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.
Big increase in number of cases of Coronavirus in Laois
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 49.
These figures come from April 8 and...
BREAKING: 480 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 25 more deaths
A total of 480 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 6,674 cases from yesterday and...
BREAKING: Government announce extension to existing Coronavirus restrictions
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced an extension of existing of measures this evening in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
Back on March...
BREAKING: Leaving Cert exams postponed and Junior Cert cancelled
The Leaving Cert exams set to take place in June have been postponed.
They are now rescheduled for late July or early August.
While the Junior...
7-year-old Liverpool fanatic on course to raise €20,000 for ‘Do It For Dan’
The good news for little Dan Donoher continues to come today as we have news of another massively successive fundraiser.
Earlier this week, we brought...
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman makes huge donation to ‘Do It For Dan’
Republic of Ireland soccer international captain Seamus Coleman is well known for his generosity.
In the past, the Everton full back has been known to...
Laois soccer clubs launch fundraiser for staff of Portlaoise and St Fintan’s Hospitals
Three Laois soccer clubs have come together to launch a fundraiser for the staff and frontline workers at Portlaoise and St Fintan's Hospitals during...
Two Laois primary school students win Scholarship Awards for Portlaoise College
Portlaoise College has announced this year’s winners for the first year scholarship programme.
Abbie Maher from St Colman's National School in Stradbally and Jonathan Murphy...
BREAKING: 500 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 28 more deaths
A total of 500 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 6,074 cases from yesterday and...
Gardai warn public about criminals targeting Netflix accounts
Gardai are warning people who have Netflix accounts to be wary of a new scam.
Criminals are trying to get banking or credit details under...
Pat Critchley, Ciara Byrne, Gillian Wheeler, Jack Dooley and Portlaoise Panthers honoured at Basketball...
Pat Critchley, Ciara Byrne, Jack Dooley, Gillian Wheeler and Portlaoise Panthers are tasting more success this morning.
The Basketball Ireland Annual Awards and President’s Lifetime...
On The Frontline: Laois nurse on what it is like working in a COVID-19...
For the vast majority of us, the Coronavirus means that those who have a job are now working from home.
But there are a lot...
BREAKING: 365 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 25 more deaths
A total of 365 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 5,709 cases from yesterday and...
From Tokyo to Honolulu to Portlaoise – Laois family on their scramble to get...
The last time we caught up with this Laois family - they were on their trip of a lifetime and just settling in to...
Laois GAA clubs launch fundraisers for little Dan Donoher
Two Laois GAA clubs have launched fundraisers in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Park-Ratheniska, both men and women footballers, and Colt-Shanahoe hurlers have launched separate...
Laois Labour party representatives welcome election of new leader
Tipperary's Alan Kelly was elected as the new leader of the Labour Party after defeating colleague Aodhan O Ríordáin in a contest on Friday.
Kelly,...
Laois Garda reminds businesses of their responsibility on social distancing as image of queue...
A Laois Garda has reminded businesses and people of their responsibility around physical and social distancing after an image of a large group of...
BREAKING: 345 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 36 more deaths
A total of 345 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 5,364 cases from yesterday and...
WATCH: Laois Camogie club get creative with brilliant ‘training’ video
This is absolutely brilliant!
A Laois camogie club has taken a novel approach to training amid the Coronavirus lockdown.
St Brigids, which encompasses players from Clough-Ballacolla,...
Laois parish set for second online lunchtime concert
This is a brilliant idea and it continues today.
The Coronavirus has changed life as we know it and one Laois parish is certainly moving...
Laois company secures huge order of ICU hospital beds from China for HSE
A Laois company has secured and flown home a huge quantity of ICU hospital beds for the HSE from China.
Beechfield Healthcare, who are leaders...
Drive-thru Coronavirus testing centre on Laois GAA grounds set to become operational this week
The HSE has confirmed that the drive-thru Coronavirus testing facility will begin receiving referrals this week.
Laois GAA announced that the LOETB Centre of Excellence...
‘Virtual’ Lip Sync Battle launched in aid of ‘Do It For Dan’
Do it for Dan have teamed up with Lip Sync Battles Ireland to produce a massive virtual Lip Sync Battle presented by funny man...
Number of cases of Coronavirus in Laois rises
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 25.
These figures come from April 4 and...
BREAKING 370 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 16 more deaths
A total of 370 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 4,994 cases from yesterday and...
Local TD calls on Government to address ‘inequality in Covid-19 payments’ for working pensioners
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, to redress the inconsistent and unequal approach being...
Former Laois footballer and son set to dye hair in aid of ‘Do It...
A former Laois footballer and his eldest son have launched their own fundraiser in aid of little Dan Donoher.
Billy Sheehan, who soldiered in the...
Young Laois man launches fundraiser for Mental Health Ireland in honour of late Dad
A young Laois man has launched a fundraiser in aid of Mental Health Ireland in honour his dad.
Darragh Hiney has shaved his head in...
BREAKING: 390 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 21 more deaths
A total of 390 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 4,604 cases from yesterday and...
HSE release stats on Coronavirus in all hospitals including Portlaoise
The HSE have released the latest figures in relation to Coronavirus and how they are impacting all hospitals - including Portlaoise.
They have unveiled the...