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 and absentee-hit Crettyard face tough task as they make the return to senior
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
After their four season stay at Intermediate, Crettyard...
After a disappointing 2024, can Courtwood get back to competing towards the top of...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
A 2024 that promised so much but ultimately...
Laois SFC: Fast starts to both halves key as Graiguecullen defeat Stradbally again
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Graiguecullen 2-18 Stradbally 1-17
Laois SFC Round 1
Graiguecullen are...
Defeated Senior ‘B’ finalists in 2024, what will this season bring for Clonaslee-St Manman’s?
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Clonaslee-St Manman's are back for another shot at...
Embarking on their sixth consecutive season as a dual senior club, what will 2025...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Rosenallis will get their sixth consecutive season as...
Champions in 2023, can St Joseph’s recover from disappointment to claim glory again?
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
After a 23-year drought, St Joseph's ended their...
Laois SFC: Ballyroan-Abbey up and running with convincing victory over Emo
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-19 Emo 3-10
Laois SFC Round 1
Ballyroan-Abbey have...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from tonight’s Laois SFC and IFC games
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Laois Shopping Centre Senior and Intermediate Football...
As Ballyfin prepare to embark on their 11th season as a senior club, will...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Since gaining promotion to senior in 2014, Ballyfin...
In a second season under serial winner Martin Murphy, can Ballyroan-Abbey claim glory?
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Ballyroan-Abbey have been operating at the top end...
With many of their top players injury free – can Emo mount a charge?
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Emo are either competing right at the top...
Senior ‘B’ champions in 2024, can The Heath push on further in 2025?
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Heath were crowned just the second ever...
REVEALED: Shop that sold winning €1 million lotto ticket in Laois confirmed
Dunnes Stores Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise has been revealed as the store to have sold the winning Daily Million top prize ticket worth €1,000,000.
This...
Laois has a new millionaire! National Lottery confirms top prize won for fifth time...
The National Lottery has delivered yet another millionaire in 2025 - and the winner is from Laois.
The news was confirmed this morning with the...
Preview: Super Saturday with six club hurling championship games down for decision
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
After a relatively quiet Friday, the club hurling...
Portlaoise CBS announce five scholarship winners for incoming first years
Portlaoise CBS have announced that five of the first years for the 2025/2026 academic year have received scholarship awards.
‘From Each Their Best’ awards two...
Preview: Two games down for decision this evening in the SHC and Premier IHC
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
After a hectic Wednesday and Thursday, the club...
Two Laois students win national carbon monoxide safety competition
Two students from Scoil Naomh Eoin Killenard have won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it...
Fundraiser launched for Laois family left devastated after fire destroys their home
A fundraiser has been launched to help a Laois family who have been left devastated after their home was destroyed by a fire.
Erin and...
Preview: Four matches down for decision as Round 2 of SHC commences and Premier...
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise
Round 1 of the lower tier hurling championships...
Festa Junina – Brazilian culture in the heart of Laois to be celebrated this...
A carnival of sights, sounds and tastes will light up the centre of Portlaoise this weekend, when Festa Junina, a celebration of Brazilian culture...
Portlaoise nursing homes inspection oversight ‘not up to scratch’ says Laois TD
A Laois TD has hit out at HIQA by saying that their nursing home inspection oversight is 'not up to scratch'.
Independent TD Brian Stanley...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as club championship continues and camogie head...
As we head into the middle of July, the action continues as we have a huge week ahead.
Check out all the fixtures below:
TUESDAY, JULY...
CONFIRMED: Laois GAA announce that SHC clash between Portlaoise and Camross is a draw
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
Laois GAA have confirmed that the senior hurling...
Laois SHC: Controversy over the score as Portlaoise stun Camross with dramatic combeack
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
Camross 5-13 Portlaoise 2-22
(Referee Score Portlaoise 2-22 Camross...
Laois SHC: Depleted Clough-Ballacolla get title defence up and running by defeating Castletown
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
Clough-Ballacolla 1-24 Castletown 1-14
Laois SHC Round 1
Clough-Ballacolla's defence...
Laois SHC: Round 1 concludes with Sunday double header in O’Moore Park
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling championship is...
In Pictures: After 43 years on Railway Street – Nolan Locksmiths has moved to...
After 43 years in Railway Street Nolan Locksmiths have moved to a spanking new unit in Lyster Square in Downtown Portlaoise (R32 PA09).
The move...
Laois SHC: Round 1 continues with O’Moore Park double header
All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall's SuperValu, Portlaoise
The Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling championship got...
2 Johnnies set to land in Portlaoise to help Applegreen celebrate annual birthday
Applegreen is throwing a birthday party this July and they’ve enlisted Ireland’s The 2 Johnnies to lead the celebrations.
Taking place at Applegreen Midway, Junction...