1 – Fr Paddy – Room in the church for everyone
“At 86, Pope Francis, is the oldest Pontiff in over 120 years,” Fr Paddy tells us.
“Last June, he underwent serious surgery and has made a remarkable recovery.”
2 – Well known Laois man recalls ‘Lord of the Dance’ that saw him go viral at Rose of Tralee in 2003
Twenty years ago, he took the Dome in Tralee by storm with his display of Irish dancing.
For this year’s Rose of Tralee, Paul Dargan will be ensconced on the sofa at home in Graiguecullen with his wife Joan and their six-month-old son, Michael.
3 – In Pictures: Serious style as the class of 2023 assemble for the Portlaoise CBS Debs
Debs season continues at serious pace across the county with serious style in Portlaoise.
The lads from Portlaoise CBS were suited and booted ahead of what was surely a night of great craic.
4 – Laois GAA set to appoint new U-20 and minor football managers ahead of 2024 season
Laois GAA are set to appoint new U-20 and minor football managers ahead of the 2024 seasons.
LaoisToday understands that Kieran Kelly has been selected as the man to lead the U-20s.
5 – Laois priest the main interview on Ireland’s most listened to Podcast – The 2 Johnnies
The latest episode of Ireland’s most popular Podcast features a voice that is very well known to people in Laois.
Fr David Vard is the main interview on the latest edition of The 2 Johnnies Podcast.
6 – Host of names linked with the vacant Laois senior football manager position
Six weeks after Billy Sheehan announced he was stepping down as manager of the Laois senior footballers, the wait for his replacement continues.
Sheehan stepped down a week after Laois were beaten by Down in the Tailteann Cup semi final – with the Ulster side later beaten by Meath.
7 – Planning permission sought for a new residential development on the Laois Carlow border
Whitehorse Developments Ltd (trading as Capital Homes Limited) have applied to Laois County Council for planning permission for a residential development.
The project is for a site in Crossneen, just outside Graiguecullen on the Laois side of the Carlow border.
8 – Laois man running Ultra Marathon to raise funds for his late friend and teammate
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen is running the Longford Ultra Marathon in memory of his friend, Paddy Branagan.
Paddy, also from Graiguecullen, died unexpectedly in the United States in May of last year.
9 – 12 clubs represented on our second Laois senior football Team of the Week
After the Laois senior football championship took place, our second football Team of the Week for 2023 is here.
It was a very entertaining Round 2 of the championship with the majority of games close in nature.
10 – Laois nursing home residents set to celebrate the role of music in nursing homes
County Laois nursing homes will join compatriots across the country in hosting music-themed celebrations to mark Nursing Homes Week 2023.
Taking place Monday, August 21 to 27, Nursing Homes Week is the national celebration of nursing home care, celebrating residents and staff in our nursing homes and its role in Irish society.
