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.
Santa’s Helpers raises €21,000 for Laois children just in time for Christmas
A Laois charity has raised a whopping €21,000.
Santa’s Helpers was formed last year and is the brain child of Mountmellick physio Darren Conroy and...
Eir branded ‘most disastrous company in Ireland’ as appeals to repair unsafe manholes fall...
The mobile telecommunications company Eir has been branded the 'most disastrous company in Ireland' and an 'absolute disgrace' by two Laois County Councillors.
The company's...
Laois U-20s to ‘throw kitchen sink’ at Galway in tonight’s Leinster clash
Laois U-20 manager Enda Lyons says his side plan to 'throw the kitchen sink' at Galway in tonight's Leinster championship quarter final.
Laois, who got...
Laois GAA PRO issues warning over ‘bogus streaming sites’ as matches return
Laois GAA PRO Paul Dargan has issued a warning for people not to be fooled by online scammers who are posing as streaming sites...
Dr Holohan issues important message as 14 day run in to Christmas begins
This day two weeks will be Christmas Day.
Christmas is an important time for a lot of people. And this year, it is probably the...
Laois minor football team named for Leinster quarter final clash with Carlow
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his team for Saturday's Leinster quarter final against Carlow.
Laois face their neighbours in MW Hire O'Moore...
Coronavirus: 15 further deaths and 310 new cases as vast majority of TDs say...
A further 310 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 15 new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
10 of these deaths occurred...
Laois woman receives national Concern Volunteer Award
A former aid worker from Mountmellick who has helped raise thousands of Euros for Concern Worldwide through local church gate and street collections, has...
BREAKING: Laois primary school announce closure until after Christmas due to Covid-19 cases
Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise is to shut its doors today and will not reopen until January 6 2021 due to Covid-19 cases.
In...
‘Thundering disgrace’ and ’embarrassment’ as campaign over footpath to Laois cemetery continues
A Laois County Councillor has branded the lack of a footpath to a Laois cemetery a 'thundering disgrace' and an 'embarrassment' at a meeting...
‘Build our own houses for our own people’ – Councillor objects to Carlow people...
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan has called on Laois County Council to do more to ensure that Laois people on the housing waiting list are...
13 months after assembling his squad, Laois minor boss Bates is delighted to finally...
It was on and then it was off. It was back on and then off again - but now it finally looks like it...
Laois on the hunt for new minor hurling boss as Dunne departs
Laois GAA are on the hunt for a new minor hurling manager as Liam Dunne has decided not to seek a second term.
The Clough-Ballacolla...
In Pictures: Laois school gets festive with door decorating competition
Christmas is just over two weeks away and one Laois school is fully into the festive swing of things.
The Christmas Door Competition took off...
Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 227 new cases as warning issued over allergic reaction...
A further 227 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and five new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were three new cases...
Tributes paid as long serving Laois Garda retires
Tributes have flooded in following the news that a long serving Laois Garda is set to retire.
Garda Micheal Hurley has signs off for the...
€156,000 in improvement works to be carried out at five Laois schools
€156,000 in summer improvement works will be carried out on five Laois schools.
Minister for State Pippa Hackett confirmed the allocation earlier this week.
Roof works...
Watch: Laois secondary school TYs launch video in support of 20×20 campaign for women’s...
The Transition Year students in Portlaoise College have thrown their support behind the 20x20 campaign to promote and champion the involvement of women and...
Just three weeks left for people using UK driving licences to exchange before Brexit
People living in Laois who hold a UK driving licence are being reminded to exchange it for an Irish version as the end of...
Watch: Huge Laois involvement as film shot on site of Electric Picnic hits US...
A British horror film with huge Laois involvement hit US screens early last month.
The psychological thriller 'Kindred', directed Joseph Marcantonio, was shot in 2019...
Former Laois manager takes Dublin club job while hurling selector heads to Leinster rival
A former Laois senior football manager has been appointed as boss of a club in Dublin.
St Joseph’s native Sean Dempsey will take over manager...
Midlands League secretary sends letter to local TDs requesting support
The secretary of the Midland Schoolboys League, the governing body for juvenile soccer in Laois, has penned a letter to TDs in Laois, Offaly...
GAA clubs encouraged to sign up to ‘Ireland Lights Up’ for 2021
‘Ireland Lights Up’, the popular walking initiative, is returning in January 2021 in partnership with the GAA, Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking.
For a...
Coronavirus: One further death and 215 new cases as Fermanagh granny becomes first to...
A further 214 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one new death have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were two new cases...
Laois Minister launches plan aimed at reforming insurance sector
Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance has published the first ever Action Plan for Insurance Reform.
This action plan is a...
Government confirm strategy for allocation of Covid-19 vaccines
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the allocation strategy for COVID-19 vaccines - unveiling that they will be free of charge for everyone.
The...
Laois minor footballers confirm captain, vice-captain and 35-man panel ahead of Leinster opener
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named a 35-man panel for the upcoming Leinster championship.
Portlaoise lead the way with eight representatives while Graiguecullen...
Laois GAA officially propose Cheddar Plunkett for second stint as hurling boss
The Laois GAA Executive Committee officially proposed that Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett becomes the senior hurling manager for 2021 at a meeting last night.
Last week...
Laois man leads Down to first All-Ireland Camogie title win in 22 years
The Down camogie team were celebrating their first All-Ireland success in 22 years last night following a stunning victory over Ulster rivals Antrim.
After suffering...
Calls for update on ‘non existent’ Laois HSE Community Intervention Team
The Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council has called on the HSE to provide an update on what she says is the 'non-existent' HSE Community...