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.
Laois minor footballers name team to take on Louth in Leinster quarter final
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his starting 15 for Saturday's Leinster quarter final against Louth.
The O'Moore side have been forced into...
More than 5,000 Laois people waiting for a driving or theory test
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan for 'the chaos his lack of action and difficulties he has caused for those...
Four Laois community organisations to benefit from almost €50,000 from Covid-19 Stability Fund
Four Laois community organisations will receive funding through the COVID-19 Stability Fund.
The fund focuses on organisations providing support and services to not-for-profit organisations in...
Calls for ‘mandatory bins’ to be placed at the homes of tenants of Laois...
A call has been made to make it mandatory that every tenant of Laois County Council should have a waste bin.
Fine Gael Councillor Aisling...
Five football championship matches to look forward to following 2021 draws
The draws for the 2021 Laois club football championships were made last night.
While the 2020 Senior football championship is still outstanding, we can still...
Five hurling championship matches to look forward to following 2021 draws
The draws for the 2021 Laois club hurling championships were made last night.
While the 2020 Senior hurling and Premier Intermediate championships are still outstanding,...
Sinn Féin Bill would halt ‘runaway rents in Laois’ says local TD
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that a Bill put forward by his party would half 'runaway rents' in Laois.
Since 2013, rents in Laois...
Draws made for 2021 Laois club football championships
The draws for the 2021 Laois club football championships have been made.
Typically, these would be held publicly in Laois Shopping Centre but due to...
Draws made for 2021 Laois club hurling championships
The draws for the 2021 Laois club hurling championships have been made.
Typically, these would be held publicly in Laois Shopping Centre but due to...
Laois jobs at risk in horticulture sector says local TD as she calls for...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a lack of decisive action by various Government Departments has led to a crisis of...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois teacher retires after 35 years of service to rural...
Tributes have been paid as a long-serving Laois teacher has retired after 35 years of service to a rural school.
Acting Principal and Deputy Principal...
Laois County Council set to use drones to catch illegal dumpers from 2022
Laois County Council have invested in drones in a bid to catch illegal dumpers.
Under GDPR regulations, the use of CCTV and drone technology to...
Plans in place for Laois children to receive Confirmation in O’Moore Park next month
Around 340 boys and girls from the Portlaoise parish are set to receive their Confirmation in O'Moore Park next month.
According to Fr David Vard,...
Laois TD calls for reform of grant scheme for upgrading septic tanks
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for the grant scheme for the upgrading of septic tanks to be reformed.
He said that almost half of...
€1,000 donated to community groups supporting diversity and inclusion across Laois
Tesco Ireland has announced that the latest round of donations from its Community Fund will be shared among community groups supporting diversity and inclusion...
Kildare hurling wave continues as Laois minors suffer defeat in Newbridge
Laois 0-15 Kildare 2-16
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 2
The wave behind hurling in Kildare continues to gather pace as the Laois minors became their...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor hurlers face Kildare in...
The Laois minor hurlers begin their 2021 Leinster championship campaign away to Kildare in Newbridge this evening at 7.30pm.
In previous years, this fixture would...
Laois minor hurlers set for championship opener against neighbours Kildare in Newbridge
The Laois minor hurlers will begin their 2021 Leinster championship campaign away to Kildare in Newbridge this evening.
In previous years, this fixture would be...
Duggan and Cuddy on fire as Laois annihilate Antrim to march in Leinster U-20...
Laois 4-27 Antrim 0-7
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Round 2
Ollie Hally's Laois U-20 hurlers are through to the Leinster quarter finals following a massive win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 hurlers face Antrim in...
Ollie Hally's Laois U-20 hurlers are back in action this evening as they aim to take a place in the Leinster quarter final.
Navan is...
Laois athletes enjoy return to action at the Leinster Track and Field Championships in...
Carlow IT was the venue for the long-awaited return to action of Leinster Athletics last weekend.
This magnificent new venue hosted its first major championships,...
Boost for Laois minor footballers as bizarre red card overturned following appeal
The Laois minor footballers have received a boost with the news that one of the two red cards shown in their win against Wexford...
Leinster quarter final place on the line as Laois U-20s face Antrim in Navan
Ollie Hally's Laois U-20 hurlers are back in action this evening as they aim to take a place in the Leinster quarter final.
Navan is...
Big plans ahead as sustainable energy community group continues to strengthen in Laois town
A sustainable energy group set up by the Portarlington Business Association has been meeting weekly online for the past six months.
The group, called the...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois’s Trad Summer School a huge success
Music Generation Laois's Trad Summer School took place recently.
From Thursday to Saturday last week, the summer school occurred in the Laois Music Centre.
This was...
In Pictures: ‘We Care Weekend’ a huge success with more than €15,000 raised
The last weekend in June saw Trilogy Triathlon Club host it’s 'We Care Weekend'.
Over two days, thousands of kilometres were covered by club members....
Host of Laois players named on Leinster Rugby underage squads for new season
Seven Laois players have been named on four Leinster Rugby squads.
Clonad native Fionn McWey has been named on the U-20 squad for the interprovincial...
Laois senior footballers on the hunt for a new manager as Quirke departs
The Laois senior footballers are on the hunt for a new manager as Mike Quirke has left the role.
The Kerry native succeeded John Sugrue...
Laois athlete selected to run at European U-20 Championships in Estonia
Athletics Ireland announced their team for the European Athletics U-20 Championships - and a Laois athlete has been selected.
This competition takes place in the...
‘We haven’t been good enough all year’ – Laois manager Quirke laments ‘pathetic’ second...
The Laois senior footballers ended the 2021 season without a victory after a heavy 16 point loss to Westmeath on Sunday.
While this season was...