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Strong Laois connection as Acapella Bourgeois bids for Grand National glory

Monsignor John Byrne and Acapella Bourgeois

The most iconic horse race in the world takes place this afternoon – and there will be Laois interest in it. The Grand National in Aintree takes place at 5.15pm over the famous hedges. The iconic Liverpool based race was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But it is back this year and…

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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.