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 housing estate set to be taken in charge by County Council
The Graigavern Lodge housing estate in Ballybrittas has been taken in charge by Laois County Council - more than a decade after it was...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clonaslee, Covid, Emo and the end of an era for Portlaoise?
Where to start?
On another busy weekend of club championship action, the week has started with the GAA announcing that all club games have been...
Emo manager Strong heaps praise on young players following famous Portlaoise win
Emo senior football manager John Strong has hailed the efforts of his young players following their famous win over Portlaoise on Sunday.
While Emo last...
Property: 15 acres plus 7,200 square foot agri/industrial shed in Timahoe sells for €220,000...
15 acres of agricultural land as well as a 7,200 square foot agri/industrial shed in Timahoe sold for €220,000 at public auction last week.
There...
BREAKING: Government announce that entire country to move to Level 3
The Taoiseach has announced that the country is moving to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions.
The new restrictions will begin first thing on Wednesday morning, at...
Coronavirus: 518 new cases detected but thankfully no further deaths
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has been a total of 1,810 COVID-19 related deaths in...
BREAKING: GAA suspend all club games ‘with immediate effect and until further notice’
The GAA have suspended all club games 'with immediate effect and until further notice' in a letter circulated to county boards this afternoon.
The decision...
WATCH: Local man captures stunning drone footage of Laois village
This is absolutely class.
A local photographer has captured some stunning drone footage of the Laois village he is from.
Errill native Tommy Brennan, 37, currently...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Delaney
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois/Marino, Dublin
Joseph (Joe) Delaney, Shannon St., Mountrath,...
Leinster club final awaits for Portlaoise ladies after win over Offaly champions
Portlaoise 3-5 Naomh Chiaran (Offaly) 2-5
Leinster Ladies SFC Semi-final
Just eight days after winning the Laois senior final for the first time, the Portlaoise ladies...
Corbet class sees Clonaslee claim another intermediate final
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Clonaslee 1-13 Crettyard 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Final
Niall Corbet was the star of the show as...
Mercurial Moore the difference as Ballyfin reach second ever senior semi final
Ballyfin 0-11 The Heath 0-9
Laois SFC Quarter-Final
The Ballyfin footballers are through to their second successive, and ever, Laois senior football championship semi final following...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from the SFC quarter final and IFC final
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It’s a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a...
Quinn, Kavanagh and Fitzpatrick shine as Abbeyleix claim minor title in extra time
Abbeyleix 1-15 The Harps 1-9 AET
Laois MHC Final
Abbeyleix are minor 'A' hurling champions following a dramatic extra time win over The Harps tonight in...
Coronavirus: 470 new cases as number of children tested since schools opened revealed
There has been a total of 470 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
In Pictures: County final fever hits Crettyard as young supporters show their colours
Winning a county championship semi-final on a Sunday and having the final six days later means it's a tight squeeze to get flags and...
Corbet’s Clonaslee hoping to learn from 2019 failings and claim intermediate glory
For the second successive year since their relegation in 2018, Clonaslee are back in the intermediate football final.
Conor Gorman's charges reached this final last...
Local senator calls for medical card reviews to be terminated during Covid-19 pandemic
A local senator has called on the Department of Health to terminate all reviews into medical card renewals while the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Labour senator...
Laois man to the fore as Dundalk secure €3 million Europa League place
For the second time in their history, Dundalk reached the group stages of the Europa League last night in the Aviva Stadium.
They defeated Ki...
Points difference, semi final upsets and a 2019 rematch – tonight’s minor hurling final...
Midlands Park Hotel Minor Hurling Championship Final Abbeyleix v The Harps
In LOETB Centre of Exellence at 7.30pm
Tonight sees the conclusion of the minor hurling...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from tonight’s senior relegation final
Arles-Kilcruise and Courtwood face a battle for their lives tonight in the senior football championship relegation final.
Both of the teams come here on a...
Coronavirus: 442 new cases with 11 in Laois as Dr Holohan set to return...
There has been a total of 442 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
Laois man launches fundraiser for services who helped save dad’s life following accident
A Laois man, his sister in law and his friend, are to cycle, run and kayak to raise funds for the services who helped...
Gardai make arrest and seize €4 million in cash in Laois and Kerry
Gardai made one arrest and seized €4 million in cash following searches at properties in Laois and Kerry yesterday.
It is being reported that this...
Laois amongst counties with lowest incidence rate of Covid-19 in Ireland
Laois has the ninth lowest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The latest figures from the Department of Health shows the O'Moore County has...
Crettyard captain Murphy hoping his side can bounce straight back to senior
12 months ago, Cormac Murphy led his side into the final that nobody wants to be in.
After flirting with relegation for a few years,...
Laois gardai set up unit to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence
A new Garda Divisional Protective Services Unit in Laois/Offaly has been created.
The establishment of the unit will ensure the county has a consistent and...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix Bog walk and Bike Week in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Durrow
As we all adjust to the new normal of living alongside Covid-19, there are many things we cannot do at the moment.
Around now, photographers...
Coronavirus: 429 new cases as around 6,500 students impacted by Leaving Cert mess up
There has been a total of 429 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
Six Laois schools benefit with funding for creativity
Two Laois Schools have been designated Creative Schools, while four others have become part of a Creative Cluster.
Welcoming the news, Minister Pippa Hackett explained...