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.
Grants and opportunities from Laois County Council available with local creativity
Laois County Council has announced details of grants and opportunities to support the development and presentation of creative and artistic projects in the county...
European Cross Country medal winning Laois athlete set to receive Civic Reception
A Laois athlete who won a medal at the European Cross Country Championships is set to receive a Civic Reception.
This is the highest honour...
Former Laois footballer appointed as all bar one Intermediate football club confirm managers
A former Laois football has been appointed as the manager of Ballylinan ahead of the 2023 season.
Timahoe native Padraig Clancy will take charge of...
Call made for brand new playground to be constructed in Killeshin
Local residents and families are calling for the installation of a playground in Killeshin.
The community has come together to advocate for a safe and...
Concert in aid of Ukraine to be held at Portlaoise Parish Church this weekend
A free concert in aid of Ukraine will be held in St Peter and Paul's Church in Portlaoise on Sunday January 22.
The concert will...
Laois GAA club planning huge event as they celebrate 135 years of history
Portlaoise GAA Club have a huge night of celebration planned to mark the 135th anniversary of the club.
This will take place on Bank Holiday...
Joy as life-saving piece of equipment unveiled at Portlaoise Garda Station
Portlaoise Garda Station, in collaboration with Laois Chamber Alliance, has unveiled a piece of life-saving equipment.
The pair have announced that a new defibrillator has...
15 clubs represented as Laois minor hurlers confirm 35-player panel ahead of the 2023...
Laois minor hurling manager Damien Carter has confirmed his 35-player panel ahead of this year's championship.
A total of 15 clubs are represented and The...
14 clubs represented as Laois Ladies named Minor and U-16 football panels for 2023
14 clubs have been represented as the Laois Ladies have named their minor and U-16 panels for the coming season.
Park-Ratheniska, St Conleth's, Timahoe, Sarsfields,...
Laois Ladies footballers confirm captain and vice-captain ahead of 2023 season
The Laois Ladies football team have confirmed their captain and vice-captain ahead of the 2023 season.
Manager Donie Brennan has confirmed that Portlaoise's Ellen Healy...
In Picture: Investigation the winner as Colaiste Iosagain host first Sci-Fest competition
The PE Hall in Colaiste Iosagain was packed to the rafters yesterday as the Portarlington school held it's first ever Sci-Fest competition.
The Third Years...
Local Minister encourages people to claim the Rent Tax Credit for 2022 now
Minister Pippa Hackett is highlighting the tax credit available from this month to anyone paying rent on private rental accommodation.
Introduced in Budget 2023, this...
Laois man set to feature as latest series of Eco Eye to resume this...
The new season of the popular farming show Eco Eye is set to resume on RTE this evening - and a Laois man is...
All-Star winner among new appointments as three more Laois football clubs confirm managers
Three more Laois Senior football clubs have confirmed their managers ahead of the 2023 season.
17-time Jack Delaney Cup winners Stradbally have announced that Karl...
New jersey unveiled as two Portlaoise Hockey teams make winning start to new year
The season of 2022-23 is a historic one for Portlaoise Hockey Club as they have two teams competing in the Leinster hockey league.
Portlaoise 1s...
‘Farmers must not bear additional costs for increased TB testing or control’ says local...
A local TD has insisted that farmers not be asked to pay more in order to increase TB testing or control.
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly...
GAME OFF: Bad weather sees Laois’s final O’Byrne Cup clash with Carlow postponed
Tonight's game between Laois and Carlow in the O'Byrne Cup has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch in Stradbally.
A statement via Leinster GAA...
Big crowd expected as Great Heath Run set to return for first time since...
After a Covid-19 enforced absence, hundreds are set to take part in the annual Great Heath Run this weekend.
The Great Heath Run, organised by...
Laois football panel takes shape ahead of the National League as 29 players feature...
The 2023 O'Byrne Cup will come to a conclusion for Laois this evening when they take on Carlow in Stradbally.
It is a dead rubber...
Two more debuts and 12 changes as Laois team named for O’Byrne Cup clash...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has made 12 changes to his team for their clash with Carlow on Wednesday night.
This O'Byrne Cup tie...
Construction begins to bring high speed broadband to more than 4,000 households in Laois
National Broadband Ireland has announced that construction has commenced to deliver high-speed broadband to almost 4,300 premises in the Mountrath and Ballylinan deployment areas.
In...
Organisations working with victims of crime in Laois to receive additional funding
More funding for organisations working with victims of crime will ensure that anyone who suffers as a result of crime in Laois will receive...
Income threshold changes set to make more Laois people eligible for Council social housing
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Thomasina Connell, has highlighted the recent increase in the income threshold for Social Housing with Laois County Council.
This has...
More than €9,000 raised for Cuisle Centre as ‘Towns Cup’ returns to Portlaoise
A golf competition which took place in Portlaoise over the Christmas break raised more than €9,000 for the Cuisle Cancer Support Centre.
The 'Towns Cup'...
Popular and successful Laois Jobs Fair set to return to Portlaoise next month
Laois Chamber Alliance have announced the return of the Laois Jobs Fair next month for what will be its third event.
The latest installment takes...
Tax changes to give Laois people a boost to battle cost of living says...
Income tax changes announced in Budget 2023 that take effect from January 1 will put more money back in people from Laois’s pockets.
So says...
Laois families to save more than €2,000 in annual childcare bill due to subsidy...
Parents in Laois will potentially save thousands on the cost of childcare thanks to increased subsidies that kicked in recently.
The reduction was made possible...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Laois’s O’Byrne Cup opener with Longford
The Laois GAA intercounty season gets underway this evening with the footballers entertaining Longford in McCann Park in Portarlington.
The Laois team was announced yesterday...
Average asking price of Laois house now €238,000, 9% up on a year ago
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €238,000, 9% higher than what it...
Seven full debuts and Murphy returns as youthful Laois side named for O’Byrne Cup...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has named his starting 15 for Wednesday's O'Byrne Cup opener against Longford.
The game throws in at 8pm in...