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 people encouraged to apply for fuel allowance scheme as almost 6,000 households benefit...
A total of 5,977 households across Laois received fuel allowance payments through the National Fuel Scheme last winter.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan, these...
Emergency sewage works confirmed for Laois primary school
Shanganamore National School in Barrowhouse has been approved for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme for sewage works.
Minister for State at the Department of...
26 new houses approved for Laois town following vote after fierce debate
26 new homes are on their way to Stradbally - but only after a fierce debate and a vote at this week's Laois County...
Portlaoise Leisure Centre set to reopen ‘within six weeks’
The long saga surrounding Portlaoise Leisure Centre appears to be almost at an end.
Two weeks ago, Councillors in the Portlaoise area fumed after their...
Portlaoise quartet to the fore as Blackrock lift rugby’s Paul Flood Trophy
Four former Portlaoise RFC U-18 players played in harmony to help Blackrock RFC lift the Paul Flood Trophy on Sunday.
Róisín Fingelton-McWey, Geena Behan, Niamh...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with minor finals and football action taking...
After a busy week on the hurling front, attention switches back to football.
Round 3 action in the top three grades will take place -...
History for St Joseph’s as captain Farrell leads them to first ever Feile title
St Joseph's 1-7 Killeshin 0-2
Feile 'A' Football Final
There was history in the Centre of Excellence tonight as St Joseph's claimed the club's first ever...
Two Civic Receptions in honour of Paralympic heroes to be held in Laois
Laois County Council are set to hold two separate Civic Receptions in honour of two Paralympians.
Portarlington’s Nicole Turner came from Japan with a silver...
Warm tributes paid to Councillor Mary Sweeney following retirement announcement
There were warm tributes to Councillor Mary Sweeney at this morning's monthly meeting of Laois County Council.
The Fine Gael Councillor announced her intention to...
Average price of a home in Laois increases once again to €215,000
The price of house in Laois has increased once again, the latest survey from DAFT.ie has found.
In Laois, prices in the first three months...
Third place for Laois and Abbeyleix keeper at National Poc Fada Championships
Laois and Abbeyleix goalkeeper Enda Rowland finished in third place at the National Poc Fada Championships.
After Covid-19 meant there was no 'long puck'competition in...
Holland to the fore as Clonad preserve IHC status and send Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe to relegation...
Clonad 1-13 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-10
Laois IHC Group A Round 3
Clonad will play in the Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2022 after David O'Brien's charges defeated Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe...
Fitzpatrick is Rosenallis’ hero as his late strike seals quarter final place and dooms...
Rosenallis 2-13 The Harps 0-16
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
Brian Fitzpatrick was Rosenallis' hero as his goal on the stroke of full time proved...
Maher and Corby lead the way as Clough-Ballacolla cruise to SHC semi finals
Clough-Ballacolla 3-27 Castletown 1-14
Laois SHC Group A Round 3
Stephen Maher and Aidan Corby were electric as Clough-Ballacolla sailed into the Laois SHC semi finals...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Saturday’s Laois GAA hurling games
It is another vey busy evening on the Laois GAA front with four big games in the SHC and Premier IHC ahead.
Two games in...
Frustration as issues surrounding Timahoe graveyard and a Stradbally housing estate persist
Frustrations over repair works at the graveyard in Timahoe and the process of taking a Stradbally housing estate in charge were raised at a...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois hurling action with SHC, Premier IHC and JHC Round...
Laois SHC Group A – Clough-Ballacolla v Castletown
In O’Moore Park at 5.30pm
A place in the semi finals of the SHC is on the line...
Meet the Laois man helping to drive a hurling revolution in a football heartland
History was made in Laois last weekend when a Portarlington hurling team defeated Clough-Ballacolla to win a championship.
The U-15 'B' final came down between...
JOB VACANCY: Looking for a weekend job? The Gandon Inn Service Station are currently...
Daybreak at the Gandon Inn, Emo, Portlaoise are currently looking to fill a number of roles.
Part-time Deli Assistant
Daybreak at The Gandon Inn, Emo, Portlaoise...
Laois County Council enters Abbeyleix into IPB All-Island Pride of Place Competition
This year Laois will be represented in the 2021 IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition by Abbeyleix Tidy Towns.
The competition focus is about...
Fears that ‘cars could crash into houses’ near busy bridge outside Laois village
Residents living near a busy bridge over the River Owenass are fearful that cars could crash into their homes.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus...
Residents ‘terrified’ following ‘number of near misses involving HGVs’ on rural Laois road
Residents along a rural Laois road are 'terrified' following a 'number of near misses involving HGVs', a meeting in Laois has heard.
The matter was...
Laois Chief Superintendent issues warning and advice as ‘sophisticated international criminals behind scam calls’
The Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly Garda Division has issued a warning in relation to scam callers.
For the last year or so, we've all...
High praise for local Tidy Towns committee as Laois village in pristine condition
A Laois village is in pristine condition thanks to the work of its Tidy Towns and local County Councillor.
You'd do well to find a...
Semi final place up for grabs as Borris-Kilcotton and Rathdowney-Errill meet in SHC
Laois SHC - Borris-Kilcotton v Rathdowney-Errill
In O'Moore Park at 7.45pm
A place in the semi finals of the Laois SHC is the prize for whoever...
Heroic Hartnett leads Mountmellick to safety as Mountrath face second successive relegation final
Mountmellick 1-22 Mountrath 1-17
Laois IHC Group B Round 3
Donnchadh Hartnett's haul of 1-9 was the difference as Mountmellick maintained their Intermediate hurling status for...
Laois Councillor brandishes lack of sewage system in parts of Mountmellick as ‘an absolute...
A Laois County Councillor has brandished the lack of a sewage system in parts of Mountmellick as 'an absolute disgrace'.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken...
Laois TD blasts government housing plan and says ‘not one affordable home built in...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has blasted the government's housing plan and says it has not delivered one affordable home in our county in almost...
Sports players in Laois the target of social media and personal abuse
Amateur sports players are being subjected to social media and personal abuse after games - a meeting in Laois has heard.
Fine Gael Councillor John...
Laois teenager opens up about his rare brain condition to raise awareness
A young Laois teenager has opened up about his rare brain condition in a bid to raise awareness.
Yesterday, September 22, was World Narcolepsy Day...