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.
Popular Laois County Council official set to depart role
Laois County Council are set to lose one of their top officials this month.
Director of Services for transportation, emergency services, planning and economic development...
Portarlington teacher bravely opens up about mental health journey
This is simply powerful.
Portarlington native Christopher Booth has opened up in incredible detail about his mental health battle.
The Colaiste Iosagain secondary school teacher penned...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ellen Shortall (née Kiely)
Aughamaddock, Stradbally, Laois / Templemore, Tipperary
Ellen passed away peacefully...
Laois stallion farm set to open doors to public this week
A Laois stallion farm will open its doors to racing professionals and fans on Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, this week.
Anngrove Stud in...
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year on the hunt for Laois entrepreneurs
Now in its 22nd Year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 programme officially opens today for nominations.
The theme of this year’s programme is...
Portlaoise falls ten places in latest litter rankings
Portlaoise has fallen ten places according to the latest survey by business group Irish Business against Litter (IBAL).
The Anti-Litter League sees Portlaoise tumble from...
Laois County Council collects over €5 million in Property Tax in 2018
Laois County Council collected €5.1 million in Property Tax in 2018, Revenue has revealed.
This represents a €400,000 increase in comparison to the 2017 total.
30,700...
Portlaoise RFC’s promotion hopes damaged following Wexford defeat
Portlaoise 19 Wexford Wanderers 23
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise's chances of making an immediate return to Division 1B of the Leinster Rugby League were...
St Joseph’s reach U-21 decider following dramatic tussle with Ballyroan-Abbey Gaels
St Joseph's 3-9 Ballyroan-Abbey Gaels 2-9
Laois Shopping Centre 2018 U-21 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
A game that had everything began the 2019 club season...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the U-21 ‘A’ semis and U-21 ‘B’...
It is a massive day in the 2018 GAA season - although we are in 2019.
The U-21 football championship, in both grades, has three...
Laois’s or Laois’, nights out and sound Gardai – it’s our Tweets of the...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
You see, @sarahcareyIRL, it starts with dropping the s after the...
Remember the Game: Four-try Mannion help Portarlington down Clondalkin in 2004
Portarlington 45 Clondalkin 17
Leinster Rugby League 2004
15 years ago, a Portarlington rugby team began the New Year with a big win in the Leinster...
Portarlington student recognised for excellent Junior Cert results
Just before Christmas, Cistercian College Roscrea celebrated its annual Carol Service in the Monastery Church at Mount St Joseph Abbey.
Afterwards the President of the...
Experimental Laois set to conclude O’Byrne Cup campaign away to Wicklow
This evening, the Laois senior footballers will bring the curtain down on their latest O'Byrne Cup campaign.
John Sugrue’s men travel to Bray Emmett’s to...
Remembering the great Joe McCabe – a Laois Hall of Fame hurler
The news of the passing of one of Laois's all-time greatest hurlers was met with sadness yesterday.
Clonad's Joe McCabe, who was in his 100th...
Cllr hits out at ‘deplorable conditions in Portarlington secondary school’
Fine Gael Cllr Tom Mulhall has hit out at what he described as 'deplorable conditions' in a secondary school in Portarlington due to over-crowding.
Just...
In Pictures: Ballacolla New Year’s Day Walk and Vintage Run a huge success
New Year's Day in Ballacolla was the place to be for the Annual Richard Moynan Memorial Walk and Vintage run.
The Vintage run was on...
In Pictures: Portlaoise GAA celebrate remarkable 2018 with New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
2018 was a brilliant year for all involved in Portlaoise GAA.
The Senior footballers claimed the Jack Delaney Cup for the 11th time in the...
Laois senior football team named for final O’Byrne Cup game
The Laois footballers will conclude their O'Byrne Cup campaign on Saturday in Wicklow.
John Sugrue's men travel to Bray Emmett's to face their hosts in...
In Pictures: Huge turnout at New Year’s Day walk in Timahoe
This event in Timahoe is always very well attended and the 2019 edition was no exception.
People from all over Laois and further afield turned...
Calls to enforce sanctions to tackle illegal dumping in Laois
Eoin Barry, Labour Party representative in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington municipal district has called for the enforcement of sanctions to tackle illegal dumping in Laois.
He said:...
Jobs on the way to Laois as multi-national company announces new store
Some good news to start the new year.
A multi-national company have announced plans to open a range of stores around Ireland - including one...
Plans to build 72 new homes in Portlaoise submitted
Plans for a major housing development in Portlaoise have been launched.
An application by Liam Conroy to build 72 houses on the Borris Road, Borris...
‘Light at the end of tunnel’ fading for family of Laois woman missing 25...
A Mountmellick man says that his hopes of finding his sister who disappeared from Waterford 25 years ago this week are fading.
Imelda Keenan disappeared...
2019 GAA season set to start with a bang this weekend
It is the first week of January and the GAA season is set to return with a bang this weekend.
Both our senior hurlers and...
Laois community gearing up for ‘Generation Transformation’
This looks like it will be great craic.
Stradbally, Vicarstown and Timahoe Activity & Wellness Hub has managed to reach 5,332 participants in 2018 through...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (Mollie) Blanche (née McHale)
Rath, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Loving wife...
Vicastown planning special New Year’s Day parkrun
Calling all runners, especially the ladies.
Vicarstown parkrun is doing a special initiative for New Year's Day and they are hoping to have 30 ladies...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 31, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (Mollie) Blanche (née McHale)
Rath, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Loving wife...
2018 Remembered – Mountmellick flood victim Jimmy wins big on Winning Streak
We had some year on the popular game show Winning Streak.
Four times, Laois people appeared on TV and each of them took home life-changing...