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WATCH: ‘It was what dreams are made of’ – Remembering the great Laois horse who conquered them all

The Irish Grand National will take place on Bank Holiday Monday in Fairyhouse this weekend. Back in 2017, there were wild celebrations in Coolrain when a Laois bred horse went and won the famous race. Our Duke, ridden by Robbie Power and trained by Jessica Harrington, galloped to success as a seven year-old. The horse…

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Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.