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Alan Hartnett

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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.
Donie Brennan

Boost for Laois ladies footballers as Fitzpatrick injury ‘not serious’

There is good news for the Laois ladies this weekend as the injury sustained by Erone Fitzpatrick in the win over Kildare is 'not...

In Pictures: Huge numbers as Portlaoise Mothers & Others resume for 2021

Portlaoise Mothers and Others have returned to training at the GAA grounds in Rathleague. Over 50 women have now joined Portlaoise Mothers and Others where...

In Pictures: #LoveLaois – TY students take a trip around the county

TY students from Portlaoise College headed on a Laois mystery tour this week. They had no idea where they were going at the start -...

Stradbally based Laois County Councillor says Electric Picnic should not go ahead

Stradbally based Laois County Councillor Paschal McEvoy says that he believes the Electric Picnic should not go ahead this year. The Fianna Fail Councillor believes...
Ballinakill Outdoor Pool

In Pictures: Summer on the way as Laois outdoor pool prepares for reopening

Preparations are well underway to reopen Laois's only outdoor public pool. Ballinakill Outdoor Pool was closed throughout 2020 but trojan work has gone on over...

12-month waiting list for a driving test in Laois raised in the Dail

Laois TD Brian Stanley raised the issue of the delays in receiving a driving test in the Dail recently. The Sinn Fein TD questioned Minister...

WATCH: Laois soccer player scores stunning goal and is named in Team of the...

There is a very high Laois representation in the Women's League of Ireland this year and one of them scored a very special goal...

Star-studded line up as Laois TY students launch podcast which was recorded in lockdown

Transition Year students from St Mary’s CBS have launched the first episode of their new school podcast. The students wrote, recorded, edited and directed their...
Slieve Bloom Mountains

Lonely Planet select Laois tourist attraction in top 8 ‘incredible Irish locations’ for 2021

A world-leading travel guide book publisher has selected a Laois tourist attraction in its top 8 'incredible Irish locations' to visit in 2021. Lonely Planet...

Laois man shortlisted for .IE Digital Town Awards 2021

A Laois man has been recognised for his unique digital contribution to local town. Robbie Quinn from Abbeyleix has been shortlisted for the national ‘Local...

Laois co-working hub and business listed as finalists in Operations Excellence Awards

A Laois co-working hub and a business have been named as one of the finalists for the upcoming OpEx awards. Operations and Community Manager Regina...

Lorries ‘hopping’ off manhole covers force family to sell their home in Laois town

The noise of heavy vehicles driving over manhole covers is causing a great disturbance to Laois people in two towns - leading one family...
Laois County Council General

People in Laois with disabilities encouraged to apply for social housing

Irish Wheelchair Association has launched a national campaign 'Think Ahead Think Housing' to tackle the shortage of social housing for people with disabilities across...

Funding approved for Laois primary school for ’emergency access works’

Ratheniska National School is to have improvement works carried out following government approval. Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, says the...
Laois footballers

Carroll return welcome for Laois footballers following extended injury lay off

Laois football manager Mike Quirke was impressed with the impact that Benny Carroll made from the bench in the defeat to Cork last week. This...

‘The only people who are happy about that road are the ones that own...

A Laois County Councillor has said that the only people who are happy about the state of a particular road in the county at...

Portlaoise CBS award two scholarships for incoming first years ahead of new academic year

Two incoming first years have won the St Marys CBS “From each his best” scholarship awards for 2021/2022. Eoghan Deegan of St Colman's National School...

Weekend vandalism forces Laois GAA club to relocate life-saving defibrillator

A Laois GAA club have been forced to relocate a piece of life-saving equipment following weekend vandalism. Shanahoe GAA club was broken into and the...

In Pictures: Local man springs into action to clean up disgusting dumping at Laois...

On Sunday, we featured Dysart Woods in our latest article in the #LoveLaois series. Directly opposite to the Rock of Dunamase, this wooded area has...
Andrew Murphy of Coopman Search and Selection

Adopted Laois business owner claims national marketing award

An adopted Laois business owner has claimed a national marketing award at a recent virtual ceremony. Andrew Murphy, is the Director and Co-Founder of Coopman...

Decision to move Laois audiology services to Tullamore branded ‘regressive’

Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has branded the decision to move audiology services from Portlaoise to Tullamore 'regressive'. The Laois TD says that this will...

In Pictures: Covid-hit The Heath junior match play golf competition winner confirmed

Jack Bergin was recently confirmed as the 2020 junior match play champion at The Heath Golf Club. The competition began last year but was delayed...
Laois County Council General

Laois County Council joins drive to renovate buildings and deliver on climate objectives

Laois, Cork and Kilkenny joined a network of 32 European local authorities testing out how measuring the holistic benefits of energy renovation can help...

€22,000 for footpath upgrade works in Laois town with works to begin in next...

€22,000 has been allocated to carry out 'much needed' footpath upgrade works on the N80 at Emmett Street, Mountmellick. Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin, who...

Greens hit out at ‘totally unacceptable’ removal of hedgerows for cycle path near Laois...

The removal of hedgerows to make way for a cycle lane and footpath near a Laois school has been branded as 'totally unacceptable' by...
Electric Picnic

‘Hope for events later in year’ as Electric Picnic organisers cancel sister festival

The organisers of Electric Picnic are still holding out hope that the festival can go ahead later this year - despite postponing its sister...

Six Talking Points as the Laois hurlers suffer third league defeat of 2021

The wait for a win under the second coming of Seamas Cheddar Plunkett goes on for the Laois hurlers following defeat to Clare today. After...

Fine second half display sees Laois ladies make a winning start to 2021

Laois 2-16 Kildare 2-13 Ladies National Football League Division 3 South Round 1 The Laois ladies have begun 2021 as they ended 2020 - by defeating...

Second half surge sees Clare inflict third straight league defeat upon Laois

Laois 1-17 Clare 2-27 National Hurling League Division 1B Round 3 The Laois hurlers' wait for a first win of the season goes on after they...
Dysart Woods

#LoveLaois: Dysart Woods – hilly, scenic and adjacent to Laois’s most famous landmark

Last week, we focussed on a wooded area on one side of Portlaoise and now we've moved in the opposite direction. From Togher Woods, our...