Tag: 2019 Remembered

Plenty of glitz and glamour at this year's camogie awards. Laois camogie have plenty to celebrate this year - and they duly did so in...

The famed O'Loughlin's Hotel has changed hands and its old owners went out with a real bang... It was an end of an era in...

The Electric Picnic will be bigger than ever next year - so it will be interesting to see if any of these problems will...

This massive mansion going up for sale caused something of a stir. Anybody got a spare €20 million lying around? If so, this could be...

Back in August, the news that O'Brien's had closed came as a massive shock. This is a bit of a surprise. O’Briens Sandwich Bar in Portlaoise...

Not just your average day in Coláiste Íosagáin. The Army Explosives team were in a local secondary school this evening to carry out a controlled...

Ross King's last second winning goal was enough to dump defending champions Camross out of the Laois SHC. Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Camross 0-17 Laois Shopping Centre SHC...

Everyone knows we're a fan of a few lists here and there.  So, this time we decided to do one that might help a few...

This news certainly left a lot of people angry and sad. The days of meeting in the Body & Soul at Electric Picnic are over. After...

At the end of October, the county was hit by a spate of robberies all on the one night. Laois was hit by a spate...

There was much anticipation as the new Laois Minor football manager and the make-up of the senior management were confirmed in October. Laois GAA have...

There's little we love more than a glamorous do! Portarlington's Gala Ball was more glamourous than ever for it's 13th year running in the Heritage...

Back in November, the new owner of this Portlaoise hotel outlined his plans. John McDonald, the new owner of O’Loughlin’s Hotel in Portlaoise, says he...

There were multiple raids carried out over the year and a Laois business was hit with one. The Criminal Assets Bureau has carried out a...

News of new Laois recruits to the Gardai is always popular - as this story from last March proved. Five young Laois men are among...

A campaign was underway to have the railway line to Mountmellick re-opened. It will be a big ask and a hard station, but there is...

The Laois senior footballers began their Division 3 campaign with a very good performance up in Down. Laois 2-15 Down 1-12 Allianz Football League Division 3 The...

We love a good list here in LaoisToday and we thought we'd have a look at all the farmers and blow-ins the county had...

In memory of Adam Kennedy from Portlaoise, his family took on a number of challenges to fundraise for Pieta House during the year. An extended...

Back in September, one of Laois' most stunning properties went up for sale in Killenard. Five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a view of one of...

We've been following the journey of the Maher family as they competed in Ireland's Fittest Family over the last number of months.  They had a...

The Pretty Woman store opened in October and has gone from strength to strength since. Two Laois sisters have opened a ladies boutique on Main...

This was a harrowing incident which took place at the beginning of December.  Gardai have launched an investigation after an elderly Laois man was the...

This was a quirky one - but it was a story that drew in a lot of readers.  Did any of you go? A Laois stallion...

With the introduction of the new GAA age groups came plenty of confusion! Over the past week there has been some confusion around the new...

LaoisTodays second list of the Hottest men in the county, one of the most highly contested list too! And here we have it – our...

Gardai in Portlaoise were appealing for information about this disgusting attack on an elderly man in March. Garda in Portlaoise are appealing for assistance from...

It's been a year to remember for Rathdowney-Errill and Ross King.  Here's THAT goal. The game itself was very disappointing - but the finish couldn't have...

Staff and shoppers have been evacuated from the Laois Shopping Centre this afternoon following a suspected fire. All of the units in the building have...

Celyn Eadon has been serving time in the Midlands Prison ever since. One of the most violent prisoners in the country is set to move...