Out now! Pick up the latest edition of Laois Life magazine

As the evenings get brighter and the first signs of spring start to appear, it is the perfect time of year to reflect and take some time out of your busy schedule.

Put your feet up with our February/March edition of Laois Life magazine, which is packed with local stories that will motivate and inspire you, from success in business to being lucky in love.

In our feature interview, we catch up with singer, actor, radio host and content creator Doireann O’Connor. With a new podcast on the horizon, as well as starring in a new television advertisement, the Ballyroan star fills us in on her busy schedule for 2026.

In our Culture section, we speak to Laois artist, sculptor, engineer, and author, Tom Joyce who shares how his home in the picturesque Slieve Blooms provides endless inspiration for his work.

In our Food and Drink section, Mountmellick baker Ger Phillips reflects on how his family is this year celebrating 60 years in business.

Our Laois Life calendar is once again filled with events to keep you busy as we begin to feel the stretch in the evenings.

We can’t forget that February is a month to celebrate love, and so we asked three local couples to share their love stories in the hope of finding out the secret to a long and happy marriage.

Sharing her Journey to the Job, Portlaoise GP Dr Michelle Byrne gives us an insight into the day-to-day work of treating patients and the growth of her business.

Meanwhile, award-winning Laois comedian Steve Bennett takes time out of his busy schedule to share his Seven Deadly Sins.
There is plenty more on offer in this edition of Laois Life, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the 100 pages of fresh, quality content.

We would like to thank all our contributors for their help and co-operation and all our advertisers for their continued support.

Laois Life magazine is available at these locations and elsewhere

1. Tuthills Newsagents, Portlaoise
2. Centra, Portarlington
3. Gala, Portarlington
4. The Card Stand, Rathdowney
5. Dunnes Stores, Portlaoise
6. Downeys Centra, Portlaoise
7. SuperValu, Abbeyleix
8. Hanlons Shop, Mountmellick
9. Clelands Eurospar Abbeyleix
10. Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
11. Carrolls, Mountrath
12. Daybreak, Portlaoise
13. Centra, Ballylinan
14. SuperValu, Mountmellick
15. Supervalu, Portarlington