Laois piper pensioner a lockdown hero to his neighbours
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A pensioner in a retirement village in Laois has gone above and beyond during the whole time of Covid-19 to bring cheer to his neighbours.
From birthday bagpipe tunes to Christmas gifts, retired soldier Stephen O’Toole has kept community spirits high at a truly difficult time for the older residents living in Kilminchy retirement village in Portlaoise.
Last March when the first lockdown began, Stephen, a native of Tipperary, had only just retired. Living on his own he had decided to fill his time by learning the bagpipes, which he had played as a child. He bought a set and started practicing.