Laois Mr Personality hopeful heading to Kilkenny for the 'craic'

Laois man Andrew Dunne will represent Laois at the 16th Annual Mr Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra na Feirme. 

The festival will take place in the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel on Friday 14th and Saturday, April 15.

The festival has been kindly sponsored by Kilkenny, Carlow and District Farm Relief Services. 

Andrew is 31 years old. He is an active member of Mountmellick Macra na Feirme. His hobbies and interests include playing music, GAA, badminton, going to concerts, and quizzes. He is a man of many talents. 

Andrew believes he will make a good representative for Laois and said he is doesn’t know if he should or shouldn’t be Mr Personality.

“That is for someone else to decide, but I am just going to have the craic with the other lads, make new friends and if I win it would be absolutely fantastic and if not it will hopefully still be a weekend to remember,” he said. 

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He has a jam-packed weekend ahead of him. The contestants will arrive at The Talbot Hotel at 6pm on Friday,  April 14, with the on-stage interviews starting at 8pm.

The on-stage interviews will be conducted by the new Master of Ceremonies for 2023, Miss Michelle Heffernan from Beat 102-103. This will be followed by music from the much-anticipated The Waxies and DJ til late. 

Andrew will have an early start on Saturday morning with contestant private interviews with our judges. After lunch, the contestant challenges will take place. On Saturday evening, Andrew will be donning his suit and meeting with Kilkenny, Carlow and District Farm Relief Services and have their official photos taken. 

This will be  followed by the banquet, starting at 7.30pm. Hot Fuss will be playing hit after hit, until Mr Personality 2023 is announced at 12 midnight. The DJ will be continuing the celebrations til the early morning.

Tickets for the banquet/ restaurant can be booked by contacting Laura or Willie in The Talbot Hotel on (052) 6188700. Full details are available on www.mrpersonality.ie. Or keep an eye on the Mr Personality Festival socials to

keep up to date with what is happening in the lead up to the festival.