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.
Eight more Laois St Patrick’s Day Parades cancelled as Coronavirus cases hit 24
Eight more St Patrick's Day parades scheduled to take place in Laois have been cancelled.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced yesterday the cancellation of the state's...
Travelling during Coronavirus outbreak: Laois parents and three kids on their incredible Asian journey
A Laois family are currently travelling around Asia.
Portlaoise parents Aoife O'Meara and Martin Halion, with children Sam, Mia and Alice who are all aged...
Kind-hearted Laois duo heralded as heroes after saving man’s life
Two Laois people have been hailed as heroes by the family of a man whose life they saved at the weekend.
Colm Lynman was out...
Laois Garda saves person’s life at full flood in River Barrow
There was an astonishing act of heroism in Laois yesterday as a Garda saved a person's life at full flood in the River Barrow.
In...
Preparations in full swing as Clonaslee prepare for first parade in 40 years
In an era where a number of St Patrick’s Day parades are being cancelled around the country – this Laois village is bringing theirs...
LISTEN: Transition Years in Portlaoise CBS create new school anthem
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released their new school anthem written and performed by their Transition Years.
Working with GMC Beats the students wrote and...
Manager Kinsella ‘proud’ of his players as U-20 football campaign ends for 2020
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella says he is extremely proud of his players as their campaign...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 7, 2020
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick Culbert
4 Harbour Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick died unexpectedly in his home in...
Leinster final defeat for Laois again as Dublin claim U-20 glory
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Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-18
EirGrid U-20 Football Championship Final
The Laois U-20 footballers have suffered back to back...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20s go for Leinster glory...
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The big day is here for the Laois U-20 footballers.
Friday is Leinster final day, with Laois...
Portlaoise Panthers Women’s aiming for All-Ireland League glory this weekend
Portlaoise Panthers women's team are aiming for Division 1 All-Ireland league glory this weekend.
Southern Conference runners up Portlaoise are up against Trinity Meteors in...
In Pictures: Operation Transformation doctor visits Holy Family ahead of CD launch
The students and teachers at Holy Family Senior School had a very special guest last week.
Operation Transformation's Dr Eddie Murphy, from Portarlington, called in...
Laois woman hoping to give Prince William a photo she took of Princess Diana...
A Laois woman has travelled to Galway this afternoon in the hopes of passing on a photo she took of the late Princess Diana...
Laois U-20 boss Kinsella on refereeing, taking on Dublin and hoping for support
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Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella is hoping to be the man that brings a first provincial...
Medals galore for Laois duo at National Indoor Championships
The National Indoor Championships took place in Abbotstown over the weekend where Laois took home three medals.
Two athletes from St Abban's tasted glory at...
Laois’s Leinster U-20 football final v Dublin set to be shown live on TV
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The Leinster U-20 football championship final between Laois and Dublin will be shown live on TV.
The...
Boost for Laois footballers as Healy knee injury not as bad as first feared
Cahir Healy and the Laois, and indeed Portlaoise, footballers have received some good news this morning as the knee injury he sustained against Clare...
Captain Coffey determined Laois U-20s can avenge 2019 Leinster final defeat
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The Laois U-20 footballers are back in a Leinster final this Friday night when they face...
My Battle: Laois man opens up about his 14-year struggle with anxiety
A Laois man has opened up about his 14-year battle with anxiety.
Noel John Tuohy, a 36-year-old civil servant from Portlaoise, has written a deeply...
Fundraiser launched for Laois mother following serious life threatening illness
A fundraiser has been launched for a Laois mother who is fighting for her life following a serious illness.
Andrea Broughan, from Arlington Estate in...
Grennan hat-trick fires Mountmellick to victory as weather hits soccer fixtures again
Storm Jorge meant all games in the CCFL were called off on Saturday.
And with three storms in the last four weekends chucking a lot...
WATCH: Laois Transition Year students team up with nursing home for Buddy Project
This would warm your heart.
For the last six weeks, a group of Transition Year students from St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have visited a nursing...
Draws made for 2020 Laois football championships
The draws have been made for this year’s Laois football championships.
Portlaoise will begin their quest for four-in-a-row with a meeting with Ballylinan, who will...
Draws made for 2020 Laois hurling championships
Defending Laois SHC champions Rathdowney-Errill have been drawn with neighbours Clough-Ballacolla, Abbeyleix and Castletown in the 2020 Laois SHC.
The draws were made tonight in...
WATCH: Laois school students release CD in aid of Teac Tom
The students and teachers at Holy Family Senior School are preparing to release a CD in aid of suicide prevention charity Teac Tom.
'Tomorrow's a...
Glory for Scoil Chriost Ri as they claim second All-Ireland U-19 basketball win
Scoil Chríost Rí 53 Loreto Abbey 41
Schools U-19 ‘A’ Girls League Final
Just over a month since they last tasted All-Ireland basketball success, Scoil Chriost...
Top restaurants in Laois announced at Leinster Region Irish Restaurant Awards
The Leinster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel last night where the top restaurants in each county...
Leinster final for Heywood following brilliant Ballymahon win
Heywood CS 1-16 Ballymahon VS (Longford) 1-11
Top Oil Schools Leinster ‘C’ Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Heywood are through to the Leinster 'C' Senior schools...
Laois v Kilkenny National League game switched to UMPC Nowlan Park
The Laois hurlers have forfeited home advantage for their final league game against Kilkenny on Sunday.
Eddie Brennan's charges had been due to face The...
Laois man caught up in Coronavirus outbreak in South Korea
The Coronavirus or COVID19 is starting to spread across the globe.
After originally breaking out in China, in Wuhan to be exact, it has now...