Former Scoil Chriost Ri student Anna Lee Dowling is heading to the European Debating Championships.
The current NUIG student is one of only two first year students to be chosen to represent the college.
Anna Lee joined the LaoisToday Midweek Podcast this week where she spoke to presenter Paul Downeyabout her excitement of being chosen, sitting her Leaving Cert in a pandemic and much more.
About Milking is a short story penned by Laois man, Peter Farrell. Peter was crowned winner of the Macra na Feirme short story competition this week.
Peter caught up with Steven Miller to discuss his recent win, studying law, working with RTE and Macra.
Continuing with our musical guests, Abbeyfolk are a four piece band based here in the midlands.
Paul caught up with lead singer and guitarist John Hosey and Jim Ring who plays the whistles and Harmonica, to discuss how life has been for the band throughout the pandemic.
The podcast is available on Soundcloud below or wherever you get your podcasts.
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