When the Irish Presidential Election meets Laois County Council
We return with our latest episode of the LoveLaois Podcast this week where the Alan and Steven chat about the shenanigans around the Irish Presidential Election - and in particular what happened in Laois County Council this week. Alan describes some of the characters that came before the councillors seeking a nomination, the drama over the vote and whether the Laois councillors were right or wrong to deny Gareth Sheridan a nomination.
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Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins on getting her new car, learning to say no and what lies ahead
The LoveLaois Podcast this week features a very special guest who has achieved international fame. Last month, Katelyn Cummins was crowned International Rose of Tralee - the first ever winner from Laois. On Monday, she was at Downey's to collect her brand new Kia car which she will drive for the year. Our own Steven Miller headed over for the event and caught up with Katelyn. Less than a month after her win, she speaks about how much her life has changed - and the parts she is trying to keep the same. Learning how to say 'no', what lies ahead for her in the next 12 months and her excitement at upgrading her car are also hot topics.
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Reviewing Electric Picnic 2025, performing twice and 2026 ticket scramble
The 2025 Electric Picnic is now in the rear-view window and attention now turns to the 2026 edition.But before all of that, Steven Miller joins Alan Hartnett to look back at the weekend. LaoisToday performed on Friday with our sports quiz while Steven then took to the Main Stage with the Timahoe Choir. Tickets for 2026 went on sale this morning and sold out in an hour - leaving many locals disappointed.
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Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors and Neven Maguire join us ahead of Electric Picnic
It's Electric Picnic Eve and ahead of this year's festival, we caught up with chef Neven Maguire and Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors for separate interviews. The incredibly eclectic nature of Electric Picnic is epitomised by Neven Maguire. He's a well renowned chef who has had a national profile via his TV shows for a number of years. He's also the proud owner of Macnean House and Restaurant in Cavan. What isn't as well known is that he has also done DJ sets over the years and has an incredible collection of vinyl records. This Saturday in the Theatre of Food in Electric Picnic, he'll be doing a cookery demonstration as well as a DJ set. He chats about that, the history of his family business and his new upcoming show on RTE. We also hear from Leo Moran of the Saw Doctors, who will be playing Electric Picnic for the third year running. After a Main Stage appearance last year, they move to a prime time Friday night slot in the Electric Arena this year. On the go for almost 40 years, he chats about how Electric Picnic has opened them up to a whole new generation of young fans.
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Electric Picnic fever, press day, Main Stage prep and Alan's excitement
The LoveLaois Podcast returns this week as Steven and Alan chat about this year's Electric Picnic. Alan was at the press day on Tuesday - which is generally regarded as the Junket of the Year. As well as a free lunch and a bag load of goodies, he also came back with an array of random thoughts, chief among them his observations on other members of the media. Alan tells us all about who he met at the press day and who he's looking forward to seeing while Steven discusses his Main Stage appearance as a newly signed-up member of the Timahoe Male Choir. The lads also chat about a debut appearance in Hazelwood for the Stradbally Community Choir, the impact of the Electric Picnic locally and, of course LaoisToday's QuizCast in the Ah Hear tent in the Mindfield arena on Friday afternoon.
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