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.
Draw made for Round 2 of the Laois Senior Football Championship
The draw for Round 2 of the Laois Senior Football Championship has been made.
The action got underway on Thursday evening when Courtwood shocked everyone...
Draw made for Round 2 of the Laois Intermediate Football Championship
The draw for Round 2 of the Laois Intermediate Football Championship has been made.
Park-Ratheniska reached the winners section on Thursday night after they defeated...
No relegation fears for Rosenallis this year as they edge Ballylinan in five-goal thriller
Ballylinan 2-11 Rosenallis 3-13
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Rosenallis will not have to worry about relegation this year as they are off to a winning...
Depleted Harps fade in the second half as County Champions Clough-Ballacolla make winning start
Clough-Ballacolla 2-23 The Harps 0-17
Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 1
Clough-Ballacolla's defence of the Bob O'Keeffe Cup is off to a winning start after...
Impressive Ballyroan Abbey put Killeshin to the sword to march into Round 2
In association with the Square Bar, Portlaoise
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-18 Killeshin 1-12
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Rated by many people as the outside bet for the 2021...
Debutant Kelly stars as 2020 defeated finalists Graiguecullen defeat The Heath
Graiguecullen 1-14 The Heath 1-10
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Teenager Conor Kelly began life as an adult in fine form as 2020 defeated finalists Graiguecullen...
County champions Portarlington edge past gutsy Ballyfin to get title defence up and going
Ballyfin 0-12 Portarlington 1-12
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Portarlington's defence of the Laois SFC is off to a winning start after they edged by Ballyfin...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from today’s Laois SFC games
There are three big games in the Laois SFC today.
Before last month, Ballyfin and Portarlington had never played against each other in the championship...
Laois GAA release tickets on general sale for this weekend’s championship matches
Laois GAA have released tickets for this weekend's championship matches on general sale.
Secretary Niall Handy confirmed that clubs involved had now availed of their...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois SFC and IFC action
The Laois GAA action continues today with four more games down for decision.
We have the three Round 1 games from the SFC and the...
Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect for all customers in Laois previously impacted
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water can confirm that the Boil Water Notice impacting customers supplied by The Strand Public...
Work set to begin following €190,000 investment in Portarlington tourist location
Works are set to commence in making this growing tourist attraction an even better place.
Derryounce Lakes recently received €190,000 in funding for improvement works.
The...
History made in Laois secondary school as student records first ever 625 Leaving Cert...
History has been made in St Fergal's College in Rathdowney today as the school recorded its first ever 625 points result.
Darragh Hogan, who hails...
Eight Portlaoise CBS students achieve more than 600 points in 2021 Leaving Cert
The 2021 Leaving Cert results are out and the fantastic news from Laois students continues.
Portlaoise CBS have confirmed that eight of their boys have...
Top of the class! Mountrath CS student scores seven H1s in 2021 Leaving Cert
The 2021 Leaving Cert results are out today and we already have news of an unbelievable result.
Finn Culleton of Mountrath CS is a happy...
Previewing Friday’s Laois GAA action with SFC and JFC games down for decision
The Laois GAA action continues tonight with two more games down for decision.
We have the third game of Round 1 of the SFC and...
Courtwood rubbish the odds to topple the Town and get 2021 Laois SFC underway
Courtwood 1-9 Portlaoise 1-7
Senior Football Championship Round 1
Portlaoise were 1/20 to win this game but Courtwood rubbished that with a brilliant display to start...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Thursday’s SFC and IFC action
It is a busy Thursday night on the GAA front with three big games down for decision.
We have the first game of Round 1...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school welcome 168 new First Years to begin new journey
On Friday last, Portlaoise College welcomed 168 first year students to the school as they begin their secondary school educational journey.
Students met their Year...
Laois Councillors reject ‘Ballymun style’ developments and place cap on the number of storeys...
High rise residential developments will not be coming to Laois any time soon after Laois County Councillors rejected any suggestion of them at a...
Laois TD demands government maintain current PUP levels
Laois TD Brian Stanley has warned that new figures published show that large numbers of people in Laois and Offaly are still depending on...
Previewing all of Thursday night’s SFC and IFC action
The Laois GAA action continues tonight with three more games down for decision.
We have the first game of Round 1 of the SFC and...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic confirm that 2021 festival officially CANCELLED
Organisers of Electric Picnic have confirmed that the 2021 festival is officially CANCELLED.
In a statement they confirmed the news moments ago.
They said: "We wanted...
CONFIRMED: Taoiseach announces gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions from now until October
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has announced the continued relaxation of Covid-19 measures from now until October 22.
By October 22, all Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted...
Three Laois groups to benefit from €129,517 funding under CLÁR Programme
Ballyfin Community Development Association, St Aengus soccer club and Raheen National School are to benefit from €129,517 under the CLÁR Programme.
CLÁR Programme is a...
Laois player selected on first ever Ireland Women’s Rugby League squad
Women's Rugby League is a sport that is very much in its infancy here - but a young Laois player is already making waves.
Anna...
Bronze medal for Portlaoise’s O’Reilly at first ever Paralympic Games
What an incredible achievement for Portlaoise's Gary O'Reilly!
In the early hours of the morning on the other side of world, the Portlaoise man became...
‘Best day of my life’ – Portarlington’s Turner reflects on momentous Paralympics silver medal
Nicole Turner has described winning her first Paralympic medal as the 'best day of her life'.
The Portarlington swimmer was a silver medallist in this...
Silver medal for Nicole Turner at 2020 Paralympics in Butterfly
Portarlington's Nicole Turner has won her first ever Paralympic medal.
The teenager claimed silver in the Women's 50m S6 Butterfly this morning.
Her time of 36.30...
Up and Coming: Meet the Durrow twins who turned a much loved hobby into...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up...