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 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...
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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...
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...