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.
Motorsport set to return to Laois this week as big event planned
Having missed out on the Heartlands rally for the last two years due to Covid-19, Laois Rallysport Club are back with a big event...
Thousands of Laois people to be impacted as water restrictions to begin
Thousands of Laois people are having their water supply impacted as new restrictions came into force from last night.
While the recent dry spell has...
In Pictures: Cakes For Cathail a huge success as family ‘overwhelmed’ by community support
Fundraising efforts for the family of a young Laois boy continue apace across the county.
Cathail Dooley is a four-year-old from The Rock in Laois...
Home comforts for Laois ladies as Intermediate All-Ireland championship begins
After a fantastic league campaign, the Laois ladies begin their All-Ireland Intermediate championship campaign this afternoon.
Kildare are Laois's opponents - and as both teams...
Laois TD visits site of controversial new National Children’s Hospital
Members of the Committee of Public Accounts visited the site of the National Children’s Hospital at the invitation of the National Paediatric Hospital Development...
Laois go down fighting after giving 2020 defeated All-Ireland finalists Waterford an almighty shock
Laois 2-21 Waterford 3-23
All-Ireland Hurling Qualifiers Round 1
The 2021 championship campaign is over for the Laois hurlers - but only after they gave 2020...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Waterford in Round 1 of...
A shot at an extended season is up for grabs as Laois and Waterford clash this afternoon.
Nowlan Park is the venue as the Laois...
Local businessman comes forward to sponsor life-saving defibrillator for Laois soccer club
The abiding memory of the recent European Championships will be that of Christian Eriksen's near-fatal collapse midway through Denmark's opening tie with Finland.
It was...
All you need to know as the Laois hurlers set to face Waterford in...
After last week's heroic performance against Antrim, the Laois hurlers are back in action against Waterford today.
It will be their third visit to Nowlan...
‘Seeing children standing in the rain is sad’ – Councillor calls for bus shelter...
A Laois County Councillor has requested that a bus shelter be erected at Sean Doire in Durrow.
At a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
Irish Water appeal to people to conserve water as demand outstrips supply in one...
Irish Water and Laois County Council are asking people to check for leaks and conserve water as the warm weather hits supply.
Homes, farms and...
‘Tánaiste’s claim that forestry is moving in the right direction is simply surreal’ –...
Local Independent TD Carol Nolan has clashed with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on issues relating to the resolution of the licensing crisis affecting the...
‘Thank God nobody was killed’ – Calls for safety works following serious accident on...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out on a section of the N80.
On Friday June 18, two vehicles were involved...
Laois TD calls for Property Tax reform as more than one third of homeowners...
A Laois TD has called on the government to reform the Property Tax system.
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley says that more than one third of...
‘We have to take a stand’ – Laois Councillors call for action on dangerously...
Two Councillors have called on Laois County Council to cut down dangerous trees that are on private land - and to bill the owners...
An Bord Pleanala decision on flooding works in Laois town due this month
A decision on a proposed flood relief plan for a Laois town is due by the end of this month.
Back in February, Laois County...
First ever Business Insurance report that will ‘bring down the cost’ published
The Central Bank of Ireland has published the National Claims Information Database (NCID) report on Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and Commercial Buildings Insurance.
This is...
Game of Thrones and Vikings props set to go under the hammer in Laois...
Props from the popular series Game of Thrones and the Vikings will be going under the hammer at an auction in Laois later this...
In Pictures: Great joy as ‘The Portlaoise Flyer’ returns home
The Portlaoise Flyer, the plane built by Frank and Louis Aldritt in the early part of the 20th century, has returned home to Portlaoise.
The...
Calls for wheelchair swings to be installed in playgrounds across Laois
A call has been made to install wheelchair swings in playgrounds across Laois.
Independent Councillor James Kelly raised the matter at this morning's meeting of...
Seven-fold increase in attendance for Laois v Waterford All-Ireland Hurling Qualifier in Kilkenny
Those hoping to attend the Laois v Waterford All-Ireland Hurling Qualifier this weekend have received a boost.
Initially, only 500 tickets were being allocated for...
Inspirational Laois youngster set to shave head once again in aid of young Laois...
Some people are just incredible - and Mountmellick native Dillon Payne certainly falls into that category.
Three years ago, the then 15-year-old Dillon saw his...
Boost for club and county as Laois forward returns home from overseas
There has been a boost for club and county in Laois as one of our most talented hurlers has returned home.
Slieve Bloom's Ben Conroy...
Cathaoirleach determined Laois must get its ‘fair share’ of extra money for rural roads
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor Conor Bergin, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural Development Heather Humphreys of an additional €10.5 million...
Calls for land in Laois town that is earmarked housing to be turned into...
A parcel of land that is currently zoned for housing should be turned into a car park - a Laois County Councillor has said.
Speaking...
‘Cathail is a kind-hearted and football mad kid’ – The young Laois boy who...
Just under three weeks ago, the lives of one Laois family were turned upside-down with the news of a cancer diagnosis.
Cathail Dooley is a...
Brave Laois die with their boots on as late Kilkenny surge sees U-20 campaign...
Laois 1-15 Kilkenny 1-18
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Quarter Final
The Laois U-20 hurlers are out of the Leinster hurling championship following a thoroughly entertaining clash...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 hurlers take on Kilkenny...
For the third time in the last month, we are back in Nowlan Park to watch a Laois hurling team.
Ollie Hally’s Laois U-20 hurlers...
Dates confirmed for outstanding 2020 Laois GAA championship fixtures
The dates for the outstanding 2020 football and hurling championship competitions have been confirmed by Laois GAA.
As it stands, the Senior and Junior 'B'...
Leinster U-20 hurling semi final spot up for grabs as Laois head to Nowlan...
Ollie Hally’s Laois U-20 hurlers are back in action this evening as they aim to take a place in the Leinster semi final.
Nowlan Park...