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.
In Pictures: Huge crowd and loads of fun at the Killeshin Cul Camp
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The GAA Cul Camps stretch into every corner of the country and it’s no different in...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 50 new cases as increasing number in young people...
There have been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total...
Laois woman caught in Beirut blast that has killed at least 100 people
Footage of an explosion in Beirut has stunned the world - and a Laois woman has revealed that she was caught up in the...
Almost 2,000 people logon to Laois GAA live streaming service in first week
Almost 2,000 people logged on to watch matches on the brand new Laois GAA live streaming service.
The healthy figures were revealed by PRO Paul...
Coronavirus cases confirmed at two Direct Provision centres in Laois
There have been Coronavirus cases recorded at two Direct Provision Centres in Laois.
This is according to Bulelani Mfaco who is a spokesperson for the...
Laois women get closer to fundraising target as they get set to cut hair...
Two Laois women have raised almost €3,000 in aid of two very special charities as they prepare to cut off their hair.
Friends Lindsey McFall...
History made as Laois camogie club play first adult championship match
Clough-Ballacolla made history at the weekend as they played their first ever adult camogie championship match.
The club fielded their first Junior team. A panel...
In Pictures: Stradbally goes back to basics to mark Annual Steam Rally
Around now, the town of Stradbally would normally be a hive of activity.
The annual Steam Rally should just have come to an end and...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 45 new cases as pubs set to remain closed
There have been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total...
Laois GAA championship games postponed following positive Coronavirus case
Laois GAA have postponed two championship matches which were due to take place this week due to a confirmed Coronavirus case.
The Intermediate football championship...
Wins for Mountmellick United, Maryborough, Abbeyleix and Stradbally Town in latest CCFL action
The 2019-2020 edition of the CCFL continued at the weekend and there was plenty of league and cup action involving Laois teams.
In Division 1,...
Abbeyleix see off 14-man Castletown to get campaign off to a flyer
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Abbeyleix 1-21 Castletown 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Abbeyleix ended up in a relegation final...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 45 new cases reported
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has now been a total of 1,763 COVID-19 related deaths...
Late drama as Rosenallis and Ballinakill play out thrilling draw
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Rosenallis 1-15 Ballinakill 0-18
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Rosenallis and Ballinakill shared the spoils in...
Previewing Saturday night’s Laois club hurling championship action
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Laois SHC – Rosenallis v Ballinakill
In MW Hire O’Moore Park at 5pm
The Rosenallis hurlers will...
In Pictures: Small crowd but lots of fun in Graiguecullen for this year’s Cul...
Brought to you in association with All Books, Portlaoise
The GAA Cul Camps stretch into every corner of the country and it’s no different in...
Mountmellick see off Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe challenge in Intermediate opener
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Mountmellick 2-12 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre IHC
Mountmellick survived a late scare against Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe to get...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 38 new Coronavirus cases as GPs raise self-isolating concerns
There has been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Indian Ambassador hoping to ‘enhance partnership’ with County Council following Laois visit
The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, his Excellency Mr Sandeep Kumar, says he hopes to 'enhance a partnership' with Laois County Council following a visit...
Laois GAA opt for digital match programme due to Coronavirus
Any of the 100 of so fans in MW Hire O'Moore Park for the meeting of Camross and Borris-Kilcotton last night will have noticed...
Previewing Friday night’s Laois club hurling championship action
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Laois SHC – Rathdowney-Errill v Clough-Ballacolla
In MW Hire O’Moore Park at 7.30pm
County champions Rathdowney-Errill enter...
Laois workers gain 86 hours of extra time by working at home since Coronavirus
Remote workers in Laois have gained 86 hours of extra time since Ireland went into lockdown by not having to commute into the office,...
Bergin points the way as Portlaoise beat Ballyfin for winning start
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Portlaoise 0-18 Ballyfin 2-7
Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC Round 1
Aaron Bergin struck 13 points as...
Coronavirus: One new death and 85 new Coronavirus cases with nine of these in...
There has been one new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
New Health Minister commits to ‘securing and developing the Midland Regional Hospital’
The new Minister for Health, Fianna Fail's Simon Donnelly, says he is committed to 'securing and developing the Midland Regional Hospital' in Portlaoise.
Mr Donnolly...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 14 new cases as more positive news on vaccine...
There have been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total...
Portarlington youngster nominated for Republic of Ireland Women’s U-16 Player of the Year Award
A second Laois teenager has been nominated for a very prestigious international award.
Portarlington's Della Doherty has been shortlisted with two others for the Republic...
Laois teenager nominated for Republic of Ireland U-16 Player of the Year Award
For the second successive year, a Laois teenager has been nominated for a very prestigious award.
Portlaoise native Colin Conroy has been nominated for the...
‘You’d freeze in them’ – Outrage as estates in Laois left off retrofitting list
Laois County Councillors have reacted with dismay that two of Laois's oldest housing estates have been left off a list of homes who have...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 40 new cases as doubts cast on timeline for...
There has been no new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland still.
While there has been a total...