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.
Record Leaving Cert results at Portlaoise College as Zayed Abdelrazek achieves the maximum
It was a record breaking day for Portlaoise College as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were confirmed this morning.
The school was awash with...
Two students achieve 613 points as Mountmellick Community School celebrates the class of 2023
Two students from Mountmellick Community School achieved 613 points as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were revealed this morning.
Jessica Gill and Cathal McEvoy...
Sixth year students of Clonaslee College rewarded with great Leaving certificate results
Clonaslee College welcomed former Sixth year students through the door for the last time today - a week earlier than in 2022.
Teachers and staff...
In Pictures: Smiles all around as students in Colaiste Iosagain receive Leaving Cert results
There were plenty of smiling faces today as students in Colaiste Iosagain received their Leaving Cert results.
Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington had 142 Leaving Certificate...
Fantastic results as 134 students from Heywood Community School complete Leaving Cert
It was all smiles in Heywood Community School today as 134 students who sat their Leaving Cert last June received their results.
While all were...
Two Laois students score top marks as more than 1,000 receive Leaving Cert 2023...
Two Laois students have scored top marks as the Leaving Cert 2023 results have been announced this morning.
Scoil Chriost Ri's Niamh Conroy notched 625...
‘Standing In The Hall of Fame’ – The Script added to Electric Picnic line...
The Script have become the latest act to be added to the Electric Picnic line up ahead of next weeks festival.
The Irish rock band...
Fine Gael candidates line up as nominations close ahead of 2024 Local Elections
We are about nine months out from the 2024 Local Elections and the various political parties are beginning to get their teams in order.
Fianna...
Streaming service announce deal with Laois GAA to show club championship matches for next...
Clubber TV, the online streaming service, has announced that they have entered a partnership with Laois GAA for the 2023 Laois Club Championships.
The company...
Laois GAA announce new U-20 hurling manager and confirm backroom teams for other squads
Laois GAA have announced that Damien Carter will be the new manager of the U-20 hurlers in 2024.
Ballinakill native Carter makes the step up...
‘The nursing home crisis is fast developing into a scandal of immense proportions’ says...
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol Nolan has said that 'catastrophic social and financial costs will be incurred unless there is an immediate step-change in...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention switches back to football
After a busy weekend on the hurling front, attention now switches back to football.
It will be win or bust in the top two grades...
Frustrations continue as Laois school children set to return to classroom this week without...
Parents of secondary school children from Emo and The Rock attending their feeder school in Mountmellick are after losing out in a lottery for...
Laois interest on Monday and Tuesday night as Rose of Tralee TV line-up announced
The running order for the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Selection has been unveiled.
The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday...
Permutations explained as group stage of hurling championships almost comes to an end
By 5pm this evening, the group phase of the top three grades of club hurling championships will almost have come to an end.
In fact,...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer issues warning over increasing numbers of rental scams
Sergeant Graham Kavanagh, Crime Prevention Officer Laois Offaly, has reminded those seeking accommodation for students to be wary of rental scams.
Particularly, Mr Kavanagh says,...
A captain, a try-scoring prop and a senior debut – Laois players involved with...
A Laois teenager will captain the Leinster U-18 club side in their opening Interprovincial game against Munster on Sunday while a number of other...
Portlaoise Rugby club announce their second scholarship programme winner
The second of the Portlaoise RFC sponsored scholarships for a student attending St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise was presented to Dylan Clear this week.
Last season...
Laois IHC: Clonad return to winning ways to advance to quarter final and send...
Clonad 0-12 The Harps 0-9
Laois IHC Round 3
Clonad have ended their three game losing streak as they got the better of The Harps in...
Laois Premier IHC: Injury time madness as Duggan and Bergin goals see Portlaoise past...
Portlaoise 3-15 Ballinakill 2-16
Laois Premier IHC Round 3
Portlaoise are straight through to the semi finals of the Premier Intermediate hurling championship following a dramatic...
Tiamhoe Ladies set to take to the road for massive 24 hour fundraiser
Timahoe Ladies football club are gearing up for a huge 24 hour fundraiser that will take place this weekend.
They will host a 24-hour walk-a-thon...
Laois priest the main interview on Ireland’s most listened to Podcast – The 2...
The latest episode of Ireland's most popular Podcast features a voice that is very well known to people in Laois.
Fr David Vard is the...
Laois SFC: St Joseph’s finish strong to get the better of Ballyroan-Abbey and reach...
St Joseph's 0-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-12
Laois SFC Round 2
St Joseph's came from behind to defeat Ballyroan-Abbey and reach the quarter finals of the Laois SFC...
Draw made for Round 3 of the Laois Senior football championship
The draw has been made for Round 3 of the Laois Senior football championship and some interesting ties lie ahead.
As it stands, four teams...
Laois SFC: O’Dempsey’s power past neighbours Emo and into SFC quarter finals
O'Dempsey's 2-15 Emo 1-14
Laois SFC Round 2
O'Dempsey's are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois senior football champions at the expense of...
Laois SFC: Graiguecullen get back on track with resounding victory over The Heath
Graiguecullen 3-10 The Heath 0-7
Laois SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen got their 2023 Laois senior football championship campaign back on track with a resounding win over...
Laois SFC: County champions Portarlington tested by Stradbally but finish strong to reach last...
Portarlington 0-16 Stradbally 1-8
Laois SFC Round 2
Four in a row seeking county champions Portarlington finished the game strongly to reach the quarter finals of...
Laois SFC: Goals key as Portlaoise get by Rosenallis challenge to advance to Round...
Portlaoise 2-10 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois SFC Round 2
Portlaoise are through to Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship following a five point win over...
Laois JFC: Annanough claim semi spot while St Joseph’s, Graiguecullen and Camross win
Annanough 3-8 Spink 1-8
Laois JFC Group B Round 2
Annanough are through to the semi finals of the Junior football championship with a game to...
Laois SFC: Lowry and Roche to the fore as Killeshin get the better of...
Killeshin 0-19 Arles-Killeen 1-12
Laois SFC Round 2
Killeshin got the better of Arles-Killeen as Killian Roche and the returning Eoin Lowry kicked them to glory...