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.
Former GAA president O’Neill calls for games to be cancelled
Former GAA president Liam O'Neill has called for inter-county games to be cancelled in light of the Covid-19 situation.
The Trumera native made the call...
Laois minor hurlers name team for Leinster clash with Offaly
Laois minor hurling boss Liam Dunne has named his starting 15 for the opening round of the Leinster hurling championship this weekend.
Dunne's side are...
Laois senior football team named for Westmeath Division 2 clash
Laois GAA have announced the starting team for this weekend's senior football match.
Mike Quirke's Laois senior footballers are away to Westmeath at 2pm on...
Coronavirus: 1,000 new cases and three further deaths as Government to meet after Level...
A total of 1,000 new cases and three further deaths have been announced today.
Of the new cases, eight are in Laois.
The Health Protection Surveillance...
NPHET recommends entire country move to Level 5 restrictions
The National Public Health Emergency team has recommended that the entire country move to Level 5 restrictions.
RTE News is reporting that the recommendation is...
Calls for ‘two horrible derelict properties’ in Laois town to be dealt with
Laois County Councillor John King has called for immediate action to be taken on 'two horrible derelict properties' which he says are a serious...
Calls for ‘social bubbles’ to be created for those living alone
A Labour party representative has called for 'social bubbles' to be introduced for those who are living alone.
Eoin Barry, who ran in the 2019...
32 new confirmed Coronavirus cases in Laois – the highest figure yet
There have been a further 32 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois - the highest figure recorded in the county yet.
There was 28 cases...
Coronavirus: 1,205 new cases and three further deaths as HSE says growth in hospitalisations...
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of three additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,838 COVID-19 related...
Laois Councillors call for action to be taken on flooding issues at private houses
"Nobody should have to live like this - to live in fear of flooding. When it rains, it is like monsoon season in China."
These...
New car parking regime to be trialled in Laois town
A new car parking regime is to be trialled in a Laois town.
Mountrath is to be subject to 'time limited' parking, rather than paid-parking,...
Laois man set to feature in new three-part BBC TV series
A Laois man is set to star in a new three-part BBC TV series that is set to get underway on Monday October 26.
BBC...
Additional flu vaccine to be made available as high demand anticipated
The HSE has confirmed that there will be sufficient stock of the Flu Vaccine to cover demand this year.
So says Laois TD Charlie Flanagan...
Laois hurling manager questions inter-county resumption in light of escalating Covid-19 situation
Laois senior hurling boss Eddie Brennan has questioned the proposed resumption of inter-county action this weekend in light of the escalating national situation involving...
Minor hurling manager Dunne expecting fierce battle as Laois head to Birr to face...
The Laois minor hurlers will begin their Leinster championship campaign away to Offaly in Birr on Saturday.
Manager Liam Dunne's charges will go into battle...
Coronavirus: 1,095 new cases and five additional deaths as three counties in Level 4...
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of five additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,835 COVID-19 related...
Ward at Portlaoise Hospital closes following Covid-19 outbreak involving patients and staff
Portlaoise Hospital has been forced to close a ward to new admissions following a Covid-19 outbreak.
Management at the hospital confirmed to LaoisToday that a...
Laois hurlers Leinster championship clash with Dublin set for Croke Park
The Laois senior hurlers are heading back to Croke Park.
The GAA has confirmed that their Leinster hurling championship quarter final against Dublin will take...
Portlaoise and Mountmellick set to represent Laois in Macra na Feirme finals
Laois Macra na Feirme is a youth organisation for seventeen to thirty-five-year olds.
It is comprised of eight various clubs such as Camross, Clough, Durrow/Abbeyleix,...
New wing of political party emerges in Laois and aims to contest 2024 Local...
A new wing of an existing political party has received 'full accreditation' and hopes to field candidates in Laois to contest the 2024 Local...
Laois GAA cancel annual awards night and explore ‘virtual’ alternatives
Laois GAA have cancelled their annual awards night due to Covid-19.
The event, which is typically a glamourous and well attend night, usually takes place...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois TY group take on the Bogathon
This looks like great craic!
On Monday October 5, a group of TY students from Mountrath Community School headed for the bog.
Not to foot turf...
Coronavirus: 811 new cases and three further deaths as US confirm first reinfection
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,830 COVID-19 related...
Budget 2021: All you need to know as government sets out €17.75 billion plan
The Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure have outlined the biggest budget in the history of the state in the Convention Centre in the...
Laois minor hurlers announce captain, vice-captain and panel ahead of Leinster championship
The Laois minor hurlers have named a 36-man panel for the upcoming Leinster hurling championship which gets underway this weekend.
They are set to take...
Winning streak continues for Laois trainer following Dundalk success
A Laois based horse racing trainer continued his winning streak recently with success in Dundalk.
Portarlington's Kieran Cotter notched his 14th winner of a remarkable...
Portlaoise rises up to fourth in latest anti-litter league rankings
Portlaoise has risen four places in the latest anti-litter league rankings and is among the cleanest towns in the country.
Laois’s county town comes in...
Laois ‘Shebeen’ searched and items seized by Gardai
Gardai say they carried out a number of searches on Friday in relation to a number of 'suspected Shebeens'.
One of the premises searched was...
Coronavirus: 825 new cases as Education Minister rules out extended mid-term break
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,827 COVID-19 related...
Four Laois areas to benefit from €139,500 Town and Village Renewal Scheme funding
Four Laois areas, and indeed the county as a whole, are to benefit after €139,500 was awarded under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
The...