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.
WATCH: Ballylinan’s Ciaran Farrell and Padraig Clancy ahead of Saturday’s IFC Final
Next Saturday evening there will be a mass exodus from the village of Ballylinan and its rural towns lands.
They’ll turn at Simmons Mill and...
Charlie Flanagan retires: What happens next and what does it mean for the political...
Late on Monday evening, the news broke that the long-serving Laois TD Charlie Flanagan would not be standing in the next election.
The next General...
In Pictures: All the best images from Culture Night in Mountrath and Emo
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
Laois duo named in Irish Women’s Rugby squad for upcoming internationals – one for...
A Laois woman is in line to win her first ever cap for the Ireland Women's Rugby team after she was called up to...
In Pictures: Culture night in Portarlington, Mountmellick and Borris-In-Ossory a big success
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
HSE CEO visits Abbeyleix Community Campus to meet management, staff and patients
CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster visited Abbeyleix Community campus on Thursday last.
Mr Gloster met with management, staff and patients who work...
Fionan Mahony: “Days like that separate the men from the mice”
Abbeyleix forward Fionan Mahony was in jubilant form after his side reached the Laois SHC final for the first time since 1949.
Sunday's semi final...
In Pictures: Portlaoise well represented as Culture Night comes to Laois last Friday
Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Sunday’s Laois SHC semi finals
Today sees two mouthwatering matches take place in O’Moore Park as Rathdowney-Errill face Abbeyleix before last year’s finalists Clough-Ballacolla and Camross renew their rivalry.
The...
Laois IHC: Keyes returns as strong second half for Colt-Shanahoe sees off Clonad challenge
Colt-Shanahoe 1-21 Clonad 0-14
Laois IHC Semi Final
James Keyes returned from America as Colt-Shanahoe had ten points to spare over Clonad in the Intermediate hurling...
Laois U-13 ‘C’ HC: Bowe and Hanley to the fore as Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe begin big...
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 1-5 Mountmellick 0-1
Laois U-13 'C' Hurling Championship Final
It is a big day for everyone in Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe and it got off to the perfect...
In Pictures: Portlaoise AC make special presentation to the incredible Dan Downey
Laois teenager Dan Downey was honoured by his club, Portlaoise AC, at an event on Thursday evening.
Downey enjoyed a simply outstanding year on the...
‘Laois households desperately need mortgage interest relief’ says Sinn Fein TD
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Government to introduce mortgage interest relief to alleviate the pressure on struggling households across...
Marty’s Big Picture Show – RTE brings lost Laois photos back to life and...
RTE's brand new Sunday evening show, Marty's Big Picture, continued last weekend and the focus was all about Laois.
A photo unseen for 60 years,...
Interviews underway as search for new Laois senior football manager continues
The interview process to select the next Laois senior football manager got underway this week.
Billy Sheehan stepped down from the role more than 11...
Man due before court after drugs worth in excess of €60,000 seized in Laois
A man is due before court today following a drugs seizure in Laois on Tuesday worth around €60,000.
Gardai, on routine patrol, made the seizure...
Local TDs react to election boundary change with a feeling of positivity
Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon and Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming both believe that the redrawing of the electoral boundaries is a positive thing.
The pair...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as crowds flock to Day 1 of...
A crowd of almost 70,000 people braved the wind and rain to come to Ratheniska on Tuesday for Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships.
Despite...
Laois TD Fleming expects current government to run full Dail term
Laois TD and Minister for State Sean Fleming expects the current government to complete its full five year term.
With the Dail returning from its...
In Pictures: Creative celebration in Timahoe as ‘Croí na gCruthú’ is unveiled
Friday last was a day of celebration at Scoil Mhuire Fatima as the school unveiled its new outdoor learning space.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t facilitate...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention turns back to hurling with...
With the National Ploughing Championships the latest major event to come to Laois, we have no midweek games this week.
There is one on Friday...
In Pictures: Laois Chamber Golf Classic a huge success with results announced
The 2023 Laois Chamber Alliance Golf Classic took place recently on Wednesday, September 13, in The Heritage Golf Resort Killenard.
The golf was followed by...
Laois business set to exhibit at Ploughing Championships as part of Local Enterprise Village
One of Laois’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships this...
Talking Sport Podcast: Eddie Kinsella reviews the four Laois SFC quarter finals
Saturday and Sunday produced four pulsating affairs in the Laois Senior Football Championship and we are here to look back on all games.
On Saturday,...
In Pictures: All smiles as O’Dempsey’s launch brand new U-11 jersey
O’Dempsey's launched their brand new U-11 jerseys on Thursday last, September 7.
Laois and O'Dempsey's forward Mark Barry was present to help with the launch.
Also...
Laois SFC: Doyle the hero as St Joseph’s eventually see off Emo to reach...
St Joseph's 2-12 Emo 3-7
Laois SFC Quarter Final
St Joseph's substitute Dylan Doyle was their hero as his goal in injury time proved the winning...
Draw made for Laois SFC semi finals as ‘B’, IFC and Junior A also...
The draw has been made for the semi finals of the Laois Senior football championship following the conclusion of matches this afternoon.
The semi finals...
Laois SFC: Fast start crucial as Graiguecullen get the better of neighbours Killeshin once...
Graiguecullen 2-10 Killeshin 0-12
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen are the third team through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after a titanic battle...
WATCH: Arsenal footballer throws his support behind Laois GAA club’s big fundraiser
A Premier League footballer has thrown his support behind a Laois GAA club's big fundraiser.
Arsenal and Italian international central midfielder, Jorginho, has pledged his...
Laois SFC: Swayne the hero as Portlaoise strike last to defeat O’Dempsey’s and reach...
Portlaoise 0-14 O'Dempsey's 0-13
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portlaoise are through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after they edged past O'Dempsey's in a...