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.
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.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
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...
Mark Barry on a busy and bitter cold February, Emo Celtic soccer, Coronavirus and...
O’Dempsey’s and Laois footballer Mark Barry was announced as the worthy recipient of ‘Sports Star of the Month’ award for February yesterday.
Under normal circumstances,...
Laois Labour calls for ‘May Day Solidarity Pandemic Payment’ for healthcare workers
Eoin Barry, Labour Party representative for Graiguecullen- Portarlington, has called on the Government to issue a one-off €1,000 pandemic payment to healthcare workers during...
BREAKING: 77 more deaths from Coronavirus in Ireland today
687 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 77 from yesterday.
67 of the deaths are located in the east,...
Shave or Dye, Biggest Loser, Talent Show, Australian, American and Canadian ‘Do It For...
The past weekend saw a huge milestone in the 'Do It For Dan' fundraising campaign reached.
In just 45 days, more than €1 million has...
BREAKING: 493 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 39 more deaths
A total of 493 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 14,758 from yesterday and...
Hospital Committees and Colgan Sports team up to secure vital PPE for Portlaoise Hospital
The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital and Colgan Sports have come together to try secure vital Personal Protective Equipment.
Around 10,000 disposable...
Popular Laois festival falls victim to Coronavirus
The Durrow Scarecrow Festival has become the latest Laois event to fall victim to the Coronavirus pandemic.
This year's festival was set to run from...
BREAKING: 778 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 41 more deaths
A total of 778 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 13,980 from yesterday and...
Penneys donate care packages to staff and patients in Laois hospitals
Penneys in Portlaoise has donated a number of care packages to staff and patients in the Midlands Regional Hospital and St Fintan's Hospital.
The clothes...
Cases of Coronavirus in Laois increase further but rate thankfully slows
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 139.
These figures come from April 15 and...
BREAKING: 709 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 44 more deaths
A total of 709 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 13,271 from yesterday and...
Deep sadness following passing of member of Laois-Association Dublin just months after his wife
On Thursday, April 9, the Laois Association Dublin lost one of it's most treasured members with the sad passing of Colm Healion.
Colm, a Mountmellick...
Shanahoe Ladies set to take Do It For Dan Virtual Lip Sync Battle by...
The ‘Do It For Dan’ Virtual Lip Sync Battle is set for this Saturday night, April 18 at 8.30pm.
13 acts will battle it out...