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.
36 Laois families to be given new homes under government scheme
Up 36 Laois families could be taken off the housing waiting list thanks to new funding which has come on stream.
The county is set...
Coronavirus: 357 new cases as unfairness of Laois, Kildare and Offaly lockdown highlighted
There has been a total of 357 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 218 of these are in Dublin,...
Dail suspended and Cabinet to self isolate as Health Minister awaits tests
The Dail has been suspended the cabinet will self isolate as Minister Stephen Donnelly awaits a test for Covid-19.
Mr Donnelly requested a test this...
EXPLAINED: The full details of the Government’s Level 1 to 5 plan for Covid-19
The government have published the full details of each of the elements of their six month plan for dealing with Coronavirus.
The plan comes into...
Government announce details of new ‘five level’ plan to live with Covid-19
The government have announced details of their medium term plan to deal with the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.
'Protecting health, strengthening employment and supporting communities' are...
From devastation to elation – how repeating the Leaving Cert changed a Laois teenager’s...
12 months ago, Rian O'Connell was devastated. The Portlaoise teenager had completed his Leaving Cert and when the CAO offers came out, he realised...
Talking Sport Podcast: O’Moore’s triumph again, cup glory for Towerhill and hurling championships take...
The O'Moore's Camogie club won the first county final of this most unusual year on Saturday when they claimed their third title in five...
Health Minister asked to change rules on maternity visits for partners
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has written to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly asking him to immediately intervene with the HSE in...
Coronavirus: 208 cases with less than five in Laois as self isolation period reduced...
There has been a total of 208 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 108 are in Dublin, 18 in...
Laois man’s campervan blog ‘Vanhalla’ to feature on The Open Door
Vanhalla - Camper Heaven, the popular campervan blog is to feature on a Midlands 103 radio programme this evening.
The Vanhalla Blog, published by John...
Laois TD calls for cancer screening services to be ‘fully reopened’
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the government and the HSE to get cancer screening services 'resumed immediately'.
According to Deputy Stanley, more...
Shock specialists Rosenallis strike again to down Borris-Kilcotton and top their group
Borris-Kilcotton 1-13 Rosenallis 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 3
Rosenallis have done it again! Two weeks after knocking Camross out, they have now beaten Borris-Kilcotton...
Dwyer hits a hat-trick as Clough-Ballacolla ease to the semi finals
Clough-Ballacolla 4-26 Castletown 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 3
John Dwyer fired over a hat-trick and Jordan Walshe hit eight points from play as Clough-Ballacolla...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from Saturday’s Laois GAA action
Brought to you in association with Telfords, Portlaoise and Mountrath
It is a very busy day on the local GAA scene - although there may...
Our guide to the Laois Camogie final between St Brigid’s and O’Moore’s
St Brigid’s and O’Moore’s will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O’Moore Park.
It is the third...
My Club & I: Towerhill Rovers defender Kevin Sheehan ahead of Counties Cup Final
The Combined Counties Cup is the biggest domestic soccer competition in this part of the country.
On Sunday, the final of the 2019-2020 edition will...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action
Brought to you in association with Telfords, Portlaoise and Mountrath
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Group A R3 Castletown v Clough-Ballacolla
MW Hire O'Moore Park at...
Coronavirus: 210 cases with six in Laois as Ryanair compares NPHET to ‘North Korea’
There has been a total of 210 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 121 are in Dublin, 17 in...
Live streaming – two major Laois sporting events to be shown digitally
Sport behind closed doors continues this weekend - and two sporting bodies have come up with ways to bring the action to their supporters.
On...
Five Laois towns and villages to benefit from €108,000 in funding
Laois will receive funding of €108,900 for projects under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme
The focus of the funding...
The Defence Forces: Laois man in Syria on training, daily routine and missing home
There are more than 7,000 men and women in the Irish Defence Forces - and hundreds of them are serving abroad at any one...
O’Moore’s captain Alison McEvoy hoping to lead club to third county title
O'Moore's and St Brigid's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm.
It is the...
Coronavirus: 196 new cases and six in Laois as new restrictions planned for Dublin
There has been a total of 196 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 107 are in Dublin, 12 in...
Mountmellick to feast at CCFL top table following Division 1 success
The Mountmellick United soccer team will join the big boys of the CCFL next season after they claimed league glory last night.
Going into last...
Three Heywood CS girls excel in Leaving Cert 2020
Three Heywood Community School students have recorded incredible results in Leaving Cert 2020.
Lucia Mezzapelle, Sarah McMahon and Jessica Barrett each received final tallies in...
Laois girl features on Ireland AM for stunning drawing in art competition
'Not all superheroes wear capes' - that was the idea behind the 'Draw Your Hero' art competition which began during lockdown.
It encouraged children across...
St Brigid’s captain Laura Finlay delighted to be playing at all this year –...
St Brigid's and O'Moore's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O'Moore Park.
It is the third...
Big Laois involvement in cup finals in latest CCFL fixtures
The Combined Counties Football League's 2019-2020 seasons, which is almost 12 months old now, is down to the final stages.
This Sunday sees four cup...
Coronavirus: Three more Covid-19 deaths and 84 new cases
There has been a total of 84 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 51 are in Dublin, 6 in...
Ten days of dry weather on the cards as forecasters predict glorious weekend
Let's be honest - the weather over the summer wasn't great.
We had a few nice days here and there but from June onwards, there...