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.
My Club & I: Meet the Clough-Ballacolla woman who is breaking new ground
The Coronavirus pandemic means that while we should be in the middle of GAA action - we've yet to get started.
Around now, Laois clubs...
BREAKING: Three new Coronavirus deaths and 47 new cases as Dr Holohan offers advice...
1,659 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
Local TD calls for ‘double standards on social distancing rules’ to be addressed
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said she will be engaging with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris to seek...
Gardai ‘spat or coughed at’ 88 times since Covid-19 restrictions introduced in April
Members of An Garda Síochána have been spat at or coughed on 88 times since Covid-19 public health guidelines were introduced.
Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed...
In Pictures: Laois camogie side swaps hurls for wooden spoons for club and community...
Banríon Gaels Camogie Club conducted a virtual bake off competition last week which saw members swap their hurls for wooden spoons to give back...
Laois front line nurses get €70,000 donation of cream to help treat skin damage...
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is to donate €70,000 for the purchase of ‘Propolis’ cream to counter the damaging effects on skin due to...
BREAKING: Eight new Coronavirus deaths but just 10 new cases as leading Irish doctor...
1,658 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
WATCH: Laois man features on BBC dating show
Episode one of Na Gael Marys took place on BBC Two last night and a Laois man was the subject of the show.
Courtwood native...
Laois Macra na Feirme members ‘Shave or Dye’ for Pieta House
A group of Macra na Feirme members from Laois have raised almost €4,000 for Pieta House with a socially distanced fundraisers.
With the country's barbers...
Laois County Council set to move next monthly meeting out of the chamber
The June meeting of Laois County Council will not take place in the chamber in Portlaoise.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, it would not be possible...
Audiology waiting lists branded a ‘scandal’ by Laois TD
Audiology waiting lists in Laois and Offaly have been branded a 'scandal' by a Sinn Fein TD.
Audiology is a branch of science that studies...
WATCH: Laois hotels outline plans for reopening and hopes for the future
All going to plan, hotels in Laois and all around Ireland will be able to open their doors fully again on July 20 when...
Laois secondary school student scoops national sports journalism award
A Portlaoise CBS Transition Year student has won a national award for journalism.
David 'Dee' O'Brien, from The Heath, has won the GAA Future Leaders...
Laois GAA club turn the sod on €180,000 new development
GAA pitches remain closed due to the Coronavirus but one club has turned the sod on a massive upgrade to theirs.
Ballyroan-Abbey GAA have two...
Laois Councillor calls on 5G companies to be made liable for any ill effects...
Laois County Councillor Aisling Moran has called on companies who install and switch on 5G technology to be made liable if there are any...
BREAKING: Six new Coronavirus deaths and just 39 new cases as calls for faster...
1,645 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of six from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
Local Laois groups encouraged to apply for share of €5 million CLAR Programme
Laois community groups, schools, clubs, and health organisations are being urged to apply for a share of the €5 million CLAR Programme.
This funding has...
WATCH: Laois-based multi-national company on course for July opening
The managing Director of a Laois based multi-national company says that they remain on course for their official opening in July.
The Coronavirus outbreak halted...
All-Ireland winner on site as work begins on new Laois astro pitch
Work has begun on a brand new astroturf pitch in Laois.
Last year, primary school boys in Portarlington moved into a brand new school adjacent...
Willie Dunphy recalls ‘greatest memory’ when Laois defeated Dublin in Portlaoise
Laois senior hurler Willie Dunphy says that his greatest ever memory in a Laois jersey was when the O'Moore's defeated Dublin last July.
The Clough-Ballacolla...
WATCH: Laois students record stunning rendition of ‘Wicked’ classic to celebrate finishing school
This is absolutely class.
Two Laois Leaving Cert students have recorded their own version of a hit song and made a brilliant video to celebrate...
Revenue contacts taxpayers who have been the target of fraudulent texts
Revenue have contacted around 3,000 taxpayers who they say have been the victims of 'fraudulent texts'.
There is an ongoing circulation of a number of...
BREAKING: Eight new Coronavirus deaths and 46 new cases as Laois care home deaths...
1,639 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of eight from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
Clarity received on the position of ‘on-call’ workers on Covid-19 payment
Sinn Fein TD Patricia Ryan has received clarification from the Minister for Social Protection that on-call workers are entitled to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
The...
Huge Portlaoise housing development now on public display
The huge housing development planned for the grounds of the old CBS beside the railway station in Portlaoise have gone on public display.
The news...
Local TD calls for suspension of any plans to reduce teacher numbers in rural...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly and former school principal, Carol Nolan, has appealed to the Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, to impose a moratorium on...
Late Late Show line-up revealed for final episode of the series
The final Late Late Show of the 2019-2020 season will take place tomorrow night.
And the line-up for the show has just been announced.
Earlier in...
Regulations to complete Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form come into force today
From today, passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas will be required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form.
Under new regulations, signed by Minister for...
GAA still ‘hopeful’ of running Cul Camps this summer despite Coronavirus
The GAA are still 'hopeful' of staging Cul Camps in Laois and throughout the country this summer - despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
GAA Ard Stiurthoir...
17 new Coronavirus deaths and 73 new cases as college students are warned about...
1,631 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 17 from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...