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.
BREAKING: GAA suspend all club games ‘with immediate effect and until further notice’
The GAA have suspended all club games 'with immediate effect and until further notice' in a letter circulated to county boards this afternoon.
The decision...
WATCH: Local man captures stunning drone footage of Laois village
This is absolutely class.
A local photographer has captured some stunning drone footage of the Laois village he is from.
Errill native Tommy Brennan, 37, currently...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Delaney
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois/Marino, Dublin
Joseph (Joe) Delaney, Shannon St., Mountrath,...
Leinster club final awaits for Portlaoise ladies after win over Offaly champions
Portlaoise 3-5 Naomh Chiaran (Offaly) 2-5
Leinster Ladies SFC Semi-final
Just eight days after winning the Laois senior final for the first time, the Portlaoise ladies...
Corbet class sees Clonaslee claim another intermediate final
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Clonaslee 1-13 Crettyard 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Final
Niall Corbet was the star of the show as...
Mercurial Moore the difference as Ballyfin reach second ever senior semi final
Ballyfin 0-11 The Heath 0-9
Laois SFC Quarter-Final
The Ballyfin footballers are through to their second successive, and ever, Laois senior football championship semi final following...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from the SFC quarter final and IFC final
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It’s a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a...
Quinn, Kavanagh and Fitzpatrick shine as Abbeyleix claim minor title in extra time
Abbeyleix 1-15 The Harps 1-9 AET
Laois MHC Final
Abbeyleix are minor 'A' hurling champions following a dramatic extra time win over The Harps tonight in...
Coronavirus: 470 new cases as number of children tested since schools opened revealed
There has been a total of 470 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
In Pictures: County final fever hits Crettyard as young supporters show their colours
Winning a county championship semi-final on a Sunday and having the final six days later means it's a tight squeeze to get flags and...
Corbet’s Clonaslee hoping to learn from 2019 failings and claim intermediate glory
For the second successive year since their relegation in 2018, Clonaslee are back in the intermediate football final.
Conor Gorman's charges reached this final last...
Local senator calls for medical card reviews to be terminated during Covid-19 pandemic
A local senator has called on the Department of Health to terminate all reviews into medical card renewals while the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Labour senator...
Laois man to the fore as Dundalk secure €3 million Europa League place
For the second time in their history, Dundalk reached the group stages of the Europa League last night in the Aviva Stadium.
They defeated Ki...
Points difference, semi final upsets and a 2019 rematch – tonight’s minor hurling final...
Midlands Park Hotel Minor Hurling Championship Final Abbeyleix v The Harps
In LOETB Centre of Exellence at 7.30pm
Tonight sees the conclusion of the minor hurling...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from tonight’s senior relegation final
Arles-Kilcruise and Courtwood face a battle for their lives tonight in the senior football championship relegation final.
Both of the teams come here on a...
Coronavirus: 442 new cases with 11 in Laois as Dr Holohan set to return...
There has been a total of 442 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
Laois man launches fundraiser for services who helped save dad’s life following accident
A Laois man, his sister in law and his friend, are to cycle, run and kayak to raise funds for the services who helped...
Gardai make arrest and seize €4 million in cash in Laois and Kerry
Gardai made one arrest and seized €4 million in cash following searches at properties in Laois and Kerry yesterday.
It is being reported that this...
Laois amongst counties with lowest incidence rate of Covid-19 in Ireland
Laois has the ninth lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The latest figures from the Department of Health shows the O'Moore County has...
Crettyard captain Murphy hoping his side can bounce straight back to senior
12 months ago, Cormac Murphy led his side into the final that nobody wants to be in.
After flirting with relegation for a few years,...
Laois gardai set up unit to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence
A new Garda Divisional Protective Services Unit in Laois/Offaly has been created.
The establishment of the unit will ensure the county has a consistent and...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix Bog walk and Bike Week in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Durrow
As we all adjust to the new normal of living alongside Covid-19, there are many things we cannot do at the moment.
Around now, photographers...
Coronavirus: 429 new cases as around 6,500 students impacted by Leaving Cert mess up
There has been a total of 429 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
Six Laois schools benefit with funding for creativity
Two Laois Schools have been designated Creative Schools, while four others have become part of a Creative Cluster.
Welcoming the news, Minister Pippa Hackett explained...
Laois GAA confirm expected completion date for new floodlights in MW Hire O’Moore Park
Laois GAA hope to be able to switch on their brand new floodlights in MW Hire O'Moore Park next week.
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy...
Laois lads set for 100km Down Under cycle in aid of Irish Motor Neurone...
Four Laois lads are getting on their bikes on the opposite side of the world in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Former...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Foley
Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill, Dublin / Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly...
Coronavirus: 363 new cases and one additional death as warning issued to four more...
There has been a total of 363 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
Local TD calls for Forestry Bill to be passed to deal with ‘major sectoral...
Independent Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan has called for the Forestry Bill to be passed this week to deal with what she says is a...
Laois village to get new playground as Laois County Council gives green light
A brand new playground is on its way to a Laois village - after a plan to construct it was given the green light...