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 and hurling confirm joint-captains for the 2022 season
The Laois senior footballers have confirmed that that they will have joint captains for 2022.
For the footballers, Trevor Collins and Evan O'Carroll, two of...
Organisers ‘planning’ and ‘hopeful’ that National Ploughing Championships will go ahead later this year
Organisers of the National Ploughing Association are planning for this year's event to go ahead in full in Ratheniska in September.
NPA assistant managing director...
Talking Sport Podcast: Laois up and running, Port rugby win again – and our...
The Laois footballers got their Division 3 league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday thanks to a 3-9 to 1-10 win over...
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Seven Talking Points as the Laois senior footballers begin Division 3 with a win
A strong second half saw the Laois senior footballers begin life in Division 3 with a win in Ardee this afternoon.
Played in atrocious conditions...
Strong second half sees Laois defeat Louth for perfect Division 3 start
Laois 3-9 Louth 1-10
National Football League Division 3
A strong second half saw the Laois senior footballers begin life in Division 3 with a win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Laois footballers take on Louth in...
The Laois footballers begin their 2022 National Football League campaign against Mickey Harte's Louth in Ardee this afternoon.
The Laois team shows two changes from...
Laois senior football team named for league opener with Louth in Ardee
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has named his starting 15 for Sunday's game against Louth.
The team shows two changes from the team that...
Laois train users advised of disruption for two weeks due to ‘track removal works’
Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers on the Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh line that two weeks of track renewal works will take place.
These will...
In Pictures: Records broken as Ballyroan 10 mile race and 5km run a huge...
The Ballyroan 10 mile and 5k on Sunday was the first event of out Covid-19 restrictions.
The mood at Sunday's event was fantastic as all...
In Pictures: The Abbeyleix Climate Project wins major national award
The Abbeyleix Climate Action Project has been awarded the prestigious Supporting Sustainable Communities award in the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.
The project...
Laois soccer player named as inaugural winner of prestigious national award
A Laois soccer player has been named as the inaugural winner of the 2021 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Women's Personality of the Year award.
Graiguecullen's...
Ballinakill woman selected as Green Party representative for Portlaoise area
The Laois-Offaly branch of the Green Party has selected Rosie Palmer as the new Local Electoral Area Representative for Portlaoise.
Rosie is a Laois-native living...
Laois Councillors bin national plan that would ‘close down rural Ireland’
Laois County Councillors voted to bin a national policy from their County Development Plan that they say would 'close down rural Ireland'.
A drat plan...
How the Laois football team is shaping up ahead of their 2022 National League...
After an eventful O'Byrne Cup campaign, the Laois senior footballers are gearing up for the 2022 National League which gets underway in Ardee on...
‘We don’t need a Ballymun in Portlaoise’ – Laois Councillors limit high-rise buildings in...
Laois County Councillors met in full in the Council Chamber to formally sign off on the Laois County Development Plan which will cover the...
Laois secondary school launch Academic Challenge with prizes to be won for 4th and...
This year, in place of their annual STEM conference, Portlaoise College is offering an Academic Challenge competition for 4th and 5th class primary school...
Former senior selectors and minor boss among new appointments as Laois clubs confirm managers...
Two former Laois senior selectors and a former minor manager are among the new men appointed to lead football clubs in Laois this year.
Paul...
Laois schools granted funding of €230,000 under the 2022 Summer Works Scheme
Four Laois schools have been granted funding of €230,000 under the 2022 Summer Works Scheme.
Camross National School, Barnashrone National School, St Fergal’s College Rathdowney...
Laois student’s project scores him a trip to the European Parliament
A young Laois student is hoping to head to the European Parliament in March after winning a competition hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher.
Mountrath Community...
No change to format of Laois Senior football championship for 2022 after proposal rejected
There will be no change to the format of the Laois Senior football championship for 2022 after clubs rejected a proposal at a County...
Laois secondary schools cross country athletics set to resume after two year Covid absence
Athletics competition resumes in Laois Secondary Schools, after a two year break, with the Downeys Suzuki Laois Secondary Schools Cross Country on Wednesday January...
Laois residents raise concerns for their village ahead of meeting on County Development Plan
A residents group who are representing people who live in Ballylinan have raised their concerns over proposals contained in the County Development Plan.
Laois County...
€3 million allocated for Laois for cycling and walking infrastructure in the county
Laois has been allocated €3 million for improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure across the county.
Nationally, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds...
MVP for former Portlaoise Panthers player as UCC Glanmire claim Paudie O’Connor Cup
A former Portlaoise Panthers player was to the fore as The Address UCC Glanmire claimed their eighth InsureMyHouse.ie Paudie O’Connor Cup title at the...
‘It’s a vicious circle’ – Families left without homes as Laois housing development hit...
The ongoing delays surrounding the delivery of 32 new houses in Clonrooske Abbey in Portlaoise has been described as a 'vicious circle'.
Fianna Fail Councillor...
Defeat for Portlaoise Panthers as accurate Waterford Wildcats claim U-20 National Cup glory
Portlaoise Panthers 51 Waterford Wildcats 67
National Cup U-20 Final
Portlaoise Panthers' dreams of completing an U-18 and U-20 National Cup double were dashed by Waterford...
Laois manager Sheehan ‘disappointed’ with result following O’Byrne Cup final defeat
In the last 15 years, Laois have rarely run any Dublin team as close as they did in the O'Byrne Cup final yesterday.
However, new...
Ballyroan all set to host 10 mile race and 5km fun run
The Ballyroan 10 Mile race and 5km fun run is set to take place this Sunday January 23.
The race registration and number collection will...
Six Talking Points from the Laois footballer’s O’Byrne Cup final against Dublin
A battling display from Laois wasn’t enough as they went down by five points to Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup final this afternoon.
It brings...