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 footballers learn their fate as draw for group stage of Tailteann Cup 2025...
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the third time that the second...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as we head towards the May Bank...
We are into the final week of April and heading towards the May Bank Holiday weekend.
There are plenty of GAA fixtures down for decision...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Barry’s trip to Ballycran, minor hurlers excel but minor camogie team...
The latest episode of the Laois Hurling Podcast looks back on an extremely busy week of action with the small ball.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan...
Leinster MHC: Hat tricks for Delaney and Phelan as Laois crush Kerry to advance...
Laois 6-16 Kerry 1-9
Leinster MHC Tier 2 Round
The Laois minor hurlers are through to the preliminary quarter final of the Leinster championship following victory...
Portlaoise Hospital announce visitor restrictions following high levels of flu in the community
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is implementing visiting restrictions from today, Friday April 25.
This is to prevent the transmission of influenza that is circulating in...
Laois TD highlights importance of emergency air ambulance with 22 missions carried out here...
A Laois TD has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered twenty-two missions in Laois in 2024.
Fine Gael's...
GAA Academy Day: Laois U-14, U-15 and U-16 football squads set for first competitive...
Saturday will see the first official action for three Laois GAA development squads.
The Laois U-14, U-15 and U-16 footballers will play their first competitive...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing bring home 41 world championship medals to Laois
Dancers from the Buggie School of Irish Dancing competed at the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championships in Killarney last week.
Their teachers, Gráinne Buggie,...
Leinster U-20 HC: Laois go in search of first win as they head to...
Laois v Kildare
Leinster U-20 HC Preliminary Quarter Final in Newbridge at 7.30pm
It is win or bust from now on as the Laois U-20 hurlers...
Hurling Feile: Lethal Lowry leads Camross to ‘A’ glory following tussle with The Harps
Camross 0-8 The Harps 0-7
Laois Hurling Feile Final
Camross have been crowned Laois Feile 'A' champions after they edged out The Harps in the Centre...
Hurling Feile: Incredible drama as last gasp Bohane goal for Mountrath denies Portlaoise in...
Mountrath 7-3 Portlaoise 4-9 (AET)
Laois Hurling Feile 'B' Final
There was incredible drama in the Laois Hurling Feile 'B' final as Mountrath pipped Portlaoise with...
ACFL Division 1: Back to back wins for Emo plus tonight’s GAA results
Graiguecullen 1-10 Emo 1-15
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
Emo made it two wins in a row as they defeated Graiguecullen in dreadful conditions this evening.
In...
Possibility of a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory to be considered by Laois County...
Laois County Council are to consider the possibility of building a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory.
The matter was raised by Fine Gael Councillor Conor...
Laois senior hurling team named ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Westmeath
Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald has named his team for their Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Westmeath.
Laois are at home for the first...
VENUE CHANGED: Laois Ladies Leinster Minor and U-16 semi finals now in Annanough
The venue for two Laois Ladies games has been changed following the deluge of rain that has fallen in the last 12 hours.
The games...
Laois captain Dooley on the ‘absolutely massive’ honour it will be to lead his...
Just 22-year-of-age this year, David Dooley has to be one of the youngest inter-county captains in the country.
The Rosenallis man is only in his...
Laois athlete breaks national U-23 3000m Steeplechase record that has stood since 2006
A Laois athlete has broken an Irish record that has stood for the last 19 years.
Mountmellick's Ava O'Connor is now the holder of the...
Case made for additional stops to be installed on ‘increasingly popular’ Portlaoise Bus Service
The case for additional stops and even a third route for the Portlaoise Bus Service was made at a meeting yesterday.
Members of the Portlaoise...
Fitzgerald expecting close contest as Laois set to begin Joe McDonagh Cup campaign against...
Tommy Fitzgerald's tenure as Laois manager has gotten off to a rather turbulent start.
The Portlaoise man, a very late appointment after the original manager...
In Pictures: 97th anniversary of first ever transatlantic east-west flight marked in Laois
On Saturday last, the annual commemoration took place of the first ever transatlantic east-west flight in which Portlaoise man Col. James Fitzmaurice took part...
Action needed as Laois town’s roads ‘designed for horse and cart’ not fit to...
A Laois County Councillor has called for action as he says the roads in one town are not fit to cope with parking and...
Parking by-laws ‘not working’ as Laois town has become a ‘free for all’
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at illegal parking in Mountrath and has called for action.
Independent Councillor James Kelly tabled a motion on...
‘Disappointing’ response as Mountmellick still waits for flood relief scheme almost eight years after...
A Laois county councillor is becoming increasingly frustrated as a flood relief scheme which was promised following a catastrophic event in 2017 is still...
Win/draw or bust for Laois minors as they face Offaly in repeat of league...
Laois v Offaly
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 3 in Faithful Field at 7.30pm
It is all on the line for the Laois minor footballers as...
No ‘moral victory’ for McNulty as he says players have to ‘make decision’ on...
The Laois senior footballers were knocked out of the Leinster championship by Louth on Sunday in Newbridge.
Despite being rank outsiders, Laois were well in...
Seven Talking Points as Laois exit Leinster championship following defeat to Louth
1 - Man of the Match
This was a very impressive performance from Laois and there are several contenders for the award from this game.
In...
Leinster SFC: Second half goals the killer as Laois’s campaign ended by Louth in...
Laois 0-17 Louth 2-16
Leinster SFC Quarter Final
Laois are out of the Leinster championship after they were beaten by Louth in Newbridge this afternoon.
Justin McNulty's...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Louth in Leinster quarter final
We are live from Newbridge as the Laois senior footballers take on Louth in the Leinster quarter final.
Whoever wins will go on to play...
Silverware on the line as the Laois camogie team travel to Kinnegad to face...
Laois v Roscommon
National Camogie League Division 3A Final in Kinnegad at 1pm
The Laois camogie team are set to contest their fourth final in 12...
Group action continues as Laois minors head to Carlow and U-20s face Offaly
The Laois minor and U-20 hurlers continue their Leinster campaigns with games away from home this afternoon.
The minor hurlers are in action at 1pm...