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.
Planning permission for new Laois Garda station to be lodged as positive update provided...
A new building for Laois's biggest Garda station is moving a step closer.
Former Minister for Justice & Equality and Laois/Offaly TD, Charlie Flanagan, has...
Historic day as ground broken on new building for Laois school
The Board of Management, Teachers and pupils of Gaelscoil Thromaire, Mountrath are very excited by the news that construction of a brand new School premises...
Two Laois schools among 44 competing in ‘Design A Home for Everyone’ competition
Clonaslee College and Mountrath Community School will compete with over 42 schools from 22 counties nationwide have now entered the Construction Industry Federation (CIF)’s...
Laois teenager involved as Peamount United make FAI Women’s Cup history
Peamount United made FAI Women's Cup history on Saturday as they claimed the silverware by 6-0 against Cork City - the biggest ever winning...
Conor McGregor steps in to save Laois gym from closure
Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has stepped in to stop a Laois gym from having to close.
On Friday night, the owners of Straight Blast...
Laois secondary school all set to host first Literature Festival
Dunamase College will be abuzz with excitement this week as both students and teachers alike celebrate all things literature.
The Portlaoise based secondary school will...
Extra Covid funding for three groups and a new ambulance for the Order of...
Youth, Heritage and Homelessness organisations in Laois are to receive additional money from the Covid Stability fund.
The Minister of State with responsibility for Community...
Deadly Dunne fires Laois to third successive Leinster minor semi final
Laois 2-13 Carlow 0-5
Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois will contest the Leinster minor championship semi final for the third year running following a...
Live Blog: Follow all the action as Laois face Carlow in Leinster minor quarter...
The Laois minor footballers take on Carlow in the Leinster championship quarter final this afternoon.
The game throws in at 12.30pm in MW Hire O’Moore...
Calls for safety works to be carried out at ‘second most dangerous bend’ in...
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on what he described as the 'second most dangerous bend' in...
All you need to know as the Laois minor footballers face Carlow in Leinster...
The Laois minor footballers take on Carlow in the Leinster championship quarter final this afternoon.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When,...
Coronavirus: Three further deaths and 313 new cases as big jump in Laois cases...
A further 313 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and three new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening - as well as...
Call for government to approve funding for expansion of Portlaoise Hospital Emergency Department
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Government to approve the funding for a new unit and the expansion of the Emergency...
Santa’s Helpers raises €21,000 for Laois children just in time for Christmas
A Laois charity has raised a whopping €21,000.
Santa’s Helpers was formed last year and is the brain child of Mountmellick physio Darren Conroy and...
Eir branded ‘most disastrous company in Ireland’ as appeals to repair unsafe manholes fall...
The mobile telecommunications company Eir has been branded the 'most disastrous company in Ireland' and an 'absolute disgrace' by two Laois County Councillors.
The company's...
Laois U-20s to ‘throw kitchen sink’ at Galway in tonight’s Leinster clash
Laois U-20 manager Enda Lyons says his side plan to 'throw the kitchen sink' at Galway in tonight's Leinster championship quarter final.
Laois, who got...
Laois GAA PRO issues warning over ‘bogus streaming sites’ as matches return
Laois GAA PRO Paul Dargan has issued a warning for people not to be fooled by online scammers who are posing as streaming sites...
Dr Holohan issues important message as 14 day run in to Christmas begins
This day two weeks will be Christmas Day.
Christmas is an important time for a lot of people. And this year, it is probably the...
Laois minor football team named for Leinster quarter final clash with Carlow
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his team for Saturday's Leinster quarter final against Carlow.
Laois face their neighbours in MW Hire O'Moore...
Coronavirus: 15 further deaths and 310 new cases as vast majority of TDs say...
A further 310 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 15 new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
10 of these deaths occurred...
Laois woman receives national Concern Volunteer Award
A former aid worker from Mountmellick who has helped raise thousands of Euros for Concern Worldwide through local church gate and street collections, has...
BREAKING: Laois primary school announce closure until after Christmas due to Covid-19 cases
Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise is to shut its doors today and will not reopen until January 6 2021 due to Covid-19 cases.
In...
‘Thundering disgrace’ and ’embarrassment’ as campaign over footpath to Laois cemetery continues
A Laois County Councillor has branded the lack of a footpath to a Laois cemetery a 'thundering disgrace' and an 'embarrassment' at a meeting...
‘Build our own houses for our own people’ – Councillor objects to Carlow people...
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan has called on Laois County Council to do more to ensure that Laois people on the housing waiting list are...
13 months after assembling his squad, Laois minor boss Bates is delighted to finally...
It was on and then it was off. It was back on and then off again - but now it finally looks like it...
Laois on the hunt for new minor hurling boss as Dunne departs
Laois GAA are on the hunt for a new minor hurling manager as Liam Dunne has decided not to seek a second term.
The Clough-Ballacolla...
In Pictures: Laois school gets festive with door decorating competition
Christmas is just over two weeks away and one Laois school is fully into the festive swing of things.
The Christmas Door Competition took off...
Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 227 new cases as warning issued over allergic reaction...
A further 227 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and five new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were three new cases...
Tributes paid as long serving Laois Garda retires
Tributes have flooded in following the news that a long serving Laois Garda is set to retire.
Garda Micheal Hurley has signs off for the...
€156,000 in improvement works to be carried out at five Laois schools
€156,000 in summer improvement works will be carried out on five Laois schools.
Minister for State Pippa Hackett confirmed the allocation earlier this week.
Roof works...