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.
Three Laois rugby players selected for Ireland U-18 and U-19 squads
Three Laois rugby players have been selected on Ireland U-18 and U-19 squads.
The Ireland U-19, U-18 Clubs and U-18 Schools squads, have been assembling...
Strengths, weaknesses, stats and odds – looking at the four remaining teams in the...
The Laois SFC semi-finals take place this Sunday in O’Moore Park with two really interesting contests ahead.
Portlaoise take on Ballyroan-Abbey in the first game...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts successful Intercultural Day
A Laois secondary school hosted a very successful Intercultural Day before the mid term break.
Portlaoise College has students from over thirty different countries and...
Big wins for Portlaoise Rugby U-16 and U-17 teams as season continues
Portlaoise 29 Dundalk 7
Leinster U-17 League
There was a second win in a row for Portlaoise in the Leinster League when they played host to...
Walk-in maternity vaccination clinic available in Laois this week for women and partners
Women attending maternity services in the Portlaoise and Mullingar Hospitals can avail of dose 1 and dose 2 vaccines at special walk-in COVID-19 vaccination...
Calls for bollards to be erected near Laois secondary schools to prevent parking on...
A Laois County Councillor has called for bollards to be erected on cycling lanes near two Laois secondary schools to prevent cars from parking...
Flood relief works in Laois town ‘cannot wait any longer’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that the wait for flood relief works in Mountrath cannot continue any longer.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking as...
In Pictures: Ballylinan U-15 footballers enjoy Croke Park experience as part of Feile celebrations
Last Saturday, October 23, the U-15 footballers of Ballylinan headed for Croke Park to represent Laois at the John West Féile Experience.
The event took...
In Pictures: Big turnout at final Laois Hurlers Golf Society event of 2021
The final Laois Hurlers Golf Society Outing of the year took place on Saturday last at the very elegant and challenging Heath Golf Club.
Despite...
Laois teenager’s kindness hailed ‘an inspiration’ in campaign to bring a hospice to the...
The kindness of a Laois teenager has become an inspiration for a campaign that is trying to bring a hospice to the midlands.
Ruth Talbot,...
Up and Coming: Meet the aspiring architect behind Bunlacken Brú at the foot of...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our series ‘Up and...
The need for a local bus service for Portlaoise Town raised in the Dail
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need for a local bus service for Portlaoise Town in the Dáil recently.
The improvement of local bus...
#LoveLaois: Dysart Woods – hilly, scenic and adjacent to Laois’s most famous landmark
This piece was originally published in May of this year so references to bluebells will be out of date. But it's still a good...
Talking Sport Podcast: Glory for Trumera and Ballypickas and final places booked in Senior...
The club hurling season in Laois is really beginning to wrap up now though there are still two hugely significant games to be played...
14-man Clough-Ballacolla keep title defence on track with comeback win over Rathdowney-Errill
Clough-Ballacolla 0-24 Rathdowney-Errill 3-13
Laois SHC Semi-final
Clough-Ballacolla's defence of the Laois SHC goes on to the final as they came from behind to defeat Rathdowney-Errill...
Brilliant Borris-Kilcotton crush Camross to reach third successive Laois SHC final
Borris-Kilcotton 0-21 Camross 1-10
Laois SHC Semi-final
Borris-Kilcotton are back in the Laois Senior hurling championship final for the third successive year following an impressive victory...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from the Laois senior hurling semi-finals
It's a hugely significant day for Laois club hurling with the senior championship semi-finals on in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
The Laois hurling title has...
LIVE BLOG: Junior ‘A’ hurling final and Premier Intermediate semi-finals
It's another busy day of action on the Laois GAA club scene with three big games down for decision.
First up is the Junior 'A'...
Eight Laois projects receive €160,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Almost €160,000 is being allocated to Laois under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
This is part of €3.5 million in funding to support 189 outdoor...
Places in Premier IHC final up for grabs with Camross, Ballyfin, Ballinakill and Portlaoise...
The Laois Premier Intermediate hurling championship goes up a notch in O’Moore Park this evening with the two semi-finals set to take place.
The first...
Neighbours to collide as Abbeyleix and Ballypickas meet in Junior ‘A’ hurling final
Abbeyleix v Ballypickas
Laois Junior 'A' Hurling Championship Final in O'Moore Park at 3.30pm
Two near neighbors will contest the Laois Junior 'A' hurling final to...
Laois mam crowned Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021
A Laois mammy has been crowned the Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year for 2021.
Louise Lynam has scooped the prize from the...
Three ‘significant’ housing projects approved to bring 103 new homes to Laois
Approval has been granted for three housing projects in Laois by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The three projects, in Portlaoise, Durrow...
Winner of the inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary Award for 2021 announced
The inaugural Laois Short Film Bursary of €10,000 has been awarded to Swandive Productions for their short film Superhuman.
The film explores universal themes, with...
IFA demonstration in Portlaoise hits out at imported pigmeat
An IFA demonstration in Portlaoise this week called for universal support for the Irish pigmeat sector where they argued that retailers, foodservice outlets and...
Laois County Council sell four pieces of land worth €35,600 to members of the...
Laois County Council have agreed to sell four pieces of land to members of the public.
At a recent meeting of Laois County Council, Councillors...
Meeting demanded with Cluid as major housing project in Laois continues to experience delays
A meeting with the housing body Cluid has been demanded in a bid to find out why a major housing development in Laois has...
Call made for sporting organisations in Portlaoise to collectively oppose master plan
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are calling on all the sporting community to email Laois County Council and object to the draft master plans for...
Fundraising project to complete sports field, walkway and new community building to Laois village...
Camross Community Group are launching their fundraising Programme this weekend - beginning on Saturday October 23.
The money raised will go towards the completion of...
In Pictures: ‘Champion of Slieve Bloom Mountains’ remembered with memorial walk
On a clear Autumn afternoon, Laois PPN held a Memorial Walk in remembrance of the late great Mick Dowling.
Mick, who passed away in 2019,...