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.
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing all four Laois teams in championship action this weekend
Ahead of an incredibly busy weekend, we look ahead to all four inter-county championship games for Laois teams.
The Laois senior footballers play Longford in...
‘Genius’, ‘gentleman’, ‘legend’ – tributes pour in for Laois teacher following retirement
Tributes have poured in following the retirement of a Laois teacher who spent 35 years educating pupils in the county.
Denis Hassett, from Errill, retired...
Eligible Laois businesses urged to register for Covid Restrictions Support Scheme
Laois businesses who are eligible for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) have been urged to register for it.
Around 700 businesses have already done...
Former Laois captain Attride hopes to represent county again when Down Under journey ends
Former Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride says that he would '100%' like to play for the county again.
The 27-year-old spent the last three...
Numerous injury concerns for Laois hurlers ahead of Clare clash
Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan is sweating on the fitness of a number of his players ahead of Saturday's clash with Clare.
Laois are...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Vincent (Vinny) O’Connor
Ballickmoyler, Laois / Dublin
The death has occurred of Vincent (Vinny)...
Coronavirus: 444 new cases and eight further deaths as professor says ‘small chance’ of...
There have been eight more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 444 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, four of them...
School secretaries pay and conditions to come before Workplace Relations Commision
Independent TD Carol Nolan has welcomed a decision by the Department of Education and Skills to address a long running dispute involving school secretaries...
Behind enemy lines – the Laois man hoping for a Longford win this weekend
Four Graiguecullen lads will be battling for all their worth on the pitch to get the Laois footballers to a third successive Leinster semi...
Laois GAA County Convention to be held online this year
The Laois GAA County Convention is set to be held virtually this year due to Coronavirus.
The annual meeting will take place on Monday December...
Laois trainer nominated for 2020 Horse Racing Ireland Award
A total of 34 nominations have been made for the 2020 Horse Racing Ireland Awards - and a Laois trainer is among them.
These will...
588 Laois farmers to receive €2.1 million as GLAS Payments arrive early
A total of 588 Laois farmers have benefitted from the early release of Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) payments.
They have now received €2,100,751.85 between...
Coronavirus: 322 new cases and five additional deaths as no advice on Christmas travel...
There have been five more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 322 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, 8 of them...
Shortscreen shot in Slieve Blooms and written by Laois man features on RTE
A shortscreen which was shot in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and written by a Laois man has featured on RTE 2.
'Vegetable' premiered on Irish...
Laois man in the running for IFA South Leinster chairman role
Two candidates are in the running for the position of IFA South Leinster Chairman - and a Laois man is among them.
Francie Gorman from...
WATCH: Brilliant footage of one of Laois’s greatest ever centre backs
This is class.
After previously producing videos on Ross Munnelly, Joe Higgins and Beano McDonald – the very talented Kilkenny-based sports photographer Maurice Walsh is...
Sports organisations in Laois to benefit from €112,000 in funding
Sports organisations in Laois are to benefit to the tune of €112,370.23 of funding to help them battle the effects of Covid-19.
€46,570.23 has been...
Coronavirus: 767 new cases and two more deaths as excess deaths from March to...
There have been two more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 767 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, 18 of them...
GAA confirm fixture and TV details for weekend’s matches involving Laois teams
The GAA have confirmed fixtures and TV details for this weekend's matches involving Laois teams.
Both the Laois senior hurlers and the senior footballers will...
Three Laois projects granted €116,440 in CLAR funding
Three Laois projects have qualified for CLAR funding totalling €116,440.
A recreation area on the grassy bank of the Grand Canal at Vicarstown is to...
Laois hurlers learn All-Ireland Qualifier opponents as huge inter-county weekend on the cards
The Laois hurlers will face Clare in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
The other Round 1 game will see take on Dublin on Cork.
Wexford...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Warm tributes as teacher who educated ‘thousands’ of Laois students retires
A teacher who spent her entire career in classrooms in Laois retired...
Weekend Read: Life insurance companies must not use Covid-19 to increase costs as happened...
Life assurance or insurance companies must not be allowed to increase premiums or introduce penalties on policies of people who undergo a Covid-19 test.
So...
No bus but Laois Ladies captain Healy hoping her side start like a train...
Laois Ladies football captain Anna Healy says that her side are determined to win all their group games this year - starting with Sunday's...
Laois Ladies team named for All-Ireland intermediate championship opener against Sligo
Laois Ladies football manager Donie Brennan has named his starting 15 for Sunday's All-Ireland championship opener against Sligo.
From Laois's last game which was more...
Coronavirus: 772 new cases and six further deaths as Tony Holohan notes ‘improvement’
A further 772 Coronavirus cases have been announced and a further six additional deaths – all of which passed away this month.
Of today’s cases,...
Laois teenager’s fundraiser generates €2,000 for two charities
A fundraiser giveaway launched by a Laois teenager has raised €2,087 for two charities.
Child & Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Irish Cancer...
‘Ban’ on pheasant shooting season due to Level 5 restrictions is ‘over the top’
The government's decision to not allow the pheasant shooting season to commence due to Level 5 restrictions has been described as 'completely over the...
Community Integration funding for Laois group while better conditions promised for school secretaries and...
A Laois project is set to benefit from Community Integration funding.
Minister for State Sean Fleming has confirmed that €5,000 has been granted to Laois...
Laois ladies football manager Brennan hoping for winning start to All-Ireland campaign
Laois Ladies football manager Donie Brennan is hoping that his side can make a winning start to the All-Ireland intermediate championship this weekend.
The Killeen...