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!
Story behind the Photos 2017: The Laois Hunt Ball – one of the first...
The Laois Hunt Ball took place in early February of this year and I attended it to take some photos.
The LaoisToday website hadn't even...
Christmas is Coming: A very special season for Imelda Tynan for many reasons
This week I met with the very talented Imelda Tynan for this week's Christmas feature.
Imelda Tynan, owner of Tynan's restaurant in the Storeyard in...
Christmas is Coming: Kevin Doyle and an incredibly busy time in the Laois Shopping...
This week we met with Kevin Doyle who is manager of Laois Shopping Centre to hear about how Christmas is for him every year...
Christmas is Coming: Gerry Browne and a lifetime of selling jewellry in Portlaoise
First to feature on our Christmas series, I met with Gerry Browne of Browne’s Jewellers in Portlaoise to hear about his Christmas experiences.
Gerry has...
20 great pictures that show Christmas has well and truly started in Portlaoise
It goes without question that Portlaoise town has been prepapring for Christmas over the past few weeks.
Since Halloween, shops have been out in full...
In Pictures: Portlaoise students support homeless with sleep out
The students of Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise carried out a mock sleepout in school on Friday to raise awareness about the homeless situation...
WATCH: Mountmellick farmer shows extent of flooding as animals stranded
Dairy farmer Bernard Rochford has shared footage of flooding on his farm in Mountmellick.
"The floods were getting bad since Tuesday, the rain just didn't...
In Pictures: Downtown Portlaoise Table Quiz as countdown to Christmas begins
It's all steam ahead for Downtown Portlaoise over the coming weeks as they prepare for Christmas with the help of the local community.
A big...
Application for Late Late Toy Show tickets now open
It has come around to that time of the year again. The Late Late Toy Show is approaching quickly.
And that means you can now...
Excitement as new bakery opens in Abbeyleix
Mueller and O'Connell Bakery officially opened its doors recently in Abbeyleix - launching fresh breads, muffins and barista style coffee.
The bakery was set up...
In Pictures: Ballypickas celebrate after winning junior hurling championship
Almost every hurling final in Laois this year has been keenly contested and still on a knife edge going into the final moments.
The Junior...
All of the weekend CCFL soccer results
There was a serious schedule of CCFL games over the weekend and we have every result right here.
U-17 Premier Division
Portlaoise 4, Rahanine FC 0;
Tullamore...
In Pictures: A selection of great photos as Camross celebrate latest championship success
What a weekend for Camross. To win one county final on a particular weekend is a big deal but to win three is some...
In Pictures: Ballyfin win Senior A Hurling Final
The curtain raiser in O'Moore Park on Sunday saw Ballyfin Gaels get the better of Colt Gaels and it means they will now play...
In Pictures: Lots of style at Portarlington Debs
From extravagent gowns, to well tailored suits the Colaiste Iosagain debs was without question a very glamourous evening.
Proud parents, envious younger students, and teachers...
In Pictures: Students of Raheen NS gear up for Colt’s county final
The students of Raheen NS were full of excitement on Tuesday morning when we called out for a visit.
All of the classes were decked...
In Pictures: Young athletes excel at Laois Primary School Cross Country
There was a great atmosphere at O'Dempsey's GAA grounds on Wednesday morning in Killenard as several schools from around the county took part in...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey club looking for members
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club is looking for new members to join their team for the 2017-2018 season which is now up and running.
After another...
In Pictures: Back to school in Shanganamore and Killeen NS
It was smiles all around In both Barrowhouse and Killeen on Thursday morning as all the students in each school gathered for a class...
All smiles from Junior Infants of St Patricks National School in Ballylinan
St Patrick's NS in Ballylinan welcomed 20 new Junior Infant students this year to the school.
And the new students were delighted to take the...
In Pictures: Smiles all round as new school year gets underway in Rath NS
The students and staff of Rath National School gave the LaoisToday team the biggest welcome on Friday morning.
School Principal Ann Garry brought our photographer...
In Pictures: Check out the style from the Portlaoise College debs
There was plenty of style at the Portlaoise Colllege debs which took place on Tuesday evening in the top Square of Portlaoise town.
there was...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen the spirits as Madness descends on Electric Picnic
The rain that arrived in Stradbally on Saturday evening wasn't as bad as forecasted - or as bad as hit other parts of the...
In Pictures: Some of the early arrivals at the Electric Picnic
It's all steam ahead here in Stradbally today, with people gathering in their thousands for this year's Electric Picnic.
Campers arrived in festival spirit throughout...
In Pictures: Behind the Scenes of this year’s Electric Picnic
On Tuesday the LaoisToday team attended the Electric Picnic press launch, and were taken for a guided tour and a sneak peak of whats...
Moment In Time: Some classic images from the Leaving Cert Results day in 2000
As the Leaving Cert results are just around the corner, we thought we'd take a look back and share a laugh or two by...
In Pictures: Massive Crowds attend Durrow Scarecrow Festival
Hundreds gathered in Durrow for the straw-filled annual Scarecrow Fesitval in Durrow on Sunday. The festival is now in it's 8th year of hosting...
Moment In Time: Some classic photos from the Macra Na Feirme Awards 2000
We're travelling back in time once again to the Macra Na Feirme awards that took place this time 17 years ago.
Alf Harvey's archives never...
Moment In Time: Some great images from the Camp Co Co in the Summer...
Camp Co Co was a big thing back in the day.
The GAA Cul Camps have always been a popular camp for school children to...
In Pictures: The glitz and the glamour at the Scoil Chriost Ri Debs
The lads are suited and booted, the girls dolled up to the nines.
Proud mammies and grannies are on hand with camera phones fully charged...