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.
The Midweek Podcast: Crime prevention, forest owners national organisation and Cua music
It is episode six of our Midweek Podcast and host Paul Downey has a bumper schedule once again.
The Irish Forest Owners (IFO) are a...
Laois Councillor renews appeal to abolish annual registration fee for nurses and midwives
"A round of applause is lovely, but this is a proper gesture that shows how much we all value the work that nurses have...
Laois man nearing completion of remarkable fundraising feat in aid of local nursing home
A Laois man is nearing the end of a remarkable fundraising feat in aid of a local nursing home.
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen has been...
71 vacant houses refurbished in Laois while County Council find permanent homes for 20...
71 previously vacant houses were fully refurbished in Laois in 2020, latest figures show.
€675,592 was spent in the county by the Department for Housing,...
Coronavirus: 90 further deaths and 928 new cases – nine in Laois
There have been a further 90 Coronavirus-related deaths and 928 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
89 of these...
CONFIRMED: Government extend lockdown until March 5 and bring in new travel restrictions
Ireland will remain in the current Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions until at least March 5, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced.
The original restrictions were set...
Former Dublin hurler to head up impressive new minor management team
Former Dublin senior hurler Declan Qualter is set to be named as the new Laois minor hurling manager in the coming days.
The former St...
‘Is it a cycle lane or an obstacle course?’ – Well, now it is...
The power of social media has been demonstrated yet again!
Last week, while out for a cycle, Laois woman Louise Troy captured an image of...
With a bouzouki and a didgeridoo, the Laois duo of Drops of Green are...
Brothers Lee and Robbie Campion, who are two fifths of popular band Drops of Green, say they are armed up with new instruments and...
Laois student earns prestigious Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Award
A Laois student earned a prestigious Trinity College Entrance Exhibition Award for her Leaving Cert results.
Jodie Walsh, who hails from Portarlington, completed her Leaving...
Laois soccer club launch development fundraiser after site for new playing facilities secured
A Laois soccer club has launched a development fundraiser - a few months after a site for new playing pitches had been secured.
At lands...
‘Holidays abroad are not essential’ – Gardai remind public of Covid-19 regulation as 1,500...
Since their introduction two weeks ago, Gardai have issued around 1,500 fines for non-essential travel.
Up to January 24, 909 fines had been processed for...
Coronavirus: Seven further deaths and 1,372 new cases – 25 in Laois – as...
There have been a further seven Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,372 new cases according to figures released this evening by the health authorities.
All of these...
Tanaiste Varadkar and Laois County Councillors pay tribute to Tom Mulhall as resignation tendered
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and a host of Laois County Councillors have paid tribute to Tom Mulhall as his resignation was officially tendered at this...
Laois County Councillor calls for those over 66 to be allowed received Pandemic Unemployment...
A Laois County Councillor has called on the Deptartment of Social Protection to remove the age limit currently in place on the Pandemic Unemployment...
Garda warning over Covid-19 scam relating to vaccination
Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health have advised people to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.
LaoisToday have...
Importance of education a huge factor in any decision to go abroad for young...
Doing a Leaving Cert and setting up your life outside of sport is very important to two young Laois soccer stars.
Portlaoise teenagers Aaron Doran...
Laois TD calls on Horse Racing Ireland to explain cash-in-transit loss of €389,000
Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Brian Stanley has called on the board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) to...
In Pictures: Double birthday joy as Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Laois residential facility
There were smiles on young and old faces as the PfizerBioN-Tech vaccine arrived at St Brigid's Hospital in Shaen this week.
The vials arrived on...
New Laois horse racing syndicate enters the winners enclosure with Dundalk success
Horse racing is a thriving sport in Laois at present with trainers and owners wracking up wins galore - and another Laois syndicate entered...
Laois senior football boss Quirke launches coaching podcast in aid of Temple Street Hospital
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has launched his own podcast.
The Mike Quirke Podcast will feature a series of interviews with coaches from a...
Coronavirus: 52 more deaths and 2,371 new cases – 17 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 52 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,371 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
50 of these deaths...
37 Laois projects benefit from €58,000 Community Enhancement Programme
37 Laois projects have benefitted from €58,298 in Community Enhancement Programme funding from 2020.
This funding will assist various tidy towns, parents associations, child care...
Laois’s IntegriLeads hoping for glory at National Enterprise Awards
One of Laois ’s most impressive businesses, IntegriLeads, are gearing up for the National Enterprise Awards final.
The awards, an initiative of the Local Enterprise...
Laois County Councillor resigns his seat citing health reasons
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has tendered his resignation for health reasons.
The Fine Gael politician, who comes from Emo, has stepped down from the...
Laois businesses urged to seek new energy grants
Government grants worth €14 million for projects delivering best practice in the design, construction and management of energy-efficient buildings are now available for businesses.
Successful...
Parking review of Portlaoise Town Centre to be carried out in 2021
A review of the current parking laws in Portlaoise town centre is to be carried out.
Fine Gael Cllr Thomasina Connell requested that alternatives to...
Praise for Laois Gardai as swift actions help save a person’s life
There has been high praise for two Laois Gardai who's swift actions ultimately saved a life.
Sergeant Ingrid Moore and Garda Michael Kenneally were on...
Laois County Council to erect temporary salt/grit areas to help rural areas with slippery...
Laois County Council is to pilot two temporary salt/grit drop off points in rural areas of the Portlaoise Municipal District in a bid to...
Coronavirus: 51 more deaths and 2,608 new cases – 45 of them in Laois...
There have been a further 51 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,608 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
49 of these deaths...