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News Ireland » Laois » People: Two Laois people lead new series of Ireland's biggest nature podcast

News channel or source: https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/eco-live/two-laois-people-lead-new-series-of-irelands-biggest-nature-podcast-8999538

Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Laois Live within your account. A new series of a popular Irish nature podcast has ...

News Ireland » Laois » People: Five Laois students prepare for WorldSkills Ireland competition

News channel or source: https://www.laois-nationalist.ie/news/five-laois-students-prepare-for-worldskills-ireland-competition_arid-110310.html

Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

WorldSkills Ireland, the country's leading showcase of skills, apprenticeships, further education and training and skills-based careers, brings together Ireland’s next generation of talent every year ...

News Ireland » Laois » People: Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival returns as Trudi Lalor invites diaspora back to the heart of Ireland

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/county/laois/lovely-laois-homecoming-festival-returns-as-trudi-lalor-invites-diaspora-back-to-the-heart-of-ireland/a/160004835.html

Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026

This September, the festival will return for its second year from September 4 to September 6, organised by its founder Laois singer Trudi Lalor. The singer, renowned for her hit cover of ‘Lovely Laois ...

News Ireland » Laois » People: People power - County Laois locals guard the county's heritage and nature

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/best-of-ireland/county-laois-heritage-nature

Published on: Sunday 26 October 2025

“Many visitors come to Laois, passing through the midlands — our job is to remind them that there’s good reason to stay here for a little longer.” So says farmer and brewer David Walsh-Kemmis — his ...

News Ireland » Laois » People: Heritage Week in Laois: Your guide to all the talks, tours, films and much more

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/county/laois/heritage-week-in-laois-your-guide-to-all-the-talks-tours-films-and-much-more/a/159875610.html

Published on: Wednesday 12 August 2026

Heritage Week will take place nationally from Saturday August 15 to Saturday 22, with dozens of events taking place across Laois. With fun events, fascinating talks and engaging sessions, there is ...

News Ireland » Laois » People: Free screening of powerful Laois film

News channel or source: https://www.laois-nationalist.ie/news/free-screening-of-powerful-laois-film_arid-110222.html

Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

A POWERFUL film exploring the impact of the Great Famine in Laois will have a free screening this Friday evening, as part of the Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival. The Abbeyleix fa ...