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.
Laois Doctors release statement as second person dies from Coronavirus in Ireland
Ireland recorded its highest increase in Covid-19 cases today since the outbreak began.
A second person has died and 39 more cases of Coronavirus have...
BREAKING: Brand new music and arts festival announced for Laois
Well this is exciting.
Laois, the home of the Electric Picnic, has a new boutique festival which is bound to fetch the crowds and rave...
Fighting back against Coronavirus: Laois man in South Korea on how they are coping
Almost three weeks ago, we spoke to Timahoe native Conor Lennon who is caught up in the epicenter of the South Korean outbreak of...
CANCELLED: 11th annual Tri-Laois event scheduled for April falls victim to Coronavirus
With colleges, schools and pre-schools closed from today, Friday, March 13, until March 29 and restrictions placed on public gatherings due to the outbreak...
Horse with strong Laois connections scoops €78,000 in Cheltenham
A horse with strong Laois connections scooped €78,000 at Cheltenham this afternoon.
Ronald Pump finished second in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle today - the...
In Pictures: Serious style at the 14th annual Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball
The 14th annual Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball was held in the Heritage Hotel recently.
The event, which took place on February 28, was attended...
BREAKING: First Electric Picnic acts for 2020 announced
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the first lineup for Electric Picnic 2020 has been announced.
Snow Patrol, The Chemical Brothers, Picture This...
CANCELLED: Laois secondary school call off proposed trip to Italy due to Coronavirus
A Laois school who were due to go to Italy on Friday have cancelled their trip.
100 students from Portlaoise CBS were due to go...
Eight more Laois St Patrick’s Day Parades cancelled as Coronavirus cases hit 24
Eight more St Patrick's Day parades scheduled to take place in Laois have been cancelled.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced yesterday the cancellation of the state's...
Travelling during Coronavirus outbreak: Laois parents and three kids on their incredible Asian journey
A Laois family are currently travelling around Asia.
Portlaoise parents Aoife O'Meara and Martin Halion, with children Sam, Mia and Alice who are all aged...
Kind-hearted Laois duo heralded as heroes after saving man’s life
Two Laois people have been hailed as heroes by the family of a man whose life they saved at the weekend.
Colm Lynman was out...
Laois Garda saves person’s life at full flood in River Barrow
There was an astonishing act of heroism in Laois yesterday as a Garda saved a person's life at full flood in the River Barrow.
In...
Preparations in full swing as Clonaslee prepare for first parade in 40 years
In an era where a number of St Patrick’s Day parades are being cancelled around the country – this Laois village is bringing theirs...
LISTEN: Transition Years in Portlaoise CBS create new school anthem
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released their new school anthem written and performed by their Transition Years.
Working with GMC Beats the students wrote and...
Manager Kinsella ‘proud’ of his players as U-20 football campaign ends for 2020
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella says he is extremely proud of his players as their campaign...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 7, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Culbert
4 Harbour Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick died unexpectedly in his home in...
Leinster final defeat for Laois again as Dublin claim U-20 glory
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Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-18
EirGrid U-20 Football Championship Final
The Laois U-20 footballers have suffered back to back...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20s go for Leinster glory...
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The big day is here for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster final day, with Laois...
Portlaoise Panthers Women’s aiming for All-Ireland League glory this weekend
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are aiming for Division 1 All-Ireland league glory this weekend.
Southern Conference runners up Portlaoise are up against Trinity Meteors in...
In Pictures: Operation Transformation doctor visits Holy Family ahead of CD launch
The students and teachers at Holy Family Senior School had a very special guest last week.
Operation Transformation's Dr Eddie Murphy, from Portarlington, called in...
Laois woman hoping to give Prince William a photo she took of Princess Diana...
A Laois woman has travelled to Galway this afternoon in the hopes of passing on a photo she took of the late Princess Diana...
Laois U-20 boss Kinsella on refereeing, taking on Dublin and hoping for support
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella is hoping to be the man that brings a first provincial...
Medals galore for Laois duo at National Indoor Championships
The National Indoor Championships took place in Abbotstown over the weekend where Laois took home three medals.
Two athletes from St Abban's tasted glory at...
Laois’s Leinster U-20 football final v Dublin set to be shown live on TV
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The Leinster U-20 football championship final between Laois and Dublin will be shown live on TV.
The...
Boost for Laois footballers as Healy knee injury not as bad as first feared
Cahir Healy and the Laois, and indeed Portlaoise, footballers have received some good news this morning as the knee injury he sustained against Clare...
Captain Coffey determined Laois U-20s can avenge 2019 Leinster final defeat
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The Laois U-20 footballers are back in a Leinster final this Friday night when they face...
My Battle: Laois man opens up about his 14-year struggle with anxiety
A Laois man has opened up about his 14-year battle with anxiety.
Noel John Tuohy, a 36-year-old civil servant from Portlaoise, has written a deeply...
Fundraiser launched for Laois mother following serious life threatening illness
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois mother who is fighting for her life following a serious illness.
Andrea Broughan, from Arlington Estate in...
Grennan hat-trick fires Mountmellick to victory as weather hits soccer fixtures again
Storm Jorge meant all games in the CCFL were called off on Saturday.
And with three storms in the last four weekends chucking a lot...
WATCH: Laois Transition Year students team up with nursing home for Buddy Project
This would warm your heart.
For the last six weeks, a group of Transition Year students from St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have visited a nursing...