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.
Carlow soccer league to delay start of new season as Over-35s resume
Carlow Soccer League have decided to delay the start of their new season.
The new winter season for all Junior clubs has been postponed from...
Coronavirus: 127 new cases but none in Laois as Gardai to get powers to...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Sinn Fein economic strategy to ‘put Midlands at heart of Ireland’s Just Transition’
Sinn Féin Laois-Offaly T.D Brian Stanley and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee has launched Sinn Féin’s proposals for 'Regenerating the Economy in Laois...
My Lockdown Wedding: Laois bride on tying the knot in a global pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about how we live our lives now - and getting married is no different.
With restrictions in place on...
WATCH: Hat-trick for Laois trainer following second Bellewstown success in 24 hours
A Step Too Far came up trumps for her Laois trainer yesterday afternoon as she completed a hat-trick of wins.
Kieran Cotter's mare galloped to...
New members welcome as Portlaoise Ladies hockey team get ready for new season
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club are excited to return to training as the 2020/2021 season kicks off.
The first training session of the season will take...
Laois GAA club announce that a senior football team member has tested positive for...
A Laois GAA club has announced that a member of their senior football team has tested positive for Coronavirus.
Graiguecullen GAA has released a statement...
Laois GAA announce fixture dates for Round 2 of football championships
Laois GAA have announced the fixture dates for Round 2 of the senior and intermediate football championships.
The action will actually get underway on Monday...
Coronavirus: 93 new cases as Department of Health to ‘fast-track’ school children tests
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Laois GAA club release statement following ‘positive Covid-19 case’ in their area
The Harps GAA have issued a statement after a person tested positive for Covid-19 in their area.
The club, who are based in Durrow and...
Success for Laois trainer in Bellewstown as horse seeks hat-trick today
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter enjoyed his sixth winner of the season in Bellewstown on Wednesday.
The Portarlington based flat racing trainer tasted success...
A bumper weekend of soccer ahead as CCFL publish latest figures
The local soccer season is almost 12 months old now as efforts to bring the 2019-2020 campaign to an end continue.
The CCFL have published...
Laois TD calls for ‘crisis in autism services’ to be addressed
A Laois TD has called for the 'crisis in autism services' to be immediately addressed.
Sinn Fein Deputy Brian Stanley says that 1,940 children in...
Booth and Phelan too hot to handle as The Heath down Arles-Kilcruise
The Heath 1-14 Arles-Kilcruise 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Having been involved in relegation games in three of the past five years, The Heath...
Coronavirus: 164 new cases but none in Laois as guidelines on weddings released
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Laois man launches appeal to trace family of beloved late dad
A Laois man has launched an appeal for information about his late dad's family.
Aaron Forbes, from Graiguecullen, took to social media over the weekend...
Local TD calls for student nurses and midwives to continue to receive pay
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called for student nurses and midwives to continue to be paid as Health Care Assistants during...
O’Carroll on fire as Crettyard see off Timahoe in intermediate opener
Crettyard 3-15 Timahoe 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Crettyard made the perfect start to life as an Intermediate football club as they...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 92 new cases as Carlow school come under fire...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Laois GAA matches postponed and moved as Storm Francis impacts pitches
Two Laois GAA matches scheduled for this evening have switched venues while a third has been postponed due to Storm Francis.
Since late last night,...
Free counselling service for carers of stroke survivors in Laois launched
A free counselling service has been launched aimed at providing coping skills and vital information to people who are caring for the estimated 1,100...
Leading doctor issues advice to parents ahead of children’s return to school
A leading Irish doctor says that children who have the sniffles but are 'otherwise well' can go to school.
Dr Mary Favier, who is the...
Reopening Our Schools: Laois principal on what students, parents and staff can expect
More than five months after they shut their doors to students, many Laois schools are set to open again this week.
On March 12, the...
Champions Portlaoise prevail against battling Ballylinan
Portlaoise 1-8 Ballylinan 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Portlaoise advanced to the winners section of Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship following...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 147 new cases as first official case of reinfection...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Medals galore as Laois athletes excel at National Track and Field Championships
Three Laois athletes emerged with medals following the first session of the National Track and Field Championships in Santry at the weekend.
St Abban's scooped...
GAA cancel all ‘Club+ Season Tickets’ and issue refunds
The GAA have decided to cancel all Club+ Season Tickets in Laois and will issue refunds.
The Club+ Season Ticket costs €200 and entitles the...
New Portarlington Business Association to be set up as tender issued for regeneration strategy...
A new Portarlington Business Association is to be set up, spearheaded by local Kildare South TD Cathal Berry who has an office in the...
€145,000 fund to assist Laois and Offaly third level students with online learning
Third level students in Laois and Offaly will benefit from a new fund to help them access laptops and other devices, according to Laois/Offaly...
Laois student calls on Education Minister to ‘address a number of concerns’ ahead of...
A Laois student has written a letter to Minister for Education Normal Foley and called on her to address a number of concerns that...