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.
Laois minor boss hits out at regulations as 11 of his squad must stay...
Laois minor football boss Mark Bates has hit out at GAA regulations surrounding the number of players that can attend a match day.
Laois face...
Laois house prices jump by 11% despite Covid-19 pandemic as supply falls
The price of house in Laois has increased dramatically, the latest survey from DAFT.ie has found.
In Laois, prices in the final three months of...
Laois minor football team named for Leinster semi final with Meath
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his team for Saturday’s Leinster semi final against Meath.
Laois face Meath in Pairc Tailteann in Navan...
In Pictures: Laois school hosts Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St Vincent de...
Mountrath Community School hosted their annual Christmas Jumper Day this week.
On Wednesday December 16, the school's Chaplain Mrs Anne Moore, along with the St...
Coronavirus: Three more deaths and 484 new cases – with 23 in Laois as...
There have been three more Coronavirus-related deaths and 484 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
23 of the new cases are in...
Calls for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘scandalous’ waiting list of Laois children to see psychologist
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling for action to be taken to address the huge backlog of children to be seen by a...
€19,000 in funding awarded to Laois Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced record funding awards of €3.2 million to 101 animal welfare organisations throughout...
Talking Sport Podcast: Convention, 2021, Mark Bates interview and minors v Meath
In the latest LaoisToday Talking Sport podcast, Alan chats to Laois minor football manager Mark Bates ahead of his side's Leinster championship semi-final against...
Calls for repair works in Mountrath as noise of passing lorries keep people awake...
The noise of passing lorries hitting a 'bad patch in the road' is keeping people awake at night - a meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick...
Flooding and a troublesome ditch causing problems in Laois village
Flooding affecting 12 houses and safety issues relating to a ditch in Ballylinan have been raised at a recent meeting of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Laois club selected to be part of new GAA Green Programme
Park-Ratheniska is one of 45 clubs, along with two regional venues, selected to participate in Phase One of a new GAA Green Club programme...
In Pictures: Young entrepreneurs at Laois school host successful exhibition
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College recently held a showcase of their enterprise creations.
The small businesses included products such as caffeinated chewing gum (Go...
Coronavirus: Six more deaths and 431 new cases – with 13 in Laois as...
There have been six more Coronavirus-related deaths and 431 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
13 of the new cases are in...
Laois village community celebrate conservation of medieval church
The community of Clonaslee has celebrated the end of another successful season of conservation at the medieval Kilmanman Church just outside the village recently.
The...
No Room at the Inn: Christmas Eve and Day masses in Portlaoise now fully...
All of the masses scheduled for St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are now fully booked.
Starting last...
Intensive care nurse in London becomes first known Laois person to receive Covid-19 vaccine
"This will be the way we get society back to normal, our businesses back up and running, our GAA back on the field, our...
Laois County Councillor calls on government to abolish annual fee for nurses and midwives
A Laois County Councillor has called on the government to abolish the €100 annual registration fee that nurses and midwives must pay to the...
Annual Portlaoise AC St Stephen’s Day 5km in aid of Cuisle Centre going ahead...
The annual St Stephen's Day 5km event held by Portlaoise Atheltics Club is going ahead this year - but in a very different way.
For...
In Pictures: Laois school hosts annual Christmas Market
Mountrath Community School hosted their annual Christmas Market recently.
The Transition Year group descended on the hall on Friday last - December 11.
They set up...
Coronavirus: Eight more deaths and 329 new cases – with five in Laois as...
There have been eight more Coronavirus-related deaths and 329 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
Five of the new cases are in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley addresses Dail following Twitter controversy
Laois TD Brian Stanley has made a speech in the Dail this afternoon following the controversy surrounding his Twitter activity.
Deputy Stanley has found himself...
Online fundraiser launched for Laois-Offaly Families for Autism
An online fundraiser has been launched in a bid to raise funds for a support group for parents and families of children and adults...
Laois group triumph at Garda National Youth Awards 2020
An Garda Síochána acknowledged over 180 young people who have made their community a better place to live today.
30 Garda National Youth Awards for...
Boost for residents of one Laois nursing home as Covid-proof visiting booth installed
This is absolutely brilliant.
Residents of nursing homes around the county have been doing it tough as the Covid-19 pandemic has robbed them of the...
Plea launched for Laois GAA people to get involved with underage squads
Laois Games Development Manager Mike Henchy has appealed for Laois GAA people to come forward and get involved with underage hurling and football squads.
In...
Portlaoise Hospital opt to ease restrictions on partners in Maternity Unit
Portlaoise Hospital has announced that it will ease the restrictions it has placed on partners of expectant mothers due to Covid-19.
Following a Covid-19 risk...
Laois native steps down from Down position following All-Ireland camogie win
The Laois man in charge of the Down camogie team has decided to step down.
Derek Dunne, who hails from Clonad, has decided to vacate...
ELECTED: Laois County Board for 2021 confirmed following online convention
The Laois GAA County Board for 2021 has been confirmed following tonight's first ever online Convention.
And there has been no changes from 2020 as...
Coronavirus: Two more death and 264 new cases – with eight in Laois as...
There has been two more Coronavirus-related death and 264 new cases confirmed by the health authorities this evening.
Eight of the new cases are in...
Laois County Council confirm €130 million capital spending programme
Laois County Councillors have rubberstamped a plan to invest more than €130 million in capital projects from 2021 to 2023.
The plan, unveiled by Laois...