Pick up the latest Laois Life magazine

Our June/July edition of Laois Life is now available, and it’s packed with great local stories and summer inspiration from right across the county.

There’s a brilliant buzz around Laois at the moment with festivals, gigs and events happening everywhere you look — and we’ve captured plenty of it in this issue.

In our main interview, we catch up with Portarlington GP Dr Sumi Dunne, who many will remember from her time as the resident doctor on RTÉ’s Operation Transformation.

Portlaoise entertainer Jeca the Clown shares his incredible story of how a kid from Rio ended up building a career in Laois, and this year’s Laois Rose, Katelyn Cummins, reveals her Seven Deadly Sins before she heads to Kerry for the Rose of Tralee.

In food and drink, we sit down with Sam Moody, head chef at Bramley’s in Abbeyleix, who talks about cooking for celebrities and earning Michelin stars along the way.

We also chat to Laois crime writer Andrea Carter, whose bestselling books have been making waves around the world.

As always, we shine a light on some of the brilliant people doing great things in their communities. In this issue, it’s Portarlington’s Lisa Hainsworth — a woman involved in everything from coaching under-4s rugby to hospital volunteering and marathon running.

And that’s only a taste of what’s inside. There’s loads more packed into the 100 pages of this edition, so grab a copy, find a sunny spot, and enjoy a proper good read.

Thanks as always to everyone who helped bring this issue together, and to our advertisers for their continued support.