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Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week

NEWS

Snow and ice 

Icy roads were causing havoc this week

New supermarket coming to Laois

A new UK supermarket is coming to Laois and will create more than 20 jobs

The Rich List

A Laois native made the coveted Irish Independent’s Rich List

Death in famous football family 

The death occured this week of Bridget Connor, who is mother to some of Offaly’s most famous footballers, Murt, Richie and Matt.

SPORT 

There was a massive boost for Laois footballers as key forward returned to the panel

Captains announced

The Laois football, hurling , ladies football and camogie captains were announced for the year

Cricket

A young man with strong Laois connections is to be involved in U-19 Cricket World Cup

WE ARE LAOIS

Talking Music 

In our new Talking Music series, we spoke to the Rathdowney Finn brothers on their story so far

This is what I’m Studying

We spoke to Una Hyland about doing Occupational Therapy in Edinburgh

COLUMNISTS

Father Paddy

Father Paddy gave his views on ‘New rights’ that clash with traditional morality

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