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.
Seven Talking Points for the long awaited line-up announcement for Electric Picnic
The line-up for the 2024 edition of the Electric Picnic Arts and Music Festival was announced yesterday.
After months of waiting, there is plenty to...
BREAKING: The line-up announcement for the 2024 Electric Picnic has been made
At long, long, last - the line-up for the 2024 edition of the Electric Picnic Arts and Music Festival has been announced.
While the festival...
In Pictures: All smiles as several housing developments containing 252 homes opened in Laois
Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, was in Laois today where he officially opened several housing developments across the county.
On a whistle-stop tour, the Fianna...
Colleges Ladies Football: Heartbreak for Scoil Chriost Ri as Moate strike late in U-14...
Scoil Chriost Ri 2-11 Moate CS 4-9
Leinster Ladies Colleges U-14 'A' Football Championship Final
Scoil Chriost Ri were denied Leinster U-14 'A' football glory as...
First ever cost rental homes scheme set to be officially opened in Laois
Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, is set to open the first ever cost rental homes scheme in Laois today.
The Fianna Fail TD will be...
Search on as Electric Picnic seek creations for popular Trailer Park feature
Trailer Park is Electric Picnic’s world of graceful lunacy, a haven of hilarious caravans, utilitarian mobile homes that have undergone surgery, vans re-functioned, campers...
Excitement building as Laois students gear up for All-Ireland Enterprise Final set for May
For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar...
Late Adam Kirwan remembered as GAA President pays special visit to Mountrath Community School
Monday last was a proud day for the students and staff of Mountrath Community School as they welcomed GAA President Jarlath Burns to the...
Green Party confirm two more candidates to contest Local Elections in Laois
The Green Party have announced that two more candidates will contest for a County Council seat at the Local Elections in June.
Last year, Ballinakill...
Colleges Football: Lalor holds his nerve as Mountmellick CS are crowned Leinster 2nd Year...
Mountmellick CS 2-9 Coláiste Chilliain 2-8 (Dublin)
Leinster 2nd Year Football ‘D’ Final
Mountmellick Community School have been crowned 2nd Year Leinster 'D' champions following a...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns group to receive Civic Reception following All-Ireland success
Laois County Council will host a Civic Reception for Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, following the town’s All-Ireland victory last year.
The group will be welcomed to...
The Woodenbridge, a tourism attraction in south Laois, has officially reopened
The rebuilding of the iconic Woodenbridge on the River Erkina and the upgrading of its sister bridge on the canal section was officially opened...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois senior hurlers made the perfect Joe McDonagh Cup...
The Laois senior hurlers made a winning start to the Joe McDonagh Cup as they defeated Offaly in O'Moore Park.
Below, we look in more...
Feile Hurling: McEvoy the hero as newly formed Rosenallis-Clonaslee-St Manman’s claim ‘B’ glory
Rosenallis-Clonaslee-St Manman's 2-9 Rathdowney-Errill 0-5
Laois Feile 'B' Hurling Final
Newly formed Rosenallis-Clonaslee-St Manman's claimed Feile 'B' glory against Rathdowney-Errill this evening.
The amalgamated side had ten...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Purcell the hero as Laois come from six points down to...
Laois 2-21 Offaly 0-24
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1
Laois have made a winning start to the Joe McDonagh Cup as they came from behind to...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Offaly in Round 1 of...
The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers as they are here Portlaoise for Round 1 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Offaly will...
Leinster Colleges Senior ‘B’ Hurling League Final: Quinn and Shortall goals the difference for...
Heywood CS 2-19 Castlecomer CS 0-20
Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling 'B' League Final
Heywood have been crowned Leinster Colleges Senior B hurling league champions following victory...
Works to begin on new Kolbe School ‘in weeks’ says Laois TD following Education...
Laois TD Charlie Flanagan says that construction to build the new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise will commence 'in weeks'.
This was the conclusion that...
Three Laois students receive All-Ireland scholarships to cover duration of their studies
Three Laois students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.
Jessica Gill, Stanislaw Walkowiak and...
Laois band selected to take part in new RTE TV show with live gig...
A Laois band have been chosen to take part in a brand new RTE TV show which is set to air later this year.
Coolboy,...
In Pictures: Laois Schools claim big prizes at new LOETB STEAM awards
There was great success for a number of Laois schools at the new LOETB STEAM showcase event in Portlaoise College recently, when the work...
Two Laois students win top prizes at 70th edition of Texaco Children’s Art Competition
Two Laois students have won top prizes in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
In the 12-13 year age category, Beth Phelan (13), from...
Talking Sport Podcast: New Laois Ladies football manager Stephen Duff on ‘changing the narrative’...
After several years of progress, 2024 has seen the Laois Ladies return to the turbulent times that have blighted them in the past.
2023 saw...
Ladies Football: Leinster U-16 ‘C’ final ahead for Laois following big win over Wicklow
Laois 4-6 Wicklow 1-8
Leinster U-16 'C' Ladies Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Ladies U-16 footballers have a Leinster final to look forward to after...
Leinster U-20 FC: Goals the killer as Laois bow out against Meath
Laois 1-10 Meath 4-8
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois are out of the Leinster U-20 football championship after they were beaten by Meath in...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois U-20 footballers face Meath
A place in the Leinster U-20 football championship semi final for the second year running is up for grabs for Laois this evening.
Kieran Kelly's...
Huge clash for the Laois U-20 footballers as they get set to face Meath...
Meath v Laois
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Quarter Final in Ashbourne at 7.30pm
A place in the Leinster U-20 football championship semi final for the second...
Fianna Fail add candidate to ticket as 19-year-old steps forward to contest 2024 Local...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area.
Sitting Councillors Padraig Fleming and Paschal McEvoy were...
North Leinster Colleges 2nd Year Hurling ‘B’ Final: Williams breaks Laois hearts again as...
Mountrath CS 1-12 Mullingar CS 2-11
North Leinster Colleges 2nd Year 'B' Final
There was heartbreak for Mountrath CS as they went down by two points...
Talking Sport Podcast: Frustration for Laois U-20 hurlers and disappointment for camogie
It was a busy weekend on the GAA front and our first review Talking Sport Podcast deals with hurling and camogie.
Barry McEvoy joins Alan...