Hay or straw? Football panel additions and interview with soccer stars Colin Conroy and Aaron Doran

<p>The latest LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast is here - and once again, although there isn't much going on on the field at the moment, there is plenty to talk about off it. </p> <p>Host Alan Hartnett joins Steven Miller for the chat which begins with the latter's gripe surrounding Ireland's Fittest Family mixing up hay and straw bales. </p> <p>LaoisToday broke the news last week that Donie Kingston, among others, had opted to re-join the Laois senior football panel for 2021. </p> <p>Steven and Alan reflect on this boost for Mike Quirke's charges but ponder just when games will be allowed to resume. </p> <p>The episode concludes with an interview involving two of Laois's most promising young sportspeople. </p> <p>Portlaoise teenagers Aaron Doran and Colin Conroy both play soccer for St Kevin’s Boys/Bohemians in the League of Ireland – something they have done for the last five years after switching from Portlaoise AFC.</p> <p>The 17 year-olds won the U-17 League of Ireland title just before Christmas – defeating Shamrock Rovers in the final with both lads playing a starring role.</p> <p>Aaron scored inside the first minute and set up Evan Fergusson for the second a short time after. While Colin, who has been capped for the Republic of Ireland from U-15 level upwards, was subsequently named Man of the Match.</p> <p>The interview begins with some commentary from that final – which includes some very high praise for both lads from League of Ireland legend Conan Byrne – and then Aaron and Colin will tell Alan all about their journey so far.</p>