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 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...
ESB called out as Councillors fume over delays to underground cabling in Laois town
Officials at the ESB have been called to meet with Laois County Councillors over delays to underground the overhead electricity cables on Main Street...
Laois students from two schools selected for National Student Enterprise finals
Local Enterprise Office Laois have announced that winning teenager entrepreneurs from Mountrath Community School and Portlaoise College will go forward to represent Laois at...
Laois County Council called upon to take rural road in charge
Laois County Council has been called upon to take a rural road in Stradbally in charge.
The road in question is known as the 'Rathmore...
Laois Domestic Abuse Service approved for €42,500 in government funding
Laois Domestic Abuse Service has been approved for €42,500 in government funding.
This funding will assist Laois Domestic Abuse Service to increase their ability to...
Laois Councillor calls for vacant bank buildings to be used as emergency accommodation for...
A Laois County Councillor has called for vacant bank branches to be turned into emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.
Cllr Padraig Fleming made the call...
WATCH: Laois secondary school celebrate Multicultural Week with stunning rendition of Imagine
The students and staff of St Mary’s CBS Portlaoise have come together to sing 'Imagine' by John Lennon to promote peace and prosperity around...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as club and county action continue
We're heading towards the first week of April and the GAA action for 2022 is firmly underway.
The first silverware of the year will be...
Almost €1.4 million granted to Laois in Housing Adaptation Grants
€1,389,375 of funding has been approved for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in Laois.
The total €1,389,375 funding is...
‘Minister must explain why a €200,000 rural water report will not be published’ says...
An Independent TD has called on the Minister for Housing to explain why his department has not published a report on ‘Research and information...
In Pictures: Laois Sports Partnership launch their fifth Strategic Plan
Laois Sports Partnership launched their fifth Strategic Plan at an event in Mountrath last week.
The plan has been developed around five thematic themes; Active...
Average asking price of Laois house now €225,000, 10% up on a year ago
The latest Daft.ie sales report shows that the average asking price of a house in Laois is now €225,000, 10% higher than what it...
Talking Sport Podcast: Division 4 beckons, club leagues up and running and important win...
For the second time in six seasons, the Laois footballers will play in Division 4 of the National League in 2023.
A seven-point loss at...
Laois man plays a role at the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Finland
The Winter Youth Olympic Festival took place in Finland last week and a Laois man was in attendance.
Darragh Lyons travelled to Vuokatti to take...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois footballers suffer back-to-back National League relegations
The Laois senior footballers have suffered back to back National Football League relegation after they were comprehensively beaten by Longford in O’Moore Park.
It was...
Hagan class as O’Loughlin’s Longford relegate misfiring Laois down to Division 4
Laois 1-13 Longford 2-17
National Football League Division 3 Round 7
The Laois senior footballers have suffered back to back National Football League relegation after they...
O’Neill, Maher and Lawlor goals crucial as Stradbally see off Ballylinan in Division 1B
Stradbally 3-11 Ballylinan 2-10
ACFL Division 1B Round 1
Goals from Ciaran O'Neill, Cillian Maher and Benny Lawlor did the trick for Stradbally as they defeated...
Electric Picnic artist among those to attend special event in Mountrath this weekend
Celebrating the return of audiences to the arts, Dunamaise Arts Centre will present 'A Sunday Afternooon' in Mountrath as part of re:CENTRING Laois this...
Climb with Charlie – Laois group set to take on Fossey Mountain in support...
On Saturday April 2, Charlie Bird will climb Croagh Patrick in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House.
The former RTE...
Laois player in line for appearance as Ireland team named ahead of Women’s Six...
A Laois rugby player is in line to receive her ninth international cap as the Women's Six Nations gets underway this weekend.
Ireland begin at...
Laois student crowned Ireland’s youngest ever Chess International Master
A Laois student has been crowned Ireland's youngest ever Chess International Master following a competition recently.
5th Year Portlaoise College student Tarun Kanyamarala took glory...
Bord na Mona plant in Portlaoise set to reopen following agreement with international company
An agreement between Bord na Mona and an international company will see a plant in Portlaoise reopen.
So says local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley...
Emergency support scheme for hauliers ‘has yet to issue a single payment’ says local...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly Carol Nolan has questioned the apparent lack of urgency surrounding the roll-out of a €100 a week subsidy for...
Ballyroan-Abbey book Kelly Cup final while late winner sees Portlaoise AFC advance in Lummy...
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-11 Crettyard 0-4
Kelly Cup Semi-final
Ballyroan-Abbey eased into the Kelly Cup final on Wednesday night thanks to a comfortable 16-point win over Crettyard.
Fielding a...
Action called to deal with former business left idle in Laois town for a...
Action has been called for to deal with a former business that has been left idle in the middle of a Laois town for...
Laois Labour representative backs proposal to ban all gambling advertising
Laois Labour Area Representative Eoin Barry has called for the government to fast track a Labour Party Bill that will ban all gambling advertisements.
Labour’s...
Limerick native confirmed as manager of Portlaoise hurlers for 2022
A Limerick native has been confirmed as the new manager of the Portlaoise hurlers ahead of the 2022 season.
Thomas Moloney, who hails from Knockainey...
Fundraising concert announced for Laois secondary school’s therapy dog
A fundraising concert has been announced for a Laois secondary school's therapy dog.
Chips, a Labrador puppy, joined the school last month and is being...
Outrage over disgusting dumping in one of the most scenic parts of Laois
There was outrage and anger expressed at a meeting in Laois County Council over dumping in one of our main tourist spots.
Independent Councillor James...
In Pictures: Laois schools come together as humanitarian convoys heads for Ukrainian border
Laois schools have come together to make a massive donation to a humanitarian convoy which set off for the Ukrainian border yesterday.
Mark Martley of...