Tag: 2022 Remembered

The 'Laois Abroad' series began back in May with a look at Maureen Dowling, the Camross woman living in the USA.  The first instalment of...

A big day for Stradbally as Cosby National School opened their new premises back in April. It was a momentous day today in the picturesque...

Revisit a stunning day for Laois as the ladies football team lifted the All Ireland Intermediate Championship back in August.  What a day that was! From...

We wind the clocks back to May when Coláiste Dhún Másc announced the appointment of new principal, Dympna Kelly.  Laois’s newest secondary school have announced...

A solid Laois involvement as An Garda Síochana welcomed their new recruits in March.  Three young Laois men were among the 70 new recruits sworn...

A look back at the Park-Ratheniska dinner dance from April.  There was serious style in the Midlands Park Hotel on Easter Sunday as Park-Ratheniska held...

Phase 1 of Triogue Way - Portlaoise's latest walking and cycling trail - was officially opened in April.  This week saw the official opening of...

A look back to August where we documented the exploits of two Laois men on their travels from Laois to the southern tip of...

A look back to July as Clonaslee native, Sarah Corbet prepared to take part in Miss Ireland 2022.  The Miss Ireland competition will take place...

March saw the unveiling of Portlaoise's latest mural, a wonderful piece marking the first birthday of the the Midlands LGBT+ project.  A very impressive new...

A major good news story from July as Sarah Walsh made a triumphant return to her passion project, Miscellany Cakes.  From crunching the numbers to...

April saw Andrew Cody appointment as an Ordinary Judge of the Laois-Offaly District Court, replacing Judge Catherine Staines.  The Government has decided to nominate Newbridge...

A return to normality was the buzzword in early spring as March witnessed the first St Patrick's Day parade in Clonaslee for two long...

April saw RTÉ's 'The Great House Revival' arrive in Laois as the eyes of the nation were fixed on Stradbally.  Stradbally will be the focus...

We revisited the famous 1997 Intermediate Hurling final back in September, remembering the clash between two proud Laois teams, Clonaslee and Colt. Clonaslee 1-14 Colt...

Emo Court regulars breathed a sigh of relief in April when it was confirmed that there was no planned charge for visiting the grounds.  The...

One of the highlights of the year came in May when U-9 footballers from across the county descended on O'Moore Park for the big...

Rathdowney Fire Station lost their long-standing station officer, Justin Kavanagh back in April.  There was a changing of the guard and history made all in...

April saw Portlaoise named as the NCT centre with the highest first-attempt pass rate.  The NCT centre in Portlaoise has the highest first-attempt pass rate...

Back in October, Irish rugby internationals Emma Hooban and Leah Tarpey discussed their summer tour to Japan.   The Irish women’s rugby team travelled to Japan...

Barrowhouse twins, James and Andrew Baldwin found their way onto RTÉ's DIY SOS back in April.  Laois twins were to the fore as popular RTE...

The news came down in March that farmland prices in Laois were once again on the rise.  The average price of farmland in Laois increased...

On April 1st we broke the news that US President Joe Biden would be adding a Laois stop to his Ireland visit. US President Joe...

With the club championship finals were on the tip of everyone's tongue back in February, Laois Today took a fond look back at Portlaoise's...

A look back to Portlaoise student, Christopher Carew, receiving his award for academic excellence back in February.   A Laois student has received a prestigious university...

A look back to March where Laois's latest rugby prospect, Jack Deegan took centre-stage in the Leinster Junior Cup.  A young Laois rugby player landed...

A look back at some wonderful photos from Vicarstown's St Patrick's Day parade as March saw a return to normality.  The small rural community of...

A look back to March when five students from around Laois received Trinity College Entrance Exhibition awards. A record number of students from every county...

In September we looked back at one of the greatest Laois county football finals in history, the 1993 clash between The Heath and Ballyroan.  The...

Back in February, Laois Today reported on a wonderful new podcast - Partners in Positivity.   A Portarlington woman and her trusty Dublin side-kick have formed...