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.
Glorious sunshine and brisk trade as Laois’s newest market continues to impress
It was all go at the Market House on Main Street in Stradbally this afternoon as the second session of Laois's newest outdoor market...
Second phase of Abbeyleix Hospital refurbishment works to commence
The second phase of refurbishment works in Abbeyleix Hospital is due to be carried out in the coming weeks - Sinn Dein TD Brian...
WATCH: Laois teenager’s remarkable act to feature in new TV ad
This is remarkable.
A Laois teenager's amazing act of kindness towards his grandfather is set to feature in a new TV ad.
17-year-old Eoin Connolly, who...
Laois manager Quirke provides injury updates on O’Loughlin, Begley and Moore ahead of Longford...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has provided an injury update ahead of Sunday's Leinster football championship quarter final away to Longford.
The boss is...
Ladies football vice-captain looking for improved performance for Clare test on Sunday
Laois ladies football vice-captain Laura Nerney is hoping her side can up their performance by 50% in order to turn over Clare this weekend.
Donie...
In Pictures: Laois school’s Wellness Week a huge success
2020 has been a difficult year for schools as the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic has interrupted so many wonderful activities like Panto, Cumann na mBunscol,...
Coronavirus: 591 new cases and three further deaths as Government plan to ‘reopen’ country...
There have been three more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 591 new cases, according to figures released today.
Two of these deaths were in...
Laois man set to feature on popular RTE TV show this evening
A Laois man is set to feature on a popular RTE One TV Show this evening.
Vicarstown native Conor Stapleton will appear on the latest...
Laois hurling captain among 3,000 at first ever virtual IT Carlow graduation
For the first time in its 50-year history, Institute of Technology Carlow has begun the first of ten virtual conferring ceremonies that will see...
Talking Sport Podcast: Previewing all four Laois teams in championship action this weekend
Ahead of an incredibly busy weekend, we look ahead to all four inter-county championship games for Laois teams.
The Laois senior footballers play Longford in...
‘Genius’, ‘gentleman’, ‘legend’ – tributes pour in for Laois teacher following retirement
Tributes have poured in following the retirement of a Laois teacher who spent 35 years educating pupils in the county.
Denis Hassett, from Errill, retired...
Eligible Laois businesses urged to register for Covid Restrictions Support Scheme
Laois businesses who are eligible for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) have been urged to register for it.
Around 700 businesses have already done...
Former Laois captain Attride hopes to represent county again when Down Under journey ends
Former Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride says that he would '100%' like to play for the county again.
The 27-year-old spent the last three...
Numerous injury concerns for Laois hurlers ahead of Clare clash
Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan is sweating on the fitness of a number of his players ahead of Saturday's clash with Clare.
Laois are...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Vincent (Vinny) O’Connor
Ballickmoyler, Laois / Dublin
The death has occurred of Vincent (Vinny)...
Coronavirus: 444 new cases and eight further deaths as professor says ‘small chance’ of...
There have been eight more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 444 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, four of them...
School secretaries pay and conditions to come before Workplace Relations Commision
Independent TD Carol Nolan has welcomed a decision by the Department of Education and Skills to address a long running dispute involving school secretaries...
Behind enemy lines – the Laois man hoping for a Longford win this weekend
Four Graiguecullen lads will be battling for all their worth on the pitch to get the Laois footballers to a third successive Leinster semi...
Laois GAA County Convention to be held online this year
The Laois GAA County Convention is set to be held virtually this year due to Coronavirus.
The annual meeting will take place on Monday December...
Laois trainer nominated for 2020 Horse Racing Ireland Award
A total of 34 nominations have been made for the 2020 Horse Racing Ireland Awards - and a Laois trainer is among them.
These will...
588 Laois farmers to receive €2.1 million as GLAS Payments arrive early
A total of 588 Laois farmers have benefitted from the early release of Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) payments.
They have now received €2,100,751.85 between...
Coronavirus: 322 new cases and five additional deaths as no advice on Christmas travel...
There have been five more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 322 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, 8 of them...
Shortscreen shot in Slieve Blooms and written by Laois man features on RTE
A shortscreen which was shot in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and written by a Laois man has featured on RTE 2.
'Vegetable' premiered on Irish...
Laois man in the running for IFA South Leinster chairman role
Two candidates are in the running for the position of IFA South Leinster Chairman - and a Laois man is among them.
Francie Gorman from...
WATCH: Brilliant footage of one of Laois’s greatest ever centre backs
This is class.
After previously producing videos on Ross Munnelly, Joe Higgins and Beano McDonald – the very talented Kilkenny-based sports photographer Maurice Walsh is...
Sports organisations in Laois to benefit from €112,000 in funding
Sports organisations in Laois are to benefit to the tune of €112,370.23 of funding to help them battle the effects of Covid-19.
€46,570.23 has been...
Coronavirus: 767 new cases and two more deaths as excess deaths from March to...
There have been two more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 767 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, 18 of them...
GAA confirm fixture and TV details for weekend’s matches involving Laois teams
The GAA have confirmed fixtures and TV details for this weekend's matches involving Laois teams.
Both the Laois senior hurlers and the senior footballers will...
Three Laois projects granted €116,440 in CLAR funding
Three Laois projects have qualified for CLAR funding totalling €116,440.
A recreation area on the grassy bank of the Grand Canal at Vicarstown is to...
Laois hurlers learn All-Ireland Qualifier opponents as huge inter-county weekend on the cards
The Laois hurlers will face Clare in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
The other Round 1 game will see take on Dublin on Cork.
Wexford...