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.
Talking Sport Podcast: Rioghan Murphy on Port, U-20 update plus national soccer and rugby...
We have another big weekend on the sporting front and our latest Podcast is here to look ahead to it all.
Portarlington are the only...
All eight Laois Men’s Sheds to receive €2,000 each to assist with running costs
Grants of €2,000 will be provided to all eight Men’s Sheds in Laois to assist with their running costs.
This initiative will see this grant...
Laois striker shortlisted for Women’s League of Ireland Player of the Year Award
The Women's League of Ireland announced their shortlists for their end of season awards and a Laois player is among the top three.
Teenager Emily...
In Pictures: Large crowd at official opening of Vicarstown Canal Side Community Recreation Area
Sunday October 30 saw a big crowd in attendance for the official opening ceremony of Vicarstown Canal Side Community Recreation Area.
This amenity is an...
Laois duo to the fore as Bohemians claim League of Ireland U-19 Enda McGuill...
Bohemians were crowed the League of Ireland U-19 Enda McGuill Cup champions following the final last night.
The Dublin club saw off neighbours St Patrick's...
In Pictures: Big turnout for Laois’s Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027 consultation event
There was a big turnout for a very important meeting that was held in Laois recently.
People from all over the county gathered to discuss...
More than 12,000 Laois families set to receive double Child Benefit payment
More than 12,000 Laois families are set to receive a double Child Benefit payment this week.
This is one of the measures that was agreed...
In Pictures: Great craic as The Lost Messiahs perform in Hogan’s Bar in Coolrain
This was great craic in Coolrain over the Bank Holiday weekend as a popular band came to play.
Hogan's Bar was the venue for The...
In Pictures: High standard of projects as Intel Mini Scientist competition takes place in...
'Slurry Safety' was this year’s big winner at the Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition at Timahoe NS.
The annual showcase which took place on Thursday 27th...
In Pictures: Laois schools pull out all the stops to celebrate Halloween before midterm...
Teachers and students are enjoying their midterm break this week but many of them finished with quite a bang last week.
The first half of...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Leinster club championship and U-20 action...
We roll into November this week as we tick closer to the end of the GAA season and the calendar year.
However, the volume of...
€114,500 funding for Laois to boost sport and physical activity measures
Sport Ireland has announced €114,500 funding for Laois to boost sport and physical activity measures through the Local Sports Partnership Network.
Inclusivity is core within...
The case for Laois made in Europe as Chamber Alliance CEO travels to Brussels
Laois Chamber Alliance CEO, Caroline Hofman, travelled to Brussels recently as part of a delegation from Chambers Ireland.
Ms. Hofman was the only representative who...
CANCELLED: Second day of Laois Pumpkin Patch called off as pumpkins sell out and...
Day 2 of the third installment of the Laois Pumpkin Patch has been cancelled at Clonad GAA grounds.
The event took place today and drew...
Pet owners should be ‘scare aware’ this Halloween warns local Minister
Pippa Hackett has issued a reminder to animal owners to be extra vigilant about their animal’s safety in advance of Halloween.
The Green Party Senator...
In Pictures: Midland Prison hosts event to promote World Mental Health Month
Midlands Prison facilitated ‘Creativity for Wellbeing’ workshops delivered by Mental Health Ireland for prisoners and prison staff to coincide with World Mental Health month.
Midlands...
In Pictures: Laois scoops two major accolades at National Heritage Week Awards
Laois brought home two major awards at the National Heritage Week Awards Ceremony which took place in Dublin last week.
Teddy Fennelly from Portlaoise has...
Council urged to purchase houses that are up for sale as scale of housing...
A Laois County Councillor has pleaded with the Council to buy up homes that are for sale in the county in a bid to...
Laois groups encouraged to apply as funding announced for Women’s Sheds
New funding of €100,000 to support Women’s Sheds across Ireland and Laois groups have been encouraged to apply.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Plans in place to celebrate 70 years of Portlaoise Macra with anniversary dinner dance
2022 marks 70 years since the Portlaoise branch of the popular Macra na Feirme organisation was formed.
It is a significant milestone and plans are...
In Pictures: Warm welcome and huge crowd as Portlaoise GAA celebrate the incredible Zach...
Portlaoise GAA Club hosted a "Welcome Home" event in honour of 2022 AFL Premiership winner Zach Tuohy last night.
Lilly's Pub on Main Street in...
Government must ‘guarantee timeline for engagement with section 39 and community sector workers in...
Labour Area Representative Eoin Barry has demanded that the government must put in place an immediate timeline and guarantee a process for engagement with...
‘If people had been lost due to war, there would be a memorial’ –...
A Laois County Councillor has labelled the lack of a memorial area to remember those who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic 'an insult'.
Labour...
Second Laois martial artist stars at World Kickboxing Championship in Italy
Earlier this week, we brought you news that a Laois kickboxer had excelled at the World Championships - and now we have news of...
Two Laois lads set to feature as TG4’s Underdogs to take on Waterford in...
The Underdogs will be taking on the winners of the 2022 Allianz National Hurling League, Waterford - and two Laois lads will be involved.
The...
Calls for bollards to protect cyclists near Laois schools as parents say students ‘constantly...
A call has been made for bollards to be erected on the cycle lanes near two Laois secondary schools following a number of incidents.
The...
Additional signage requested in order to make public aware that public toilets in Portlaoise...
Despite opening at the start of December 2020, people are still not using the public toilets in Portlaoise a recent meeting has heard.
The issue...
Calls for safety works at Rock of Dunamase as new car park still two...
There have been calls for safety works to be carried out around the Rock of Dunamase following a recent fatality.
On Friday October 7, an...
Government must now introduce urgent ban on energy disconnections says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called on the government to back a Sinn Fein motion in the Dáil to ensure households are protected from...
Vacant residential properties set to be targeted in Portlaoise to tackle housing shortage
Vacant residential properties are set to be targeted in Portlaoise in a bid to tackle the shortage of houses in the county.
That was the...