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President wows the people on whistlestop tour

BY MICHAEL TRACEY
NOT to be outdone by the rare bit of sun that bore down on Co Laois last Friday, President Mary McAleese was herself in radiant form on her visit to the county.

‘County council’s hands are tied’ on head shops, says Supt Moore

11 March 2010

BY JOE BARRETT
“THERE’S something sinister going on when you see, written on articles, not for human consumption, but still people taking them.”

Hoey rejects accusations of colleague’s mistreatment during Winter Olympics

11 March 2010

SIOBHAN Hoey, chef de mission of the Irish ladies bobsleigh team, rejected accusations that Carlow athlete Leona Byrne was badly treated before, during and immediately after the Winter Olympic Games in Canada.

Sport

Laois within a whisker of victory

11 March 2010

By Denis J. Croke
ARMAGH 0-13 LAOIS 0-12
ARMAGH returned from Portlaoise on Saturday evening with a welcome brace of league points after what has been a mixed return from their first two games.

Champions happy with draws

11 March 2010

By Denis J. Croke
THE county champions in both codes will be hopeful of getting the defence of their titles off to a winning start following the draws for this year’s championships.