday night but he is now set to appear at...
Bottle banks attracting dumping and vermin
Recycling has resulted in dumping at bottle banks around Laois.
Issues came to concern since after Christmas to locals.
Local councillors are blaming the public and...
Moment in Time: A look back to the school days in Killeshin NS in...
Who doesn't love a Moment in Time?
Most people probably are experiencing the fear of seeing old photographs of themselves in their most youthful days.
This...
Laois Triathlon Club introduce exciting new programme
Fancy completing a triathlon this April? Well, here's your chance!
Laois Triathalon Club are introducing an 8 week programme for men and women coached by...
This is what I’m studying: Rathdowney girl talks about life as a student in...
This week I met with college student Rebecca Treacy from Rathdowney.
Rebecca is a 22-year-old final year student in IT Carlow studying Sports Management. Rebecca...
In Pictures: Wet conditions but huge turnout for annual Great Heath Run
It was a cold, wet, windy miserable winter Sunday morning around Laois today but the weather failed to dampen the spirits of the crowds...
In Pictures: Crowds take to Stradbally Hall for Operation Transformation walk
There was a great turnout at Stradbally Hall on Saturday morning for the Operation Transformation 5k walk.
Cllr Pauric Fleming took part in the walk...
In Pictures: Check out all the style at Sarsfields Presentation Night
There was serious glitz and glamour at Portarlington Golf Club as the Sarsfields Presentation night took place on Saturday, January 13.
Sarsfields Seniors were celebrating...
This is what I’m Studying: Una Hyland, the Ballacolla woman doing Occupational Therapy in...
This week to kick off the beginning of our student series, we met with Una Hyland from Ballacolla to hear all about life as...
In Pictures: Crowds gather in Portarlington for Operation Transformation walk
People of all ages were out and about this cold Saturday morning in Portarlington for the Operation Transformation 5k.
The walk took place in Derryounce,...
In Pictures: Laois Students show off their projects at BT Young Scientist
The BT Young Scientist competition continues today with strong Laois representation.
The LaoisToday team were in the RDS in Dublin on Thursday where Heywood Community School...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas (Thossy) Doogue
Garrons, Stradbally, Laois
Thomas better known as (Thossy) Doogue, Garrons, Stradbally,...
In Pictures: Great turnout in Timahoe for annual charity walk
A healthy kick start to the new year in Timahoe this afternoon as crowds gathered for the annual charity walk in aid of the...
Photo highlights of 2017: Incredible style at the Scoil Chriost Ri Debs
Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise was one of the first schools to kick off the debs season this year, and boy did they kick...
Story behind the photos 2017: Ossory Show
The first time I ever attended the Osorry Show. It couldn't have been a nicer day for it.
A sunny Sunday afternoon in July, Steven...
The story behind the pictures 2017: County Hurling Final Day
Where do I even begin on this one ...
This, indeed, was a big day for both Clough-Ballacolla and Camross. All of the LaoisToday team...
The story behind the photos 2017: Visiting Rath N.S after 10 years
On Friday September 1 this year, I decided to take a trip up to my old primary school of Rath NS as they began...
Christmas is Coming: Frankie Horan is all laughs despite busy hair-dressing season
Hairdressers are probably one of the busiest businesses in the final days in the lead up to Christmas.
This week I found myself in Frankie's...
Christmas is Coming: Meeting the man behind Sheeran’s in Coolrain
I had heard a lot about Sheeran's pub in Coolrain and how it's an experience not to miss out on.
This week I found myself...
Highlights of the year: LaoisToday’s first Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic may have been celebrating its 13th year in Stradbally. But it was LaoisToday's first year to ever cover the popular festival.
We had...
The story behind the photos 2017: Our day in Camross
September and October are huge months in the local GAA calendar and for clubs that are lucky enough to make it to county finals,...
In Pictures: Alf Harvey captures the atmosphere at Christmas cookery demonstration by award winning...
There was a great atmosphere in Laois Shopping Centre on Sunday afternoon as the renowned award-winning chef Gary O'Hanlon hosted a Christmas-themed cookery demonstration.
O’Hanlon,...