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.
Medals galore as Laois athletes excel at National Track and Field Championships
Three Laois athletes emerged with medals following the first session of the National Track and Field Championships in Santry at the weekend.
St Abban's scooped...
GAA cancel all ‘Club+ Season Tickets’ and issue refunds
The GAA have decided to cancel all Club+ Season Tickets in Laois and will issue refunds.
The Club+ Season Ticket costs €200 and entitles the...
New Portarlington Business Association to be set up as tender issued for regeneration strategy...
A new Portarlington Business Association is to be set up, spearheaded by local Kildare South TD Cathal Berry who has an office in the...
€145,000 fund to assist Laois and Offaly third level students with online learning
Third level students in Laois and Offaly will benefit from a new fund to help them access laptops and other devices, according to Laois/Offaly...
Laois student calls on Education Minister to ‘address a number of concerns’ ahead of...
A Laois student has written a letter to Minister for Education Normal Foley and called on her to address a number of concerns that...
Laois GAA refix Kelly Cup after Coronavirus chaos
Laois GAA have decided to refix the Kelly Cup semi final and final.
Prior to the Coronavirus shutdown in March, the competition had reached the...
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 79 new cases as Laois has fewer than five...
There have been no new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,776 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
BREAKING: Laois and Offaly permitted to exit lockdown ‘immediately’ as Kildare to remain
The local lockdown has ended in Laois and Offaly immediately but restrictions will remain in place in Kildare for another two weeks.
There has been...
Laois Chamber welcomes the lifting of the lockdown in Laois
The CEO of the Laois Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the decision to lift the lockdown in the county immediately.
Bernie Everard was speaking as...
Local TD calls on Minister for Health to address ‘vacancy crisis’ at Portlaoise Hospital
Sinn Fein TD for the South Kildare constituency Patricia Ryan has called on the Minister for Health to take 'immediate action' to address the...
Laois Gardai: Drug driving and tips for dog owners to avoid thefts
Gardai in Laois have issued a number of tips for people to help stem the recent surge in dog thefts that have been reported...
Laois Minister calls for Oireachtas Golf Society to disband as Gardai launch investigation into...
Minister for State Sean Fleming has called for the Oireachtas Golf Society to be disbanded as the fallout from the infamous outing and subsequent...
WATCH: Laois town’s Covid-19 experience documented in brilliant video
An aspiring Laois journalist has teamed up with a local videographer to shoot a documentary about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on her...
Rent prices continue to rise in Laois despite Covid-19 impact
The most recent average rent price in Laois was €1,002 which is 4% higher than this time in 2019.
Average monthly rents rose by an...
CCFL announce fixtures as season set to resume once again
For the second time this season, the local soccer league is preparing to resume action after an enforced shutdown.
The lockdown on Laois on Friday...
Coronavirus: One further death and 136 new cases as Laois records no new cases
There has one new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,776 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of 136...
BREAKING: NPHET propose to lift localised lockdown for Laois and Offaly
NPHET has proposed to lift Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Laois and Offaly.
The public health group met this afternoon and it is understood that they...
Minister for Health ‘hoping on a human level’ that Laois be lifted from lockdown...
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is 'hoping on a human level' that the National Public Health Emergency Team will recommend to lift Laois from...
Direct Provision Centre residents ‘very nervous’ as period of self isolation comes to an...
Residents of Direct Provision Centres in Laois and around the country who had been moved to self-isolation units following potential Coronavirus are 'very nervous'...
Courtwood native Kinsella set to be reappointed as Laois U-20 manager for 2021
Eddie Kinsella is set to be reappointed as Laois U-20 football manager for 2021.
The Courtwood native, and former All-Ireland final referee, has been chosen...
Funding available for Portlaoise to help communities respond to Covid-19
Portlaoise can now avail of local authority funding for projects to help in the response to Covid-19.
The Town & Village Renewal Scheme provides funding...
Local TD says forestry licencing system is in ‘chaos’
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that there is no sign of the 'chaos and dysfunction' within the forestry felling and licencing...
Coronavirus: Two new deaths and 54 new cases as Laois registers less than five...
There have been two new Coronavirus deaths reported today – meaning 1,775 is the death toll in Ireland.
Two previously notified deaths have been denotified...
GAA release match guidelines as local TD backs calls for NPHET to provide ‘more...
The GAA and LGFA have made contact with clubs across the country in light of the new Government restrictions on supporters attending games.
While the...
Laois woman to take over RTE Radio 1 morning show
Laois woman Claire Byrne has been appointed as the new presenter of the RTE Radio One 'Today' programme.
The Mountrath is to succeed Sean O'Rourke...
WATCH: The history of 17th Century Ironworks in Mountmellick
National Heritage Week began on Friday and runs until August 23.
Unfortunately due to the current Covid Crisis, Laois County Library Service is not in...
Decision of lockdown of Laois, Offaly and Kildare to be made at ‘end of...
The decision on whether Laois, Offaly and Kildare may be permitted to exit the localised lockdown that they have been under since Friday August...
Laois GAA to increase streaming fee as hurling Round 1 turns €4,000 profit
Laois GAA have decided to increase the fee they charge to watch championship matches on their streaming services.
For Round 1 of the Senior hurling...
Coronavirus: One further death and 190 new cases as Laois has less than five...
There has been one new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,775 is the death toll in Ireland.
While there has been a total of...
New restrictions: Sport behind closed doors, house parties and those over 70
The government has announced a raft of new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus around the country.
The measures, which will last until...