Our Top Tweets and Facebook comments are wide in range this week – with topics like tictacs, models, Brexit and locals getting famous on TV being discussed over the Twittersphere.
If you know a good Tweet you think could make it into the weekly list, feel free to send it on to news@laoistoday.ie
Top Tweets
All-Ireland Champions Ellen Scott, Maeve Scott, David Scott and Peter Bennett playing at the moment in the canteen – we are so proud of you all – what an achievement! ??? #MCS #allirelandchampions #soproud @BorrisKilcotton @LaoisToday @CLGLaois pic.twitter.com/30cNJ24N6L
— Mountrath CS (@mountrathcs) February 22, 2018
45% of the worlds tic tacs come from cork and all of the botox in the entire world is produced in mayo https://t.co/BynUdnYBzd
— kelly (@earley) February 21, 2018
Emily Ratajkowski was definitely made in a test tube or something there is no way she is the same species as me
— Claudia Keane (@StingsPen) February 17, 2018
Laois EI and Leo companies explain how Brexit is affecting there business at the Enterprise Ireland Brexit Clinic @Entirl @LEOLaois @LaoisToday @CharlieFlanagan @BrianStanleyTD pic.twitter.com/YlrUNGjtOX
— James Maloney (@EI_JamesMaloney) February 22, 2018
*places snapchat text bar over insecurity*
— Young Niall (@Niallioli) February 20, 2018
A day with a twist, donning my farming hat and welcoming @tv3ireland to our home farm with @LaoisToday to discuss my role on our home farm and within @MacranaFeirme
— Helen Dempsey (@Helen_Dempsey) February 21, 2018
Facebook comments
There was high praise for the local photographer who won a national award
There were strong reactions to high-profile anti-abortion campaigner Katie Ascough speaking in Laois this week
Many locals saw emergency services attending the scene of an accident in Portlaoise
Dissapointment showed for many as it was revealed that Portlaoise won’t have a St Patrick’s Day parade this year
Tributes poured in for this young Portlaoise man who made the Irish basketball U-17 development squad
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