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 hurlers to kick off Sky Sports coverage of 2020 championship season
Sky Sports have confirmed that the Laois hurlers Leinster quarter final clash with Dublin on October 24 will kick off their coverage of this...
Survey shows satisfaction with maternity services in Portlaoise Hospital
The results of the first ever National Maternity Experience Survey paint Portlaoise Hospital in a very good light.
Annually, there are 1,500 births in the...
Laois Association Dublin suspends membership and all activity due to Covid-19
The Laois Association Dublin has suspended all activities and membership for 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Announcing the news, chairman Gerry Thompson revealed that...
Home Care help in Laois – a funding or an operational issue?
Some Laois people are being forced to stay in hospital for weeks longer than necessary due to a home care system that is not...
‘We were so close’ – Borris-Kilcotton manager yearns for new county final date following...
The GAA's decision to impose a blanket ban on all club activity could not have come at a worse time for hurling clubs in...
Calls for range of new measures to support Laois people and businesses as Level...
A local Senator has called on the government to introduce an additional package of supports Laois, Kildare and Offaly to protect people and businesses...
Laois soccer club team up with cancer charity ahead of new season
A Laois soccer club have teamed up with a cancer charity ahead of the new season.
Mountmellick United Ladies have launched their 'Sponsor A Star'...
Coronavirus: 432 new cases as WHO says vaccine might be ready by end of...
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,811 COVID-19 related...
Portlaoise Hospital launches SAFE sensory area for emergencies
A SAFE sensory area for emergencies has been launched in the Emergency Department at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
The aim of the SAFE space is...
BREAKING: Laois nursing home releases statement following Covid-19 infection of residents and staff
The nursing home at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak in Laois has released a statement on the status of the facility this afternoon.
Management...
Renewed calls for a crematorium and Columbarium Wall to be constructed in Laois
"I haven't decided what I would like to happen to me (when I die), but I think people should have the option of being...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hold novel graduation ceremony for 2020 Leaving Certs
The staff of St Mary’s CBS came up with a novel way of honouring their Leaving Cert class of 2020 with the age-old tradition...
Laois housing estate set to be taken in charge by County Council
The Graigavern Lodge housing estate in Ballybrittas has been taken in charge by Laois County Council - more than a decade after it was...
Talking Sport Podcast: Clonaslee, Covid, Emo and the end of an era for Portlaoise?
Where to start?
On another busy weekend of club championship action, the week has started with the GAA announcing that all club games have been...
Emo manager Strong heaps praise on young players following famous Portlaoise win
Emo senior football manager John Strong has hailed the efforts of his young players following their famous win over Portlaoise on Sunday.
While Emo last...
Property: 15 acres plus 7,200 square foot agri/industrial shed in Timahoe sells for €220,000...
15 acres of agricultural land as well as a 7,200 square foot agri/industrial shed in Timahoe sold for €220,000 at public auction last week.
There...
BREAKING: Government announce that entire country to move to Level 3
The Taoiseach has announced that the country is moving to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions.
The new restrictions will begin first thing on Wednesday morning, at...
Coronavirus: 518 new cases detected but thankfully no further deaths
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has been a total of 1,810 COVID-19 related deaths in...
BREAKING: GAA suspend all club games ‘with immediate effect and until further notice’
The GAA have suspended all club games 'with immediate effect and until further notice' in a letter circulated to county boards this afternoon.
The decision...
WATCH: Local man captures stunning drone footage of Laois village
This is absolutely class.
A local photographer has captured some stunning drone footage of the Laois village he is from.
Errill native Tommy Brennan, 37, currently...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 5, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joseph (Joe) Delaney
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois/Marino, Dublin
Joseph (Joe) Delaney, Shannon St., Mountrath,...
Leinster club final awaits for Portlaoise ladies after win over Offaly champions
Portlaoise 3-5 Naomh Chiaran (Offaly) 2-5
Leinster Ladies SFC Semi-final
Just eight days after winning the Laois senior final for the first time, the Portlaoise ladies...
Corbet class sees Clonaslee claim another intermediate final
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Clonaslee 1-13 Crettyard 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Final
Niall Corbet was the star of the show as...
Mercurial Moore the difference as Ballyfin reach second ever senior semi final
Ballyfin 0-11 The Heath 0-9
Laois SFC Quarter-Final
The Ballyfin footballers are through to their second successive, and ever, Laois senior football championship semi final following...
Live Blog: Follow all the action from the SFC quarter final and IFC final
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It’s a big day of action in the Laois club football championships again today with a...
Quinn, Kavanagh and Fitzpatrick shine as Abbeyleix claim minor title in extra time
Abbeyleix 1-15 The Harps 1-9 AET
Laois MHC Final
Abbeyleix are minor 'A' hurling champions following a dramatic extra time win over The Harps tonight in...
Coronavirus: 470 new cases as number of children tested since schools opened revealed
There has been a total of 470 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
That means that there is now a total...
In Pictures: County final fever hits Crettyard as young supporters show their colours
Winning a county championship semi-final on a Sunday and having the final six days later means it's a tight squeeze to get flags and...
Corbet’s Clonaslee hoping to learn from 2019 failings and claim intermediate glory
For the second successive year since their relegation in 2018, Clonaslee are back in the intermediate football final.
Conor Gorman's charges reached this final last...
Local senator calls for medical card reviews to be terminated during Covid-19 pandemic
A local senator has called on the Department of Health to terminate all reviews into medical card renewals while the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Labour senator...