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.
Fundraiser launched with coach to run marathon as Portlaoise Panthers team set to head...
A basketball coach is set to run a marathon in order to raise funds to take his team to a prestigious tournament in Barcelona...
‘Someone is going to be killed’ – Deer crossing busy Laois roads continuing to...
Three busy Laois roads are experiencing a high level of deer crossing them and this is causing serious concern.
So a meeting of the Joint...
Founding member of Abbeyleix Hockey club named Laois Volunteer of the Year for 2022
A founding member of Abbeyleix Hockey club has been named as the Laois Volunteer of the Year for 2022.
The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate...
Laois Councillors receive advice about their personal security from Gardai
Laois County Councillors have received advice about how to manage their personal security from Gardai.
Laois Offaly Garda Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Graham Kavanagh met...
Portlaoise CBS seniors progress to Griffith College legal debating competition final
Portlaoise CBS seniors have progressed to the finals of the Griffith College Legal Debating Schools Competition in Dublin.
The Portlaoise secondary school were one of...
Mountrath CS getting ready for another musical extravaganza with songs from Mamma Mia
This month sees the return of the now renowned musical performance to Mountrath Community School.
Students from Transition Year in MCS will grace the stage...
‘We may as well turn them off’ – Anger as data protection renders CCTV...
Data protection regulations have led to anger over how they are impacting upon a CCTV scheme in a Laois town.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken...
‘Be warned – we are coming’ – Top Garda issues warning to those engaging...
A warning to those who are engaging in illegal and anti-social behaviour at the Slieve Bloom Mountains has been issued.
The Chief Superintendent of Laois,...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent Scanlan attends final public meeting
Tributes were paid as the long-serving Laois Chief Superintendent John Scanlan attended his final Joint Policing Committee meeting.
The quarterly event, held in the chamber...
Preparations continue as organisations gear up for free Laois community concert
A new Inter-generational Ukrainian Choir - ‘Mallows’ - commenced in January under the Ukrainian Health and Well Being Support fund by Laois County Council.
Co-ordinated...
Three goal Stradbally defeat Killeshin for first Kelly Cup success since 2016
Stradbally 3-11 Killeshin 1-9
Kelly Cup Final
Stradbally were crowned Kelly Cup champions for the first time since 2016 as they defeated Killeshin in Crettyard this...
‘Sky-high energy bills and electricity supply shortages are not being addressed’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has called on the government to tackle energy bills after two of his constituents received huge bills.
Speaking in the Dail, Sinn...
€94,450 allocated for conservation repairs to eight heritage structures in Laois
€94,450 has been allocated for conservation repairs to eight historic structures in Laois.
This funding includes work to repair thatched buildings, gable end walls, roofs...
Gardai appealing for information following dangerous driving incident in Laois village
Gardai are appealing for information following a dangerous driving incident.
This occurred in Borris-In-Ossory and the surrounding area in a period of half an hour...
Laois student presented with Dillon Memorial Medal for outstanding academic achievement at UCD
Laois student Christopher Carew was an award recipient at the recent UCD Awards Ceremony.
The Portlaoise native was awarded the Dillon Memorial medal for outstanding...
Reopening of pub serves as further marker of successful rural regeneration of a Laois...
A Laois village is undergoing a serious regeneration at present with a series of exciting projects happening.
Clough, located in South-West Laois, is experiencing a...
Coiley’s last gasp tackle secures win for Portlaoise RFC U-18s in Leinster Premier League
Balbriggan 29 Portlaoise 33
Leinster U-18 Rugby Premier League
Picture this, 75 minutes on the clock, referee calls last play, Balbriggan scrum half goes blind side...
Over €300,000 allocated for Laois farmers under 2022 GLAS Scheme
The 2022 GLAS (Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme) balancing payments have commenced this week.
Under the payments, farmers in Laois will receive over €315,000, a Laois...
‘Any delays of a technical appraisal will be no more than 4 weeks’ says...
A Laois TD has moved to reassure those concerned by the news surrounding Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says he...
In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated in style in Portlaoise
Over 60 local entrepreneurs and business people attended the 2023 International Women’s Day lunch yesterday.
This took place in the Midlands Park Hotel and was...
Laois secondary school student scoops national award for video poem
A Laois secondary school student has scooped a national award at a recent ceremony in Croke Park.
Henry Ncube of Dunamase College was named the...
Laois Councillor calls for increase in septic tank grant due to ‘rising costs’
A call has been made to increase the grant provided through Local Authorities for the replacement of defective septic tanks.
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council,...
Laois Heritage Society set to host talk on how the Famine impacted Laois
The Laois Heritage Society are set to present the next installment in the line-up of their Spring talks.
‘New Perspectives on the Great Famine in...
Laois Minister for State describes Kolbe situation as ‘serious set back’ and ‘will seek...
Laois Minister for State Sean Fleming has described the news surrounding Kolbe Special School as 'a serious set back' but he is certain the...
Laois secondary school’s Green Committee hosting ‘Swap Shop’ next week
A Laois secondary school's Green Committee is gearing up to host a 'Swap Shop' next week.
Mountmellick will be holding the event for students on...
In Pictures: Winners confirmed as Winter League at The Heath golf club concludes
The winners of the Men's and Women's Winter League at The Heath Golf Club were crowned recently.
The competition ran from early January and concluded...
Bright sparks from Emo NS to represent Laois at National Credit Union Quiz final
After a sensational, star-studded cookbook launch by Emo National School at the thronged Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night last, there was more news of...
Laois students to perform in fundraising concert alongside renowned British singer
An internationally renowned singer is set to appear at a fundraising concert for a Laois secondary school later this month.
British singer and musical theatre...
‘Transport policy being devised as if we should all live in Noddy’s Toy Village’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that a recent series of proposals from Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan are just the...
Laois student among winners of all-island ‘Poetry Aloud’ poetry speaking competition
A Portlaoise college student has been announced among the winners of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition.
This is a competition which challenges second-level students across...