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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.

€125,000 in funding allocated to Dunamaise Arts Centre

The Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has received funding €125,000 from the Arts Council. This was announced today as the Arts Council granted funding to...

Petition launched in bid to have footpath constructed near Laois school

A petition launched to urge Laois County Council to construct a footpath near a Laois school has gathered almost 500 signatures. Faith Quille started the...

Coronavirus: 25 further deaths and 566 new cases as HSE misses vaccine target

The health authorities have announced 25 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 566 new cases. 5 deaths occurred in March,13 occurred in February and 6 in occurred...
Bull Lane Portlaoise and Main Street Portarlington

Laois County Council announce start dates for infrastructure works in Portlaoise and Portarlington

Three major County Council led projects planned for Portlaoise and Portlaoise, that had been delayed due to Covid-19, are set to get underway this...
Site for proposed Borris-In-Ossory playground

Planning permission sought for new playground in Laois village

A new playground has moved a step closer for a Laois village as planning permission has been lodged. After a long campaign and combined efforts...

Three Laois intermediate clubs reappoint managers for 2021 season

Three Laois intermediate football clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2021 season. Former Laois manager Sean Dempsey is set to be very busy whenever...

Remember the Game: A Whitely Cup clash between Clonaslee and Highfield in 2000

Clonaslee 1 Highfield 4 2000 Whitely Cup Quarter Final The latest edition of our Remember the Game segment features a game from 21 years ago. In March...
Community Employment Scheme

Contracts extended for Community Employment and TÚS scheme participants in Laois

Participants of Community Employment and TÚS schemes in Laois whose contracts were due to finish over the period since last October will now benefit...
Brian Stanley on Covid-19

Laois people have one of the ‘lowest disposable incomes’ in the country

The midlands is at the bottom of the league regarding personal disposable income, compared to all other regions in the country. Laois and Offaly fare...

Coronavirus: 14 further death and 359 new cases as decision on Johnson and Johnson...

The health authorities have announced 14 further Coronavirus-related death and 329 new cases - the lowest number of new cases reported on a single...
Disabled Persons Grant

€1.2m fund to improve homes of older people and people with a disability in...

Laois has been allocated €1,263,744 in housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability. The work covers carrying out adaptations to houses,...

In Pictures: Joy for staff and residents at Laois nursing home as fundraiser a...

75 care packages, a range of different items and vouchers were gifted to the staff and residents at Droimnin Nursing Home last night. At the...

‘Financial and mental’ strain forces popular Laois pub to close

The owners of a popular Laois pub say they will not be opening the premises again. Claire and Glyn Jenkins had only taken the lease...
Colin Nestor from The Heath is the subject of our latest Laois Abroad

Laois Abroad: From The Heath to the Cayman Islands – life by the beach,...

The first instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2021 is here and a man from The Heath gets us underway. At the end of...

‘2022 is pretty chocablock’ – Laois wedding band braced for busy times as bookings...

Weddings are set to make a massive comeback from 2022 onwards - so says the lead singer of a Laois Wedding Band. Damien Carroll of...

Late bloomer Barry commits to Laois ladies footballers for 2021 season

Laois ladies football goalkeeper Eimear Barry has committed to the inter-county scene for another season. The Shanahoe ladies player is considered something of a late...

Coronavirus: One further death and 687 new cases as EU set to introduce vaccine...

The health authorities have announced one further Coronavirus-related death and 687 new cases. 12 of today’s cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence...
GAA rules

Talking Sport Podcast: Congress, senior hurling team of the year and Laois Gaels

We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast. Host Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller where they look back at...

Laois ladies appoint new minor football management team ahead of 2021 season

The Laois ladies have appointed a new minor football management team ahead of the 2021 season. The 2020 edition of the inter-county competition was canned...

Laois farmers reminded to apply for 2021 Basic Payment Scheme

The 2021 Basic Payment Scheme has opened for applications and Cllr Conor Bergin has encouraged all Laois farmers to apply before the deadline of ...
St Francis School

Joy for Laois students as new school set to be officially opened by May

The wait for students in one Laois school is almost over as their brand new building is set to be fully completed in the...

The inspiring story of how a Laois man turned a life-changing accident into a...

On March 14 2014, Gary O'Reilly's life changed forever following a workplace accident which left him paralysed from the waist down. The Portlaoise man fell...
Brian Stanley on Covid-19

Laois TD calls on the government to ‘ramp up’ vaccination programme

Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to ramp up the Covid-19 vaccination programme. The latest figures show that 226,291 people have received...

Coronavirus: 29 further deaths and 776 new cases – 15 in Laois

There has been 29 further Coronavirus-related death and 776 new cases according to the figures released by the health authorities this evening. 17 of these...

Laois GAA unveil details of new supporters club – Laois Gaels

Laois GAA have unveiled details of a brand new supporters club - Laois Gaels. Headed up by O'Dempsey's man Bryan Breen, the organisation takes the...
Martin Dempsey, Michael Dempsey, PJ Dempsey, Sean Dempsey, Betty Moore, Margaret Farrelly and Ann Smith

Laois family win prestigious GAA award for outstanding service

A Laois family has been named as the winners of a prestigious GAA award for outstanding service. Martin Dempsey, Michael Dempsey, PJ Dempsey, Sean Dempsey,...

Covid halts play – Leinster GAA announce cancellation of school’s GAA

There will be no GAA played at secondary schools level this academic year. Leinster GAA confirmed the news with a statement released this morning. They say...

Concerns raised for asylum seekers from Laois facility following Covid-19 outbreak

Concerns have been raised about asylum seekers in a Laois facility following a Covid-19 outbreak. Around 17 residents of the the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre...

Special Schools return in Laois a success ahead of larger reopening next week

Students and staff of a Laois Special School are delighted to be back in their normal routine of going to school. So says Fr Paddy...
And they're off ...

Cheltenham Virtual Preview Night organised in aid of Midlands Simon Community

Cheltenham is just around the corner and a virtual preview night has been organised in aid of the Midlands Simon Community. The offers many services...