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Monday, 20 July 2026 16:34

A bench is set to come to Emo Court soon.

Anyone looking to share a cúpla focal, as Gaeilge, will get a chance to meet like minded people through a new initiative in Laois.

Binsí Comhra or Irish Conversation benches are being installed nationwide, with one coming to Emo Court in the near future.

The benches are an invitation to take a seat and strike up a conversation in the Irish language regardless of your fluency.

Róise Eilís from Gaeilge 365 says we all have a passion for the language waiting to be unlocked:

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