Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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By Hannah Cahill

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Published 11th Nov 2025, 19:23 BST

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Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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Laois locals were delighted with a panel discussion featuring author and RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan, in conversation with award winning authors Roisin O'Donnell and Lisa Harding for Laois County Council's Leaves Festival of Writing & Music 2025.

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