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.
Gardai release warning over iTunes gift card scam
Gardaí have issued a warning to the public about a scam tricking them into purchasing iTunes gift cards.
This scam has been highlighted previously but...
BREAKING: 52 more deaths from Coronavirus in Ireland
1,063 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 52 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of...
Laois parents open up about difficulties of having a premature baby in a pandemic
The arrival of the Coronavirus has changed just about everything in how we live our lives - even how we operate after we've had...
Laois families set to receive refunds for school transport
Laois families will receive refunds for school transport fees for period of a schools closures.
The news was confirmed by Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan...
BREAKING: ‘Do It For Dan’ organisers believe they have almost reached €2.1 million goal
49 days after the Do It For Dan campaign was launched - organisers believe they have almost reached their €2.1 million goal.
This is a...
BREAKING: More than 1,000 deaths now reported from Coronavirus in Ireland
829 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 37 from yesterday.
However, there have been 185 probable deaths. Therefore, there...
Do It For Dan: Donie for Barrowhouse, World Record Challenge, raunchy photos and monster...
Dan heals old wounds as Donie set to return to Barrowhouse
More than 10 years ago, Donie Kingston transferred from Barrowhouse to Arles-Killeen and it...
Extra money made available for safety works on ‘one of the most dangerous roads...
New funding for Road Safety Measures for the Rathdowney to Ballacolla Road at Middlemount has been made available.
An additional €50,000 has now been sanctioned...
Funding of €1 million unveiled to combat illegal dumping during the Covid-19 emergency
Some €1 million in funding will be given to local authorities to combat a worrying rise in illegal dumping during the Covid-19 emergency, according...
WATCH: Donohers thank the public as ‘Do It For Dan’ goes above €1.5 million
Niall, Aisling and baby Dan Donoher have paid tribute to the people of Laois, Ireland and all over the world - as their Do...
BREAKING: 28 more deaths reported from Coronavirus in Ireland
794 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 28 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of...
Local TD calls on student accommodation providers to start delivering refunds
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that she will be engaging with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor,...
10-year-old Laois girl reaches out to help parents of special care babies in Portlaoise...
This is such a kind and wonderful gesture.
The current lockdown has seen us all having to make huge changes to how we go about...
Praise for Laois teenager delivering medication to ‘elderly and vulnerable’ people every day
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the kindness and good-nature of so many Laois people to the fore and this is another such story.
Portlaoise teenager...
Do It For Dan: Louis Vuitton giveaway, TD head shave and burpees to Boston
Louis Vuitton for Do it for Dan
Make-up artist Laura Behan is giving away a Louis Vuitton handbag in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Laura set...
Laois secondary school student wins GAA All-Ireland Short Story Writing Competition
A First Year student from Dunamase College beat off competition from thousands to be crowned GAA All-Ireland Short Story Writing Competition winner recent.
Ratheniska native...
Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby Donoher make heartwarming appearance on RTE News
Dan, Niall, Aisling and Bobby, the dog, Donoher made a heart-warming appearance on RTE News this evening.
Mam Aisling and Dad Niall opened up on...
BREAKING: 49 more deaths reported from Coronavirus in Ireland
769 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 44 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of...
Annual National Steam Rally in Stradbally falls victim to Coronavirus
For the second time in 56 year history, the annual Steam Rally in Stradbally has been cancelled.
The event was previously cancelled in 2007 when...
Laois Councillor says it would be ‘madness’ for Electric Picnic to go ahead in...
A Laois County Councillor has said that it would be 'madness' to allow the Electric Picnic go ahead as planned in September.
The government announced...
Supermac’s in Portlaoise set to REOPEN this week
A month after it closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Supermac's in Portlaoise will reopen this week.
Supermac’s had announced that they would shut all...
WATCH: 92-year-old Laois Granny set to exercise for ‘Do It For Dan’
This is brilliant.
A 92-year-old Laois Granny, who recently appeared on BBC News after going viral on Twitter, has launched a fundraiser for little Dan...
Locations of all 124 life-saving defibrillators in Laois confirmed
Did you know that there are over 120 Defibrillators located across Laois? Yet, very few people know where they are located even though your...
Do It For Dan: McGregor’s donation, Healy’s marathon, Jerseys for Dan and some great...
€10,000 donation from McGregor
Conor McGregor is the latest high-profile person to donate to the Do it for Dan fundraiser after the former world champion...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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William (Billy) Flynn
Courtwood, Ballybrittas, Laois
William (Bill) Flynn, Courtwood, Ballybrittas, died 21st of...
BREAKING: 44 more deaths reported from Coronavirus in Ireland today as recovery stats included...
730 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 44 from yesterday.
It is important to note that not all of...
Major expansion confirmed for Laois secondary school
Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan has announced that additional accommodation has been approved for Portlaoise College.
Six general classrooms, four...
Electric Ireland and Pieta House launch urgent Darkness Into Light ‘Sunrise’ appeal for funds
Electric Ireland and Pieta House have launched an urgent appeal for the public to donate to ensure that Pieta’s essential frontline services can remain...
HSE seeking ‘voluntary redeployment of staff’ to help Laois nursing home following plea
The HSE says it is seeking 'voluntary redeployment of staff' to assist nursing homes who are struggling to provide care for their patients following...
Do It For Dan: A marathon, GAA challenges, a poker tournament and a lovely...
The past weekend saw a huge milestone in the ‘Do It For Dan’ fundraising campaign reached and more fundraisers are planned to keep pressing...