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.
Call made for Council to purchase former convent and transform it to working hub
Laois County Council have been called upon to purchase an old convent and transform it into a co-working hub.
The issue of the old Presentation...
Delay for replacement of equipment in Laois playground branded ‘unacceptable’
Frustrations at the delay in acquiring equipment to replace damaged and missing parts in a Laois playground were expressed at a meeting recently.
The issue...
UPDATED: Top Scorers in the hurling championships as just finals remain to be played
With the semi final played across the top three tiers of Laois hurling, we have compiled the latest version of the top scoring charts.
There...
Laois secondary school raise €7,500 in aid of organisation behind drive for Midlands Hospice
A Laois secondary school has raised more than €7,500 in aid of an organised behind the drive for a hospice in the midlands.
The Lions...
Laois TD calls for electricity price caps and the reopening of two Midlands power...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley called for electricity price caps and for the two midlands power stations to be reopened.
Deputy Stanley made the...
Calls to remove newly erected Laois pedestrian crossing ‘before someone is seriously hurt’
There have been calls to remove a recently installed pedestrian crossing from a Laois town 'before someone is seriously hurt'.
The offending pedestrian crossing is...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Ladies finals and Senior semi finals...
The volume of matches is decreasing but the importance of them are certainly increasing.
After an entertaining weekend of hurling, attention switches back to football...
Gardai confirm traffic management plan ahead of the National Ploughing Championships
Gardai have confirmed details of their traffic management plan ahead of the start of the National Ploughing Championships tomorrow.
With an anticipated in excess of...
Laois school set for Ploughing Championships where they will raffle a quad to raise...
A Laois school have secured a spot at the Ploughing Championships this week where they will raffle a quad to raise much needed funds.
Kolbe...
Eight Talking Points following two entertaining Senior hurling semi finals
The Laois Senior hurling championship semi finals took place in O'Moore Park on Sunday and produced two entertaining encounters.
Below, we will take a more...
Doran the hero as Keenan’s points lead Camross to first Senior final since 2018
Camross 1-23 Rathdowney-Errill 2-18
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
A last gasp save from keeper Tadhg Doran and a masterclass of scoring from Zane Keenan saw...
Maher is magic as Clough-Ballacolla survive Castletown test to reach Senior hurling final
Clough/Ballacolla 2-21 Castletown 1-14
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Stephen 'Picky' Maher was at his majestic best as Clough-Ballacolla navigated their way past Castletown to reach...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Sunday’s Laois SHC semi-finals
It's semi-final day in the Laois senior hurling championship with a double header of games in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
First up champions Clough-Ballacolla put...
Magical Mountmellick mount incredible comeback to down Colt-Shanahoe and reach IHC final
Mountmellick 3-13 Colt-Shanahoe 1-17
Laois IHC Championship Semi-Final
Mountmellick are through to the Intermediate hurling final following a remarkable victory over Colt-Shanahoe this evening.
Damien Carter's charged...
Five-star St Joseph’s push past Portlaoise to reach first Minor final since 2013
St Joseph's 5-17 Portlaoise 1-4
Minor 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
St Joseph's are through to the Minor A football championship final following a 28 point...
Strengths, weaknesses, stats and odds – examining at the four remaining teams in the...
About a month earlier than last year, the Laois SHC semi-finals take place this Sunday in O’Moore Park.
Clough-Ballacolla take on Castletown in the first...
Are you missing anything from Electric Picnic? Hundreds of items remain unclaimed in Stradbally
Phones, wallets, passports, car keys, house keys, bank cards, age cards, handbags, watches, glasses, headphones, footwear and power banks.
These are among the hundreds of...
Laois communities invited to apply for grants biodiversity grants under new scheme
Laois communities working to protect and promote local plants and wildlife are being invited to apply for funding from a partnership initiative by The...
Junior ‘A’ hurling title up for grabs as Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe and Abbeyleix meet
Abbeyleix v Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe
Laois Junior 'A' Hurling Championship Final in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
The first silverware of 2022 in the world of adult hurling in...
Courageous Creery leads the way as Stradbally Parish Gaels reach first Minor decider since...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-17 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-9
Laois Minor 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels are through to their first Minor A final...
Vacant home refurbishment scheme should be extended to rural areas says Laois TD
The Department of Housing should extend the Croí Cónaithe scheme to rural areas with populations above 400 - a Laois TD has said.
Fine Gael...
Screening service to identify Sepsis in children launched at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
A new screening form to identify Sepsis in children has been launched at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
This will help identify sepsis in children at...
Criminal damage, public order and traffic offences all increase in Laois
The figures related to criminal damage, public order and traffic offences in Laois have all increased when compared to 12 months ago.
The stats were...
Laois Macra group briefed on study into how beef cattle emissions can be reduced
Members from the Laois Chapter of Macra na Feirme recently visited ABP’s Demonstration Farm in Clonegal in Carlow.
The group received a briefing on results...
Two team places still available for Laois Chamber Golf Classic
The 2022 Laois Chamber Golf Classic will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14 at the Heritage Golf Club in Killenard.
The popular event gets underway...
€126,500 CLÁR funding announced for three community projects in Laois
Three community projects in Laois will share €126,500 under the CLÁR Programme it has been announced.
The investment is the latest to be delivered under...
Property crime more than doubles as criminals emerge after Covid-19
The figures related to property crime in Laois have more than doubled in comparison to 12 months ago.
The stats were revealed at a recent...
‘Minister confirms cost of report on Ireland’s energy security has reached €170,000’ says local...
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the report on the review of Ireland’s energy security will be published before the end of 2022.
Minister...
Portlaoise pull off remarkable comeback to down heroic Harps in Junior A quarter final
Portlaoise 2-7 The Harps 2-6
Laois Junior 'A' Football Championship Quarter-Final
Portlaoise will take on St Joseph's in the Junior A semi finals after they pulled...
Tusla launches urgent national foster care recruitment appeal in Laois
Tusla - Child and Family Agency - has launched a fostering recruitment campaign in Laois.
The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster...