Tag: The Week that Was

1 - WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham The 2024 Cheltenham Races had a Laois owner smiling this week,...

1 - Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal Sinn Fein’s team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer...

1 - Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for sale Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen has...

1 - Demolition of two houses in Portlaoise set to pave the way for many more and a new road Two houses on the Stradbally...

1 - In Pictures: St Joseph’s acknowledge memorable 2023 season at celebratory Dinner Dance St Joseph’s GAA club enjoyed a hectic 2023 campaign and they...

1 - Internationally renowned chef set to open restaurant and guesthouse outside Laois town An internationally renowned chef has announced his intention to open a...

1 - Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2023 As one year ends and the next one begins, we...

1 - ELECTED: Laois man Francie Gorman confirmed as new president of the IFA Laois man Francie Gorman has been elected as the new president...

1 - Man named locally after tragic incident in Mountmellick on Monday evening There is deep sadness around the town of Mountmellick after a fatal...

1 - ‘Made in Dagenham’: Love of music continues to bring Ballyfin man back to the stage for latest leading role One of the standout...

1 - McNulty’s backroom team begins to take shape as 2024 season rapidly approaches In just under two months, the Laois senior footballers under manager...

1 - In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time on teaching career The fondness that the community of...

1 - CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...

1 - Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races The Listowel Racing Festival took place last weekend in Kerry and a...

1 - Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week in Stradbally Laois Integration Network appealed for help and...

1 - Fr Paddy – Room in the church for everyone "At 86, Pope Francis, is the oldest Pontiff in over 120 years," Fr Paddy...

1 - Former Tipperary player joins Cistercian College Roscrea as Head Hurling Coach Local school Cistercian College Roscrea has announced that former Tipperary player and...

1 - Star of The Chase, Anne Hegerty discusses her family connections right here in Laois Known as ‘The Governess’ on the popular TV quiz...

1 - Fr Paddy – The Cost of 'Stars' We have lived through the consequences of poor governance and its drastic consequences from church to...

1 - #LoveLaois: The bakery helping to make Abbeyleix the food hub of Laois For this week’s LoveLaois we made the trip to Abbeyleix to...

1 - Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks about health, hobbies, housing and more Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen joined Will Faulkner for a 40-minute chat on...

1 - The Laois woman who used her GAA coaching skills Sinéad Brennan is just back from East Africa, where she was coaching Gaelic football in...

1 - Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22 years A Laois secondary school has appointed a new...

1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of the Ploughing Over 91,000 spectators attended Day 1 of the National Ploughing Championships...

1 - Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect eight H1s A Laois student achieved one of the...

1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic There is little surprise as an Electric Picnic story was our...

1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...

1 - Friends and family rally around Laois man in Maynooth as family go through unimaginable grief A fundraising night was held in Maynooth last...

1 - Fundraiser launched for daughters of Laois father following aggressive Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington...

1 - 120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million...