Tag: 2018 Remembered

In September, LaoisToday met wth Stradbally native Brid-Ann Buggie. We asked her about her new role as principal of Maryborough NS, as well as...

In the run up to the senior football county final in October, we had a number of great human interest stories.  One which really struck...

What a remarkable woman Colette is! Back in April, she was crowned 'Everyday Hero' at the People of the Year Awards. Check out the story in...

The IFC in Laois featured a Gaels team and the manager of the eventual champions was not too happy about it. Courtwood ended up playing...

This is a very sad story which had a tragic and devastating ending.  Back in March, a Polish man living in Carlow went missing from...

In June, amid Leinster final preparation and the Old Fort festival, Portlaoise town welcomed a new bar and restaurant. Lillie's has went from strength to...

Back in June of 2018, two schools saw the end of an era as their principals retire. Mr O’Neill's retirement was especially poignant as his...

When will these M7 works finish? They feel like they've been going on forever.  The stretch between Junction 8 and 11 is a 60km zone...

We love a good list here in LaoisToday.  This one was all about the women who make the GAA tick in Laois.  And it went down...

In October, a young Laois man spoke honestly about his mental health in a candid Facebook video. Dean Maher of Stradbally emotionally recalled his attempt...

To look back on a truly memorable season, we choose our own senior football Team of the Year. This year we had The Town triumping...

In October the Laois Senior hurling team of the year was decided. Camross landed seven spots on the team following their two point victory over...

These comments certainly provoked a serious reaction. Back in April, Laois TD Brian Stanley claimed that people were going out to buy drugs in their...

Over two days at the end of November, the county was gripped by the emotional roller-coaster that was the travails of Jess the sheepdogs...

What an incredible feat this was!  Over a year ago, Moira set out on a course of events to lose weight and ended up changing...

Back in November, a story of a poor Laois mam having her car stolen reached our ears. But in a positive turn around, the car...

In May the Laois Rose selection night took place in the Midlands Park Hotel, where Grainne Hogan was crowned the Laois Rose. The LaoisToday team...

In April, a man using a Laois phone number attempted to scam people over the phone. The scam caller tried to extort money from people...

Back in October, Eddie Brennan added Niall Corcoran of Dublin and Limerick’s Dave Moriarty to his backroom team. Since then, Brennan has named the Laois hurling...

David Conway made Arles-Kilcruise proud in August with the brave measures he took to ensure a draw for his club. When playing against Ballyroan-Abbey in...

We love to see Laois people doing well - and this lad has certainly done well.  Reg White opened a pizzeria in June and by...

The Gardai have gone on a serious recruitment in the last few years.  And a number of Laois men and women have taken up the...

In March of this year a young Laois man recorded an incredible feat of having his research paper published in a medical journal. Mountrath Community...

For last Valentine's Day we compiled a list of places for Laois people to get the shift back in the day.  It was a huge...

LaoisToday met with Portlaoise musician and Electric Picnic performer Cian Mac Gearailt in August to discuss the festival and his music career. Brought to you...

In July of this year, the legendary Brian 'Beano' McDonald returned to the field and was met with high praise. Still doing what he does...

On the first weekend in November, Ballyroan man Anthony Knowles appeared on Winning Streak.  Anthony's family have become very well-known in recent years due to...

As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost. Laois lost a number...

It's not every day that a father and his three sons play alongside each other in a football match. In May, Denis Delaney told...

Laois people love hearing about land switching hands and this certainly caught their attention.  Back in October, a parcel of land in Stradbally went for...