Ballybofey woman joins presenting team for new season of Téacs Taistil on TG4

Laura Ní hAoidhne, a native of Ballybofey, is joining the presenting team on the new series of travel programme Téacs Taistil on TG4.

Laura is now a familiar face on TG4 soap Ros na Rún. An accomplished actress and online reporter, she is also deeply committed to advocacy work. She collaborates with Women's Aid on impactful initiatives such as Too Into You and Miles for Mná. 

Series presenters are Louise Cantillon, Séaghan Ó Suilleabháin and Proinsias Ó Coinn. In this series the team will be joined by Laura for some of the episodes. 

With her infectious laugh and natural gift for conversation, Laura can strike up a chat with anyone and delights in meeting new people for a good natter. Whether she’s hanging out with a fun-loving bovine baseball mascot or bravely navigating a flurry of peacocks while making coffees, she throws herself headfirst into the joyful chaos of Téacs Taistil. Warm, fearless, and endlessly curious, Laura brings heart, humour, and a whole lot of energy to every destination - proving that connection, kindness, and a sense of adventure go a long way when discovering new places.

In this series, Laura will be replacing Louise Cantillon on trips to Milwaukee, Rhodes, Bucharest and Larnaca. The new series heads from the blazing heart of Chicago to the buzzing backstreets of Toronto, Niagara Falls and beyond. The presenters are diving headfirst into local life. In the first episode, the gang touch down in Toronto, where cultures collide and the energy never stops. Louise heads into Chinatown and learns how to make the perfect dumpling. Proinsias celebrates Pride season at The Men's Room Barbershop, while Séaghan meets numerous Irish immigrants as he serves up a slice of home at The George Street Diner. But no trip to Toronto is complete without a stop at Niagara Falls, where the trio face their splashiest challenge yet. Big city lights, big hearts and one giant waterfall - what could possibly go wrong?

The intrepid travellers are venturing closer to home in episode two as they head to Derry where Louise gets into the swing of jazz, Proinsias goes wild at Wild Ireland, and Séaghan delves into the city's past. But the craic really kicks off when the trio take on some classic scenes from Derry Girls! 

Rhodes where medieval magic meets Mediterranean sunshine is the destination for the third episode. Laura brews Greek coffee - until a gang of peacocks crash her morning. Proinsias bakes with his fiery "Greek mother," and Séaghan gets hands-on with vintage motorbikes.

On to Milwaukee where Séaghan polishes up America's mighty rigs, Laura pitches in with the Milwaukee Milkmen at the ballpark, and Proinsias joins local pranksters Josh & Josh for a spicy on-air challenge. It's blue-collar grit meets all-American fun - with plenty of laughs, curveballs, and chaos along the way.

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The Téacs Taistil gang then head to Bucharest for the fifth episode – to explore palaces, street art, and chaos! Proinsias goes royal, Laura learns a Roma craft, and Séaghan explores the city's ruins before the trio host an Irish céilí.   

In Chicago, Séaghan suits up with the Fire Department, stepping into the boots of real-life heroes for a high-pressure challenge that brings serious heat. From the gleaming Willis Tower to the mirrored shine of "The Bean," the Windy City never does things by halves. Louise swaps sightseeing for sequins with a dazzling burlesque performance, and Proinsias takes to the skies in search of the perfect insta pic, soaring in a helicopter for a jaw-dropping ride. Between skyscrapers, soul music, and serious style, this is Chicago like you've never seen it. Big lights, bold moves, and plenty of Irish charm.

In the final episode it’s off to sunny Larnaca, Cyprus, where luxury living meets island adventure! Proinsias falls for a baby goat while making halloumi, Laura sails the Mediterranean, and Séaghan swaps cows for donkeys.

Whether flying high or digging deep, this season isn’t about checking boxes; it’s about connecting with communities, traditions, and people from the inside out.

Season four of Téacs Taistil begins on Thursday, April 2 at 9:30pm on TG4.