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.
Injury time drama as Slieve Bloom strike very late to save themselves and relegate...
Colt-Shanahoe 1-13 Slieve Bloom 1-14
Laois Premier IHC Relegation Final
There was heartbreak for Colt-Shanahoe in the Centre of Excellence tonight as Slieve Bloom struck deep...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Colt-Shanahoe and Slieve Bloom clash in Premier...
It is yet another final that nobody wants to be in – but Colt-Shanahoe and Slieve Bloom will contest it tonight.
Survival at this level...
Laois Civil Defence spring into action to rescue three Spanish tourists – including wheelchair...
Members of the Laois Civil Defence sprang into action last night to rescue three people on the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Three Spanish tourists, one of...
Three Bank of Ireland branches in Laois open for the final time today
Three Laois branches of Bank of Ireland are among the 88 that are set to close for the final time today.
Mountrath, Durrow and Rathdowney...
Five Laois food producers honoured at prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards
Five Laois food producers scooped awards at the prestigious Blas na hÉireann awards which were announced recently.
Temptation Patisserie, Aghaboe Farm Foods, Abbey Farm Foods,...
Laois secondary school introduces new subject for Leaving Cert
The introduction of a brand new subject at a Laois secondary school has been heralded as 'an ideal step on the pathway to a...
Two Laois clubs chosen to represent county at national Feile competition in Croke Park...
Two Laois U-15 club sides will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at Croke Park and Thurles.
The events will take place later this...
Survival on the line as Colt-Shanahoe and Slieve Bloom clash in Premier IHC relegation...
Colt-Shanahoe v Slieve Bloom
Laois Premier IHC Relegation Final – In Centre of Excellence 7.15pm
It is yet another final that nobody wants to be in...
Three Laois primary schools selected to participate in a Creative Ireland Programme initiative
Three Laois primary schools have been selected to participate in the Creative Ireland Programme initiative - Creative Schools and Creative Clusters.
Raheen, Ballyadams and Timahoe...
In Pictures: Heritage walk at Ballyadams Castle a huge success
Laois Public Participation Network held a Heritage Walk at Ballyadams Castle recently.
The event was a walking tour to explore the history and sites at...
Laois hurler receives All-Star nomination for 2021 performances
Laois hurler Paddy Purcell has received an All-Star nomination.
The Rathdowney-Errill man has been selected among the midfielders in the shortlist which was announced this...
In Pictures: Community spirit to the fore as parents, volunteers and local businesses come...
The power of a community of people all working together can never be underestimated - as this story will testify.
On the first Tuesday of...
Farmers set to descend upon Portlaoise as IFA announce protest
Farmers are set to flock to Portlaoise on Friday as the Irish Farmers Association has confirmed details of a planned protest.
'Save Irish Farming' is...
Survival on the line as neighbours The Harps and Abbeyleix meet in SHC relegation...
Abbeyleix v The Harps
Laois SHC Relegation Final – In O'Moore Park 7.30pm
It is the final that nobody wants to be in - but Abbeyleix...
Maher, Darcy and Buggie to the fore as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim Minor ‘B’...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-18 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois MFC 'B' Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels had ten points to spare over Rosenallis in the Minor 'B' football championship...
Portlaoise Comhaltas head to Raheen ahead of resumption of music activities
Portlaoise Comhaltas branch visited Doogue's, Raheen to restart their music sessions on Sunday.
This took place as a prelude to regular classes at the new...
Day 2 of Laois Athletics cross country championships set to take place this weekend
All roads lead to Cappakeel in Emo on Sunday October 10 for the second day of the Laois Athletics Cross Country Championships which is...
Waiting time for essential children’s services greatly decreased in Laois after HSE employ agency...
The waiting times for children to access essential services in Laois have been greatly decreased after the HSE employed agency staff.
Children in the Laois-Offaly...
In Pictures: Laois Garda station receive brand new life-saving defibrillator
Gardai in Mountmellick were presented with a new life-saving Radian defibrillator recently.
Ciaran O’Mahony of O’Mahony Safety Solutions, Mountmellick Voluntary Housing Committee and Mountmellick Credit...
All the latest golf results from around the county with some great pictures from...
It was another busy week on the golf front with plenty of action taking place across the county.
We have results from Mountrath and The...
Fascinating new history published on the Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster
Historian Chris Keane has just launched his third book with strong Laois historical connections, The Crosbies of Cork, Kerry, Laois and Leinster.
It tells the...
Battle of the three-in-a-rows as Rosenallis and Stradbally Parish Gaels clash in Minor ‘B’...
Rosenallis v Stradbally Parish Gaels
Laois MFC ‘B’ Final – In the Centre of Excellence at 7pm
The last juvenile final of 2021 takes place tonight...
‘The end is in sight’ – Works on footpath upgrades in Laois town to...
'The end is in sight' - so says a Laois County Councillor following the news that upgrades on troublesome footpaths are set to commence.
Sinn...
Emo Celtic looking sharp for new soccer season in new gear
The CCFL soccer season is up and running again and will hope it's not as severely disrupted as the past two seasons due to...
Residents fear ‘bad accident inevitable’ unless steps taken to combat speed on Laois road
Residents living along a busy Laois road fear that a 'bad accident is inevitable' unless steps are taken to combat speeding.
A petition has recently...
Laois woman to the fore as ‘StepTember’ challenge raises over €100,000 for DEBRA Ireland
A 10,000-steps-a-day challenge led by a top social media star who was inspired by a Laois woman has smashed the €100,000 barrier for a...
Meet Portlaoise Panthers’ newest recruit as preparations for new season continue
After almost two years of shut down, the Basketball Ireland National League is set to get underway this weekend.
Portlaoise Panthers are in Division 1...
All the latest Laois GAA fixtures as knock-out hurling action set to commence
After a busy week on the football front, attention switches back to hurling.
Knock-out action in the top three grades will take place – along...
Key Laois projects included in new National Development Plan say Laois TDs
A number of key projects in Laois have been listed the in new National Development Plan, published by the Government today, say Laois TDs...
All of the latest Combined Counties Football League fixtures and results
The local soccer season is firmly underway with games involving Laois teams over the last few weeks.
The CCFL is into week five and we...