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 GAA Juvenile chairman praises clubs for Covid-19 response as season gets underway
Laois GAA Juvenile Chairman Alan Langton has praised clubs, players, parents and supporters for their response to Covid-19 as the 2020 season gets underway.
According...
All the latest soccer fixtures as midweek games commence
The domestic soccer season returned at the weekend and games are coming thick and fast for all of the Laois clubs involved.
Tonight, Portlaoise AFC...
€2,500 up for grabs as Laois County Council launch Youth Volunteers Scheme
Laois County Council have launched a Youth Volunteers Scheme aimed at people aged 18-25 who cannot get a job this summer.
Due to Covid19, this...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 36 new cases as new research shows Covid may...
There were no new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,753 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 36...
Fundraiser launched for Laois woman in Australia following MS diagnosis
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois woman living in Australia who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Annmarie Gallagher, who is from Portarlington,...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as juvenile championships commence
The GAA is back and the first full week of fixtures is ahead of us.
The action begins primarily at juvenile level as the U-13,...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and just 6 new cases as human trials for vaccine...
There were no new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,753 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of six...
WATCH: Laois clubs return to action as soccer season resumes
The domestic soccer season resumed in some parts of the country at the weekend and there was plenty of action involving Laois clubs.
In the...
Local TD hits out at ‘shameful treatment of rural publicans by government’
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has hit out at the government decision to instruct pubs who do not serve food to remain closed...
HSE confirm new case of Coronavirus detected in Portlaoise Hospital
The HSE have confirmed that a patient in Portlaoise Hospital is being treated for Coronavirus.
Prior to today, the last confirmed Coronavirus infection at the...
Almost €3,000 raised as Laois soccer club set to embark on 24 hour marathon...
A Laois soccer club have teamed up with a local hospital for a fundraiser which will get underway this evening.
Mountmellick United have joined forces...
Safety, the weather and lots of fun – what to expect at this year’s...
The first week of the GAA's annual Cul Camps is set to get underway from Monday July 20.
A total of 30 camps will be...
Laois’s newest GAA club unveil jerseys ahead of upcoming championship
Laois's newest GAA club have unveiled their brand new jerseys ahead of their first championship matches later this month.
Colt/Shanahoe joined together for the start...
Expectant Laois parents voice frustration at HSE maternity regulations
Expectant parents of Laois babies have voiced their frustrations at the tight restrictions in Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise that surround giving birth due...
All the latest local CCFL soccer fixtures as season poised to resume
After grinding to a halt in March due to Coronavirus, the local soccer season is due to resume this weekend.
The CCFL are picking up...
Lucky Laois punter scoops €1 million Lotto prize
Laois is home to Ireland’s newest millionaire as a lucky ticketholder in the county bagged the top prize of a massive €1 million on...
HSE figures show demand for Coronavirus tests plummets in Laois
The latest HSE figures show that the demand for a Coronavirus test in Laois has plummeted.
The HSE released the figures to LaoisToday following their...
Laois TD calls for Minister to ensure all childcare and creche facilities reopen
Laois TD Sean Fleming says that Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Roderic O’Gorman must take a 'pro-active approach' to ensure that every childcare...
Laois students launch petition to introduce educational modules on racism to Irish schools
Two Laois students have launched a petition calling on the Department of Education to introduce modules on racism into Irish primary and secondary schools.
14-year-old...
Weekend Read: Inside the yard of the Laois trainer making huge strides in horse...
Kieran Cotter's rise in the horse racing game in the last 18 months has been nothing short of meteoric.
The flat racing trainer - who...
Laois hotel named second best in Ireland and UK by prestigious magazine
A Laois hotel has been named the second best in Ireland and the UK by a prestigious travel magazine.
Ballyfin Demesne, located on the grounds...
Coronavirus: One new death and 25 new cases as mask wearing to become mandatory
There was one new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,744 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 25...
Laois County Council decide to ‘pause’ pedestrianisation of Main Street in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have announced that they are to pause the pedestrianisation of Main Street in Portlaoise with immediate effect.
The Council says that due...
Local Senator to make new school for Portarlington her top priority
Newly elected Fianna Fail Senator Fiona O'Loughlin says that seeing Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington achieve its new school building is her top priority.
The former...
Former Laois footballer transfers to Munster club ahead of championship
Former Laois footballer Billy Sheehan has transferred to Clare football side Cratloe ahead of the upcoming club championships.
The former Emo and Laois attacker has...
Gardai appeal for information following burglary from local alpaca farm
Gardai are appealing for information following a robbery at a local alpaca farm.
Gardaí in Mountmellick are investigating a burglary that happened in Hushabye Farm...
Coronavirus: Six new deaths and 23 new cases as WHO speak on airborne transmission
There were six new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,743 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 23...
Laois TD raises problems for families seeking affordable housing
A Laois TD has called for a solution for families who are 'trapped in the rental market' because they do not qualify to be...
Gardai carry out inspection of pubs for compliance with regulations
Gardai conducted 6,830 checks on licensed premises throughout the country under Operation Navigation to support public health guidelines over the weekend.
Gardaí found 2,785 individual...
Students with Down Syndrome to be included in Summer Provision
A local Senator has welcomed the decision to include primary and secondary school students with Down Syndrome in the Summer Provision for 2020.
Summer Provision...