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Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week

The Irish Grain Growers on a recent protest in Dublin
NEWS

Gardaí receive bravery medals

Local Gardaí received bravery medals 40 years after the Garryhinch bomb attack this week

The late Michael Clerkin

Assault and false imprisonment in Mountrath

Gardai launched an investigation after assault and false imprisonment in Mountrath

Laois woman named national Businesswoman of the year

Rathdowney native Louise Phelan earned the recognition for her role as Vice President of Global Operations of Paypal

Louise Phelan, the Laois native who is Vice President of Global Operations of Paypal

New houses for Portlaoise 

36 new houses are planned for Borris Little in the town

Laois farmers protest

Laois farmers took the streets of Dublin to protest the price of barley outside of the Guinness factory

SPORT

Laois keeper signs for Waterford FC

In-demand keeper Niall Corbett signed for the newly-promoted side this week

Niall Corbet signs for Waterford FC. Photo: Waterford FC

County board officials elected

Laois GAA elected a new chairman and county board on Monday night

Peter ONeill is the new chairman of the Laois County Board
Peter ONeill is the new chairman of the Laois County Board

New hurling area

Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe formed a new hurling amalgamation this week

Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe have joined up to form a new hurling club
Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe have joined up to form a new hurling club

Scoil Chríost Rí superstars

The Portlaoise school qualified for their second Leinster final in a week this week

Scoil Chriost Ri have qualified for the Leinster U-16 final
Scoil Chriost Ri have qualified for the Leinster U-16 final
WE ARE LAOIS

Christmas in Laois

We sat down with Gerry Browne as he spoke about a lifetime of selling jewellry in Portlaoise

Christmas Recipe of the Week

This week’s recipe is a chocolate biscuit cake pudding that will satisfy every sweet tooth possible

COLUMNISTS

Christmas Fitness

Fit with Brid gave us some tips on how to get through the Christmas workout 

The Greatest story ever told

Father Paddy spoke about the birth of a boy in Bethlehem a very long time ago…

SEE ALSO – Orange weather warning for Laois with snow and ice on way

The LaoisToday 2017 Annual is now on sale in bookshops and newsagents around the county – this is where you can buy it