Tag: The Week that Was
The week that was – our most read stories of the...
1 - Electric Picnic announcement due ‘soon’ as speculation mounts over line-up
The 2024 Electric Picnic is just over four months away and although we...
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1 - Legendary rock group AC/DC to perform rare intimate gig in Laois
The April fools joke that had everyone talking this week as LaoisToday...
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1 - Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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1 - Demolition of two houses in Portlaoise set to pave the way for many more and a new road
Two houses on the Stradbally...
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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...
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1 - Internationally renowned chef set to open restaurant and guesthouse outside Laois town
An internationally renowned chef has announced his intention to open a...
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1 - Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2023
As one year ends and the next one begins, we...
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1 - ELECTED: Laois man Francie Gorman confirmed as new president of the IFA
Laois man Francie Gorman has been elected as the new president...
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1 - Man named locally after tragic incident in Mountmellick on Monday evening
There is deep sadness around the town of Mountmellick after a fatal...
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1 - ‘Made in Dagenham’: Love of music continues to bring Ballyfin man back to the stage for latest leading role
One of the standout...
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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...
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1 - In Pictures: Fond farewell to Pat Galvin as Portarlington primary school principal calls time on teaching career
The fondness that the community of...
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1 - CONFIRMED: Former boss McNulty returns as Laois confirm manager for 2024 season
Laois GAA have confirmed that Justin McNulty will be in charge...
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1 - Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival took place last weekend in Kerry and a...
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1 - Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week in Stradbally
Laois Integration Network appealed for help and...
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1 - Fr Paddy – Room in the church for everyone
"At 86, Pope Francis, is the oldest Pontiff in over 120 years," Fr Paddy...
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1 - Former Tipperary player joins Cistercian College Roscrea as Head Hurling Coach
Local school Cistercian College Roscrea has announced that former Tipperary player and...
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1 - Star of The Chase, Anne Hegerty discusses her family connections right here in Laois
Known as ‘The Governess’ on the popular TV quiz...
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1 - Fr Paddy – The Cost of 'Stars'
We have lived through the consequences of poor governance and its drastic consequences from church to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 - Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22 years
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new...
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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...
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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...
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1 - In Pictures: Wonderful selection of images from Day 1 of Electric Picnic
There is little surprise as an Electric Picnic story was our...
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1 - Portlaoise man named as victim of drowning tragedy at popular lake on Saturday
Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died...