The promoter of Electric Picnic says it will return next year with or without a Covid-19 vaccine, we have fallen badly behind on cancer screening in the last few months how will we catch up? And Will finds out why you might see a plane flying unusually low in your neighborhood.

I would have gone insane without it! Jim Keller kept himself busy over the last 6 months by finishing a Model Village of Portlaoise.

Not going to the Men's Shed meant he had to do it alone.

Hear Jim's story on keeping busy on this episode of The Open Door.

In the past 2 years, Laois artist, Annie Holland has begun conversations with older people from rural Laois born before or just after 1922, taking photographic portraits and engaging in conversations about the past and the present.

These conversations create the framework for the exhibition ‘Children of the Free State’ which takes place at Dunamaise Arts Centre until 19 September 2020.

Residents of a County Offaly town at odds with one of it's own councillors..

The Chairperson of 'Concerned Kilcormac Residents' goes head to head 'live' with Independent Cllr. John Leahy, who is also the Chairman of the 'Kilcormac Development Association'.

Liam talks to the County Westmeath man who was recently stopped by the Gardai for having no car tax....despite being already disqualified from driving!..

Doctors want you prosecuted for holding a large house party, you'll hear why Gardaí aren't too comfortable on the idea, you're worried the return of schools will cause a Covid-19 spike, we'll explore whether that happend in Creches and get ready for greater bank charges we'll find out where you can get the best deal.

With just over a week to go to the Leaving Cert results, do you book your child's accommodation for college just yet or do you wait? The re-opening of most pubs is delayed once again, how many of them will survive? And the Friday panel return to review a very eventful week.

2 principal's in County Westmeath are blowing the whistle on impossible social distancing and how sick children will be isolated in sheds! How will Ireland's new EU Commissioner be picked? And if you have a wedding coming up will new guidelines lead to more cancellations?

Country Life Wednesday 26th August, 2020 by Midlands 103

St. Leo's Secondary School in Carlow brings 150 first years into an assembly hall, will your local secondary school be bringing this many people together? What is the policy? More on the Phil Hogan story and where would you go for a day out at the shops?

Keep up to speed with the latest business news and developments here!

Cathal Berry TD for Kildare South on Portarlington Business Association, John McCann gives crucial advice as the TWSS becomes the EWSS from 1st September, Dr. Diane Cooper on the impact of being sedentary has on our physical health.

Should he stay or should he go - Pat O'Toole of the IFJ puts forward the case for Phil Hogan remaining as EU Trade Commissioner.

Sabrina King talks about iCheck and iClean, products to help reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading in the workplace.