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.
Massive jobs blow as HP announce plant closure
Workers at the Hewlett Packard plant in Leixlip were dealt a hammer-blow this morning as the company announced it is to close with the...
Stradbally based brewery gearing up to produce first bottle
A family owned business in Stradbally is getting ready to produce the first bottles of their home brewed beer this April.
David and Lisa Walsh-Kemmis...
Picky stars as Laois lads lead the way in Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup Roundup
Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher hit 3-12 as DJ Carey’s Carlow IT reached the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter finals last night.
They dismantled 13 man...
Laois players set to feature in Sigerson Cup quarter finals
It is the clash of IT Carlow and University College Cork that will attract most interest from Laois supporters as the Sigerson Cup quarter...
Conor McGregor’s coach to open SBG Portarlington
Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, will be in Portarlington next week to launch the new Straight Blast Gym facility.
The UFC superstar’s mentor will be...
Emo GAA are building a stand … and a whole lot more
Emo GAA have announced plans to massively redevelop their club grounds.
They are currently embarking on a new complex development programme.
The two-storey building incorporates seating...
Lillis calls on players and officials to attend CPA meeting
Kieran Lillis has called on Laois club players and officers to come to an information night for the newly formed Club Players Association on...
Stradbally GAA save biggest cheer for local legend Seán
There was a lot of joyous roaring and shouting at the Stradbally GAA Dinner Dance last weekend but the biggest cheer of the night...
Strong Laois presence as MSL take on Manchester sides
There was a strong Laois presence in the Midlands Schoolboys League U-15 squad which travelled to Manchester last weekend.
Eight of the 22 strong panel...
Wins for Portlaoise U-12s and U-14s in Midland League
U12 Boys Midland League
Portlaoise 42 Tullamore 14
The Portlaoise boy's U-12 basketball team played host to Tullamore in the Midland Area League competition.
Portlaoise started the...
Laois club football underway as Kelly Cup begins
GAA: Kelly Cup round up
Club football in Laois got underway today as the annual pre-season tournament, the Kelly Cup, commenced.
Holders Stradbally used this competition...
Raheen pull off giant killing after extra time
Raheen 5 Clara Town 3
Paddy Cotter Cup QF
Raheen advanced to the semi-final of the Paddy Cotter Cup following an exhilarating 5-3 win over Clara...
Laois ladies edged out by Waterford
Laois 1-10 Waterford 2-9
Ladies National Football League Division 2
Laois suffered their first defeat of the Ladies National Football League as they went down by...
Late own goal denies Portlaoise three points
Portlaoise 2 Kilnamanagh 2
Leinster Senior League Division 1B
Portlaoise were denied a win a vital away win when a late own goal forced them to...
Kestrels strike late to get back on track
Kestrels 74 Team Kilkenny 72
Mens Division 1
Kestrels got back to winning ways this evening when they edged out Team Kilkenny in a tense affair...
Three county titles for Courtwood GAA at Scór
Courtwood GAA were the big winners at the Laois Senior Scór in the Mountmellick Arts Centre tonight.
They took home three county titles with Kyle,...
Portlaoise venue to host Super Bowl party
American Football has become increasingly popular in Ireland since Sky Sports began showing it live and one Portlaoise establishment is planning an American theme...
Laois Schools gets campaign off to a flying start
Laois Schools 6-10
Dublin North Schools 0-8
Leinster Schools Juvenile Hurling 'A' League
Heywood’s Lee Maher helped himself to a hat-trick as Laois Schools junior hurlers...
Remembering one of the greatest GAA rows of all time – Laois v Louth...
Ahead of the opening round of the National Football League clash between Laois and Louth, we take a look back at the most famous...
County champions Borris-Kilcotton under new management
Senior hurling champions Borris-Kilcotton will look to regain the Bob O’Keeffe Cup under new management this year.
Ken Hogan has returned to his home club,...
Laois football clubs reject new championship structure
Laois football clubs have unanimously rejected a new championship structure proposed by the county’s GAA Fixtures Review Committee.
They had put forward that the 2018...
High rates are ‘hemorrhaging’ business from Portlaoise
Some businesses in Laois are being charged rates of over €11,000 per year, something Cllr Willie Aird has described as "madness".
A rates evaluation of...
Injury crisis strikes Laois as O’Loughlin ruled out
The Laois senior footballers are facing an injury crisis ahead of their opening Allianz Football League game on Saturday against Louth.
John O’Loughlin picked up...
A tale of two penalties as Portlaoise bow out
Portlaoise 0 Dublin Bus 1
Portlaoise bowed out of the Metropolitan Cup in a game that was ultimately decided by two second half penalties.
Their Dublin...
Late Lawlor points get Laois over the line
Laois 2-11 Kildare 2-9
Laois made the perfect start to their Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 campaign as two late points...
Mixed results for Laois schools in annual report
IT’s mixed news for Laois secondary school following the release of the Sunday Independent School League Tables.
The study of over 700 post primary schools...
Dunne hopeful Dillon will provide a spark on return
PORTLAOISE AFC manager Ger Dunne is hopeful returning striker Jody Dillon will help his side to cause a cup upset tomorrow.
The Leinster Senior...
Popular priest honoured for services in Timahoe
FORMER Stradbally parish priest Fr Jim O’Connell was honoured for his services to the area at a ceremony in Timahoe hall last night.
The popular...
Blow for Laois as Maher steps down from panel
The Laois senior hurlers have been dealt a blow before the start of their Allianz Hurling League campaign with the news that experienced Clough-Ballacolla...
Second half surge crucial for Clonaslee
Clonaslee CS 2-12 Dunshaughlin CS 0-6
A SECOND half surge for Clonaslee proved the difference as they lifted the Leinster Senior C Hurling title in...
