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You all asked for it - so we have obliged with the first rankings of the 2025 season.  With the club leagues now in full swing and championship action just a few months away, we have compiled a list of the top 30 football teams in Laois.  A number of factors come into play with these rankings – league form, last year's championship form, and whether a club are at full strength or not. Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett are up for this one – and remember, rankings can fall as well as rise.

The story of Irish Captain James Fitzmaurice from Laois, who piloted the first east-west Atlantic crossing in April 1928, is a fascinating one.Joining Tom Dunne to discuss the background of this achievement is Dr Patrick McGarty, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Munster Technological University.

The story of Irish Captain James Fitzmaurice from Laois, who piloted the first east-west Atlantic crossing in April 1928, is a fascinating one.Joining Tom Dunne to discuss the background of this achievement is Dr Patrick McGarty, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Munster Technological University.

Forrest Fest sounds like the craic!Producer Maria joined Dave for As Seen On Your Screen and she has news about a very cool festival in Emo, Co. Laois.

Another weekend of championship action where football takes centre stage.Matthew is going solo this week.Games discussed are Tyrone v Cavan, Antrim v Armagh, Meath v Offaly, Wicklow v Dublin, Kildare v Westmeath and Louth v Laois as well as LGFA League finals.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsmanSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an cúigiú lá de mhí Aibreáin. Is mise Alanna Ní Ghallachóir. De réir fianaise nua a tháinig chun solais le linn na seachtaine, is dócha gur mharaigh fórsaí Iosraelacha 15 oibrí leighis agus oibrí daonnúil le piléair a bhí scaoilte i neasraon, seachas ó raon fada. Chuaigh na hoibrithe cabhracha ar iarraidh ar 23 Márta agus iad i mbun misean tarrthála i gceantar Tal as-Sultan in Rafah, nuair a rinne na fórsaí Iosraelacha ionsaí orthu. Déardaoin, thángthas ar corpáin na n-oibrithe, seachas duine amháin atá fós ar iarraidh, seachtain i ndiaidh an ionsaithe, in olluaigh sa ghaineamh, dar le hOifig na Náisiún Aontaithe. Dúirt urlabhraí milítea Iosraelach gur “thosaigh na fórsaí ag scaoileadh ar sceimhlitheoirí a bhí ag gluaiseacht chun tosaigh in otharcairr” agus go raibh fiosrúchán faoin eachtra idir lámha.  Is minic a bhíonn ionsaithe dírithe ar oibríthe daonnúla sa chogadh in Gaza, agus maraíodh 408 díobh go dtí seo. In Hertfordshire sa Bhreatain, gabhadh seabhac Harris, a bhí ag déanamh ionsaí ar mhuintir an tsráidbhaile arís agus arís eile. Tá an t-ainm céanna ag an fhear áitiúil a ghabh an seabhac: dúirt Steve Harris gur éirigh leis an seabhac a ghabhal go daonnachtúil ina ghairdín féin in Flamstead, Hertfordshire. Creidtear gur éalaigh an seabhac ón ghéibheann agus, le roinnt seachtainí, thug an seabhac sitheadh anuas ar thart fá 50 duine, agus d'éirigh leis fuil a tharraingt ó roinnt daoine. Tugadh Jim Hewitt go dtí an t-ospidéal agus é ag cur fola i ndiaidh dó buille a mhothú ar chúl a chinn ar a bhealach go dtí an siopa. Dúirt an fear, atá cúig bliana is seachtó d'aois, go raibh "ríméad" air gur gabhadh an seabhac, agus gheall sé: "Ní bhfaighidh éan mallaithe an ceann is fearr ormsa." Dúirt Steve Harris gur faoiseamh a bhí ann go raibh an seabhac gafa faoi dheireadh. Anois, tá an t-éan faoi chúram seabhcóra, a dúirt go raibh an chuma ar an seabhac gur tógadh i ngéibheann é ach is dócha go raibh sé scaoilte le bliain anuas.Déardaoin, fógraíodh go raibh iarbhainisteoir fhoireann peile Chiarraí Mick O'Dwyer i ndiaidh bháis agus é ocht mbliana is ceithre scór d'aois. Bhuaigh sé ceithre Chraobh na hÉireann idir 1959 agus 1970 mar imreoir agus ansin ocht gcinn mar bhainisteoir ceannródaíoch i rith na seachtóidí agus na n-ochtóidí. Foireann den scoth a bhí i bhfoireann Chiarraí, a bhí i ndianiomaíocht le Baile Átha Cliath sa tréimhse sin. Bhuaigh Micko, mar a thugtar air, Craobh na Mumhan 23 uair agus an tSraith Náisúnta aon uair déag mar imreoir agus mar bhainisteoir fosta. Thacaigh sé le foirne i gCill Dara, Laois, Cill Mhantáin agus sa Chlár, agus é ina bhainisteoir leo. Cé go raibh slíte beatha éagsúla aige amuigh ón pháirc imeartha, is as an pheil Ghaelach a mbeidh clú air go deo, mar dhuine de na daoine is fearr sa chluiche riamh. Mar a dúirt an fear é féin, “Níl tada eile le déanamh agam. Tá achan rud déanta agam. Agus bhain mé an-taitneamh as agus ní athróinn ar ór ná airgead é.”*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. *GLUAISi neasraon - at close rangeolluaigh - mass graveseabhac - hawksitheadh - swoopceannródaíoch - trailblazingdianiomaíocht - intense rivalry

It's back!! The All Ireland SFC kicks off his weekend and Matthew is joined by Liam White to preview the football action as well as the hurling league finals.Games discussed are Donegal v Derry, Mayo v Sligo, London v Roscommon, New York v Galway, Limerick v Cork, Tipperary v Waterford, Wexford v Laois, Meath v Carlow, Longford v Wicklow, Cork v Tipperary and Offaly v Waterford.We also pay tribute to the late great Mick O'Dwyer.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsmanSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

The upcoming Leinster Senior Football Championship match between Wexford and Laois is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Chadwicks Wexford Park. Joining me is our match analyst Noel Houlihan.

The upcoming Leinster Senior Football Championship match between Wexford and Laois is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Chadwicks Wexford Park. Joining me is our match analyst Noel Houlihan, as well as Wexford Senior Football Manager John Hegarty.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/26a6ezva Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Former Kerry football manager Mick O Iarbhainisteoir peile Chiarraí Mick O'Dwyer tar éis bháis. Former Kerry football team manager Mick O'Dwyer has died at the age of forty- eight. Tá iarbhainisteoir fhoireann peile Chiarraí Mick O'Dwyer tar éis bháis in aois a ocht mbliana agus ceithre scór. 'Micko' was one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures and won many medals, championships, trophies and awards as a player and manager throughout his life. Duine de mhórphearsana spóirt na hÉireann ab ea 'Micko' agus is iomaí bonn, craobh, corn agus gradam nach iad a bhuaigh sé mar imreoir agus mar bhainisteoir i gcaitheamh a shaoil. He won four All-Ireland championships as a player and eight championships as a pioneering manager of that famous elite team that Kerry had in the seventies and eighties. Ceithre chraobh Uile- Éireann a bhuaigh sé mar imreoir agus ocht gcraobh mar bhainisteoir ceannródaíoch ar an scothfhoireann cháiliúil úd a bhí ag Ciarraí sna seachtóidí agus sna hochtóidí. The Kerry team at that time, led by the Waterford man, were often in footy duels with the great Dublin team led by Kevin Heffernan, games that are deeply engraved and carved in stone for the Gaelic Athletic Association. Ba mhinic na Ciarraígh an uair úd, faoi stiúir fhear an Choireáin, i ndeabhaidh chosbháire le sárfhoireann Bhaile Átha Cliath a raibh Kevin Heffernan ina ceannas, cluichí atá greanta go domhain agus go snoite i gcloch oiris Chumann Lúthchleas Gael. Not counting the All-Ireland Championship, Mick O'Dwyer won the Munster Championship 23 times and the National League eleven times as both a player and manager. Gan Craobh na hÉireann a bhac, bhuaigh Mick O'Dwyer Craobh na Mumhan 23 uair agus an tSraith Náisúnta aon uair déag mar imreoir agus mar bhainisteoir araon. Although he was a staunch Kerryman, his talent was sought after in other counties as well and he was lured by teams that were not performing well – namely, Kildare, Laois, Wicklow and Clare – in the hope that he would turn the malt into ale, even though he was a man who had always abstained from intoxicating drink. Cé gur Ciarraíoch dílis go smior a bhí ann, bhí tóir ar a ardchumas i gcontaetha eile leis agus mealladh é ag foirne nach raibh ag cruthú go maith – mar atá, Cill Dara, Laois, Cill Mhantáin agus an Clár – le súil go ndéanfadh sé leann den bhraich, siúd is go mb'fhear é a staon riamh ón deoch mheisciúil. In fact, Kildare won the Leinster Championship in 1998 and 2000 under the guidance of Mick O'Dwyer and that team reached the All-Ireland final in 1998, when they were beaten by Galway by four goals. Go deimhin, bhain Cill Dara Craobh Laighean i 1998 agus in 2000 faoi lámh stiúrtha Mick O'Dwyer agus chuaigh an fhoireann sin chomh fada le cluiche ceannais Chraobh na hÉireann i 1998, tráth a fuair Gaillimh an ceann is fearr orthu le ceithre chúilín. Mick O'Dwyer made his living as an innkeeper and undertaker in Waterville. Is mar óstóir agus adhlacóir sa Choireán a shaothraigh Mick O'Dwyer a bheatha. His first wife Mary Carmel died in 2012 and he married Geraldine Shields in 2023. Bhásaigh a chéad bhean chéile Mary Carmel in 2012 agus phós sé Geraldine Shields in 2023. He is survived by his sons John, Robbie and Karl. Maireann a chlann mhac John, Robbie agus Karl. He was predeceased by another son, Michael. Bhásaigh roimhe mac eile, Michael. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

On Thursday, the death was announced of former intercounty manager and legendary figure, Mick O'Dwyer.Micko was arguably the most influential manager in the GAA's history, guiding his native Kerry to 8 All-Ireland titles with some of the game's most prolific players like Páidí O'Sé, Jack O'Shea, Eoin “Bomber” Liston and Pat Spillane.He also managed Kildare, where they won two Leinster titles under his guidance and also reached the 1998 All-Ireland final. Following that, he had spells with Laois, Wicklow and Clare.Former All-Ireland winner with Kerry, Marc O'Sé and former Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle, who played under Micko, spoke to The Last Word to remember him.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

This is this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize flavour of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show, The Athletic's Mark Critchley broke down a thirteenth Premier League defeat for Manchester United. We spoke to Cork City boss Tim Clancy about their much sought-after starlet Cathal O'Sullivan. And ahead of their Leinster Championship first round clash with Laois, we were joined by Wexford football manager John Hegarty. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

This is this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize flavour of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show, The Athletic's Mark Critchley broke down a thirteenth Premier League defeat for Manchester United. We spoke to Cork City boss Tim Clancy about their much sought-after starlet Cathal O'Sullivan. And ahead of their Leinster Championship first round clash with Laois, we were joined by Wexford football manager John Hegarty. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Wexford and Laois help get the 2025 Leinster Senior Football Championship underway on Saturday evening when they go head-to-head at Chadwicks Wexford Park. Ahead of that game, OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney caught up with Wexford captain Liam Coleman, and his Laois counterpart Brian Byrne.

Rory Burke's goal was crucial as Galway romped to a 1-28 to 0-8 victory over Laois in their opening game of the Leinster under-20 hurling championship in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise on Saturday (29th March 2025). Cullen Killeen, Conor Lawless, Jason Rabbitte and Brian Callanan were also instrumental in the scoring as Fergal Healy's charges effectively booked a quarter-final place. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Niall Canavan, Johnny Coen and Sean Walsh. == Galway's next game is against Offaly on Tuesday, 8th April.  Throw-in at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe is 7.30pm.

HURLING: Galway under-20 manager Fergal Healy with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after their Leinster championship victory over Laois

HURLING: Galway 1-28 Laois 0-8 (Leinster under-20 championhip match report with Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh)

HURLING: Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh and Johnny Coen look back on Galway's comfortable Leinster under-20 championship victory over Laois

Tonight on 'The Full-Time Whistle' with Darren Kelly Creggs are Connacht Rugby Junior Cup champions; Connacht defeated by Munster in historic United Rugby Championship clash in Castlebar; Galway out of the All-Ireland minor camogie championship, but seniors advance to National League final; Under-20 hurlers begin Leinster campaign with comfortable victory over Laois; Both Galway United teams deliver big victories in their respective Premier Divisions; All this and more. == The #fulltimewhistle is Sponsored by #Getsetgo Game Changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! #gbfmsports

Ireland is not famed for its steel industry we usually outsource heavy industry to other bigger nations. But we do make the stuff and a Laois business is investing €16m in its plant which will create 62 jobs in the Midlands. And as Europe rearms, they could end up being far busier than they expected a year ago. Speaking to Joe on the show this morning was Tony Woods the boss of Midland Steel.

Aside from Oisin's grovelling apology for being late we've got Derek Lyng on Kilkenny's win over Limerick and Carlow's Ciaran Whelan on their status defining victory over Laois. Zac Bay Hammond, Shane Walsh and Liam Blanchfield joined as at the draw for the St Canices Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. Plus Manager Matthew Ruth on the Kilkenny under 19 squad and Trevor Fletcher on working with Down and winning with leaving Lisdowney.

Economic & Tourism Growth in the Midlands. Mary Hensey & Sarah Morgan discuss the upcoming Together We Thrive event in Offaly, focusing on sustainability, regenerative tourism, and economic development in the Midlands. Ciarán Gorman of Mullingar's Bevcraft Group shares insights on Bevcraft's rapid expansion, the impact of US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and how Enterprise Ireland is supporting Irish companies in the face of a trade war. Laois butcher Mark Williams is preparing for his third appearance at the World Butchers' Event in Paris—he discusses Team Ireland's chances and the art of butchery. Dr. Niall Burke discusses how Bitcoin mining can help absorb Ireland's renewable energy surplus, stabilise the grid, and support the energy transition ahead of his Bitcoin Education Talk at TUS Athlone.

Ross Bolger, the Laois man who went to Idaho State to become a college punter, is now in the NFL's International Player Pathway and is gunning for a place as a kicker in the league. Shane caught up with him recently Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

ePower is to supply over 20 shopping centres across 14 counties nationwide with high speed EV charging points, following a partnership agreement with Lanthorn, which manages a portfolio of over €1.6bn of property throughout Ireland. Rollout will begin in 2025, and the sites where chargers will be installed include Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, as well as busy urban areas like Navan, Dundalk, Mullingar, Athlone, Maynooth, Portlaoise and Kilkenny. ?ePower is working closely with Lanthorn in association with their project managers, KSNPM. ePower has been selected following a competitive process, which took into account the company's ability to offer high speed charging facilities, tailored specifically to each site, and crucially, the assurance that the sites would be maintained and serviced by ePower's 24/7 help desk, field engineering and remote management. Commenting on the development, John O'Keeffe, CEO of Power, said: "We're very proud to be part of the drive towards making electric vehicles a better choice for consumers. The rollout and delivery of chargers, be it through public or private partnerships, is key to this. Through this partnership with Lanthorn, ePower plans to have super-fast chargers installed at shopping centres around Ireland, from Donegal to Cork and many places in between; it's a great expansion for us in what's been a hugely successful year of growth." It's been a busy year for ePower; the company recently joined forces with Dublin's local authorities to bring online up to 200 fast chargers across the region in 2025. The initial phase of the project will see ePower's high-speed chargers installed at more than 40 Dublin locations across the four Dublin local authorities. The company also won six of 17 government contracts for the rollout of new high-speed electric car charging hubs across Ireland, due to be operational by the end of 2025. Shopping Centres that will see the installation of ePower chargers · Dunnes Stores, Stephens Green SC, Dublin · Swords Central Shopping Station, Dublin · Dunnes Stores, Donaghmede SC, Dublin · Nutgrove SC, Rathfarnham, Dublin · Dunnes Stores, Manor Mills SC, Maynooth, Kildare · Beechmount Shopping Centre, Navan, Meath · Navan Town Centre, Navan, Meath · Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Mullingar, Westmeath · Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Mullingar, Westmeath · The Golden Island Shopping Centre Athlone, Westmeath · Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Rd, Galway · Dunnes Stores, Parkway SC, Dublin Rd, Limerick · Castlewest SC, Ballincollig, Cork · Thurles SC, Slievenamon Rd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · McDonagh SC, Kilkenny · Dungarvan Shopping Centre, Dungarvan, Waterford · The Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk, Louth · Long Walk SC, Dundalk, Co. Louth · Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal · Cavan Retail Park, Dublin Rd, Cavan · Penneys, Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Clare's promotion push in Division 3 of the National Football League is going down to the last day. Peter Keane's side produced a brilliant second half to beat Laois by 2-22 to 1-21 with goals in either half from Aaron Griffin and a third of the campaign by Alan Sweeney. Kildare and Offaly meet today in Tullamore where a win for the Lilywhites will see them promoted, while a victory for the home side means a mini league for scoring difference could decide the final standings next weekend. Clare FM's Joe Garry says the Banner faithful need to get behind the team for the potential promotion playoff next weekend.

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize, and FREE, taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, we've a bumper preview for Ireland v France in the Six Nations with both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. Former Kerry player, and ex-Laois manager Mike Quirke joined us to discuss football's new rules. Plus, football writer Mark Critchley reflected on last night's 1-1 draw between Man United & Real Sociedad in the Europa League. This morning's Bite begins with Quinny's take on tomorrow's game at the Aviva, and then we check in with Mike on football's new era.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize, and FREE, taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, we've a bumper preview for Ireland v France in the Six Nations with both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. Former Kerry player, and ex-Laois manager Mike Quirke joined us to discuss football's new rules. Plus, football writer Mark Critchley reflected on last night's 1-1 draw between Man United & Real Sociedad in the Europa League. This morning's Bite begins with Quinny's take on tomorrow's game at the Aviva, and then we check in with Mike on football's new era.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

The topic of Early Childcare providers has been discussed on the show recently, covering the issues in the sector.Today, Kieran is joined by Mary Moloney, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education and Care in Mary Immaculate College and Sonya Duggan, who runs early years educational facilities in Laois, to discuss pay issues in the sector.

The penultimate weekend of the Hurling League is here and Matthew is joined by Liam White from Limerick Voice to discuss the action.Games discussed are Clare v Cork, Limerick v Galway, Kilkenny v Tipperary, Dublin v Carlow, Antrim v Laois and Westmeath v Waterford.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Mark Comerford and Steven Miller chat about the Laois GAA club championship draws which took place on Thursday evening. Among the topics for discussion are the new senior hurling format. Will the flaws in the system come to the fore? And what will the knock-on effect in the lower grades be? On the football side of things, what, if any, are the standout senior football ties? How evenly-balanced is the intermediate grade? And talk about a Junior 'A' Group of Death!! This episode is available to listen to free of charge but if you would like to listen to our all our episodes, you can subscribe for €6.99 per month or €69.99 annually.

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Dr Sumi Dunne, GP in Laois, joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries…

On this week's edition of The Hurling Pod, Paul Murphy, James Skehill, and Will O'Callaghan were joined by former Galway defender and now performance coach Tony Óg Regan.Tony opened up on the pain of being dropped from the panel twice, his anxiety around big games as a player, and working with top teams like Limerick and Ballygunner in recent seasons.The lads also chat about Laois's vital win at Westmemath in Division One B, UL continuing their recent dominance of the Fitzgibbon Cup, and your feedback from last week...

Joe Caulfield speaks to Ballyfin Head Chef Richard Picard-Edwards, about the Laois restaurant's Michelin Star award.

New research by Switcher.ie has revealed the best Irish counties for work-life balance. The study is based on data like access to local amenities like primary schools, major supermarkets and leisure centres, services like broadband and mobile speeds, proximity to green spaces and transport routes, plus house prices and crime rates. A new Code of Practice, launched in 2024, gives employees the right to request remote work carer's leave and other flexible arrangements. With 32% working from home at least one day a week during 2022, it looks like the move towards a better work-life balance is here to stay. Top 10 counties for work-life balance Galway claimed the top spot as the best county in Ireland for striking the perfect work-life balance. With surprisingly affordable house prices outside the city, it offers a winning mix of excellent local amenities and good connectivity for hybrid working, plus lush green spaces and a scenic coastline to boost well-being. Here's a snapshot of the top 10. For the full ranking and more top 5 winners, see Ireland's best counties for work-life balance. Most affordable Leitrim was the most affordable county to buy a house in our study. House prices were based on the median house price in October 2024 (Residential Property Price Index). Top 5 affordable counties to live & work: Leitrim, Longford, Donegal, Roscommon and Cavan For families Sligo has taken the top spot for the best county to balance work with a family. To calculate the best town to work with a family, we summed index scores for house prices, crime rate, number of GP surgeries and primary schools. Top 5 counties for families to live & work: Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Mayo and Donegal For hybrid working Dublin was the best place for hybrid working; the city counties of Cork and Galway also performed well. To calculate the best town for hybrid working, we summed index scores for average broadband and mobile speeds and distance to major roads and bus stops. Top 5 counties for hybrid working: Dublin, Cork, Laois, Galway and Kildare For health, fitness & well-being Tipperary came in tops for access to leisure facilities and green spaces, essential for achieving a good quality of life. To rank our towns, we summed the index scores for distance to leisure centres and outdoor sports facilities, the number of public parks, and access to national parks and coastlines. Top 5 counties for health & well-being: Tipperary, Monaghan, Carlow, Westmeath and Roscommon For shopping & eating Galway was the best place for your weekly shop, grab a bite to eat, or catch up over coffee. To find our top counties, we summed the index scores for the number of major supermarkets and cafes in the area. Top 5 towns to shop, eat and refresh: Galway, Cork, Kerry, Wicklow and Mayo Commercial Director of Switcher.ie, Eoin Clarke says: "The Work-Life Balance Act 2023 and its Code of Practice have ushered in a new era of working arrangements for many employees. This means that workers with families or caregiving responsibilities can now seek remote or flexible work options, providing a better quality of life and even financial benefits. Property price is often a crucial factor for house buyers, but broadband and mobile connectivity, easy access to local amenities, and proximity to green spaces can make all the difference when juggling work with family or other commitments. Switcher's research highlights several counties across Ireland that offer young professionals and working families a combination of affordability, an appealing way of life, and better-than-ever broadband and mobile connectivity for remote working. Our top performers spanned the country, with Galway and Sligo on the scenic west coast, Cork in the south, Roscommon and Westmeath in the heart of Ireland and Carlow and Dublin in the industrious east, to name just a few. So, if you're in the market for a new home, consider casting your net a little wider. While affordability and commute times are still e...

Another full weekend of league action is nearly here. Joining Matthew this week is Offaly Express and Limerick Voice journalist Liam White to preview he action in Football and Hurling. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Start 05:45 Armagh v Tyrone 12:10 RTE choice of games discussed 17:30 Donegal v Dublin 22:05 Derry v Kerry 26:00 Mayo v Galway 30:20 Louth v Roscommon 35:55 Meath v Cavan 40:00 Down v Cork 45:05 Monaghan v Westmeath 46:35 Division 3 51:00 Division 4 52:40 Cork v Limerick 59:05 Kilkenny v Galway 1:05:25 Tipperary v Wexford 1:08:50 Laois v Offaly 1:13:45 Carlow v Waterford 1:15:30 Antrim v Westmeath Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQ Sponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

GC13, Soren, and David discuss the twenty-third episode of Delicious in Dungeon, Griffin Soup and Dumplings 1. And now we know the truth. Thankfully though, so does Senshi. Laois, you solved another mystery with your crazy monster obsession, congratulations! The changelings made it hard for them though, especially when it changed their own bodies as … Continue reading

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/25z5qam6 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 245,000 homes across the country remain without electrical power. 245,000 áitreabh ar fud na tíre gan cumhacht leictreach i gcónaí. Around 180,000 properties in the State are still without electrical power following Storm Éowyn which caused extensive damage across the country last Friday. Tá thart ar 180,000 áitreabh sa Stát fós gan cumhacht leictreach i ndiaidh Stoirm Éowyn a rinne díobháil mhór ar fud na tíre Dé hAoine seo caite. Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Silesia and Donegal are the areas that continue to suffer the most, according to the Electricity Supply Board. An Cabhán, Muineachán, an Iarmhí, an Longfort, Ros Comáin, an Clár, Gaillimh, Silgeach agus Dún na nGall, sin iad na ceantair is mó atá thíos leis i gcónaí, dar le Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais. The company estimates that power will be restored in many of these areas by next Friday, but they say that other areas will remain without it for some time to come. Measann an comhlacht go mbeidh an chumacht ar ais i gcuid mhór de na háiteanna sin faoin Aoine seo chugainn ach deir siad go mbeidh áiteanna eile fágtha dá huireasa go ceann tamaill eile. It is estimated that 65,000 homes in the North are still without electrical power. Meastar go bhfuil 65,000 áitreabh sa Tuaisceart fós gan cumhacht leictreach. The fact that the Electricity Supply Board has asked electricity companies abroad to come to their aid is a testament to the great work that still needs to be done. Léiriú ann féin ar an obair mhór atá le déanamh fós is ea gur iarr Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais ar chomhlachtaí leictreachais thar lear teacht i gcabhair orthu. Teams from Austria and Finland have arrived in Ireland today to assist technicians in restoring power. Tá meithleacha ón Ostair agus ón bhFionlainn tagtha go hÉirinn inniu le cuidiú le teicneoirí abhus an chumhacht a thabhairt ar ais. More teams will be arriving from France and the Netherlands in the next few days. Beidh tuilleadh meithleacha ag teacht ón bhFrainc agus ón Ísiltír as seo go ceann cúpla lá. In addition to electrical power, approximately 74,000 households are still without water supply. Chomh maith le cumhacht leictreach, tá thart ar 74,000 áitreabh gan soláthar uisce i gcónaí. To make matters worse, Irish Water says that another 70,000 properties could soon lose their water supply. Mar bharr ar an donas, deir Uisce Éireann go m'fhéidir go gcaillfeadh 70,000 áitreabh eile fós a soláthar uisce siúd go gairid. These are homes, the company says, that receive water from reservoirs that are gradually drying up because they have not had electrical power since last Friday. Áitribh iad sin, a deir an comhlacht, a fhaigheann uisce ó thaiscumair atá ag dísciú de réir a chéile mar nach bhfuil cumhacht leictreach acu ón Aoine seo caite. The Government has established emergency hubs in sixteen counties across the State to provide relief to people whose needs are not being met following the storm. Tá moil éigeandála bunaithe ag an Rialtas i sé chontae dhéag ar fud an Stáit le fóirithint a chur ar fáil do dhaoine nach bhfuil riar a riachtanais acu tar éis na stoirme. Hot meals, broadband services and laundry facilities are being provided in the various centres. Leithéidí béilí te, seirbhísí leathanbhanda agus áiseanna níocháin atá á gcur ar fáil sna hionaid éagsúla. Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Donegal, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow and Wexford are the counties in which the emergency hubs are based. An Cabhán, Muineachán, an Iarmhí, an Mhí, an Longfort, Liatroim, Ros Comáin, Corcaigh, Luimneach, Gaillimh, Sligeach, Dún na nGall, Laois, Uíbh Fhailí, Cill Mhantáin agus Loch Garman, sin iad na contaetha a bhfuil na moil éigeandála bunaithe iontu.

The cold snap has just about passed, with a yellow weather alert for low temperature/ice in place for Clare and the rest of the country expiring at noon today. The cold weather has seen countless services impacted throughout Ireland, with school closures in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny and Laois. Snowfall last weekend saw train and bus services in Clare cancelled or delayed, while water and electricity outages were experienced right across the county due to subzero temperatures. With this level of disruption to our lives caused by the bitterly cold conditions, the question must be asked, does Ireland need to be better prepared for extreme weather conditions? To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Bodyke Fine Gael TD and former Councillor, Joe Cooney and Quilty Fianna Fáil Councillor, Michael Shannon. Photo (c): Vastram via Canva

Send us a textIn our last episode of 2024, In Your Nature welcomes a well-known nature celebrity for a very lively chat. Niall and Ricky speak to Éanna Ní Lamhna about biodiversity and her long track record of writing, broadcasting and advocating about and for Ireland's flora and fauna. Éanna gives her characteristic, energetic and unfiltered opinion on nature broadcasting, biodiversity loss in Ireland, together with her hopes and dreams for Irish biodiversity in the future. Éanna really get's into it and eventually leaves Ricky afraid to ask any further questions

Willie Aird, Fine Gael TD for Laois; Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East; Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; on their ambitions

Leinster today announced a renewal of their sponsorship deal with Just Eat, and to mark the occasion Off The Ball's Aisling O'Reilly caught up with three of their stars at the Aviva. Hooker Dan Sheehan gave us an update on his recovery from an ACL injury. Tommy O'Brien discusses his international ambitions, and his speed over the hurdles on the track. And centre Leah Tarpey on representing Ireland, and the Laois footballers too.

Send us a textThe eagerly awaited, Farming For Nature (FFN) Handbook has just been published, Ricky and Niall take the opportunity to discuss how important farms and farmers are for nature in Ireland, given the dominance of agriculture lands across the Irish landscape. Ricky speaks Dr Emma Hart on behalf of FFN and co-authors, Bridgit Barry and Brendan Dunford about the book, its content and objectives. The Farming For Nature Handbook (purchase here) was inspired by the regular requests received by Farming For Nature, from people wanting to learn how best to manage their land, big or small, in a way that enhances habitats, increases wildlife, harnesses natural processes, protects profits, and safeguards our natural environment and rural communities for future generations. The handbook features the stories, experience and learnings of almost 50 farmers. Emma is a conservation ecologist and writer. She is the founder of habitats.ie, a consultancy service in biodiversity conservation, science communication, and research and of Oysterhaven Biodiversity Reserve, a farm, research site, and nature restoration project in the south of Ireland. Emma has a PhD in conservation ecology and extensive international experience of managing science-based conservation initiatives. She serves on several inter(national) professional committees including for the IUCN and Farming for Nature and publishes regularly in the scientific and popular press.Bird of the Week is the Common Snipe as nominated by Emma, a handsome and quirky wee species common on our bogs and other wetland habitats. In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath County Councils, The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council.For more about BirdWatch Ireland, visit www.birdwatchireland.ie.

Send us a textStep into Nature, is a new book written and illustrated by naturalist Rachel McKenna, chronicles a year of her observations of everything from plants to birds, insects and fungi. It is journey through her year, describing her finds and allowing readers to pick up the book and share in her curiosity and learn from her finds. Ricky speaks to Rachel from Killaun Bog near Birr Co. Offaly, one of the sites Rachel frequents. She outlines how her curiosity was triggered, where she has found the experience and support needed in helping to identify species and grow her knowledge in a few short years. Rachel talks about the wonder of nature, the importance of networks, the value of citizen science and health rivalry between biodiversity recorders.Niall and Ricky are full of praise for Rachel, her new book and the efforts of citizen scientists who volunteer their time and observations to furthering biodiversity monitoring and conservation in Ireland and internationally.  Bird of the Week is the Common Buzzard as nominated by Rachel, a species which gets a unanimous thumbs up from the lads. In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath County Councils, The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council.For more about BirdWatch Ireland, visit www.birdwatchireland.ie.

Zach Tuohy, former Laois footballer and AFL player with Geelong and Carlton, has released his autobiography The Irish Experiment: From The GAA to the AFL.He spoke to Matt about his decision to pursue a career in professional sport, his life in Australia and what lies ahead in retirement.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear their chat.

Sinéad Hussey, Midlands Correspondent, reports that an investigation is under way into the death of a man at a five star hotel in Co Laois.

Our Midlands Correspondent Sineád Hussey reports.

Steven Miller, Owner and managing editor of Laois Today

This week on the Mind Full Podcast I am so excited to bring you a very special guest. He's an artist, writer, podcaster, comedian, musician, philosopher and is known to wear a plastic bag on his head from time to time. He is one half of the incredible musical duo the Rubberbandits and a man I first came across when we worked together on the TV show The Republic of Telly. The unique, funny and always creative Blindboy Boatclub is my guest this week.Blindboy is eloquent, open, honest and refreshingly funny about his neurodiversity and has helped so many young people deal with anxiety and other mental health issues. I sat down with Blindboy in a tent in a field in Stradbally Co. Laois. It was the Electric Picnic Festival and The Mind Full Podcast was part of the famous Mindfield. Blindboy was in rare form as they say and we had a wonderful chat about mindfulness, Limerick, writing, autism, and rats among other things!The Mind Full Podcast is proudly sponsored by WHOOP, the world's most advanced fitness and health wearable. For one month's free subscription on us just use this link! http://join.whoop.com/mindfullAnd don't forget!Dermot Whelan Live – The Busy and Wrecked Tour is coming to a theatre near you from Jan 2nd 2025.Tickets are on sale now so check out dermotwhelan.com for all the details and I can't wait to get back out on the road and meet you all. The show will be a mix of comedy, craic, meditation and inspiration and hopefully an evening where you can relax and have a laugh and pick up some useful and fun tools too. If you've been feeling wound up, worn down, snowed under or bowled over this is the show for you so grab your stressed-out besties and your bedraggled partners, and join me as I travel all over Ireland and beyond and we'll un-wreck our heads and destress our lives together. Incidentally, I love to see teenagers at my shows too - you just gotta be over 14. I'd also like to let you know about our two live Mind Full Podcast shows coming up in November in Dublin and Meath! Saturday Nov 3rd we're in the wonderful Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan, Dublin, where I'll be joined by my very special guest Danny O'Reilly from multi-platinum selling Irish band the Coronas. On Sunday Nov 3rd we're in the mighty Púca Festival in Trim Co. Meath at the Knightsbrook Hotel for more de-stressing craic with special guests - hilarious comedians Eric Lalor and Willa White from the award-winning You Must be Jokin' Podcast! We'll also have our regular favourites the Wheel of Misfortune, the Bowl of Destiny, live meditations and most importantly - you! Dermotwhelan.com for tickets and details and see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eithne Dodd gets the reaction from people in Portlaoise to the resignation of Brian Stanley from Sinn Féin and Taoiseach Simon Harris explains what he wants to hear from Sinn Féin in the Dáil today.