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.
19 Laois sports organisations receive €205,000 in funding under the Sports Equipment Programme
19 sports organisations in Laois have received €205,162 funding under the Sports Equipment Programme.
GAA, ladies football, soccer, camoige, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, archery, equestrian,...
Laois boxer set to take on unbeaten Michael Conlon in Belfast tonight
Laois boxer TJ Doheny is set to clash with the unbeaten Michael Conlon in Belfast tonight.
The former world champion will take on the Olympic...
Waste water treatment plant in Laois village to be upgraded
Laois County Council has granted planning permission to Irish Water for the upgrade to Castletown waste water treatment plant.
This is important news for the...
Previewing tonight’s 2020 Senior football championship semi final between Emo and Graiguecullen
10 months is a long time to wait for anything - but that is how long the footballers of Emo and Graiguecullen have been...
Laois soccer star scoops Women’s National League Player of the Month award
Laois soccer player Kylie Murphy has been rewarded for her fantastic form by claiming the Women's National League Player of the Month Award for...
Two changes as Laois camogie team named for crucial All-Ireland clash with Kerry
Laois camogie manager John Desmond has made two changes to his team for this weekend’s All-Ireland Intermediate Round 3 clash with Kerry.
One of the...
€260,000 funding announced to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in Laois
Laois County Council has been allocated €260,000 under The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative which will provide funding to property owners to improve the facades and...
New government grants for parent and toddler groups available in Laois
New government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Laois, according to Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council and Fine Gael Councillor,...
Electric Picnic release statement following Laois County Council decision to refuse licence
Electric Picnic organisers have released a statement following Laois County Council's decision to refuse to grant a licence to the 2021 event.
Laois County Council...
‘This is about people, not money’ – Laois Councillor happy following Council decision on...
Laois County Councillor Paschal McEvoy has welcomed the Council's decision not to grant a licence for this year's Electric Picnic.
In a statement released yesterday,...
Two Laois businesses named in Top 125 Stores in the country by Retail Excellence...
Two businesses based in Laois, The Pantry Café & Walled Garden and Nook & Cranny Gift Store, have been placed in the Top 125...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic OFF as Laois County Council REFUSE to grant licence
Electric Picnic will not be going ahead later this year as Laois County Council have refused to grant a licence.
In a statement released minutes...
‘More than a whiff of cronyism’ – Laois TD hits out at Zappone appointment...
Laois TD Brian Stanley is to convene a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the appointment of Katherine Zappone as UN special...
HSE confirm ‘hundreds’ attend Laois walk-in vaccine centre as plans for second day confirmed
The HSE has confirmed that 304 people attended their walk-in vaccination centre at the Midlands Park Hotel on Bank Holiday Monday.
When those who had...
Victorian Laois mansion goes up for sale at reasonable price – but there is...
Back in May, Laois County Council executed a Compulsory Purchase Order on a derelict mansion in Abbeyleix.
They have since put the Victorian mansion up...
SFC Recap – Path to the semi finals, league form and team news ahead...
After more than 10 months of waiting, the 2020 Laois senior football championship semi finals will finally take place this weekend.
On Friday night in...
Social media influencer teams up with Laois woman Emma for StepTember Challenge
A top social media influencer is urging the public to join her for a 10,000-steps-a-day challenge next month for charity Debra Ireland.
Trisha Lewis, whose...
Electric Picnic organisers publish ’12 reasons why Electric Picnic should go ahead’
Electric Picnic organisers have published a list of 12 reasons why they believe the festival should go ahead in late September.
The statement, released to...
Up and Coming: Meet the Stradbally Personal Trainer who turned his own journey into...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up...
Why one corner of Laois will be fully behind Team GB in the Tokyo...
The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing on the other side of the world and the games are now into their final week.
Track cycling...
Two Laois players named in Republic of Ireland U-19 Women’s squad ahead of busy...
Two Laois teenagers have been named in the latest Republic of Ireland U-19 Women's squad.
Portarlington's Della Doherty and Clonaslee's Emily Corbet have made Head...
€6.45 million in major health funding is announced for Laois
€6.45 million in capital expenditure on key major health projects in Laois has been announced for 2021.
These figures, for five different projects, are contained...
Previewing today’s ACHL Division 1A final between Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill
Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill are set to clash in the ACHL Division 1A final in O'Moore Park at 12.30pm today.
There will be new champions of...
€647,690 in funding allocated to Laois under LEADER Programme
Laois Partnership is to receive €647,690 through the LEADER Programme for the period 2021-2022.
The LEADER Programme supports private enterprises and community groups in rural...
‘It’s great to see some sense of normality returning’ – Return of live entertainment...
The return of live entertainment finally came to Laois recently with a comedy gig in Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise.
On Wednesday July 21, 50 paying...
‘Time to start producing’ – Recently retired Whelan believes Laois hurlers primed for big...
Borris-Kilcotton defender Matthew Whelan brought his 15-year inter-county career to a close last weekend when he announced his decision to retire.
The now former Laois...
New campaign aimed at further reducing gum litter in Laois launched
A new campaign aimed at further reducing gum litter in Laois has been launched.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Councillor Conor Bergin, has officially launched...
Contract signed to retrofit 62 local authority homes in Laois
Laois County Council has signed the contracts for retrofitting of 62 local authority-owned houses in the county.
The retrofitting of homes in Mountain View, Portlaoise,...
In Pictures: More than €26,000 raised following 12 hour cycle in aid of young...
A 12-hour cycle in aid of a young Laois boy has generated more than €26,000.
Cathail Dooley is a four-year-old from The Rock in Laois...
Laois TD calls on Taoiseach to sort ‘chaos with Digital Covid Passports’
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called upon Taoiseach Micheal Martin to intervene in the 'chaos with digital Covid Passports'.
According to the Sinn Fein Deputy,...