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.
Laois chosen as base for new season of popular RTE TV show Operation Transformation
This year, RTE’s popular TV series Operation Transformation will make Laois it’s home.
The stunning setting of the Malt House in Stradbally will be the...
Knockbeg hold on to see off Ard Scoil Athy as both teams advance to...
Knockbeg College 0-10 Ard Scoil na Trionoide Athy 1-6
Leinster School's Senior 'A' Football Championship Round 2
Knockbeg edged out Ard Scoil na Trionoide in Athy...
Laois athletes excel on the international stage as Master Cross Country
Two Laois stalwart Masters Cross Country runners produced medal winning performances in the British and Irish Masters recently.
Martin McDonald and Dick Mullins were in...
Laois striker named Women’s League of Ireland Player of the Year for 2022
An incredible season for a Laois teenager was capped off in fine style last night at the Women's League of Ireland Awards.
Clonaslee's Emily Corbet...
Exciting encounter anticipated as Ballyroan-Abbey and Courtwood-Emo to clash in U-20 final
Ballyroan-Abbey v Courtwood-Emo
U-20 Football Championship Final in Centre of Excellence at 7.30pm
The penultimate piece of silverware for 2022 will be handed out tonight as...
Social Welfare Bill will help thousands of families and individuals in Laois with increased...
The Social Welfare Bill 2022 gives effect to Budget 2023 measures will help thousands of individuals and families in Laois with increased payments according...
In Pictures: ‘Activations’ launched in Laois ahead of meetings in December and January
‘Activations’, a capacity research and development programme for artists aged 55+ in Laois, was recently launched at The Laois Arthouse.
This was done by Muireann...
In Pictures: All smiles as two Laois secondary schools celebrate Junior Cert results
After a very long wait, the 2022 Junior Certificate students finally received their exam results yesterday.
Although they sat the state exams back in June,...
WATCH: Laois secondary school launch TikTok page to promote Stand Up Awareness Week
A Laois secondary school set up a TikTok account as part of their efforts during Stand Up Awareness Week.
Mountmellick Community School produced a video...
Children ‘running wild’ in O’Moore Park may lead Laois GAA to review admissions policy
Laois GAA may have to review their admissions policy to O'Moore Park unless parents take greater responsibility for their children.
So says current Laois GAA...
In Pictures: Great success for Laois athletes at All-Ireland Cross Country Championships
The National Cross Country Championships took place in the idyllic setting of Rosapena Golf Course, Donegal on Sunday November 20.
Many athletes, coaches and parents...
‘Worsening housing emergency in Laois exposed by latest Daft.ie rent report’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has demanded that the Minister for Housing ‘take emergency action to tackle run away rents’ in Laois.
Deputy Stanley was...
In Pictures: ‘The Light Within’ – an Irish Quaker story – finishes filming in...
‘The Light Within’ – An Irish Quaker story has completed filming in Laois with an expected screening of the film in early Spring at...
Two Laois schools all set to perform their musicals – Annie and the Wizard...
Two Laois secondary schools are gearing up for musicals that are taking place in the coming weeks.
Heywood Community School are putting on a performance...
Event to remember revolutionary women of Laois set to take place this afternoon
An exhibition on Cumann na mBan is currently running in Stradbally Library and Art House.
The exhibition is part of a long-term and ongoing engagement...
WATCH: All the drama as the U-20 ‘B’ hurling final is decided by penalty...
There was serious drama in the Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening as the U-20 'B' hurling championship was decided.
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe and Na Fianna engaged...
Brand new Laois fire station moves step closer as approval for design team to...
A brand new Laois fire station has moved a step closer after approval for a design team to be appointed was given.
The latest development...
Live gig planned on Saturday evening in aid of Laois Domestic Abuse Service
A live gig aimed at raising much needed funds for the Laois Domestic Abuse Service will take place on Saturday.
Monsters of Craic will take...
‘Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea’ – Lack of law ties...
Laois Gardai have no enforcement powers when it comes to people on electric or motorised scooters.
So confirmed Chief Superintendent John Scanlan at Monday's meeting...
Rent prices continue to soar in Laois as supply remains extremely low
Rent prices in Laois have increased once again as the supply of available homes remains extremely low.
This was the key finding from the latest...
All the latest Laois GAA fixtures as the season nears a conclusion
The elimination of all Laois teams from Leinster action means that there are just four games left to be played this year.
There are two...
Clinical Quinn leads the way as Heywood defeat Mountrath for North Leinster Junior ‘B’...
Heywood 1-21 Mountrath 2-12
North Leinster Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Final
Eli Quinn was in inspired form as Heywood defeated Mountrath to claim the North Leinster...
‘Hate Speech Bill is nothing more than a government gagging order on free expression’...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has launched a scathing assessment of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill...
Right to build your own home in Rural Ireland to be protected says Laois...
New rural housing guidelines will include the right to build your own home in remote areas and in rural Ireland if people have a...
Business Briefing: Profiling the 2022 Laois Business of the Year, latest news and supports
Midland Steel were named the winners of the Best in Innovation Award and Laois Business of the Year Award at the 2022 Laois Business...
Further accolade for Nerney as she is crowned Ladies Intermediate Player’s Player of the...
The 2022 TG4 Intermediate Players’ Player of the Year award has gone to Laois forward Mo Nerney.
Mo, who plays for Timahoe Ladies, was top...
Disappointed Portarlington manager Murphy says his side lost out to a ‘far superior’ team
Portarlington manager Martin Murphy was at a loss to explain his sides' performance in their defeat to Kilmacud Crokes yesterday.
Speaking immediately after the game,...
End of the road for Portarlington as Kilmacud Crokes prove too strong once again
Portarlington 0-4 Kilmacud Crokes 1-12
Leinster Club Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Portarlington's Leinster championship campaign is over for 2022 after they were well beaten by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portarlington take on Kilmacud Crokes in the...
We're live from Croke Park where Portarlington will once again look to make history by reaching their first ever Leinster final.
Standing in their way...
Two speed tables to be installed in Laois village after traffic survey reveals worrying...
Two speed tables are to be installed in a Laois village after a traffic survey revealed motorists were approaching it way above the speed...