There was much excitement in Laois this morning as we woke up to a blanket of snow across the county. Children wasted no time in making some impressive snowmen and enjoying the rare snow day. We appealed for our readers' photos and we received an avalanche of great snaps.

placeholder image — There was much excitement in Laois this morning as we woke up to a blanket of snow across the county. Children wasted no time in making some impressive snowmen and enjoying the rare snow day. We appealed for our readers' photos and we received an avalanche of great snaps.

PICTURES: Snow day fun in Laois

By Laura McLoughlin

Editor

Published 5th Jan 2025, 15:33 GMT

Aoibheann out early to build her snowman in Abbeyleix.

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Aoibheann out early to build her snowman in Abbeyleix.

Nancy & Lily Delaney having fun on the snow day in Derryguil, Mountmellick.

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Nancy & Lily Delaney having fun on the snow day in Derryguil, Mountmellick.

Jody Conroy's first time in the snow.

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Jody Conroy's first time in the snow.

Fionn and Oisìn Deffew Dunne. Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Enjoying the first snow of 2025.

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Fionn and Oisìn Deffew Dunne. Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Enjoying the first snow of 2025.

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