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 Premier IHC: First half goals crucial as Ballyfin see off Rathdowney-Errill to be...
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Ballyfin 3-14 Rathdowney-Errill 1-11
Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyfin face Rathdowney-Errill in Premier IHC final
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It is the biggest hurling weekend of the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College celebrates diversity at Intercultural Day 2025
Portlaoise College was alive with colour, flavour, and celebration this week as students, parents and staff came together for the school’s much-loved Intercultural Day.
With...
Laois Premier IHC: Chance at promotion for one but silverware for both as Ballyfin...
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Ballyfin v Rathdowney-Errill
Laois Premier IHC Final in O'Moore...
Heywood Community School return from France following 25th year of exchange programme
Heywood CS have just returned from a superb week spent in France exchanging with French families in Lattes located near Montpellier in the south...
Three Laois retailers named as Gala award winners
Three Laois Gala Retail stores have been named as amongst the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the...
Laois U-20 FC: Champions Stradbally Parish Gaels make winning start while Portlaoise defeat St...
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Stradbally Parish Gaels 6-13 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 0-10
Laois...
In Pictures: County final fever in Clough-Ballacolla as excitement builds in national schools and...
There really is nothing like a county final and for this particular part of Laois, the people here are preparing for two.
That is because...
Young Laois girl donates 14 inches of her hair to children’s charity and raises...
A young Laois girl has donated 14 inches of her hair to a children’s charity and raised €2,000.
10-year-old Grace Kirwan, who hails from Emo,...
€465,000 in funding available for Laois community groups through Community Climate Action Programme
Phase two of The Community Climate Action Programme fund opens for applications Monday, October 20, with an allocation of €465,000 for Laois.
This fund aims...
‘The success story of 2025’ – Portlaoise Bus Service passenger numbers increase dramatically
The Portlaoise Bus Service has been described as the 'success story of 2025' as figures revealed this week shows the amount of people using...
Five Laois players selected as Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year for 2025...
Five Laois players have been selected as the Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year for 2025 has been named.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges reached the...
Groups ‘congregating, drinking, littering and engaging in anti-social behaviour’ in Portlaoise
A Laois County Councillor has called for public seating to be removed from a popular part of Portlaoise in a bid to curb a...
History to be made as Laois school to contest Cumann na mBunscol finals for...
History is set to be made next week as a Laois school are set to compete in the Cumann na mBunscol finals for the...
Errill dairy and beef farmer calls for wildlife control reform at Nuffield Ireland annual...
John Keane from Errill will present the findings of his Nuffield Ireland Scholarship research at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference.
This takes place in the...
Connell masters The Heath to secure Laois Hurlers Golf Society crown
On Saturday last, the Laois Hurlers Golfing Society descended on The Heath Golf Club for their annual end of season Outing.
As usual, the gracious...
Laois GAA Fixtures: Hurling takes centre stage this week plus more juvenile finals
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We are into the middle of October now...
Laois GAA confirm new date for Senior football championship final replay
Laois GAA have confirmed that the date for the replay of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship final has changed.
Yesterday, it was announced...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as Crettyard-Spink defeat Portlaoise for Laois MFC glory
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There were scenes of jubilation as Crettyard-Spink defeated...
In Pictures: All the best images from a dramatic county final between Portarlington and...
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Portarlington and Courtwood played out a dramatic Laois...
Mark Bates: ‘We played 20 minutes of that game down a man … we...
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While Portarlington manager Pat Roe cut a frustrated...
Portarlington manager Roe left ‘disappointed’ as side denied late free in draw with Courtwood
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Portarlington senior football manager cut an angry and...
Laois SFC: Portarlington and Courtwood must meet again after thrilling county final ends in...
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Portarlington 1-15 Courtwood 2-12
Laois SFC Final
Courtwood and Portarlington...
Laois MFC: Portlaoise looking to go back to back as Crettyard-Spink stand in their...
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Portlaoise v Crettyard-Spink
Laois MFC Final at 1.45pm in...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Lawlor the hero as Emo defeat Stradbally following historic penalty shoot...
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Emo 1-16 Stradbally 1-16 (AET)
Emo win 5-4 on...
Laois SFC: Crettyard come good when it matters to defeat and relegate Ballyfin
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Crettyard 1-14 Ballyfin 0-9
Laois SFC Relegation Final
Crettyard will...
Laois school recognised with Irish Heart Foundation award for teaching students lifesaving skills
A Laois school has been recognised with a prestigious Irish Heart Foundation award for training their students in the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
Laois business announced as finalists in national sustainability awards
Repak have announced the finalists for the 2025 Repak Resource Awards as a Laois business is among the nominees.
CJ Sheeran Ltd has been shortlisted...
In Pictures: Huge excitement as Laois primary school behind Courtwood and St Conleth’s in...
There was great excitement in Rath National School as a number of very special guests made an appearance yesterday.
This weekend is a massive one...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns announces joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns has announced joint winners of this year’s Pollinator Lawn Art Competition.
These are Scoil Mhuire National School and the Keegan Family.
The competition...