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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.

Laois village retains Post Office as new location found and shop opens

A Laois village has retained its Post Office after a location for a new shop was found. Back in February, An Post sought a 'retail...

Meet horse racing’s newest female star – and she’s from Laois!

There were joyous scenes in Fairyhouse yesterday as a young Laois jockey steered home her first winner in just her third ever race. Julie McDonald,...
Laois senior hurlers

Laois hurlers learn opponents as All Ireland Qualifier draw made

The Laois hurlers will face Waterford in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Hurling Qualifiers following this morning’s draw on RTE Radio 1. This game is...

Laois U-20 captain Mahony on injury recovery, high squad morale and the upcoming clash...

Being injured is never good - and it is even more frustrating when you're named as the captain of your county team and then...

Fundraiser launched in aid of young Laois boy following cancer diagnosis

A fundraiser has been launched in aid of a young Laois boy who has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Cathail Dooley,...

Laois athlete set to compete in European Athletics U-23 Championship final this afternoon

The European Athletics U-23 Championships are underway at present and a Laois athlete has qualified for a final. Ruby Millet of St Abban's will go...

Four goal McArdle the difference as Louth end Laois minor campaign for 2021

Laois 1-7 Louth 4-7 Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter-final Liam McArdle scored four goals as Louth knocked Laois out of the Leinster minor football championship in...

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor footballers face Louth for...

A place in the Leinster minor semi finals is on the line in Stabannon this afternoon. The Laois minor footballers are out against Louth at...

Documentary film about Laois town selected to feature in Galway Film Fleadh

A documentary film about a Laois town has been selected to feature at the prestigious Galway Film Fleadh. During the first lockdown in 2020, Maurice...

Win or bust for Laois senior hurlers as season defining clash with Antrim awaits

It is a busy day on the GAA front with the Laois minors away to Louth and the senior hurlers facing Antrim. Below, we look...

Fourth consecutive Leinster minor football semi final up for grabs as Laois face Louth...

The Laois minor footballers are hoping to reach their fourth successive Leinster minor semi final when they face Louth in Stabannon this afternoon. In each...

Laois minor footballers name team to take on Louth in Leinster quarter final

Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his starting 15 for Saturday's Leinster quarter final against Louth. The O'Moore side have been forced into...

More than 5,000 Laois people waiting for a driving or theory test

Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has criticised Minister Eamon Ryan for 'the chaos his lack of action and difficulties he has caused for those...

Four Laois community organisations to benefit from almost €50,000 from Covid-19 Stability Fund

Four Laois community organisations will receive funding through the COVID-19 Stability Fund. The fund focuses on organisations providing support and services to not-for-profit organisations in...

Calls for ‘mandatory bins’ to be placed at the homes of tenants of Laois...

A call has been made to make it mandatory that every tenant of Laois County Council should have a waste bin. Fine Gael Councillor Aisling...

Five football championship matches to look forward to following 2021 draws

The draws for the 2021 Laois club football championships were made last night. While the 2020 Senior football championship is still outstanding, we can still...

Five hurling championship matches to look forward to following 2021 draws

The draws for the 2021 Laois club hurling championships were made last night. While the 2020 Senior hurling and Premier Intermediate championships are still outstanding,...
Brian Stanley on Covid-19

Sinn Féin Bill would halt ‘runaway rents in Laois’ says local TD

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says that a Bill put forward by his party would half 'runaway rents' in Laois. Since 2013, rents in Laois...
Laois GAA

Draws made for 2021 Laois club football championships

The draws for the 2021 Laois club football championships have been made. Typically, these would be held publicly in Laois Shopping Centre but due to...

Draws made for 2021 Laois club hurling championships

The draws for the 2021 Laois club hurling championships have been made. Typically, these would be held publicly in Laois Shopping Centre but due to...
Carol Nolan

Laois jobs at risk in horticulture sector says local TD as she calls for...

Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a lack of decisive action by various Government Departments has led to a crisis of...

Tributes paid as long-serving Laois teacher retires after 35 years of service to rural...

Tributes have been paid as a long-serving Laois teacher has retired after 35 years of service to a rural school. Acting Principal and Deputy Principal...

Laois County Council set to use drones to catch illegal dumpers from 2022

Laois County Council have invested in drones in a bid to catch illegal dumpers. Under GDPR regulations, the use of CCTV and drone technology to...
O'Moore Park

Plans in place for Laois children to receive Confirmation in O’Moore Park next month

Around 340 boys and girls from the Portlaoise parish are set to receive their Confirmation in O'Moore Park next month. According to Fr David Vard,...
Septic Tank

Laois TD calls for reform of grant scheme for upgrading septic tanks

Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for the grant scheme for the upgrading of septic tanks to be reformed. He said that almost half of...

€1,000 donated to community groups supporting diversity and inclusion across Laois

Tesco Ireland has announced that the latest round of donations from its Community Fund will be shared among community groups supporting diversity and inclusion...

Kildare hurling wave continues as Laois minors suffer defeat in Newbridge

Laois 0-15 Kildare 2-16  Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 2 The wave behind hurling in Kildare continues to gather pace as the Laois minors became their...
We are live from St Conleth's Park in Newbridge

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor hurlers face Kildare in...

The Laois minor hurlers begin their 2021 Leinster championship campaign away to Kildare in Newbridge this evening at 7.30pm. In previous years, this fixture would...

Laois minor hurlers set for championship opener against neighbours Kildare in Newbridge

The Laois minor hurlers will begin their 2021 Leinster championship campaign away to Kildare in Newbridge this evening. In previous years, this fixture would be...
Laois U-20 hurlers

Duggan and Cuddy on fire as Laois annihilate Antrim to march in Leinster U-20...

Laois 4-27 Antrim 0-7  Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Round 2 Ollie Hally's Laois U-20 hurlers are through to the Leinster quarter finals following a massive win...