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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.

Need for broadband in rural Laois ‘greater than ever’ as Covid leaves people ‘depressed...

"People that have contacted me are depressed. Some say they have never been as lonely as they are now - never felt as isolated. "Some...

‘Privileged but precarious’ – Laois U-20 boss Lyons ahead of Leinster hurling opener with...

The Laois U-20 hurlers face Carlow in Round 1 of the Leinster championship this evening - but their manager is still not sure what...

Fines for house and garden parties along with breaches of other Covid-19 regulations to...

The Government has agreed to introduce additional enforcement powers for Gardai to deal with breaches of Covid-19 regulations. The new Health (Amendment) Bill 2020 will...

In Pictures: Laois secondary school students remember children who died in the Holocaust

First year students in Mountrath Community school participated in the international Crocus Project, organised by the Holocaust Education Trust, recently. This is a project for...

Coronavirus: 1,269 new cases and 13 further deaths as gardai to be allowed break...

A further 1,269 Coronavirus cases have been announced and a further 13 additional deaths. Of today’s cases, 14 of them are in Laois, meaning the...
GAA rules

BREAKING: Laois GAA announces that all club games are cancelled for 2020

Laois GAA have announced that all remaining club games have been cancelled for 2020. Two weeks ago, the GAA announced the suspension of all club...

Laois Gardai: Drug driving, speeding and fireworks seizure

Gardai in Laois have been extremely busy over the past couple of days ranging from traffic offences to seizures of fireworks. On Monday, Gardai arrested...
Portlaoise Hospital

Hospitalisations due to Covid-19 reach highest level since May

There are eight patients being treated for Covid-19 in Portlaoise Hospital. Three of the patients are being treated in a critical care unit while the...

Fundraiser launched for Laois man battling Covid-19 in English hospital

A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois man who is battling Covid-19 on a ventilator in a British Hospital. Tommy Ring, who is originally...

Laois football manager calls for neutral venues to alleviate travel stress on players

Laois manager Mike Quirke has said it would be 'sensible' for the GAA to move matches to neutral venues to alleviate long distance travelling...

UPDATED: Government confirm new elements of Level 5 as penalties to be introduced for...

The government have updated the Level 5 aspect of the Living With Covid-19 plan to take account of the changes made today. The restrictions will...

BREAKING: Government confirm entire country to move to Level 5 until December

The government has moved the entire country into Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. Taoiseach Michael Martin confirmed the move a short while ago at a briefing...

Coronavirus: 1,031 new cases as report of man who infected 56 people surfaces

A further 1,031 Coronavirus cases have been announced but thankfully no new deaths. Of today’s cases, 23 of them are in Laois, meaning the county’s...

Life saving treatment for young Meath girl following €1 million donation from Laois family

A young Meath girl had life-saving surgery last week - which was only made possible following a generous donation from a Laois family. Olivia Mulhern...
Portlaoise Garda Station

New superintendent appointed to Laois as Petit ends three year stay

A new superintendent has been appointed to Portlaoise Garda Station. John Lawless has come to Laois after being previously assigned to Birr Garda District back...

155 new houses coming to Laois town following An Bord Pleanala ruling

155 new houses are coming to Portlaoise after An Bord Pleanala gave the development the green light. Boderg Developments put forward plans earlier this year...

Average houses prices in Laois rise despite Covid-19 pandemic

The average house price in Laois has risen in the third quarter of the year because of a drop in supply, according to Daft.ie. In...

High praise for Laois Cricket Club as they win Leinster honours

There was high praise for Laois Cricket Club recently as they claimed Leinster honours. Their grounds in Stradbally won Best Grounds Award as announced by...

Laois businesses urged to avail of the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme

Businesses in Laois have been urged to avail of the extended Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme. Due to success of the initiative this year, Minister for Further...

Seven Talking Points as the Laois footballers suffer defeat against Westmeath

The Laois footballers were beaten 1-18 to 0-13 by Westmeath in TEG Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon in Round 6 of the Allianz Football...

Slow start costs Laois as Westmeath defeat them in Mullingar

Westmeath 1-18 Laois 0-13 Allianz National Football League Division 2 Round 6 A slow start cost the Laois footballers dearly in Mullingar as they went down...

Live Blog: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers and minor hurlers take...

Inter-county action resumes around the country today after a seven month enforced Coronavirus shutdown. The Laois senior footballers and minor hurlers are both in action...

In Pictures: Warm tributes and well wishes as Laois’s first ever SNA retires

Laois's first ever Special Needs Assistant retired from her post yesterday. Stradbally native Geraldine Robbins brought the curtain down on her 21 year career yesterday...

Previewing today’s Laois football and minor hurling games

Inter-county action resumes around the country today after a seven month enforced Coronavirus shutdown. The Laois senior footballers and minor hurlers are both in action...

In Pictures: All smiles as Abbeyleix Climate Action Project launched

An ambitious new project which aims to engage the community of Abbeyleix with action for climate change was launched on Saturday October 10. Science Communicator...

Former GAA president O’Neill calls for games to be cancelled

Former GAA president Liam O'Neill has called for inter-county games to be cancelled in light of the Covid-19 situation. The Trumera native made the call...

Laois minor hurlers name team for Leinster clash with Offaly

Laois minor hurling boss Liam Dunne has named his starting 15 for the opening round of the Leinster hurling championship this weekend. Dunne's side are...
Laois Senior Footballers

Laois senior football team named for Westmeath Division 2 clash

Laois GAA have announced the starting team for this weekend's senior football match. Mike Quirke's Laois senior footballers are away to Westmeath at 2pm on...

Coronavirus: 1,000 new cases and three further deaths as Government to meet after Level...

A total of 1,000 new cases and three further deaths have been announced today. Of the new cases, eight are in Laois. The Health Protection Surveillance...

NPHET recommends entire country move to Level 5 restrictions

The National Public Health Emergency team has recommended that the entire country move to Level 5 restrictions. RTE News is reporting that the recommendation is...