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 County Council announce details of new pedestrianisation plan for Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced new details of their pedestrianisation plan for Main Street in Portlaoise.
At the start of the month, Laois County Council...
In Pictures: Junior Minister Fleming welcomes new Supermacs at Portlaoise Plaza
The Portlaoise Plaza at Junction 17 on the M7 motorway at Togher will open this Friday, July 31, with 120 new jobs created.
The state...
All the latest GAA, LGFA and Camogie fixtures as championship begins
TUESDAY JULY 28
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
Ballypickas V Trumera in Ballypickas 7.30pm
Midlands Park Hotel U15 "B" Football Competition Group...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 11 new cases as airport checks debacle rumbles on
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...
Government announce details of almost €400 million plan to reopen schools in August
The government has announced details on how they plan to reopen schools in August.
The plan, which will cost €370 million, was announced by Taoiseach...
Wins for Camross and St Brigid’s as Abbeyleix make history in Laois camogie championships
The Laois camogie championships got underway at the weekend with games in both grades.
The top grade in Laois is called intermediate because it reflects...
Wins for Abbeyleix, Towerhill and all the latest CCFL results
Week two of the resumption of CCFL is completed and there were mixed fortunes for the Laois clubs involved.
Mountmellick United bowed out of the...
No floodlit matches in MW Hire O’Moore Park as €400,000 ‘Green Stadium’ initiative to...
There will be no floodlit club championship matches this year in MW Hire O'Moore Park as the floodlights are set to undergo an upgrade...
In Pictures: A huge crowd and great craic at the Ballylinan Cul Camp
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There was a huge crowd at the Ballylinan Cul Camp last week as more than 100...
Platinum album-selling priest set to perform at Laois parish online concert
Fr Liam Lawton is set to perform at this week's Rathdowney Parish online concert.
Fr Lawton, who hails from Edenderry, will become the latest person...
Laois Councillor urges local businesses to apply for Restart Grant to help with reopening...
Leas Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Cllr Conor Bergin has urged local micro and small businesses in Laois to apply for the Restart Grant...
The kids are alright – but time for decision makers to step up is...
The Cul Camps got underway in Laois this week as hundreds of children from across the county came together in groups - many doing...
‘We just wanted to do the right thing’ – Killeshin Juvenile Chairman on their...
"Even just one person in our community caught it, it would be one too many" - that is how the decision makers in one...
Laois TD calls for changes to the SUSI grant scheme
Sinn Fein Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley has called for changes to be made to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant scheme to reflect...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 25, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Murray
60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois
Liam Murray 60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick and...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 20 new cases as Reproductive Rate falls
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...
Portlaoise Rugby Club elect new president ahead of upcoming season
Philip Bradley was voted in as the new President of Portlaoise Rugby Club at the well attended AGM held in Togher on Wednesday July...
Department of Education to give ‘particular focus’ to incoming Sixth Year students
The Department of Education says it will give 'particular focus' to incoming Sixth Years when schools reopen later this year.
The 2019-2020 Fifth Years saw...
Lidl announces new partnerships with two Laois-based suppliers
Lidl have announced details of new partnerships with two Laois-based suppliers.
Lidl Ireland’s successful supplier development programme, Kickstart, has returned for the fourth consecutive year...
Laois GAA club set for weekend fundraiser for mam following successful heart transplant
A Laois GAA club are set to embark on a weekend fundraiser for one of their biggest supporters.
Back in February, Denise Geoghegan from Portarlington...
Laois trainer launches ‘Celtic Racing Club’ in bid to give people the chance to...
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter has launched Celtic Racing Club - aimed at attracting people into the sport who would not have the...
Local TD calls on government to ‘support model of childcare parents actually prefer’
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the government to ensure that both childcare providers and parents are equally supported when...
Coronavirus: Nine new deaths and seven new cases as Tanaiste calls for schools to...
There has been nine new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland now.
Many of these deaths occurred over...
Laois GAA set to stream games live as crowd restrictions force their hand
Laois GAA have confirmed that they will be live streaming club championship games this year, starting with the senior hurling championship next week.
It will...
Laois women set to cut hair in aid of Kolbe School and Little Princess...
Two Laois women are set to cut their hair in aid of Kolbe Special School and Little Princess Trust.
Friends Lindsey McFall and Amanda Lalor,...
Fifth winner of the season for Laois trainer following Naas success
Laois man Kieran Cotter was back in the winners enclosure yesterday for the fifth time this season.
The Portarlington based trainer tasted victory in the...
Heroes-Aid to deliver vital PPE to frontline workers in Laois
Heroes-Aid is arranging for the distribution of approximately 35,000 pieces of PPE to frontline workers at 54 sites around Ireland, including those working in...
Coronavirus: One new death and 17 new cases as 1,300 people refuse Covid-19 test
There has been one new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,754 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of...
Killeshin withdraw from Kelly Cup following contact with positive Coronavirus case
Killeshin have informed Laois GAA that they have decided to withdraw from the Kelly Cup.
The decision means that they have fore-fitted their semi final...
Community coming together to build house for Laois mam and family following life-threatening illness
A Laois community has come together to build a house for a mother and her family and she suffered a life-threatening illness.
Andrea Broughan, from...