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.
Coronavirus: 210 cases with six in Laois as Ryanair compares NPHET to ‘North Korea’
There has been a total of 210 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 121 are in Dublin, 17 in...
Live streaming – two major Laois sporting events to be shown digitally
Sport behind closed doors continues this weekend - and two sporting bodies have come up with ways to bring the action to their supporters.
On...
Five Laois towns and villages to benefit from €108,000 in funding
Laois will receive funding of €108,900 for projects under the second round of the enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme
The focus of the funding...
The Defence Forces: Laois man in Syria on training, daily routine and missing home
There are more than 7,000 men and women in the Irish Defence Forces - and hundreds of them are serving abroad at any one...
O’Moore’s captain Alison McEvoy hoping to lead club to third county title
O'Moore's and St Brigid's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm.
It is the...
Coronavirus: 196 new cases and six in Laois as new restrictions planned for Dublin
There has been a total of 196 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 107 are in Dublin, 12 in...
Mountmellick to feast at CCFL top table following Division 1 success
The Mountmellick United soccer team will join the big boys of the CCFL next season after they claimed league glory last night.
Going into last...
Three Heywood CS girls excel in Leaving Cert 2020
Three Heywood Community School students have recorded incredible results in Leaving Cert 2020.
Lucia Mezzapelle, Sarah McMahon and Jessica Barrett each received final tallies in...
Laois girl features on Ireland AM for stunning drawing in art competition
'Not all superheroes wear capes' - that was the idea behind the 'Draw Your Hero' art competition which began during lockdown.
It encouraged children across...
St Brigid’s captain Laura Finlay delighted to be playing at all this year –...
St Brigid's and O'Moore's will meet in the Laois Camogie championship final on Saturday at 12.30pm in MW Hire O'Moore Park.
It is the third...
Big Laois involvement in cup finals in latest CCFL fixtures
The Combined Counties Football League's 2019-2020 seasons, which is almost 12 months old now, is down to the final stages.
This Sunday sees four cup...
Coronavirus: Three more Covid-19 deaths and 84 new cases
There has been a total of 84 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these, 51 are in Dublin, 6 in...
Ten days of dry weather on the cards as forecasters predict glorious weekend
Let's be honest - the weather over the summer wasn't great.
We had a few nice days here and there but from June onwards, there...
€230k Disabled Persons Grant for Laois roundly welcomed
Laois is to receive state funding of €229,817 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability.
This funding for Laois comes...
Developer withdraws application to build 262 new homes in Portlaoise
A planning application to build 262 new homes in Portlaoise that was with An Bord Pleanala has been withdrawn by the developer.
Thomas Kelly &...
‘Intimidated and afraid’ – Late night parties in Laois park leave residents fearful
Late night parties with loud music, drinking and drug-use all taking place in the People's Park in Portlaoise have left nearby residents 'intimidated and...
Playoff required to determine Laois Ladies football semi-finalists
A playoff will be required to decide the last of the four semi finalists in this year's Ladies senior football championship.
Six teams began the...
Juniors and Masters athletes have their day in Morton Stadium Santry
The much debated, and delayed, Track and Field National Championships continued over the weekend, with the Juniors (U20's) and Masters Championships
Such was the demand...
Coronavirus: One more death and 307 new cases but none in Laois
There has been a total of 307 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 182 in Dublin, 25 in Kildare,...
Four in a row for Laois trainer as Curragh comes into focus
A Laois trainer brought up a remarkable four-in-a-row success over the weekend.
A Step Too Far was victorious on her fourth successive start for Portarlington...
Laois student set for Oxford University after top marks in Leaving Cert 2020
The Leaving Cert results for 2020 were announced yesterday morning - but the good news of Laois students excelling continues to filter through.
Scoil Chriost...
Government give green light to reopen all pubs later this month
The government have announced that all pubs will be permitted to reopen on Monday September 21.
Up to now, only those who served food were...
Online parish concert set to conclude after 24 weeks
A hugely popular weekly online parish concert will show its final performance today.
Back in March, Fr Martin Delaney launched an online concert live every...
Top of the class! Mountrath student scores perfect seven H1s in Leaving Cert 2020
A fourth Laois Leaving Cert Student has bagged the perfect exam score.
Mountrath Community School's Martin Fitzpatrick has been awarded seven H1s - another stunning...
All the latest GAA fixtures as focus switches back to hurling
After a weekend of football drama, attentions switch back to hurling this week.
Midweek games are largely made up of juvenile action while things ramp...
Coronavirus: 102 new cases as Ireland officially enters recession
There has been a total of 102 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
Of these 56 are in Dublin, 11 in...
Third Laois student receives full marks in Leaving Cert 2020
The good news just keeps flowing regarding the 2020 Leaving Cert and Laois students.
Mountmellick Community School's Hannah Ledesma has also scored the maximum 625...
Two Portlaoise students score seven H1s as Leaving Cert results announced
This is an unbelievable achievement.
Two Laois students have scored full marks in the 2020 Leaving Cert results which have been announced this morning.
Thomás Dunne...
Portarlington topple The Town to avenge 2019 semi final defeat
Portlaoise 0-10 Partarlington 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Portarlington have beaten Portlaoise for the first time in the championship since 2001 following a committed...
Titanic battle as St Joseph’s cling on to defeat Stradbally
Stradbally 0-14 St Joseph's 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
St Joseph's are through to Round 3 of the Laois SFC after a titanic tussle...