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.
Ninth Covid-19 death at Laois centre as 50 nursing home outbreaks recorded countrywide in...
One more Covid-19 death has been sadly confirmed at a Laois nursing home.
Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally has been battling a Covid-19 outbreak since...
Making the case for an all-inclusive facility for Portlaoise Panthers basketball club
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club wish to see an all-inclusive facility constructed in Laois which, they say would benefit the entire county.
At present, the club...
Laois man appointed ‘kicking consultant’ with Welsh rugby club Cardiff Blues
A Laois man has been appointed as a 'kicking consultant' with Welsh Pro14 side Cardiff Blues.
Portlaoise native Alan Kingsley holds a similar role with...
Coronavirus: 63 further deaths and 3,569 new cases – 45 of them in Laois...
There have been a further63 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,569 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
5 of these deaths occurred...
Laois TD’s committee to investigate as new Department of Health secretary general role to...
The Public Accounts Committee, of which Laois TD Brian Stanley is the chairman, is to investigate following a government decision to increase the salary...
Coronavirus: 46 further deaths and 3,086 new cases – 40 of them in Laois
There have been a further 46 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,086 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
2 of these deaths...
Two more Covid-19 deaths recorded at Laois nursing home
Two more Covid-19 deaths have been sadly confirmed at a Laois nursing home.
Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally has been battling a Covid-19 outbreak since...
Brexit: ‘Paperwork demands’ see Laois businesses cease trading with UK
Two Laois businesses have announced that they will cease trading in the UK due to the fallout from Brexit.
FreeTV.ie and TheGardenShop.ie say they have...
The end of the line: Laois undertaker on Covid-19 experience and vaccine hope
A Laois undertaker has opened up about how the Covid-19 pandemic has completely changed how we grieve in Ireland.
Liam Whelehan, who works with his...
Online fundraiser launched in aid of Stradbally Woodland Railway
The 'Support Our Steam Appeal' has been launched by one of the country’s oldest voluntary steam preservation societies - which is based in Stradbally.
Like...
Gardai granted power to hand out fines for travel restriction breaches
Gardai now have the power to prosecute breaches of travel restrictions under Covid-19 Regulations by means of a fine.
The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary...
Surveying underway in 12 rural Laois areas for National Broadband Plan
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has confirmed that...
Sixth death recorded at Laois nursing home as isolating staff set to return this...
The Laois nursing home at the centre of a Coronaviurs outbreak has sadly recorded its sixth Covid-19 related death.
The CEO of Brookhaven Healthcare, which...
Coronavirus: Eight further deaths and 4,929 new cases – 63 of them in Laois...
There have been a further eight Coronavirus-related deaths and 4,929 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
63 of the new...
Hospitalisations reach new record as frustrations over vaccination programme surface
The total number of people in hospital with Covid-19 continues to rise sharply, the latest figures show.
A total of 1,582 people are in hospital...
Case of Covid-19 confirmed in Portlaoise Prison as mass testing underway
A positive case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Portlaoise Prison.
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that one prisoner, who did not recently enter...
Electric Picnic promoter ‘hugely optimistic’ festival will go ahead this year
The promoter of the Electric Picnic says he is 'hugely optimistic' that the festival will go ahead this year.
For the first time since it...
Laois woman calls on people to ‘get moving’ to support student nurses in Portlaoise...
A Laois woman is calling on people to 'get moving' as her Instagram-based fundraiser for student nurses in Portlaoise Hospital took off over the...
Laois student receives prestigious University of Limerick scholarship
A Portlaoise CBS student has been awarded a prestigious University of Limerick scholarship.
St Mary’s CBS past pupil Jordan Ikpomwen, who did his Leaving Cert...
The Week that Was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Leaving Cert student launches petition calling on Minister Foley to reverse 3-day week decision
A Laois Sixth Year student launched a petition...
Closing date for applications for Sports Capital Grants extended
The closing date for applications for Sports Capital Grants have been extended.
Minister for State in the Department of Finance, Sean Fleming, confirmed that the...
Glory for Laois student as first ever virtual BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Over 1,000 students from across the island of Ireland took part in the first ever virtual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
The event this...
Coronavirus: 20 additional deaths and 8,248 new cases – 55 in Laois – as...
There have been a further 20 Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 8,248 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
Of...
Laois bank forced to close following suspected Covid-19 outbreak
A Laois bank has been forced to close temporarily following a suspected Covid-19 outbreak among staff members.
AIB in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has been...
Laois TD becomes one of the first politicians to receive Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland
A Laois TD became one of the first politicians in Ireland to receive the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday.
Independent TD for Kildare South, Cathal Berry, who...
Nine Laois towns and villages to benefit from €383,000 in funding
€383,375 has been allocated for improvements to towns and villages across Laois under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
A total of nine communities in...
Boost for Laois hurlers as two key forwards return to panel
There has been a boost for the Laois hurlers as two key forwards have committed to the panel for 2021.
Ballinakill's Cha Dwyer and Borris-Kilcotton's...
Gardai in Laois make arrest and seize a drone, drugs and mobile phones
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in Portlaoise following the seizure of a number of items recently.
They discovered a drone along with...
Calls for vaccination of teachers and school staff to be ‘fast-tracked’
Laois-Offaly TD Barry Cowen has called for the vaccination of teachers and school staff to be 'fast-tracked'.
In a letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Mr...
In Pictures: Some much needed fun as first snowfall of 2021 hits Laois
We put the shout out, and as usual, you did not disappoint.
While the snow didn't arrive over Christmas, most of us woke up to...