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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
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: Laois competitor to represent Ireland at the ‘Skills Olympics' in China
Before heading to China, Ruán will also be among the Irish talent showcased at WorldSkills Ireland 2026, which returns to RDS Simmonscourt from September 16 to 18. For a select group of Ireland’s most ...
News Ireland » Laois » People: Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival returns as Trudi Lalor invites diaspora back to the heart of Ireland
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
“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
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
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 ...
News Ireland » Laois » People: Electric Picnic: Nine talking points from a damp but fun weekend in Co Laois
As the crew get busy dismantling the festival site in Stradbally, we look back on some of the highlights (and a few lowlights) of the weekend ...