Alan Hartnett
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.
Praise for four Laois women for supporting people living in extreme poverty overseas
Four Laois women have received high praise for supporting people living in extreme poverty overseas.
Mountrath Community School students Sarah Phelan and Doireann O’Connor, along...
Tough start to Leinster minor hurling campaign as 14-man Kilkenny prove too strong for...
Laois 1-12 Kilkenny 3-17
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 1
The Laois minor hurlers have made a losing start to their Leinster campaign as they were...
Laois Camogie call meeting with National Association as team graded Intermediate despite relegation
Laois Camogie have called on the National Camogie Association to meet them to discuss the structure of the upcoming championship.
Last year, Laois lost all...
Heartbreak for Ardscoil Athy as late Smith penalty seals Leinster Junior football title for...
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 0-6 St Pat's Navan 1-7
School’s Junior A Leinster Football Championship Final
Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy's Junior A Leinster dreams were ended...
Call for safety measures at Laois estate as residents of fearful of accidents
The residents of a Laois housing estate are afraid that every time they leave their homes in a vehicle, there could be an accident.
So...
‘People are walking out into the dark’ – Call made for light to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for public lights to be installed outside Headen's public house in Spink.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly said that the...
‘I don’t want that on my conscience’ – Calls for pedestrian crossing to be...
A Laois County Councillor has called for a pedestrian crossing to be installed outside Portlaoise GAA club.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird says that he does...
The view from Ruislip – Laois man Greene reckons London will put in big...
A former Laois footballer who has spent more than a decade in London reckons that Sunday's game in Ruislip will be a tough test.
Park-Ratheniska...
Dumping scourge continues ‘due to lack of action by Environment Minister’ says Laois TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the lack of action by the Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has held up CCTV cameras to...
Popular commentator Jack Nolan set to return to his microphone in Semple Stadium this...
Just over a year after he temporarily hung up his microphone - popular commentator Jack Nolan is back.
The Ratheniska man was forced to step...
Frustration expressed as wait for two bus shelters at popular Portlaoise location continues
A Laois County Councillor has signalled her frustration as the wait for two bus shelters to be constructed near Kilminchy in Portlaoise continues.
Sinn Fein's...
‘I want us to do well but I want to see Laois promoted too’...
The Laois senior footballers will face London on Sunday where only a win in Ruislip will give them a chance of promotion from Division...
Lights, camera, action – Long running Rathdowney pantomime all set for 35th show
The long running Rathdowney pantomime is gearing up for its 35th show this weekend.
'Only Fools and Pirates' takes place from Thursday, March 23, to...
Laois renters ‘will not be protected by government’s Mickey Mouse proposal’ says local TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the government's proposals to deal with the end of the eviction ban as 'Mickey Mouse'.
Deputy Stanley was speaking...
Free books to be provided in primary and special schools across Laois under new...
Free books will be provided in all primary schools and special schools across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan says the...
First Irish Cancer Society ‘Daffodil Bench’ set to be introduced in Laois
A first Irish Cancer Society ‘Daffodil Bench’ is set to be put in place in Portlaoise this year.
The issue came before a recent meeting...
Six Talking Points as the Laois U-20s begin Leinster football championship with a win
The Laois U-20 footballers began their Leinster championship campaign with a two point victory over Carlow last night.
Below, we pick out some of the...
Fitzpatrick and Costello the difference as Laois beat Carlow and the elements in U-20...
Laois 1-12 Carlow 1-10
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Group 1 Round 1
The Laois U-20 footballers made a winning start to their Leinster championship campaign following...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois U-20s take on Carlow...
The 2023 Leinster U-20 football championship gets underway in Dr Cullen Park this evening.
The Laois U-20 footballers take on Carlow in Round 1 with...
A trip to Centre Parcs the prize as Laois primary school launch fundraising raffle
Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe NS, recently launched their annual Easter fundraising raffle and are offering the lucky winners a trip to Ireland’s leading family...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as club leagues begin and hurlers on...
The GAA season kicks into full swing this week with club league and county matches galore.
There are three huge county matches down for decision...
Laois U-20 footballers announce panel and starting team for championship opener with Carlow
The Laois U-20 footballers have named their starting team for the Leinster championship opener against Carlow.
Tom Byrne and Sean O'Shea have also named their...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois footballers suffer defeat to Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon
The Laois senior footballers suffered their second defeat of their Division 4 campaign to derail their promotion hopes.
Below, we take a look at some...
Billy Sheehan: ‘We put ourselves in a position and unfortunately again we didn’t manage...
The Laois footballers suffered the second loss of their National League Division 4 campaign in Carrick-on-Shannon today when they went down 2-14 to 0-18...
Serious dent in Laois’s promotion hunt as Leitrim claim win in Division 4 contest
Laois 0-18 Leitrim 2-14
National Football League Division 4 Round 6
Laois's chances of promotion from Division 4 received a serious blow as they were beaten...
LIVE BLOG: Crucial battles for Laois football teams while hurlers finish out regular league...
It's a bumper day for Laois GAA teams - with three county sides in action around the country.
Billy Sheehan's Laois men's team are in...
Scale of eviction notices show government must reverse decision to end ban says Laois...
A Laois TD has called on the government to reverse its decision to lift the eviction ban in light of new data that has...
Laois Councillor suggests Kolbe funding could be restored in April as public meeting called
A Laois County Councillor says that the funding for the construction of a new Kolbe Special School could be restored in April.
Speaking at a...
Works to commence at Portlaoise Hospital as contract documents set to be signed
The contract documents for the construction of the Respiratory Assessment Unit and other facilities at Portlaoise Hospital are about to be finalised.
So says Laois...
Laois owned horse all set and hoping for Cheltenham glory this afternoon
It is on to Day 3 of the Cheltenham horse racing festival in England and today brings Laois interest to the fore.
The Pertemps Network...