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.
Extra time drama as Courtwood defeat Clonaslee-St Manman’s to reach the last eight
Courtwood 4-14 Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-17 (AET)
Laois SFC Round 3
Courtwood are into the quarter finals of the Laois SFC following a dramatic encounter with Clonaslee...
Goals win games as Emo go past mis-firing Rosenallis to reach SFC quarter finals
Emo 3-5 Rosenallis 0-9
Laois SFC Round 3
Goals from Padraig Kirwan, Jack Owens and Paddy Hosey did the trick for Emo as they qualified for...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Saturday’s Laois GAA games
It is another extremely busy Saturday of GAA action in Laois and we will bring you all of it as it happens for the...
Six Talking Points as Camross claim third ever Minor title in remarkable circumstances
Camross claimed just their third ever Laois Minor hurling title following a dramatic last gasp win over Abbeyleix in O’Moore Park on Friday evening.
James...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action with significant SFC, IFC and JFC games...
Emo v Rosenallis
Laois SFC Round 3 – In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm
Round 3 of the Laois SFC gets underway this afternoon as Emo and...
Laois County Council throws support behind Laois GAA club’s Green initiative
Laois County Council is supporting Park-Ratheniska GAA in the GAA Green Clubs pilot initiative which aims to develop good practice guidance for Clubs focusing...
Incredible drama as Cuddy’s injury time strike breaks Abbeyleix hearts and claims third minor...
Camross 1-10 Abbeyleix 0-12
Laois MHC 'A' Final
Camross claimed just their third ever Laois Minor hurling title following a dramatic last gasp win over Abbeyleix...
Laois GAA announce the return of live streaming of matches in O’Moore Park
Laois GAA have confirmed that the consistent live streaming of matches on Laois TV from O'Moore Park is set to resume.
On Wednesday evening, the...
In Pictures: Mighty craic as Laois TY group take on the Bogathon
This looks like great craic!
On Thursday September 30, a group of TY students from Mountrath Community School headed for the bog.
Not to foot turf...
€22,917 COVID Stability Funding confirmed for Treo Nua in Portlaoise
Treo Nua in Knockmay, Portlaoise, has been granted €22,917 in COVID Stability funding.
The funding is being provided by the Government and administered through Pobal.
Covid...
Local Senator and Laois TD join calls for extra Bank Holiday for 2022
A local Senator and a Laois TD have called for the proposed 'extra Bank Holiday' to be added in next year.
Plans are at an...
New pedestrian crossing, footpath and roadway upgrades set to commence in Portlaoise under €680,000...
A huge plan to upgrade a significant portion of Portlaoise is set to get underway next week.
A brand new pedestrian crossing as well as...
10 Laois community energy projects to receive grant funding under the Community Energy Grant...
10 Laois community energy projects will receive grant funding under the Community Energy Grant Scheme.
The grants administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland...
Previewing tonight’s Minor hurling final and second IFC quarter final
Abbeyleix v Camross
Laois MHC ‘A’ Final – In O’Moore Park at 7.30pm
The Minor hurling championship decider will see Abbeyleix and Camross meet in O'Moore...
Two Laois stories selected for landmark GAA grassroots book
Two Laois authors have been selected to appear in a fascinating new book on the GAA – written by people at the heart of...
Portlaoise Institute to host Information Morning for business owners on supports available within LOETB
Now that local businesses are getting back to normal, Portlaoise Institute in collaboration with LOETB Enterprise support and Portlaoise FET will host a free...
Laois TD reveals staggering hospital waiting list figures
Laois TD Brian Stanley has outlined the simply staggering amount of people who are sitting on a hospital waiting list in the county.
Speaking recently,...
In Pictures: Paralympic hero O’Reilly receives warm welcome at Laois secondary school visit
The students in Portlaoise CBS were treated to a very special visit last week.
Paralympic hero Gary O'Reilly, with his bronze medal dangling from his...
Laois Chamber CEO welcomes extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme
Earlier this week, it was announced that there will be no change to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the month of October...
Laois County Council agree to sell eight pieces of land for more than €60,000
Laois County Councillors have voted to sell eight pieces of land totalling more than €60,000.
The decisions were made at Monday's meeting of Laois County...
HSE official requested for meeting in Laois as ambulance services issues persist
A HSE official is to be summoned to a meeting in Laois to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the ambulance service in the county.
There...
Previewing all of Thursday evening’s Laois GAA action with IFC and JFC games for...
Arles-Kilcruise v Crettyard
Laois IFC Quarter Final - In Annanough at 7.30pm
One of the pre-tournament favourites will be out of the Intermediate football championship by...
Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk’s Scheme as part of commitment to boost...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...
First look inside Portlaoise Leisure Centre as extent of required improvement works revealed
A delegation of Laois County Councillors met with the new manager of Portlaoise Leisure Centre on Tuesday where the extent of the required improvement...
SOLAS Farmers Market in Portarlington to extend opening hours from this Saturday
The SOLAS farmers’ market has announced that it is extending its opening hours from this Saturday 2nd October, so that it will now run from...
Laois Councillor makes emotional plea for extra funding for mental health services following recent...
A Laois County Councillor made an emotional plea for extra funds to be made available in the upcoming Budget for mental health.
Portlaoise-based Labour councillor...
Previewing tonight’s Minor ‘A’ football final which is an all South Laois affair
Graiguecullen v Na Fianna Og
Laois MFC 'A' Final - In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
Plenty of neighbours are set to collide as Graiguecullen face Na...
First annual Sean Dowling Memorial Shield to be played this weekend with all proceeds...
The first ever annual Sean Dowling Memorial Shield will take place this weekend.
Mr Dowling, who battled terminal cancer since the beginning of 2018, passed...
WATCH: Four young Laois travellers behind documentary making waves in London
Four young Laois travellers are behind a documentary which is making a big impression in London.
Portarlington quartet of Ned Cash, Michael Cash, Jim Cash...
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...