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With summer just around the corner, the social scene in Laois is beginning to come alive, and this issue arrives at the perfect time to celebrate it all.

From festivals and gigs to community events happening right across the county, our Laois Life calendar is once again packed full of things to see and do in the months ahead.

In our feature interview, we catch up with Laois comedian, author and RTÉ star Bernard O’Shea, who is back on the stand-up circuit while also carving out a new path as an online creator.

Our culture section features award-winning artist Marie Brett, who speaks about her strong connection to Laois and the exciting projects she is currently working on in Rathdowney, Errill and Stradbally.

In food and drink, Helen Gee, founder and CEO of G’s Gourmet Jams, shares the story behind her family business and its continued success.

We also introduce our new feature, ‘In the Bag’, where we ask locals to reveal the handbag essentials they never leave home without. In this edition, beauty content creator and makeup artist Gráinne Keegan gives us a glimpse inside her bag.

Durrow native and First Dates Ireland barman Neil Kenna shares his story in our Journey to the Job feature, offering an insight into his unique and fascinating career path.

On the fashion front, Laois designer Hollianne Phelan talks to us about her luxury sleepwear brand, Cotone Collection, and how her designs are inspired by the importance of slowing down and resetting in today’s busy world.

That’s just a taste of what’s inside this 100-page glossy edition of Laois Life. So sit back, relax and enjoy the read - and as always, thank you to our contributors and advertisers for their continued support.

Laois Life magazine is available at these locations and elsewhere

Tuthills Newsagents, Portlaoise

Centra, Portarlington

Gala, Portarlington

The Card Stand, Rathdowney

Dunnes Stores, Portlaoise

Downeys Centra, Portlaoise

SuperValu, Abbeyleix

Hanlons Shop, Mountmellick

Clelands Eurospar Abbeyleix

Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise

Carrolls, Mountrath

Daybreak, Portlaoise

Centra, Ballylinan

SuperValu, Mountmellick

Supervalu, Portarlington