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.
€465,000 allocated for 16 Laois Community Projects under Community Climate Action Programme
€465,000 has been allocated to Laois County Council for Laois community groups under the Community Climate Action Programme.
This Government funding will support a wide...
€226,000 funding for Laois local sports partnership under the dormant accounts fund
€226,000 in funding has been announced for Laois Local Sports Partnership under the Dormant Accounts Fund.
€134,000 will be allocated for hubs, €45,000 for urban...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Attention switches back to football plus juvenile finals
After an extremely busy period of hurling action, attention switches back to football this week for Laois GAA.
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC is down...
Pairings confirmed for the semis finals of the Laois SHC, Premier IHC and IHC
The draws for the semi finals of the Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC and IHC have been made.
These draws were made necessary as three...
Laois SHC: Fast start crucial as Camross defeat The Harps to set up semi...
Camross 2-18 The Harps 1-16
Laois SHC Quarter Final
County champions Camross are safely through to the Laois Shopping Centre SHC semi finals following victory over...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SHC quarter finals
After a dramatic day of action yesterday, hurling is back on the table once again this afternoon.
Saturday was a defining day in the Laois...
Super Saturday of hurling with six big championship matches down for decision
Ballyfin v Camross
Laois Premier IHC Quarter Final in O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
There is a double header of action in O'Moore Park where the Laois...
Laois JHC ‘C’: Brilliant Bowe leads Rathdowney-Errill to championship glory
Rathdowney-Errill 2-18 The Harps 2-14
Laois JHC 'C' Final
Brian Bowe landed ten points as Rathdowney-Errill claimed Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'C' glory this evening.
In a...
Laois secondary school principal announces retirement and brings 36-year teaching career to an end
After the best part of forty years working in different roles in post-primary education, Gerry Quinn is due to retire from St Fergal’s College...
In Pictures: Transmitter rock as Portlaoise College celebrates new academic year
Portlaoise College's students rocked their way into the new academic year with its annual commencement event in the school courtyard.
Local band Transmitter provided the...
In Pictures: Laois County Council’s Energy Awareness Week launched
Energy Awareness Week was successfully launched in Laois with organisers saying it 'sparked enthusiasm throughout the community for sustainable energy practices'.
The event, hosted by...
Silverware up for grabs as Rathdowney-Errill and The Harps clash in JHC ‘C’ final
Rathdowney-Errill v The Harps
Laois JHC 'C' Final in the Centre of Excellence at 7.15pm
The second piece of adult hurling championship silverware is up for...
Laois business shortlisted for prestigious National Organic Awards
Bord Bia has announced the shortlist of organic food and drink producers for the National Organic Awards 2024 and a Laois company has made...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Our preview as top tier knock-out championship action begins
The hurling championship returns this weekend and it is do or die for all of the teams from now on.
And as the championship ramps...
Met Eireann forecast ‘Indian Summer’ with temperatures to hit 25 degrees
Wednesday brought heavy showers across Laois but the forecast is for a dramatic improvement in our weather.
Within days, conditions will change dramatically with temperatures...
Laois County Council honoured with OPW Energy Progress Award
Laois County Council has been awarded the prestigious OPW Energy Progress Award, recognising the Council’s outstanding achievement in surpassing a 30% energy reduction milestone.
This...
New HSE immunisation programme to protect newborn babies against RSV launched at Portlaoise Hospital
A new HSE immunisation programme to protect new born babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Babies born...
Sixth place for Nicole Turner in Paralympic swimming butterfly final
Nicole Turner has finished sixth in the S6-Butterfly Paralympic final this evening.
The Portarlington swimmer won silver in this event four years ago in Tokyo.
She...
Laois Football Podcast: Reviewing a pivotal weekend in the Laois SFC and IFC
Following the weekend's games, a clear picture in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC has now appeared.
Our latest Laois Football Podcast looks back...
Laois IFC: McCaul and Horgan excel as Annanough defeat neighbours Timahoe for first time...
Annanough 2-9 Timahoe 0-8
Laois IFC Round 3
Annanough recorded a first championship win over Timahoe in 57 years following a seven point win in Stradbally...
UPDATED: Draw made for SFC and SFC ‘B’ quarter finals plus IFC and IFC...
The draws have been made for the next phases of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC.
The SFC is at the quarter final stage...
Laois SFC: County champions St Joseph’s defeat Courtwood once again to keep defence on...
St Joseph's 3-16 Courtwood 0-9
Laois SFC Round 3
St Joseph's took the final quarter final place in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC following victory over...
Laois SFC: Foster and Murphy to the fore as Portarlington prove too strong for...
Portarlington 2-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-6
Laois SFC Round 3
Portarlington are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre following a comfortable win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Round 3 of the SFC and...
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC continues today with three more games down for decision.
And just like in the games last night and...
Weekend football action concludes with O’Moore Park double header and parish derby in Stradbally
Portarlington v Clonaslee-St Manman's
Laois SFC Round 3 in O’Moore Park at 2pm
Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship will conclude with...
Previewing Round 3 of the Laois SFC with a double header in O’Moore Park
Rosenallis v O'Dempsey's
Laois SFC Round 3 in O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC resumes today after a three week break thanks to...
In Pictures: Serious style in Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy at annual debs
There was serious style on display across the county border last night as students in Ardscoil na Trionoide celebrated their Debs.
While this school is...
Laois IFC: Win or bust as Arles-Kilcruise and Mountmellick meet in quarter-final
Arles-Kilcruise v Mountmellick
Laois IFC Round 3 in Annanough at 7.30pm
It is a pivotal weekend in the IFC and SFC with the first of the...
Laois JFC ‘B’: Five-star Rathdowney see off Clonaslee-St Manman’s to reach quarter final
Rathdowney 5-15 Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-10
Laois JFC 'B' Preliminary Quarter Final
Rathdowney crusied into the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' football championship...
BREAKING: Long-serving Laois Councillor announces resignation from Sinn Fein
Long serving Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins has announced his resignation from Sinn Fein.
In a statement this afternoon, the Portarlington based politician said he...