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.
21 fresh faces on football panel as new-look Laois gear up for 2022 season
The Billy Sheehan era will begin in Wexford this weekend - and Laois football fans can expect to see plenty of new names don...
CONFIRMED: Schools set to reopen in full as planned on Thursday
All schools across Laois and the country are set to reopen as planned on Thursday, the Department of Education has confirmed.
The Department confirmed the...
LaoisToday Podcast: Sinn Féin poll topper one year on from General Election triumph
This interview with Kildare South Sinn Fein TD Patricia Ryan was broadcast initially on February 12, 2021.
On this week’s episode of the LaoisToday Podcast,...
2021 Remembered – ‘As a part time tour guide, I can tell you that...
Back in January, we spoke to Timahoe native Roghan Headen about the Government grant of €100,000 to the Timahoe Round Tower and Visitor Centre.
You’ll...
2021 Remembered – History made in Laois secondary school as student records first ever...
Back in September, a student from St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney achieved a stunning result in his Leaving Cert.
History has been made in St...
Day Care Centres in Portlaoise and Mountmellick due to reopen in New Year
Day Care Centres for the elderly in Portlaoise and Mountmellick are due to be reopened in early 2022.
Laois TD Brian Stanley shared the news...
In Pictures: Christmas comes early as construction company and Laois native donate toys to...
Santa Claus arrived early to Timahoe this year as the children of Naíscoil Kantara, at Timahoe NS were treated to a massive surprise in...
Progress report given on multi-million euro investment in Emo Court
Laois TD Sean Fleming has provided an update on the multi-million euro investment in Emo Court by the Office of Public Works.
On the main...
35 new homes confirmed in Laois for people who are homeless
35 new homes will be provided in Laois for people who are homeless, Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming has confirmed.
Minister Darragh O’Brien, TD and...
In Pictures: Huge excitement in Laois school as very special guest arrives via helicopter
There was huge excitement in one Laois school today as the children received the best surprise ever to finish their term.
Santa Claus himself was...
Laois tourist attraction set to be the venue for largest cancer fundraising initiative in...
Relay For Life is the biggest cancer fundraising initiative in the world and it is coming to Laois in 2022.
It sees local communities coming...
Laois village to host New Year’s Day walk and tractor run in aid of...
A Laois village is gearing up to host its annual New Year's Day walk and tractor run.
Ballacolla will be the place to be as...
GAA confirm fixture details for Laois footballers and hurlers for 2022 season
The Laois footballers and hurlers know the fixtures dates and venues for the coming year after the GAA published its master plan this afternoon.
Billy...
Two ambulances and fire brigade called to site of ‘illegal drug and drink rave’...
A popular tourist spot on the Laois-Offaly border was the scene of an 'illegal drug and drink rave' over the weekend.
Derryounce Lakes and Woodlands...
Laois TD highlights dramatic increase in fuel bills and calls for change in schemes
A Laois TD has highlighted the dramatic increase in the cost of fuel bills that home owners are now experiencing.
Speaking in the Dail recently,...
Exciting contests ahead as Laois Ladies learn National League Division 2 fixtures
The Laois Ladies footballers have some exciting encounters to look forward to in 2022 after the National League fixtures were revealed.
Donie Brennan's charges enjoyed...
HSE confirm details of two more booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccine days in Laois before...
The HSE have announced details of two more days of booster walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Laois before Christmas.
One of these will take place...
Deegan and Quinlan to the fore as Mountrath stage second half revival to seal...
Mountrath CS 4-8 Borris Vocational School 1-6
Leinster Schools 'B' Hurling Championship Round 1
Mountrath Community School's Senior hurling adventure will continue in 2022 following a...
Fantastic Fitzpatrick leads the way as Ballyroan-Abbey complete historic football and hurling double
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10 Portlaoise 2-4
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final
Ballyroan-Abbey ended their almost 30-year famine at this grade as they defeated Portlaoise in Stradbally this afternoon.
It...
All you need to know as Portarlington take on Kilmacud Crokes in Leinster club...
Portarlington are back in action later today when they face Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes in Croke Park.
The Leinster semi final throws in at 5pm...
Classic encounter on the cards as Ballyroan-Abbey and Portlaoise set to meet in last...
The curtain will fall on the Laois GAA calendar this afternoon as Ballyroan-Abbey and Portlaoise meet in the Laois U-20 football championship final.
Bill Delaney...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces further Covid-19 measures – but slightly deviates from NPHET recommendation
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced a range of new public health measures as we head for Christmas week.
The measures come following a letter from...
Big Leinster League soccer wins for Portlaoise CBS U-17s and U-19s
Two Portlaoise CBS teams ended their 2021 campaigns in style this week with big wins in the Leinster Soccer League.
The U-19s were up against...
In Pictures: A song and smiles galore as children in Clough and Ballacolla schools...
Excitement is building in one area of Laois as their heroes prepare to take to Croke Park this weekend.
Clough-Ballacolla face Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny...
Almost €5.5 million allocated for Laois national, primary and secondary road repairs in 2022
Laois County Council has been allocated €5,409,157 for improvement and maintenance works on Laois national, primary and secondary roads in 2022.
This funding from Transport...
Funding announced for Laois Sports Partnership and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Laois Sports Partnership and the Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have been awarded government funding recently.
€69,972 has been granted to...
Kind-hearted Laois students pen Christmas story book with proceeds going to children’s charity
A group of kindhearted Laois students have penned a Christmas story book and will donate a portion of the profits to a children's charity.
The...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school host Christmas jumper day for St Vincent de Paul...
Students and staff at a Laois secondary school joined forces recently to fundraise for St Vincent de Paul.
Those in Mountrath Community School paid €2...
TD hits out at ‘shocking waiting times’ for child disability services in Laois
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley has hit out at what he called 'shocking waiting times' for child disability services in Laois.
Figures from the HSE, released...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Hospital opens new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the...
Portlaoise Hospital has today officially opened the doors of its new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the mortuary.
Development of the new facility...