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.
Government announce new additional Covid-19 restrictions as cases continue to surge
The government have announced a raft of additional Covid-19 restrictions aimed at further curbing the spread of the virus in the country.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin...
BREAKING: Portlaoise Hospital cease ‘all inpatient, day case and outpatient services’ due to Covid-19...
Given the rising numbers of community transmission of Covid-19, the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise have taken the decision this week to cease all non-time...
Laois man appointed chairperson of Kilkenny Tourism
A Laois man has been appointed as the new chairman of Kilkenny Tourism.
Ciaran Conroy, from Portlaoise, joins the body which strives to increase the...
CONFIRMED: Staff at Portlaoise Hospital to receive Covid-19 vaccine this week
The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, of which Portlaoise Hospital is a member, has confirmed that staff in the Laois hospital will receive the Pfizer-BioNTech...
Nursing Home CEO praises staff as Covid-19 battle continues
The CEO of Brookhaven Healthcare, which manages Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally, has praised the efforts of staff in trying to manage the Covid-19...
Two Laois clubs appoint new managers ahead of 2021 season
Two Laois football clubs have appointed new managers ahead of the 2021 season.
Joe Higgins has stepped down as St Joseph's boss but his replacement...
Gardai seek owners of recovered quads and issue advice for people travelling for Covid-19...
Gardai in Laois are hoping to reunite owners with quads that they recovered recently.
Following searches at properties, Gardai in Portlaoise found two Honda Quads...
Coronavirus: 17 additional deaths and 5,325 new cases – 12 in Laois – as...
There have been a further 17 Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 5,325 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of...
Three new classrooms on the way to Laois school as extension approved
There is very good news for a Laois school this afternoon as funding for three new classrooms has been approved.
Raheen National School (Tobar an...
Laois man with a big heart brings Christmas cheer to his town
A Laois man with a big heart brought some Christmas cheer to his town once again this year.
Ned Horan rode around Mountmellick on a...
Laois among four new retrofitting centres of excellence
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has confirmed four retrofitting centres of excellence are to open within the...
Laois Doctor on Covid-19 Vaccines: How they work and why they’re safe
2020 saw the world ravaged by Covid-19 but 2021 will hopefully see the world fight back against this virus through vaccinations.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is...
MEP for Laois hits out at ‘tardy delivery’ of vaccine as non-EU countries ‘power...
MEP for the South, which include Laois, Billy Kelleher, has hit out at the European Union's vaccine roll-out programme.
The Cork native says that the...
Coronavirus: Six additional deaths and 6,110 new cases – 80 in Laois
There have been a further six Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 6,110 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of...
Teacher’s union calls for extension of school closure until ‘at least January 18’
The Teacher's Union of Ireland has called on the government to extend the current school closures until January 18 at the earliest.
TUI General Secretary...
In Pictures: Portlaoise AC St Stephen’s Day 5km a huge success
The annual St Stephen’s Day 5km event held by Portlaoise Atheltics Club proved to be a big success once again.
For the last number of...
Bi-annual ‘Towns Cup’ golf competition raises €7,000 for the Cuisle Centre
The third staging of the bi-annual 'Towns Cup' golf competition has raised €7,000 for the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
Every second year, 24 golfers from...
On the London Frontline: Laois nurse on her Covid-19 experience and how vaccination is...
A Laois nurse working on the frontline in a busy London hospital has opened up about her experiences since March.
Christine Lambe, who hails from...
Watch: Well-known Laois man’s horse claims big prize in Fairyhouse
We could have a Laois horse in Cheltenham this year as Augusta Gold pulled off a remarkable win in Fairyhouse yesterday.
The 10/1 shot, owned...
Long serving Laois defender announces retirement from inter-county football
The Laois footballers will be without the services of one of their longest serving defenders for the 2021 season as Denis Booth has announced...
Portlaoise Hospital delivers two of Ireland’s first babies of 2021
Two of the first babies to be born in Ireland in 2021 were delivered in the early hours of New Year's Day in Portlaoise...
Coronavirus: 12 further deaths and 1,620 new cases – 50 in Laois – as...
There have been 12 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,620 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
50 of the new...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces full Level 5 lockdown until end of January
Ireland will enter full Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions until the end of January, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has confirmed.
As already revealed, schools are to remain...
Coronavirus: 13 further deaths and 1,718 new cases – 23 in Laois – as...
There have been 13 further Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,718 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
23 of the new...
Teacher’s union urge government to extend school closure in January
The General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Association has called on the government to extend school closures into January due to the increase...
Coronavirus: Nine further deaths and 1,546 new cases – 38 in Laois – as...
There have been nine further Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,546 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
38 of the new...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 24, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Cloncullen (Ringstown), Ballyfin, Laois
Beloved husband of Bernie and father to Deirdre,...
Laois students put finishing touches on community projects as school ends for Christmas
Laois students in secondary schools have really played a blinder this year.
With Covid-19 limiting what they can enjoy, many of them have turned to...
Laois musician and photographer come together to release unique book
In the midst of Lockdown 1, Hugh Finn, a young man from Rathdowney, decided to raise the spirits of his community by creating The...
Coronavirus: 13 further deaths and 938 more cases, 10 in Laois, as Minister tests...
There have been 13 further Coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 938 new cases.
10 of the new cases are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day...