Big changes are on the way to how the Electric Picnic is run – that is the view of a number of Laois County Councillors following a meeting that they had with the festival’s chief organiser.
2 – LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois U-20 footballers face Westmeath in Leinster quarter final
Laois U-20 footballers defeated Westmeath in a dramatic penalty shootout that saw them through to the semi-final against Kildare.
3 – The ‘deepest Atlantic storm on record’ to hit this weekend
Storm Dennis hit the country last weekend.
4 – Laois couple make Sunday Independent 2020 Rich List
Cathal and Paula Jackson, the owners of Copper Face Jacks came in on the list at number 205 with a net worth of €84m.
5 – Laois pub sparkles in famous ‘Pub Spy’ in the Sunday World
Treacy’s bar and Restaurant had been praised to the highest by the Pub Spy in the Sunday World.
6 – Fundraiser launched for Laois mother as she awaits heart transplant
A fundraiser has been launched in aid of a Laois mother who is awaiting a heart transplant.
7 – Laois man set to appear on latest series of RTE’s Winning Streak
The popular RTE gameshow Winning Streak will have another Laois person on our TV screens this weekend.
8 – BREAKING: St Patrick’s Day Parade CANCELLED in Portlaoise
The St Patrick’s Day parade in Portlaoise has been cancelled by organisers.
9 – LIVE BLOG: Laois footballers take on Cavan in Allianz Football League Division 2
Laois took on Cavan in the Allianz Football League Division 2 last Sunday.
10 – Laois teacher launches new Junior Cert Home Economics cookbook
Some teachers go over and above – and that’s something Portlaoise College teacher Julie Cunneen has done by publishing a cook book for Junior Cert Home Economics students.
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