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John Whelan has been a journalist, commentator, columnist, political analyst, campaigner, politician and publisher ever since he was 17. Having been Editor of the Leinster Express, Offaly Express and the Leinster Leader he has also contributed extensively on a number of issues to all of the country's flagship titles and programmes including the Irish Press, The Irish Independent, the Star, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Business Post, The Sunday Times and Prime Time. He is founder of Communicate Ireland a PR, public affairs, event management and media services company. He is the author of the popular camping blog, Vanhalla - Camper Heaven.

‘Welcome to Carlow’ signs out of place and out of order

Usually, ‘Welcome to Carlow’ or indeed ‘Welcome to Anywhere’ signs would be viewed as a positive, a gesture of friendship. But not if such...

Fine Gael shape up to win back seats in Borris-Mountmellick Area

It may have been freezing cold and snowing outside but there was a clear spring in the step of the Fine Gael members who...

Laois Fianna Fail Cllrs told to pull plug on Government as nurses strike looms

There were a few old sores opened as Fianna Fáil were warned that they should pull the plug on the Fine Gael led government...

County Hall finally gets its hands on County Hotel

In its heyday it was a hub of social activity on the Main Street but for years now it’s been one of the Town’s...
Portlaoise Train Station Land

UPDATE: €20 million development for Portlaoise as Laois County Council secure CBS site deal

In a significant breakthrough for town centre regeneration in Portlaoise it has been confirmed that the Christian Brothers site at Tower Hill is set...

Wired with Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer who excelled in a...

This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's new book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It is available to buy...

Wired with Whelan: Portlaoise had an Arts Festival before Galway or Kilkenny – and...

This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan’s new book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It is available to buy in...

Lights, camera, auction – as Cafe en Seine fittings go on sale in Killenard

Ever fancy a piece of the American Dream? Well then, this stunning Airstream Safari Land Yacht travel trailer could be all yours. It goes under the hammer...

Wired with Whelan: Politicians are great sports so now it’s time they sweetened the...

The Jacks are back, The Jacks are back, Let the Railway End go barmy, ‘Cause Hill 16 Has Never Seen The likes of Heffo’s Army. (1970s Dublin football fans chant...

‘Jerry will get a great send-off, and rightly so’

A tribute to Cllr Jerry Lodge by John Whelan The Laois flag is at half-mast at County Hall. It’s for Jerry. On Saturday he will make...

Wired with Whelan: There are three sides to every story

I got the Sky News blues All over me I got the Sky News blues All over me. Looking out my window, Birds singing in the trees. I believe that...

Wired with Whelan: Snow Patrol in the GAA, Skid Row at ‘The Mental’ and...

It's the dance you should know When the lights are down low Grab your baby Then go Do the hucklebuck Do the hucklebuck If you don't know how to do...

Wired with Whelan: Suicide is dangerous, it brings on many changes

Through early morning fog I see Visions of the things to be The pains that are withheld for me I realize and I can see That suicide is...

Wired with Whelan: ‘Shop local’ is not just for Christmas you know

How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie's...
Our man John Whelan says we need an election now

Wired with Whelan: On the contrary, we do need an election!

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends? How can we start over when the fighting never ends? Baby, how can we make love...

Wired with Whelan: Welcome to the new national pastime – the Blame Game

I'm gonna take your money Count your loss when I'm gone. I'm alright, Jack I'm lookin' after number one. If I want something I get it Don't matter what...

Wired with Whelan: Demographics not demonstrations the only way to halt HSE Hospital plan

  Your love is like bad medicine Bad medicine is what I need, whoa Shake it up just like bad medicine There ain't no doctor that can cure...
Portlaoise Hospital

Wired with Whelan Revisited: No Hollywood ending in sight for Portlaoise hospital

A prophetic piece on the hospital from LaoisToday back in April when we sounded a serious warning based on the ominous lack of commitment...

Wired with Whelan: We need the bottle to take on Coca Cola

Just a castaway An island lost at sea Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into...

Sadness at passing of well-known local politician Joe ‘Hesh’ McCormack

Joe 'The Hesh' McCormack who passed away at the weekend at the age of 84 was for years a living legend thanks to a...

Wired with Whelan: Ode to Jack L … the boy from Athy finally makes...

Oh life’s a little mystery waiting to be solved The questions they come pouring down With a little pinch of salt Forever poised to conquer, forever poised...

Wired with Whelan: The canonisation of Vincent Browne in the era of ‘experts’

Starry Starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the Darkness in my soul. Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees...

Wired with Whelan: Time to name and shame TDs who condone drink-driving

It was acceptable in the 80s It was acceptable at the time It was acceptable in the 80s It was acceptable at the time (Calvin Harris) I don’t particularly...

Wired with Whelan: The Ballinspittle housing crisis comes to Ballymagash

Some of them were dreamers And some of them were fools Who were making plans and thinking of the future With the energy of the innocent They were...

Wired with Whelan: Rust never sleeps … and neither does greed

The king is gone But he’s not forgotten This is the story Of a Johnny Rotten It’s better to burn out Than it is to rust The king is gone But...

Wired with Whelan: ‘Baptism barrier’ is an urban myth conjured up by church bashers

If I’m a pagan of the good times My lover’s the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea Get something...

Wired with Whelan: Leo is more my type, but Simon is not simple

Come gather ‘round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone Is your time...

Wired with Whelan: Forget about the IDA … they have gone away you know

I got a job working construction For the Johnstown Company But lately there ain’t been much work On account of the economy (The River, Bruce Springsteen) On June 26,...

Wired with Whelan: Laois Surfers still making waves 15 years on

If everybody had an ocean Across the USA Then everybody’d be surfin’ Like California-a You’d see ‘em wearing their baggies Huarachi sandals too A bushy bushy blonde hairdo Surfin’ USA (The Beach...
John Whelan believes we need a new Charlie Haughey to save the bogs in Laois

Wired with Whelan: Bord na Móna can sod off if they have nothing better...

Ho ro the rattlin’ bog The bog down in the valley-o And in that bog There was a… We are Bogmen! That includes you too girls, just...