Take a trip back to June and July in 2004 to a Stradbally vintage, a Mountmellick town council meeting, a 104th birthday in Portarlington and more besides that featured in the Leinster Express that year that you can now relive with Laois Live.

1. Pictured at a Laois GAA monthly draw in 2004 were Richard Downey, Downey Auto Stop, Portlaoise seen here presenting the keys to a Ford Focus to Conor and Laura Glynn, Mountmellick. Also in photo are Tommy Ward and John Challoner, Mountmellick GAA.
Kevin Byrne

2. Pictured at the national final of the Macra na Feirme Dairy Stockjudging competition in 2004, sponsored by the Irish Dairy Board were (l-r): Padraig Gowing (chairman of Macra's competitions committee); Anne Marie Ging (winner in the Under 23 category); Michael Gowing (runner-up in the Senior category); and Thomas Honner (Macra national president).
Freelance

3. Enjoying the Stradbally Woodland Express.
Freelance

4. Reving up in Stradbally in 2004.
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