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.
The kids are alright – but time for decision makers to step up is...
The Cul Camps got underway in Laois this week as hundreds of children from across the county came together in groups - many doing...
‘We just wanted to do the right thing’ – Killeshin Juvenile Chairman on their...
"Even just one person in our community caught it, it would be one too many" - that is how the decision makers in one...
Laois TD calls for changes to the SUSI grant scheme
Sinn Fein Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley has called for changes to be made to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant scheme to reflect...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 25, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Liam Murray
60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois
Liam Murray 60 Willow Grove, Mountmellick and...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 20 new cases as Reproductive Rate falls
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...
Portlaoise Rugby Club elect new president ahead of upcoming season
Philip Bradley was voted in as the new President of Portlaoise Rugby Club at the well attended AGM held in Togher on Wednesday July...
Department of Education to give ‘particular focus’ to incoming Sixth Year students
The Department of Education says it will give 'particular focus' to incoming Sixth Years when schools reopen later this year.
The 2019-2020 Fifth Years saw...
Lidl announces new partnerships with two Laois-based suppliers
Lidl have announced details of new partnerships with two Laois-based suppliers.
Lidl Ireland’s successful supplier development programme, Kickstart, has returned for the fourth consecutive year...
Laois GAA club set for weekend fundraiser for mam following successful heart transplant
A Laois GAA club are set to embark on a weekend fundraiser for one of their biggest supporters.
Back in February, Denise Geoghegan from Portarlington...
Laois trainer launches ‘Celtic Racing Club’ in bid to give people the chance to...
Laois horse racing trainer Kieran Cotter has launched Celtic Racing Club - aimed at attracting people into the sport who would not have the...
Local TD calls on government to ‘support model of childcare parents actually prefer’
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has called on the government to ensure that both childcare providers and parents are equally supported when...
Coronavirus: Nine new deaths and seven new cases as Tanaiste calls for schools to...
There has been nine new Coronavirus death reported today – meaning 1,763 is the death toll in Ireland now.
Many of these deaths occurred over...
Laois GAA set to stream games live as crowd restrictions force their hand
Laois GAA have confirmed that they will be live streaming club championship games this year, starting with the senior hurling championship next week.
It will...
Laois women set to cut hair in aid of Kolbe School and Little Princess...
Two Laois women are set to cut their hair in aid of Kolbe Special School and Little Princess Trust.
Friends Lindsey McFall and Amanda Lalor,...
Fifth winner of the season for Laois trainer following Naas success
Laois man Kieran Cotter was back in the winners enclosure yesterday for the fifth time this season.
The Portarlington based trainer tasted victory in the...
Heroes-Aid to deliver vital PPE to frontline workers in Laois
Heroes-Aid is arranging for the distribution of approximately 35,000 pieces of PPE to frontline workers at 54 sites around Ireland, including those working in...
Coronavirus: One new death and 17 new cases as 1,300 people refuse Covid-19 test
There has been one new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,754 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of...
Killeshin withdraw from Kelly Cup following contact with positive Coronavirus case
Killeshin have informed Laois GAA that they have decided to withdraw from the Kelly Cup.
The decision means that they have fore-fitted their semi final...
Community coming together to build house for Laois mam and family following life-threatening illness
A Laois community has come together to build a house for a mother and her family and she suffered a life-threatening illness.
Andrea Broughan, from...
Laois GAA Juvenile chairman praises clubs for Covid-19 response as season gets underway
Laois GAA Juvenile Chairman Alan Langton has praised clubs, players, parents and supporters for their response to Covid-19 as the 2020 season gets underway.
According...
All the latest soccer fixtures as midweek games commence
The domestic soccer season returned at the weekend and games are coming thick and fast for all of the Laois clubs involved.
Tonight, Portlaoise AFC...
€2,500 up for grabs as Laois County Council launch Youth Volunteers Scheme
Laois County Council have launched a Youth Volunteers Scheme aimed at people aged 18-25 who cannot get a job this summer.
Due to Covid19, this...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 36 new cases as new research shows Covid may...
There were no new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,753 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of 36...
Fundraiser launched for Laois woman in Australia following MS diagnosis
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois woman living in Australia who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Annmarie Gallagher, who is from Portarlington,...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as juvenile championships commence
The GAA is back and the first full week of fixtures is ahead of us.
The action begins primarily at juvenile level as the U-13,...
Coronavirus: No new deaths and just 6 new cases as human trials for vaccine...
There were no new Coronavirus death today – meaning 1,753 is the death toll in Ireland now.
While there has been a total of six...
WATCH: Laois clubs return to action as soccer season resumes
The domestic soccer season resumed in some parts of the country at the weekend and there was plenty of action involving Laois clubs.
In the...
Local TD hits out at ‘shameful treatment of rural publicans by government’
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has hit out at the government decision to instruct pubs who do not serve food to remain closed...
HSE confirm new case of Coronavirus detected in Portlaoise Hospital
The HSE have confirmed that a patient in Portlaoise Hospital is being treated for Coronavirus.
Prior to today, the last confirmed Coronavirus infection at the...
Almost €3,000 raised as Laois soccer club set to embark on 24 hour marathon...
A Laois soccer club have teamed up with a local hospital for a fundraiser which will get underway this evening.
Mountmellick United have joined forces...