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Our pick of the top stories of the week

The much-loved shop-keeper Maud Dunne from Raheen has passed away. Photo courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal
NEWS

Ooh-err

An, eh hem, exclusive ‘sex party’ has been planned for a country house in Laois

Good news for Portlaoise

Great news for the town as plans have been announced to turn a former toy store into a bakery

Thriving businesses all over Laois

Portlaoise not the only town doing well in business as a new pharmacy opened for business in Rathdowney this week

Deaths of two well-known Laois business people

The passing of a Raheen shop owner and Portlaoise pharmacist brought sadness and nostaglia to their respective communities.

Rents on the rise

There has been a dramatic rise in rate of Laois rents

SPORT 

Family affair as father lines out alongside three sons in local football derby

This Slieve Bloom stalwart lined out alongside his three sons on Monday night… with just 30 odd years in the difference between them

Laois minor football team named

The Laois minor football team has been named ahead of their Leinster championship opener against Longford.

The Laois minor football Team Picture: Paul Dargan
The Laois minor football Team Picture: Paul Dargan

Midlands finals lie in wait for Laois basketball teams

Big weekend lies ahead for Laois basketball clubs at the Midland finals

WE ARE LAOIS

LaoisToday in line for prestigious national award

LaoisToday’s Snapchat account in line for a prestigious national award

5 minutes with … Laois hurling captain Ross King

We sat down with Laois hurling captain Ross King ahead of their Joe McDonagh cup opener against Westmeath

Moment in Time

This week’s Moment in Time was when a Stradbally school raised their Green flag in 2008

COLUMNISTS

Father Paddy

Father Paddy asked us to, ‘See the light of Goodness in all people’ in this week’s column

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