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.
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club receive Texaco support for sport funding
Portlaoise Panthers basketball club, county winners in the recent Texaco Support for Sport initiative, has been presented with a cheque for €5,000.
This money will...
Second ever hurling tournament in memory of legendary Laois hurler to begin tonight
The second ever hurling tournament in memory of a legendary Laois hurlers will get underway on Thursday evening.
Back in 2017, the people of Ballinakill...
120-acre residential farm in Laois sold by online auction for €1.34 million
A 120-acre residential farm in Laois netted a cool €1.34 million at an online auction recently.
The farm in question was Avenue Farm in Camross...
In Pictures: Full house at Embrace Farm Ecumenical Remembrance Service
The 9th Embrace FARM Annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service took place on Sunday June 26 at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in Abbeyleix.
Embrace...
More than €5,000 raised as Laois brothers complete fundraising walk for Ronald McDonald House
A pair of Laois brothers have completed a fundraising walk in aid of the Ronald McDonald House in Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital.
Crettyard brothers, Ciaran and...
In Pictures: New Labour leader Ivana Bacik visits Laois on whistle-stop tour
New Labour party leader Deputy Ivana Bacik visited Laois recently and was joined by Portlaoise Councillor Noel Tuohy and Local Area Representative in Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
Laois County Council agree to construct 54 new modular homes in Laois town
The green light has been given to a project which will see 54 modular homes constructed in Portlaoise.
The approval for the build at Hepburn...
Laois man appointed new manager of League of Ireland First Division club
A Laois man has been appointed as the manager of League of Ireland First Division side Cobh Ramblers.
Shane Keegan is the new gaffer after...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention turns to league finals
It’s another busy weekend of action in the Laois football and hurling leagues as they come to a conclusion.
There are finals down for decision...
New plan to conserve the 16th century Fort Protector in Laois launched
A major new plan to guide the conservation and presentation of the 16th Century Fort Protector at the heart of Portlaoise has been launched.
The...
Laois County Council elect new chairperson as Thomasina Connell takes over from Conor Bergin
Laois County Council has elected a new chairperson to lead the council for the next 12 months.
At today’s AGM, Fine Gael’s Thomasina Connell took...
Laois County Council agree to sell land for almost €1 million to Kildare company
Laois County Council has agreed to sell a parcel of land to a Kildare company for €966,000.
The agreement was reached at this morning's monthly...
In Pictures: Laois town’s brand new outdoor dining facility officially opens
The spectacular Durrow Outdoor Dining Facility was officially opened at a ceremony last week.
In mid-2021, Laois County Council applied to Fáilte Ireland for financial...
Average asking price of Laois house now €236,000, 13% up on a year ago
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €236,000, 13% higher than what it...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois Ladies reached the All-Ireland semi final
The Laois Ladies qualified for the All-Ireland semi finals following a comfortable win over Wicklow yesterday.
Below, we take a look at seven of the...
Ruthless Laois Ladies swat Wicklow aside to march into All-Ireland semis
Laois 6-16 Wicklow 0-8
Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final
The Laois Ladies were in devastating form as they swatted the challenge of Wicklow aside...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois Ladies face Wicklow in All-Ireland...
The Laois ladies football team make the familiar trip to Kinnegad this afternoon for the All Ireland intermediate quarter-final against Wicklow.
Laois got the better...
King on form as Rathdowney-Errill claim back-to-back Division 1A league titles
Camross 2-13 Rathdowney-Errill 2-19
ACHL Division 1A Final
Ross King was in fine form as Rathdowney-Errill claimed Division 1A glory for the second year in a...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Camross and Rathdowney-Errill meet in the Division...
The first club silverware of the year is up for grabs this evening as the hurlers of Camross and Rathdowney-Errill will clash in the...
First silverware of the year up for grabs as Camross and Rathdowney-Errill meet in...
Camross v Rathdowney-Errill
ACHL Division 1A Final in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
The first club silverware of the year is up for grabs this evening as...
Promotion for Killeshin as Brennan and Lowry goals see them past The Heath
Killeshin 3-12 The Heath 1-16
ACFL Division 1B Round 3 Winner's Section
Killeshin are through to the Division 1B final and promoted to Division 1A for...
Laois School wins best junior submission in Agri Aware Nationwide Schools horticulture programme
The pupils of Portlaoise Educate Together National School are celebrating after they won best junior submission in the Incredible Edibles primary schools’ horticulture and...
In Pictures: Tributes paid as popular Laois principal brings 40 years teaching career to...
It was a great occasion in Ballinakill National School as their principal brought her 40 year teaching career to an end on the last...
Call for safety works near Laois school to be carried out before students return...
A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works at a Portlaoise primary school to be carried out before children return in September.
Sinn Fein...
Disappointment as still no site found for promised Women’s Refuge in Laois
Disappointment has been expressed as the search for a site for a Women's Refuge in Laois has been unsuccessful so far.
In February, it was...
Green light given for new primary care centre in Laois town
The expression of interest competition for the long awaited new primary care centre at Rathdowney has been completed.
So says Fine Gael TD and Fine...
‘I’d mark someone loosely whereas he’d probably follow them to the toilet’
The Laois Ladies continue their All-Ireland adventure this weekend as they take on Wicklow in the quarter final in Kinnegad.
Ahead of Sunday's clash at...
New cheese facility to strengthen rural Ireland by supporting 4,500 family farms says Laois...
The start of construction of a world-class €200 million Glanbia cheese factory signals a prosperous future for rural Ireland and family farms, a Laois...
Government allocates €72,000 for Youth Diversion Projects in Laois
The government has committed an extra €72,000 to improving youth diversion projects in Laois.
The funds are going to support Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in...
In Pictures: Prisoners in Portlaoise make ‘Happy to Chat’ benches to be distributed throughout...
Midlands Prison have brought the ‘Happy to Chat’ Bench initiative to Laois and Kildare.
The concept of this project came from the ‘Happy to Chat...