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.
Success for Laois trainer in Bellewstown as horse seeks hat-trick today
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter enjoyed his sixth winner of the season in Bellewstown on Wednesday.
The Portarlington based flat racing trainer tasted success...
A bumper weekend of soccer ahead as CCFL publish latest figures
The local soccer season is almost 12 months old now as efforts to bring the 2019-2020 campaign to an end continue.
The CCFL have published...
Laois TD calls for ‘crisis in autism services’ to be addressed
A Laois TD has called for the 'crisis in autism services' to be immediately addressed.
Sinn Fein Deputy Brian Stanley says that 1,940 children in...
Booth and Phelan too hot to handle as The Heath down Arles-Kilcruise
The Heath 1-14 Arles-Kilcruise 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Having been involved in relegation games in three of the past five years, The Heath...
Coronavirus: 164 new cases but none in Laois as guidelines on weddings released
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Laois man launches appeal to trace family of beloved late dad
A Laois man has launched an appeal for information about his late dad's family.
Aaron Forbes, from Graiguecullen, took to social media over the weekend...
Local TD calls for student nurses and midwives to continue to receive pay
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called for student nurses and midwives to continue to be paid as Health Care Assistants during...
O’Carroll on fire as Crettyard see off Timahoe in intermediate opener
Crettyard 3-15 Timahoe 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
Crettyard made the perfect start to life as an Intermediate football club as they...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 92 new cases as Carlow school come under fire...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Laois GAA matches postponed and moved as Storm Francis impacts pitches
Two Laois GAA matches scheduled for this evening have switched venues while a third has been postponed due to Storm Francis.
Since late last night,...
Free counselling service for carers of stroke survivors in Laois launched
A free counselling service has been launched aimed at providing coping skills and vital information to people who are caring for the estimated 1,100...
Leading doctor issues advice to parents ahead of children’s return to school
A leading Irish doctor says that children who have the sniffles but are 'otherwise well' can go to school.
Dr Mary Favier, who is the...
Reopening Our Schools: Laois principal on what students, parents and staff can expect
More than five months after they shut their doors to students, many Laois schools are set to open again this week.
On March 12, the...
Champions Portlaoise prevail against battling Ballylinan
Portlaoise 1-8 Ballylinan 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Portlaoise advanced to the winners section of Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship following...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 147 new cases as first official case of reinfection...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,777 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
Medals galore as Laois athletes excel at National Track and Field Championships
Three Laois athletes emerged with medals following the first session of the National Track and Field Championships in Santry at the weekend.
St Abban's scooped...
GAA cancel all ‘Club+ Season Tickets’ and issue refunds
The GAA have decided to cancel all Club+ Season Tickets in Laois and will issue refunds.
The Club+ Season Ticket costs €200 and entitles the...
New Portarlington Business Association to be set up as tender issued for regeneration strategy...
A new Portarlington Business Association is to be set up, spearheaded by local Kildare South TD Cathal Berry who has an office in the...
€145,000 fund to assist Laois and Offaly third level students with online learning
Third level students in Laois and Offaly will benefit from a new fund to help them access laptops and other devices, according to Laois/Offaly...
Laois student calls on Education Minister to ‘address a number of concerns’ ahead of...
A Laois student has written a letter to Minister for Education Normal Foley and called on her to address a number of concerns that...
Laois GAA refix Kelly Cup after Coronavirus chaos
Laois GAA have decided to refix the Kelly Cup semi final and final.
Prior to the Coronavirus shutdown in March, the competition had reached the...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 79 new cases as Laois has fewer than five...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,776 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
BREAKING: Laois and Offaly permitted to exit lockdown ‘immediately’ as Kildare to remain
The local lockdown has ended in Laois and Offaly immediately but restrictions will remain in place in Kildare for another two weeks.
There has been...
Laois Chamber welcomes the lifting of the lockdown in Laois
The CEO of the Laois Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the decision to lift the lockdown in the county immediately.
Bernie Everard was speaking as...
Local TD calls on Minister for Health to address ‘vacancy crisis’ at Portlaoise Hospital
Sinn Fein TD for the South Kildare constituency Patricia Ryan has called on the Minister for Health to take 'immediate action' to address the...
Laois Gardai: Drug driving and tips for dog owners to avoid thefts
Gardai in Laois have issued a number of tips for people to help stem the recent surge in dog thefts that have been reported...
Laois Minister calls for Oireachtas Golf Society to disband as Gardai launch investigation into...
Minister for State Sean Fleming has called for the Oireachtas Golf Society to be disbanded as the fallout from the infamous outing and subsequent...
WATCH: Laois town’s Covid-19 experience documented in brilliant video
An aspiring Laois journalist has teamed up with a local videographer to shoot a documentary about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on her...
Rent prices continue to rise in Laois despite Covid-19 impact
The most recent average rent price in Laois was €1,002 which is 4% higher than this time in 2019.
Average monthly rents rose by an...
CCFL announce fixtures as season set to resume once again
For the second time this season, the local soccer league is preparing to resume action after an enforced shutdown.
The lockdown on Laois on Friday...