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.
Company with Laois operations wins €3 million Aldi contract to supply logs and kindling
A company who has a base in Laois has a won a contract with Aldi to supply logs and kindlin worth €3 million.
Boulta Agri...
Laois school raises €1,300 for Laois Hospice in memory of late caretaker
A Laois primary school raised €1,362.18 for Laois Hospice in memory of their late caretaker.
St Colman's National School held a coffee morning and no...
Laois train station set for carpark expansion following County Council green light
A Laois train station is set for a major expansion after planning permission was granted by Laois County Council.
Ballybrophy Train Station, located between Borris-In-Ossory...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois’s new senior football management and looking ahead to this weekend’s...
In our first football podcast since news broke of Billy Sheehan's appointment as Laois senior football manager, we're joined by recent Laois U-20 boss...
Interesting ties ahead for future Laois champions following Leinster club draws
The draws for the Leinster club football and hurling draws were made recently.
After being postponed due to Covid-19 last year, the provincial championships return...
Laois TD highlights disappointment with the Defence Budget for 2022
Independent TD for Kildare South and former Army Ranger, Cathal Berry, has highlighted his 'disappointment and frustration' with the Defence Budget for 2022.
The Portarlington...
All the latest golf results from around the county with some great pictures from...
It was another busy week on the golf front with plenty of action taking place across the county.
We have results from Mountrath, Portarlington and...
Successful weekend for Laois trainer and syndicate in Fairyhouse
A Laois horse racing trainer enjoyed a very successful weekend at meetings in Fairyhouse and Limerick.
On Saturday, Liam Cusack's Arrycan was victorious in Fairyhouse.
He...
Completion date for €260k improvement works in five Laois areas extended
The deadline for completion of works under the €7 million Streetscape Enhancement Initiative has been extended to the end of the year.
Under the scheme,...
In Pictures: Laois Hurlers Society Captain’s Prize a huge success
Roscrea Golf Club was the venue for the Laois Hurlers Society's annual Captain's Prize which took place recently.
Eamon Jones is this year's captain and...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sr Kieran (Anne) Delahunty
Raheenleigh, Cullohill, Laois
Died peacefully in her 98th year at Villa Assumpta, Pietermaritzburg,...
In Pictures: Fianna Fáil stalwarts turn out in force for Albert Reynolds book launch...
Ministers, TDs, senators and councillors were in attended in Moloney's Gaelic Bar in Mountmellick on Friday night last as a new biography of Albert...
In Pictures: All smiles as students begin life in Laois’s newest school building
The students of a Laois primary school have begun life in their brand new building.
Gaelscoil Thromaire existed in its former guise from from 1901...
New senior football management bring ‘wealth of experience and skills to the county’ says...
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill says that the proposed new senior football management team bring a 'wealth of experience and skills to the county'.
Mr...
KPMG hired to to conduct major review of the horticulture industry
Minister Pippa Hackett has appointed KPMG to conduct a major review of the Horticulture Industry.
The report will assess the current state of the horticulture...
All of the latest Laois GAA and LGFA fixtures as football action hots up
After a busy weekend of hurling action, attention switches back to football this week.
The midweek action has almost dried up now but it will...
WATCH: Laois trio to the fore as Wexford Youth reach FAI Women’s Cup Final
Wexford Youths Women stunned Peamount United at the weekend to reach the FAI Cup final.
They scored an extra time victory over the league leaders...
WATCH: All the latest CCFL fixtures and results as Stradbally Town striker scores a...
It was another very busy week on the local soccer front with games taking place across the county and outside of it involving Laois...
Laois households ‘will be hit hardest with carbon tax increases’ says local TD
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that Laois households will be hit hardest with carbon tax increases in the upcoming Budget.
The 2022 Budget will...
Forestry Minister launches first ‘NeighbourWood’ site in Laois
Minister Pippa Hackett has launched Laois’s first NeighbourWood site in Abbeyleix.
The project, in Balladine, sees the transformation of a formerly unmanaged site into a...
14 Laois schools awarded Green Flag for dedication to sustainability and environmental protection
14 schools from Laois were awarded the Green Flag recently for their dedication to sustainability and protecting their environment.
Despite two school years with closures...
Draw made for Laois senior hurling championship semi-finals
There will be two local derbies in this year's Laois SHC semi-finals after the draws were made in O'Moore Park after this afternoon's quarter-finals.
Camross...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from the Laois SHC quarter-finals
Semi-final places in the Laois senior hurling championship are up for grabs in O'Moore Park this afternoon with the two quarter-final games down for...
Camross topple 14-man Rathdowney-Errill to clinch Premier IHC semi final place
Camross 1-16 Rathdowney-Errill 0-12
Laois Premier IHC Quarter-final
Camross sealed their place in the semi finals of the Premier IHC following victory over Rathdowney-Errill in O'Moore...
Ballinakill navigate past courageous Clonaslee to reach Premier IHC semi finals
Ballinakill 2-15 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-9
Laois Premier IHC Quarter-final
Ballinakill are safely through to the semi finals of the Premier IHC following a six point win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Saturday’s knock-out hurling action
The knock-out stages of the Laois hurling championships get underway today.
In total, there are five games down for decision today - two semi finals,...
Local Senator joins protest calling on maternity hospitals to loosen Covid-19 restrictions
A local Senator has called on maternity hospitals to implement the same Covid-19 protocols across the board.
Fianna Fail's Fiona O'Loughlin, who hails from Rathangan,...
Portlaoise Panthers head coach excited for campaign ahead as new season commences
After an 18-month absence, the National Basketball League finally returns today.
Portlaoise Panthers have men's and women's teams in Division 1 of the respective leagues.
They...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action as knock-out hurling and ladies football commences
The knock-out stages of the Laois hurling championships get underway today.
In total, there are five games down for decision today - two semi finals,...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 9, 2021
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Aina Abrama
Beechfield, Portlaoise, Laois
Abrama, Aina, Beechfield, Portlaoise. Peacefully at Tullamore Regional Hospital. October 7th...