Moment in Time
Moment in Time: Knocking on the door of Knock NS in 2009
For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS.
There has always been...
Moment in Time: Huge turnout for the Festival of the Mountain in 2005
Following the announcement that one of Laois's oldest festivals, the Festival of the Mountain, has been cancelled for this year, this week's Moment in Time...
Moment in Time: New dawn for Timahoe NS in 2008
For this week's Moment in Time we take a look back to June 2008 when Timahoe NS opened their new extension onto the school.
Opening...
Moment in Time: Heineken Cup Final Party Day in Togher in 2009
What a day!
On 23rd May 2009 Leinster made their first appearance in the Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.
Leinster won the match...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise Charity Truck Show in 2009
Portlaoise Charity Truck Show raised close to €30,000 for Laois Down Syndrome Association at it's action packed event at Portlaoise Rugby Club grounds in...
Moment in Time: Camross Fashion Show in 2005
Camross was the venue May 11 2005, for what was described as a fantastic night of fashion and fun, when a gala fashion show...
Moment in Time: The Half-Door Club International Music and Dance Festival in 2010
There was plenty of dancing and craic to be had over the May Bank Holiday Weekend in 2010 in Castletown when ceili fans gathered...
Moment in Time: Laois Chamber Golf Classic in 2009
Laois Chamber held its 11th Golf Classic on Friday May 8 2009 in the Heath Golf Club.
Businesses turned out in great numbers in support...
Moment in Time: Classic Cumann na mBunscol hurling action from 2003
There will be no Cumann na mBunscol hurling action this year which is a hard one for the young players around the county.
For many...
Moment in Time: Laois ICA Fashion Show wows the crowds in 2005
These ladies certainly knew how to put on a good show.
The Laois Federation ICA modeled a Spring collection in April 2005, much to the...
Moment in Time: Dunamaise Arts Centre celebrates 10 years in 2009
The Dunamaise Arts Centre kick started its 10th anniversary celebrations during the May Bank holiday weekend in 2009.
There was free spectacular festivities featuring a...
Moment in Time: Abbeyleix South NS opening in 2012
In 1843 Abbeyleix South National School opened its doors to local children.
169 years later, Bishop Michael Burrows opened the new state of the art...
Moment in Time: Castletown celebrate at Dinner Dance in 2004
There was a time there when the Castletown hurlers ruled the landscape of Laois hurling, their story of dominance during the late 90s and...
Moment in Time: Brilliant pictures from Laois Rose 2010
Sixteen of Laois's most talented ladies took to the stage on April 8 2010 to become the Laois Rose for 2010.
But only one could...
Moment in Time: Huge crowd at Durrow Vintage Show in 2009
Almost 3,000 people, a larger crowd than anticipated, attended the annual Durrow Vintage Display and there was up to 1,800 exhibitors.
People began arriving early...
Moment in Time: The Young Voice of Laois Final in 2012
The Young Voice of Laois Final took place in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow in April 2012.
In its third year, the new Young Voice...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise GAA versus Portlaoise Rugby Club in boxing showdown in 2011
The ballroom of the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel now the Midlands Park Hotel was transformed into a Las Vegas style boxing arena on April 1...
Moment in Time: Rathdowney panto group celebrate 25 years with successful show in 2011
Rathdowney panto group celebrated 25 years with one of their most successful shows in early April 2011.
With 140 cast members, 'Pack Up Your Troubles'...
Moment in Time: Laois musicians shine at music showcase in 2010
Some very talented Laois musicians took to the stage of Portlaoise early April 2010 as part of the Laois Music Showcase.
Crowds flocked to see...
Moment in Time: The official opening of Mountrath CS in 2010
After many years of planning and building and weeks of preparation the day finally arrived for Mountrath Community School to celebrate it's official opening...
Moment In Time: Prizes galore at National Handwriting Awards 2009
The National Handwriting Awards took place in 2009 in it's 17th year at the Teachers Centre in Portlaoise.
The competition was open to all national...
Moment In Time: Great photos from the 2010 Graiguecullen and Killeshin St Patrick’s Day...
Today we look back at the 2010 Graiguecullen and Killeshin parades.
People lined the streets as the Graiguecullen parade made it's way from the town...
Moment In Time: Great Pictures and serious craic at Durrow St Patrick’s Day parade...
We’ve once again dug deep into Alf Harvey’s archives to unearth some absolute classic pictures of Durrows St Patrick's Day parade in 2010.
Great imagination...
Moment in Time: Some great photos from the Mountrath St Patrick’s Day Parade in...
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public gatherings.
But it’s still St Patrick’s Day this week...
Moment in Time: Some quality photos from the Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day Parade in...
We'll miss the St Patrick's Day parades this year.
The outbreak of Coronavirus across the world has meant the widespread cancellation of almost all public...
Moment in Time: Shanahoe ladies footballers presentation in 2003
In the late 2000s, the Shanahoe Ladies Football club were going places.
At underage level they were winning all round them and those young players...
Moment in Time: Roll ‘n Bowl Pub League finals in 2004
This seemed like mighty craic!
The semi finals and final of the Laois Pub Bowling Tournament took place on March 10, 2004 in Roll 'n...
Moment In Time: Heywood CS victorious at student Enterprise Awards 2009
Laois County Enterprise Board held the annual Student Enterprise Awards in the Kyle Centre Portlaoise on March 5 2009.
Secondary school students competed to represent...
Moment In Time: Throwback to Mountmellick GAA Dinner Dance in 2003
It is the season of Dinner Dances and we decided to take a look back to the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance this time 17...
Moment In Time: Heywood CS Musical a huge success in 2015
Five years ago Heywood Community School's transition year students put on the show of their lives when they staged their musical 'Joseph and his...
