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Fr Paddy: Climate Change makes us all vulnerable
Recent extreme weather highlights how vulnerable humanity is in the context of climate. Pope Francis has warned the recent spate of hurricanes should prompt people...
Bob Flavin: Plenty of surprises in Frankfurt but the big news is electric
Frankfurt is the show where the Germans are in charge and traditionally they show all their wears for the forthcoming season but this year...
Bear in the Square: The best bets from this weekend’s Laois GAA games
The football championship in Laois this weekend reaches the quarter final stage and here we try find you the best value bets of the...
Fr Paddy: The homeless crisis and lessons from the Bible
The problem of homelessness is out of control; it is getting worse every week.
The problem is most acute in Dublin where official figures...
Bear in the Square: Our betting guide to the club hurling games this weekend
The hurling championship reaches its penultimate stage in Laois this weekend as the semi finals of the Senior and Senior 'A' take place.
The game...
Mark Doheny: 22 more struggles of a daily commuter
Our columnist Mark Doheny is one of many Laois people that leave the county every day for work.
Earlier this year he got a huge...
Bob Flavin: We have to start seeing a rise in demand for cleaner cars
The avid readers among you will remember a few weeks ago I tested the new Hyundai Ionic and I found that to be very...
Fr Paddy: World Meeting of Families
In truth, all our families are much more like the Simpsons than the Waltons!!!!!!
Recently Kildare and Leighlin Diocese, launched our initiatives for next year's...
Pat Critchley: Remembering Paddy Sinnott – the Michael O Hehir of Laois
The debates regarding GAA games being broadcast on Sky Sports got me thinking about my childhood and the voice of Micheal O’Hehir.
Our parents told...
Wired with Whelan: Ode to Jack L … the boy from Athy finally makes...
Oh life’s a little mystery waiting to be solved
The questions they come pouring down
With a little pinch of salt
Forever poised to conquer, forever poised...
Isabel Dwyer: Electric Picnic – an occasion bigger than Christmas awaits us all
The signposts are up, the camping chairs are sold out, and schools are back in action, which can only mean that Electric Picnic is...
Mark Doheny: 25 helpful pointers to help you get through Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic is almost upon us. The countdown is almost over.
And to help you get through the weekend, we've come up with our very...
Bear in the Square: Our club GAA betting tips for the weekend
It's an interesting weekend in the Laois SFC after a number of shocks two weekends ago. Ballyfin's defeat of Stradbally and Killeshin's win against...
Fr Paddy: Back to School 2017
This coming week is a historic one here in Portlaoise Parish. Children will begin to experience the fantastic new school campus in Aghnaharna, where...
Leaving Cert Diary: The results are out, the offer is made – I’m going...
When I was about 15 years old I discovered my dream course (Arts with Creative Writing) in my dream college (NUI Galway), and decided...
Fit with Brid: Simplifying Carbs and Fat
In the early 80s, diet culture began to grow serious momentum and back then it was built on a belief that low-fat was the...
Mark Doheny: 23 things you’ll realise while watching the Rose of Tralee
As the Rose of Tralee gets set to dominate our TV screens for the next two nights, be prepared for the likes of Twitter...
Bob Flavin: Underdressed but I enjoyed my time in the Beetle
In the age of disposable everything we all seem to think that the things we buy can be thrown away, something new will be...
Fr Paddy: Charlie Gard… A precious life
Charlie Gard died after his life-support was withdrawn soon after he was moved to a hospice, denying his parents their "final wish" for him to spend...
Bear in the Square: Our hurling double in Laois this weekend
We have two games this weekend to look forward to in the Laois Senior hurling championship.
First up on Sunday evening is the clash of Camross (8/15)...
Leaving Cert Diary: The wait is nearly over …
It’s been less than two months since I wrote my last article for LaoisToday, but it’s felt more like a mini lifetime has passed.
This...
Fr Paddy: Education can give us the best possible start in life
Education is a right, not a privilege. It is a right that can make all the difference to a child. Education can give children...
Fit with Brid: As the summer draws in it’s time to get set for...
It’s still early in the month August so I feel a bit like someone talking about Christmas during the summer but getting prepared in...
Bear in the Square: Our bets for the weekend club GAA action
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We have a full round of club fixtures to look forward to this weekend in the...
Nigel Pearson: My five favourite low calorie treats
Calories in versus calories out is the most important element when it comes to fat loss, everything else - macros, supplements, training, sleep etc. - comes...
Pat Critchley: The three Paddies and all their stories
Paddy the Irishman, Paddy the Englishman and Paddy the Scotsman went into a pub. The barman looked up and enquired, ‘Well lads, is this...
Bob Flavin: Ford raise the bar for the small car world
The small car market has been rather overlooked for the sales market as we tend to move towards the larger Focus sized cars to...
Wired with Whelan: The canonisation of Vincent Browne in the era of ‘experts’
Starry
Starry night
Paint your palette blue and grey
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the
Darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees...
Fr Paddy: How much does a prayer weigh?
Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of...
Noel Garvan: Whatever you do look after that ankle injury
There are many injuries that can cause long term problems but probably one of the most common and the most neglected injuries people get...
