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 TD calls for extra capacity on School Transport Scheme
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that children are again being turned away from school transport this year 'due to a failure by the...
In Pictures: All-Ireland winning Laois soccer team honoured with Civic Reception by County Council
There were joyous scenes in the Laois County Council Chamber recently as a remarkable team were honoured.
The All-Ireland winning Portlaoise AFC U-14 Girls team...
Date set for works to begin on final phase of Laois town’s Community Nursing...
The HSE has confirmed that the final schedule of works for Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit will begin next week.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan,...
Kind-hearted Laois farmers join ‘Fight for Johnny’s Girls’ by raffling off Belgian Blue
A group of kind-hearted Laois farmers are joining the 'Fight for Johnny's Girls' by raffling off a Belgian Blue heifer called Peppa.
The fundraiser is...
‘Elderly people are waiting years for their first hearing aids’ says local TD
Elderly residents of Laois and Offaly are being shut out from social and family participation and are having their quality of life dramatically reduced...
Laois town set to get new Primary Health Care Centre
Mountrath is to get a new Primary Health Care Centre at a new location in the town.
The Minister for State at the Department of...
Draw made for Laois Senior Football Championship quarter finals as other competitions confirmed
The draw has been made for the quarter finals of the Laois Senior football championship.
These games will take place in three weeks time and...
Barry returns as O’Dempsey’s get past Park-Ratheniska challenge for quarter final spot
O'Dempsey's 3-16 Park-Ratheniska 3-7
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 3
Mark Barry made his first appearance of the season as O'Dempsey's got by the challenge of...
Super sub Keane the difference as Courtwood edge Rosenallis to reach SFC quarter final
Courtwood 1-15 Rosenallis 2-10
Laois SFC Round 3
Substitute Dylan Keane was Courtwood's hero as he struck just before injury time for a match winning goal.
The...
Previewing all of Sunday’s Laois GAA championship action
Laois SFC Round 3 – Courtwood v Rosenallis
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The final two quarter final places are up for grabs this afternoon and...
Lee the hero as Clonaslee-St Manman’s strike with 20 seconds to go to reach...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-12 Stradbally 1-11
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 3
Cathal Lee was Clonaslee-St Manman's hero as he struck for a goal with 20 seconds...
Ballyroan-Abbey back on form as they down 14 man Ballyfin to reach quarter finals
Ballyroan-Abbey 4-13 Ballyfin 1-13
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 3
Ballyroan-Abbey bounced back from their Round 2 defeat to cruise past Ballyfin in O'Moore Park this...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Saturday’s Laois Senior and Intermediate football games
It is another busy Saturday of GAA action and it gets underway from 2pm today.
There are a total of four games down for decision...
All too easy as five-star Emo condemn Ballylinan to Senior relegation final once again
Emo 5-16 Ballylinan 2-8
Laois Senior Football Championship Relegation Semi Final
Emo have condemned Ballylinan to the Senior relegation final following an emphatic 17 point win...
Two Laois players in line for appearances as Ireland Women’s Rugby team set for...
Irish Women's Rugby history will be made this weekend - and two Laois players are set to play a part in it.
Ireland are about...
Laois TD welcomes promised reforms of An Bord Pleanála after ‘reputation tarnished’
Sinn Féin TD and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Brian Stanley, has welcomed the promised reforms of An Bord Pleanála.
The Laois TD's comments...
Irish Water to install 2km of new pipes in Laois area with works to...
Stradbally is getting an upgraded water mains this summer and locals will be happy to hear the works will not disrupt the Ploughing Championships.
Irish...
Neighbours to collide as Arles-Killeen and Killeshin to meet in relegation semi final
Laois SFC Relegation Semi Final – Arles-Killeen v Killeshin
In O’Moore Park at 7.30pm
It is a pivotal weekend in the Laois Senior Football Championship and...
Wins for Errill, Rosenallis and Camross as Junior ‘B’ football semi finals confirmed
Errill 3-12 Emo 1-7
Junior B Football Championship Quarter final
Errill are through to the Junior B semi finals following a comprehensive victory over Emo this...
Anonymous drug testing facility that ‘will save lives’ to be present at Electric Picnic
An anonymous drug and substance testing facility will be active at this year's Electric Picnic.
The HSE will run the facility and one of the...
12 Laois establishments selected as Leinster Regional winners confirmed for Irish Restaurant Awards
The Leinster Regional Final of Irish Restaurant Awards 2022 took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel, County Meath on Tuesday August 16.
Over 900 restaurant and hospitality business owners and staff...
Funding approved for new Autism Spectrum Disorder classroom in Laois primary school
Shanahoe National School has been given approval for the reconfiguration of a classroom to provide an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Room.
Laois TD and Minister...
Laois senior football team change their management ahead of relegation fight
A Laois senior football club have changed their management ahead of this weekend's relegation playoff.
Killeshin have parted company with Christy Bolger and his backroom...
‘Midlands ambulance service falling short of targets’ says Laois TD
Figures obtained by Sinn Féin this week show a deepening crisis in the ambulance service and target response times being completely missed.
Local Sinn Féin...
‘Renewed focus on community first responders needed as ambulance service faces staffing crisis’ says...
A local TD has called on the Minister for Health and the National Ambulance Service to place a renewed focus on supporting schemes that...
Laois man to the fore as Aidan McAnespies claim first Boston football championship since...
The club championships are in full swing across the country - and there is plenty of action taking place outside of Ireland too.
Over in...
Almost €320,000 in Clár funding announced for eight community projects in Laois
Eight community projects in Laois have been awarded almost €320,000 in the latest Clár funding announcement made by Minister for Rural and Community Development...
Easy for Rathdowney-Errill who join Clough-Ballacolla in semis following 17 point Borris-Kilcotton win
Rathdowney-Errill 2-23 Borris-Kilcotton 0-12
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill are through to the Senior hurling championship semi finals following a very easy 17...
Semi final guaranteed for Clough-Ballacolla following misfiring win over Camross
Clough-Ballacolla 1-19 Camross 0-15
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 2
Clough-Ballacolla are through to the semi finals of the Laois Senior hurling championship following...
Master Mullaney leads the way as Castletown get the better of The Harps in...
Castletown 3-17 The Harps 2-13
Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 2
A Ryan Mullaney inspired Castletown got the better of The Harps once again in...