Welcome to episode three of the Midweek Podcast with LaoisToday. 

On the podcast this week, we speak with Dr Michelle Byrne of the Maryborough Family Practice in Portlaoise. She was in conversation with Steven Miller about dealing with Covid as a GP, the influx of calls the practice has received and how people are dealing with the pandemic. 

Portlaoise Pantomime Group should be in full rehearsals for their 37th production, unfortunately it is not to be this year. Paul Downey speaks with Ciara Dollard and Vikki Byrne from the group on what Panto life is like, virtual Panto's and performing on stage.  

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Coming up on episode 2 of the LaoisToday Midweek Podcast with Paul Downey. 

We speak to The Finns from Rathdowney about music, Covid19 and their future plans as well as a live performance of a great Christmas song.

Rathdowney's Own is a brand new annual published by some Rathdowney locals and we speak to one of the members behind the book.

Steven Miller speaks to Brendan McDonald from Arles about his new children's bedtime story, Elephant on the Farm. 

And for the first time in 36 years, Michael Dowling a Publican from Mountmellick will not be opening his doors for Christmas. We hear from Michael and how he has been doing throughout the pandemic. 

Welcome to this brand new podcast on LaoisToday. 

The Midweek Podcast will be brought to you weekly, bringing you a round up of the weeks news stories and interviews from all across Laois. 

On the podcast this week we are joined by Steven Miller to talk about the weeks news stories including, Brian Stanley's recent Dail statement, tickets for mass and the recent Laois GAA County Board appointments. 

Also on the podcast this week, Mountrath native Jean Kennedy, joins us from Taiwan, as she is on tour with Lord of the Dance and we talk to her about her travels and performances to thousands of Irish dancing fans. 

And finally, Portlaoise man James O'Connor, speaks to us about his new Christmas song, COVID19, his music and how he has continued to teach music during lockdown. 

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