The LoveLaois Podcast
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A weekly news podcast brought to you by the team behind LaoisToday
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Ali's gloves | 9/11 memories | career guidance | record-breaking house sale
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Alan's Amble apology | Steven's celeb spotting | Another incredible Electric Picnic
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Press day, spoofers, acts and experts - looking forward to Electric Picnic 2026
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Pearse Doherty of the Saw Doctors on his time managing Electric Picnic, coming back to play the Main Stage and the Green and Red
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Meet the Killenard entrepreneur behind golf's newest coaching and fitness app
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Rows in the chamber | Alan's confession | zoning challenges
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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Le Skinny Chef - the French man behind the award-winning brand representing Laois at the National Enterprise final
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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From Latvia to Laois - The story behind one of Portlaoise's most-loved flower shops
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Runaway Joe: Wanted for murder, a new identity, living in Rosenallis, escaping to Cyprus - the mad story of Joe Moloney/Michael O'Shea
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May 29, 2026 |
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By-election memories | Council meetings | Bertie's comments
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May 22, 2026 |
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The people, the fun, the history and the routes behind the Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run
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May 21, 2026 |
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Convent housing | Dr Sean | Council goings-on | Greenfields | Tradfest
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May 01, 2026 |
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FF decides | Minister in Mountrath and Portarlington | Main Street challenges
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Growing up with music, European tours, two bands and Portlaoise Tradfest
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Samanta Danne | Latvian-Irish | Penneys relaunch | Alan to get on his bike
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Derval O'Rourke interview - business after sport
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Padraig Fleming | Irish in the Middle East | Laois's first Centenarian Award
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Gerry Duffy on the resources available to business leaders - but most never use
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Lessons for business owners from Lean expert John O'Shanahan
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Portlaoise band The Controversy on Electric Picnic, humble beginnings and plans for 2026
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Renaming a roundabout, an underground car park in Laois and SNA debacle
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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100 years of Fianna Fáil, movie stars in Stradbally and the Killanure Klassic
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Willie Aird on life in the Dáil, milking less and being a TikTok star
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Menswear, the best of frenemies, new school, malting barley and Motion of the Day
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Council meeting catch up, Young Scientist achievement and a memorial bench
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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A live audience of one, panto experience, a mannerly council meeting and our Dancing Star
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Laois County Council CEO Michael Rainey on housing, roads and investment across the county
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Goldilocks and the Three Beours - Portlaoise Panto set to go centre stage again
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Brian Stanley on Border Poll, Mary Lou and Team Independent Republican
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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The Christmas, The New Year, the Darts, the great Ben Dunne, Netflix and a Charity Sky Dive
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Pigs in the council and looking back on the highs and lows of 2026
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Sean Fleming on Jim Gavin, Micheal Martin, Fianna Fáil and a proper private audience with the pope
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Aaron Doran - Assisting Evan Ferguson, battling set backs and trying to make it in the League of Ireland
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Pat McDonagh yarns, Musical magic and council observations
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Meet the young Laois man whose political activism saw him invited to the inauguration of Catherine Connolly
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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The new President, County Council drama, a trip to the Aviva and bottle lids
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Polling day is upon us at last - and Cumann na mBunscol mayhem
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Presidential race nears the end, Jim Gavin remembered and the new Portlaoise Bus Service
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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A Fine Gael head - is there such a thing? And observations from Jim Gavin's canvass in Portlaoise
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Heather in the library, Maria Steen falls short and Jim Gavin making sausages
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Previewing the IFC final plus B and relegation deciders as well as Junior A and C
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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When the Irish Presidential Election meets Laois County Council
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins on getting her new car, learning to say no and what lies ahead
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Reviewing Electric Picnic 2025, performing twice and 2026 ticket scramble
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors and Neven Maguire join us ahead of Electric Picnic
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Electric Picnic fever, press day, Main Stage prep and Alan's excitement
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Our preview of Sunday's Ladies Intermediate All-Ireland final
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh on his new role, route into politics of love of community
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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The Laois man working at his fourth British and Irish Lions Tour
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Meet the Laois teenager who is making waves with St Pat's in the League of Ireland
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Our Leaving Cert columnist Aoife Fitzpatrick reflects on exams and looks to the future
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Council rows, Laois Abroad and new careers interview series
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The Timahoe Male Choir take on Pints In A Field 3 with The 2 Johnnies
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Beniamin Petre, Electric Picnic, Paschal's path and building a museum in Laois
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May 30, 2025 |
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Transition Year Series - Eoghan Deegan (Portlaoise CBS)
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May 22, 2025 |
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Transition Year Series – Sean Tuohy (Portlaoise CBS)
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May 08, 2025 |
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Meet Conor and Ross Dunne - the Portlaoise twins behind Mooving.ie
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May 02, 2025 |
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New Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins - electrician, farmer, dancer and looking forward to Tralee
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Alison O'Kelly on her business journey, educational stereotypes and hopes for the future
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Nina Carberry on adjusting to life as an MEP and who she'd love to see as President
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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April Fool's gone wrong, housing situation, Laois company sold and much more
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Austin Stack on his new book 'Justice for My Father'
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ballyfin's Dash to 44 - a wonderful, novel, community event and brilliant fundraiser for local school
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Shane Buggy - the Laois man in New York on pub scene, their history and the Irish community
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Reflecting on a week in New York and Electric Picnic attendance increase
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The New York parade, Mike Dunphy, Michael Rainey, Padraig Fleming and much more
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Manhattan, Mumbai and Minnesota - Timahoe Male Choir make themselves known to US audience
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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The Friday Panel joined by tillage farmer, brewery owner and now TV star - David Walsh-Kemmis
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Friday Panel on council drama, school issues, the Laois man in San Fran and unspeakable local tragedies
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Transition Year Series - Doireann Brennan (Presentation Thurles)
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Senator Maria McCormack, whirlwind year, Justice for Joe and JP's 40 years
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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New Friday Panel, Seanad elections, double-barreled names and those we have lost
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Friday Panel returns - New Year's Resolutions, Government, Seanad and Alan says No!
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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John Whelan, poetry and Pogueology's Fairytale of New York
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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LaoisToday live from Dáil Eireann
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Transition Year Series – Joe Larkin (Portlaoise CBS)
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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The Friday Panel returns - with a new guest and a quiz!
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Our comprehensive General Election review, winners and losers plus The Monk
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Day 1 at the Laois General Election Count Centre
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Transition Year Series - Cathal Carroll (Knockbeg College)
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Our final General Election preview as Laois set to go to the polls on Friday
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Charlie Flanagan interview
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Week 3 of the General Election with the finish line now in sight
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Debates, coalition options and predictions - our Friday panel is back!
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Brian Stanley (Independent)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Austin Stack (Fianna Fail)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Rosie Palmer (Green Party)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Elaine Mullally (Independent)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Maria McCormack (Sinn Fein)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Jason Lynch (Independent)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Sean Fleming (Fianna Fail)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Pauline Flanagan (Independent)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Willie Aird (Fine Gael)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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From Ballyfin to the Sunday Times - Claire Scott on General Election 2024
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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DCU Politics professor Gary Murphy chats Laois, posters and the history of TV debates
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Our General Election chat with Ivan Yates
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Week 2 of the General Election campaign as we go 'On the Canvass'
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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General Election discussion as we introduce our panel
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Transition Year Series - Andrew Whelan (Portlaoise CBS)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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General Election latest – recording woes, campaign trails, memories and plans
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Our preview as runners and riders saddle up for General Election 2024
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Transition Year Series - Megan Kavanagh (Scoil Chríost Rí)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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People First Credit Union: 'It is so rewarding for us to see progression'
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Council streaming war, new CEO and jumping out of an aeroplane with the parish priest
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ploughing, politicians and the Abbeyleix man fundraising for Childhood Cancer Ireland
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Fine Gael drama, publicans, authors and county council meetings are back!!
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Politics, back to school, Rathdowney Outlet Centre and the Ploughing
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Meet Elaine Mullally who will contest the General Election as an Independent candidate
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Zach Tuohy interview - looking back on his amazing career and the prospect of playing with Portlaoise and Laois again
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Our Electric Picnic review featuring Damien Bowe, Roisin Barrett and Alice Laffan
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Meet John Maye - the new principal of Knockbeg College
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Talking Points, Tommy Mulligan interview and LaoisToday Awards
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Portlaoise: Mulligan breaks through, Tuohy holds on, Connell loses out and Skies oer Ballyroan
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Reflecting on the gripping contest in Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Looking back on the battle in Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Conor Bergin, James Kelly, Ollie Clooney, John Joe Fennelly, Joey Kennedy, Aaron Kelly and John Moloney
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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What are tallies? How does PR work? What's the quota? Local Elections in Laois explained
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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10 minutes with John King (Fine Gael) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 31, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Dom Dunne (Independent) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Willie Aird (Fine Gael) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Maria McCormack (Sinn Féin) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Marie Tuohy (Labour) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Pauline Flanagan (Independent) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Barry Walsh (Fine Gael) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Rosie Palmer (Green Party) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Thomasina Connell (Fine Gael) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Bolaji Adeyanju (Independent) - Portlaoise
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Caroline Dwane-Stanley (Sinn Féin)
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May 30, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Aisling Moran (Independent) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with PJ Kelly (Fine Gael) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Padraig Fleming (Fianna Fáil) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Eoin Barry (Labour) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Charlie Hackett (Green Party) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Paschal McEvoy (Fianna Fáil) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Ben Brennan (Independent) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Vivienne Phelan (Fine Gael) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Aaron Kelly (Sinn Féin) - Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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May 29, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Conor Bergin (Fine Gael) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Fintan Cuddy (Fianna Fáil) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Lorna Holohan-Garry (Sinn Féin) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Kevin Drennan (Independent) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Helen Campion (Sinn Féin) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with James Kelly (Independent) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Brian Phelan (Fianna Fáil) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Fiona Dunne (Green Party) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Paddy Buggy (Fine Gael) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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10 minutes with Bryan Corrigan (Labour) - Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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May 28, 2024 |
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Stephen Dowling from Dunmasc Genetics on his business story and representing Laois at National Enterprise Awards
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May 16, 2024 |
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What happens when 'the establishment' tell people that something is 'wrong'?
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May 09, 2024 |
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'Tis the season for Local Elections with launches in the air
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May 02, 2024 |
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Referendums fallout, businesses open and up for sale and St Patrick's Day parades
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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From Mountmellick to Toronto and back again - the incredible story of Laois author Gary Colton
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Nightclub closures, Local Election and Referendums, Pat Critchley and Schools QuizCast
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Francie Gorman on his bid to become the next IFA president
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Blaise Brosnan on his Owner-Manager Development Programme with Local Enterprise Office Laois
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Aug 19, 2023 |
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David Walsh-Kemmis on family history, beer, brewing and his plans for Ballykilcavan
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Crime, live streaming, political convention and a new bus route
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Philip Meagher interview - the man behind Forest Fest, Laois's newest music festival
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Time to Shine, poster saga, housing issue and paying tribute to Will Sherlock and Jim McDonald
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May 24, 2023 |
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LoveLaois Podcast: Meeting the Housing Minister, a Laois man in Offaly and more Ditch discussion
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May 16, 2023 |
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Photographing the Irish community in Australia, Fianna Fáil getting ready for battle and the Laois man on Dublin Bus
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May 09, 2023 |
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Political movement, The Ditch and legendary photographer Michael Scully on his life and times
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May 03, 2023 |
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Roundabouts, rights of way, election countdown and festival fever
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Laois Rose interview - plus Biden, Kolbe, Mr Personality and Shergar
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Harry and Meghan reaction, meeting Hilary Clinton and big excitement in Abbeyleix
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Apr 03, 2023 |