We Are Laois
2024 Remembered: End of an era as iconic Portlaoise publican reflects on his wonderful...
Iconic Laois publican Seamus Donoghue has called time on his long tenure as the proprietor of Donoghue's Pub in Market Square, Portlaoise.
For 52 years,...
2024 Remembered: Ollie Clooney: ‘When I saw the Durrow boxes, tears came out my...
His massive vote-getting power in his native Durrow meant the world to Ollie Clooney in this year's Local Election.
Independent Councillor Ollie Clooney was re-elected...
2024 Remembered: In Pictures: Presentation made as long-serving Laois organist and choir founder retires
A presentation was made to the wonderful Audrey Whelan in Mountmellick in March after she retired as organist from the St Joseph's Sunday Choir.
The...
2024 Remembered: Young Laois man opens up on overcoming mental health battles
This article, by Darragh Lyons, contains detailed content relating to suicide and depression. Some viewers may find it distressing. Reader’s discretion is advised.
This a...
2024 Remembered: WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham
We're onto Day 3 of the Cheltenham Races for 2024 but a Laois owner is still smiling following his horse's heroics on Tuesday.
The Boodles...
2024 Remembered: Internationally renowned YouTubers with more than 41 million subscribers in Portlaoise for...
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known as KSI, was videoed on social media yesterday in Laois alongside his companion Tobi Brown (TBJZL) in February.
Two...
2024 Remembered: Laois secondary school principal announces retirement and brings 36-year teaching career to...
St Fergal's Rathdowney principal Gerry Quinn brought the curtain down on his teaching career in October.
After the best part of 40 years working in...
2024 Remembered: Laois Football Memory: Looking back on a lower league success in 1978
Ahead of Laois's NFL Division 4 final appearance in March, we looked back at the county's 1978 success.
Laois adult teams winning finals have been...
2024 Remembered: Well-known Laois man runs Dublin marathon as he continues recovery from brain...
We spoke to Ricky Quillinan in October about his health scare and his journey to running the Dublin marathon.
Fit and active, a senior club...
2024 Remembered: Rathdowney urged to ‘move with the times’ amid accusations of discrimination against...
A local County Councillor called for Rathdowney to "move with the times" when addressing a council meeting in July.
A local County Councillor has called...
2024 Remembered: ‘Never thought we’d see this day’ – big occasion as Dan starts...
Little Dan Donoher from Jamestown near Ballybrittas started junior infants in Rath National School in September.
The first day in school is a big moment...
2024 Remembered: Tommy Mulligan: Family ‘all thought I was crackers’ to be going for...
The big breakthrough success story of this year's Local Elections in Laois was Independent candidate Tommy Mulligan, who won a seat in the Portlaoise...
2024 Remembered: Beautiful Laochra Gael treatment for the legendary Pat Critchley
The brilliant Pat Critchley was the subject of TG4's Laochra Gael documentary in February.
In every possible way, Thursday's TG4 Laochra Gael programme does justice...
2024 Remembered: Meet the retired Laois primary school teacher who has embarked on a...
At a time when many people are enjoying multiple careers, Stradbally native Martina Mulhall is providing a new service to help them get on...
2024 Remembered: From Cullahill to Kentucky – The Laois man who is thriving in...
“Farming is pretty much the same everywhere you go" - Brian Caldbeck, a Laois man working in Kentucky’s agricultural industry, running a business called...
2024 Remembered: Mary Wheatley Interview: Political life, ladies football and breaking the glass ceiling...
Ahead of the 2024 Local Elections, we interviewed Mary Wheatley, who was the first woman elected to Laois County Council and a woman who...
2024 Remembered: Huge Laois involvement in second episode of The 2 Johnnies Late Night...
The enduring popularity of The 2 Johnnies and the Timahoe Men's Choir combined forces in October.
There are set to be some very familiar faces...
2024 Remembered: ‘We want to bring a bit of rawness back to Irish music’:...
A self-confessed childhood with its moments of mischief led to brothers Adam and Martin Culleton often being dubbed ‘curs.’
Rather than take umbrage at the...
2024 Remembered: Laois man plays a part as Galway side St Thomas’s claim thrilling...
Laois man Tommy Fitzgerald was part of the backroom team with the St Thomas's team that won the All Ireland club title in January...
2024 Remembered: 50 not out – Half century milestone as stalwart Timmons set to...
Laois footballer Mark Timmons made his 50th championship appearance for the county in 2024.
The 2024 edition of the Tailteann Cup will get underway on...
2024 Remembered: Kathleen prepares to pack her bags after 33 years in business
After 33 years in business in Portlaoise, Kathleen Carroll of the Wool Shop in Bull Lane, is retiring.
Having started out in Laois Shopping Centre,...
2024 Remembered: Brian Stanley: ‘I have a family, I have a wife, I have...
Brian Stanley has said that his family have been a "source of immense strength" over the past couple of weeks since his high-profile resignation...
2024 Remembered: Applegreen transforms its Midway Service Area in Portlaoise with €3 million upgrade
Applegreen, one of Ireland’s leading roadside hospitality retailers, has reopened its Midway service area in Portlaoise in July following a €3 million investment.
Midway will...
2024 Remembered: ‘In a second, your life is changed’: Abbeyleix man on his son’s...
Abbeyleix native Steven Reilly remembers all too well the trauma of his son Jude’s diagnosis with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
“It was June 10 last. I...
2024 Remembered: Dick Miller Interview: GAA, the Council and Timahoe – a lifetime of...
We spoke to former Laois GAA chairman and Fianna Fáil county councillor Dick Miller in May about his life and times.
The Local Elections come...
2024 Remembered: Huge attendance as first Laois IFA Dinner Dance in more than a...
There was a massive crowd in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in Januaryg as Laois IFA held a Dinner Dance.
This was the first Laois IFA event...
2024 Remembered – Laois Football Memory: Beating Meath and Dublin, a standing ovation and...
In January we looked back at Laois's O'Byrne Cup success of 30 years ago.
While the O'Byrne Cup has always been a secondary competition, it...
2024 Remembered: The Laois woman rubbing shoulders with global music stars in Los Angeles
Laois woman Fiona Marie Booth spoke to us in January about her incredible job in Los Angeles.
As tour production co-ordinator for Aerosmith and Lionel...
2024 Remembered: Cheers to 30 years! First Ireland Spirits celebrates its 30th anniversary
Abbeyleix business First Ireland Spirits celebrated 30 years in business in June of this year.
First Ireland Spirits, the Abbeyleix-based alcoholic beverage manufacturer celebrated its...
2024 Remembered: Weekend Read: ‘Salud’ says Stapo Brown as Lanzarote bar venture shines
Stapo's Kazbar in Lanzarote is a firm favourite with holidaymakers - and we spoke to the Portlaoise man about his new venture earlier this...
