Tag: LaoisToday podcast
‘I can’t wait to get in and see what the possibilities...
John Maye is returning to Knockbeg College as principal of the school for the forthcoming academic year.
After leaving in 2018, he became the deputy...
Talking Sport Podcast: Our review of the Ladies finals with winning...
It was all about the Ladies on Saturday as there were three finals down for decision.
Sarsfields were victorious over The Heath in the Junior...
LaoisToday Podcast: Interview with Laois County Council Cathaoirleach Thomasina Connell
Cllr Thomasina Connell, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, is the special guest on our latest episode of the LaoisToday Podcast.
She discusses how she got...
Thomasina Connell: ‘We’re due to have a General Election in 2025...
Thomasina Connell, the current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, says she would "relish" the opportunity to be a candidate for Fine Gael at the...
LaoisToday Podcast: Elsie Trainor on growing up in Laois, running for...
On this week's special episode of the LaoisToday Podcast we chat to Laois native Elsie Trainor (nee McLoughlin) who is contesting the Northern Ireland...
LaoisToday Podcast: Claire Byrne on Laois roots, her career rise and...
Claire Byrne was the special guest on the LaoisToday Podcast on February 19, 2021.
On this week’s LaoisToday podcast, presenter Brian Moss is joined on...
LaoisToday Podcast: Sinn Féin poll topper one year on from General...
This interview with Kildare South Sinn Fein TD Patricia Ryan was broadcast initially on February 12, 2021.
On this week’s episode of the LaoisToday Podcast,...
LaoisToday Podcast: Cathal Berry on his first year in the Dáil,...
Portarlington-based Kildare South TD Cathal Berry featured on the LaoisToday Podcast in February 2021.
It’s exactly a year since the 2020 General Election and on...
LaoisToday Podcast: Liam O’Neill on his early years, his breakthrough in...
This episode was originally broadcast on January 15, 2021.
Another guest on the LaoisToday Podcast in 2021 was former GAA President Liam O’Neill from Trumera.
In...
LaoisToday Podcast: John Mulholland on Covid, council challenges, economic development and...
This podcast interview was originally broadcast on January 8, 2021
In our first LaoisToday podcast of 2021, we chatted with John Mulholland, chief executive of...
LaoisToday Podcast: John Moloney on life after politics, his admiration for...
This interview with John Moloney was initially broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on February 26, 2021.
On this week’s LaoisToday Podcast, we’re delighted to be...
LaoisToday Podcast: Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor on parenting, Covid challenges...
This interview with child psychotherapist Colman Noctor was originally broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on March 20, 2021.
The latest guest on the LaoisToday Podcast...
LaoisToday Podcast: Rory’s Stories on his Laois links, his own struggles...
This interview with Rory O'Connor, AKA Rory's Stories, was originally broadcast on March 5.
In this week’s LaoisToday Podcast, presenter Brian Moss chats to Rory...
LaoisToday Podcast: Colm Parkinson on his Laois days, his media career...
This interview with Colm Parkinson was initially broadcast on March 26 on the LaoisToday Podcast.
On this week’s episode of the LaoisToday Podcast presenter Brian...
LaoisToday Podcast: Fr David Vard from Portlaoise Parish and Abbeyleix native...
On the LaoisToday podcast tis week, presenter Paul Downey is joined by LaoisToday Talking Sport podcast presenter Alan Hartnett and Fr David Vard of...
Conor Bergin excited for Cathaoirleach role – but General Election ambitions...
Last week Conor Bergin, the Fine Gael councillor from Borris-in-Ossory, became the youngest Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council.
At 27, he is one of the...
LaoisToday Podcast: New Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council and the men...
On the LaoisToday podcast this week, presenter Paul Downey is joined by Steven Miller and newly elected Chairperson of Laois County Council, Conor Bergin....
LaoisToday Podcast: Electric Picnic – Yes or No? And is the...
On this week's LaoisToday Podcast, Stradbally-based county councillor Paschal McEvoy joined presenter Paul Downey and Steven Miller to discuss Electric Picnic and whether or...
Laois school principal calls for calculated grades to remain in some...
With students around the country currently sitting their Leaving Cert exams, a Laois secondary school principal has called for this year's system to continue...
Gearing up to hit the road again as summer stretches out...
If you go for a drive anywhere these days you're almost certain to see a number of campervans on the road, either going to...
LaoisToday Podcast: John Whelan of Vanhalla.ie on his camper van conversion...
On this week's LaoisToday Podcast, we're joined by John Whelan, camper van enthusiast and the man behind the Vanhalla.ie blog.
A former newspaper editor and...
The importance of keeping alive our unique Irish words
Banjaxed. Bockety. Making a bags of it. Foostering. Ructions. Me auld segotia.
If you said those words or phrases to someone a non-Irish English-speaking person...
‘Socialisation is a muscle, you have to keep using it’
Children that haven't yet learned socialising skills could become fearful of mixing according to Carlow-based child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor.
Speaking recently on the LaoisToday...
‘2003 was a brilliant year for Laois but it was a...
The 2003 season for the Laois footballers will always be remembered for the Leinster final success but it was a year that had numerous...
LaoisToday Podcast: Colm Parkinson on his Laois days, his media career...
On this week's episode of the LaoisToday Podcast presenter Brian Moss is joined by Colm Parkinson, host of the hugely popular Joe.ie GAA Hour...
‘Mars bars’ rather than barbells as Laois success of late 90s...
You'll travel a long way in life before you meet someone who isn't nostalgic in some shape or form.
And when you talk to a...
LaoisToday Podcast: Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor on parenting, Covid challenges...
The latest guest on the LaoisToday Podcast is Dr Colman Noctor, a Carlow-based child psychotherapist who writes a weekly column in the Irish Examiner and hosts...
Rory’s Stories on keeping it simple and the dream of teaming...
Rory O'Connor of Rory's Stories says his dream project is to team up with Roddy Doyle to do a film or show on Irish...
LaoisToday Podcast: Rory’s Stories on his Laois links, his own struggles...
In this week's LaoisToday Podcast, presenter Brian Moss chats to Rory O'Connor of Rory's Stories fame.
He discusses his family connection to this area -...
Rory’s Stories on kicking points in Kilcavan and Killeshin bouncing castles
Rory O'Connor (AKA Rory's Stories) is the man behind one of Ireland's most successful social media pages with his comedy Facebook account having over...