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.
More than €350,000 allocated for the improvement of rural Laois roads
€351,880 has been allocated to Laois County Council under the Local Improvement Scheme for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways.
The funding under this...
Changing of the guard as long serving fireman retires and his replacement makes history
There was a changing of the guard and history made all in the one swoop as a Laois fire station recently.
It was the end...
Laois artists donate work ahead of sale in aid of Jack and Jill Children’s...
A number of Laois artists have generously donated their art for Incognito 2022 in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.
Ireland’s biggest online...
Four young Laois girls excel in Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative
Four young ladies who play camogie with Banríon Gael in Portarlington graduated from NUIG with a Level 5 Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership and...
In Pictures: Very special guest in attendance as Graiguecullen celebrate 2021 Minor football success
'A memory that will stay with us forever' - that is how the visit of a very special guest was described following a presentation...
Stunning Laois creation qualifies for Junk Kouture grand final as competition goes global
The Junk Kouture grand final takes place early next month and one stunning creation from Laois has made it through.
The Junk Kouture Dublin City...
Second Year finals ahead for Knockbeg College footballers and St Fergal’s Rathdowney hurlers
Knockbeg College 2-25 Patrician Newbridge (Kildare) 2-5
Second Year South Leinster 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
The Second Year footballers of Knockbeg College advance to the...
Clonaslee get the better of neighbours Rosenallis while Stradbally and The Heath have big...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-10 Rosenallis 1-8
ACFL Division 1B Round 2
A Niall Corbet inspired Clonaslee-St Manman's got the better of neighbours Rosenallis in an entertaining clash...
Moore on form for Ballyfin while St Joseph’s and Mountmellick also enjoy Division 2...
Timahoe 0-11 Ballyfin 1-11
ACFL Division 2 Round 2
Sean Moore was in fine form as Ballyfin held on to defeat a gutsy Timahoe this afternoon.
Killian...
Big Saturday in Dublin as Laois minor footballers and U-20 hurlers in Leinster action
Parnell Park will be a hive of activity later today as two Laois teams are in Leinster championship action.
At 12pm, the Laois minor footballers...
O’Donnell influential from the bench as Portlaoise maintain winning start away to Ballyroan-Abbey
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9 Portlaoise 0-11
ACFL Division 1A
Teenager Kieran O'Donnell kicked three points from the bench to maintain Portlaoise's winning start to Division 1A this evening.
The...
Young Laois student attends European Parliament following successful project
A young Laois student headed to the European Parliament in March after winning a competition hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher.
Mountrath Community School Transition Year...
New law imminent to give Laois County Council power to use CCTV to tackle...
A new law aimed at giving Laois County Council the power to use CCTV to help prosecute those who dump illegally is on the...
Four Laois historical structures share in €124,490 of funding for improvement works
€125,490 has been allocated for four historic properties in Laois under the Historic Structures Fund.
The Abbeyleix Old Church will receive €50,000 and this will...
Laois woman’s stunning house renovation set to feature on popular RTE show this weekend
Stradbally will be the focus of prime time television on Sunday evening in the latest episode of a popular RTE show.
The Great House Revival...
Laois duo set for All-Ireland Handball final following dramatic comeback win
Two Laois men are set to go for All-Ireland Handball glory in the coming weeks.
Andrew Dowling and Tomas Lennon of Monavea overcame a very...
Laois minor football team named for Leinster championship Round 2 against Dublin
The Laois minor football team to take on Dublin in Round 2 of the Leinster championship has been named.
Manager Conor Gorman has made three...
Lalor and McKeogh on form as Ballypickas come from behind to defeat Clonad
Clonad 2-12 Ballypickas 3-16
ACHL Division 3 Round 1
MJ Lalor and Mike McKeogh were on fire as Ballypickas came from eight points down at one...
Electric Vehicle Grant benefiting those in large cities more than rural areas says Laois...
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that the grant of €10k towards the purchase of new Electric Vehicles (EV’s) has benefited people in large...
Fur farm in Laois faces closure following introduction of new legislation
Fur Farming is set to be banned in Ireland following the passing of The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021.
The...
Almost €70,000 of funding approved for six Laois swimming pools
Sport Ireland and Ireland Active have announced a €3.2 million funding package for swimming pool operators across the country.
Six Laois swimming pools have been...
Laois Councillors accuse government of ‘massaging figures’ following statement on social housing
Two Laois County Councillors have disputed figures released by the Department of Housing in relation to the county.
Yesterday, the Department said that Laois had...
Laois secondary school officially open brand new outdoor gym
Physical education at Portlaoise College is reaching a whole new level with the launch of the first outdoor gym in a post-primary school in...
U-15 Carlow Soccer League glory for St Anne’s following dramatic encounter with Hanover Harps
St Anne's of Ballylinan were crowned the Carlow Soccer League U-15 Division 1 champions last weekend.
The Laois side were involved in a dramatic encounter...
All of Wednesday night’s Laois GAA results as Division 3 of the football leagues...
Division 3A and 3B of the football leagues got underway across the county this evening.
There were six games down for decision and all of...
In Pictures: All smiles as special event in Mountrath goes down a treat
Celebrating the return of audiences to the arts, Dunamaise Arts Centre presented ‘A Sunday Afternooon’ in Mountrath as part of re:CENTRING Laois last weekend.
Laois...
Need for domestic violence accommodation in Laois raised in the Dail
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the absence of domestic violence accommodation in Laois and Offaly in the Dáil this morning.
Minister of State at...
In Pictures: Successful ‘Know your Locality’ course finishes with field trip to Rock of...
The successful “Know your Locality” course has finished its second booked out run in Laois with a field trip to discover the hidden secrets...
Laois student representatives welcome proposed Leaving Certificate reforms
A new way of doing the Leaving Cert has been welcomed by two Laois students who are members of the Irish Second Level Student's...
Laois more than halves number of households on social housing waiting lists in five...
Laois has more than halved the number of households on the social housing waiting list over the last five years.
So figures released from the...