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.
Deadly Delaney and Lively Langton fire Park-Ratheniska to Junior semi final
Park-Ratheniska 4-15 The Harps 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' quarter-final
1-8 from Kieran Delaney and a goal in either half from flying wing back Jimmy...
Our Guide to What is on this Weekend if you’re not at Electric Picnic
It’s a little bit quieter in Laois this weekend with the majority of activity happening at the largest music festival of the year, Electric...
Panda pledges zero waste to landfill from Electric Picnic 2019
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Panda has pledged that this year’s Electric Picnic will see zero waste going to landfill and 100%...
World Suicide Prevention Day to be marked by vigil in Laois
Vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day will be held throughout the Midlands at the locations of the ‘Trees of Hope’ which were planted...
Gardai launch appeal following ransacking of parochial house in Laois
Gardai in Laois have launched an appeal for information after a parochial house in Laois was ransacked.
The incident took place in Rath, Ballybrittas on...
BREAKING: Final set of stages times announced for Electric Picnic
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It is Electric Picnic week and we are now just two days away from the big festival.
And...
BREAKING: Next set of stage times announced for Electric Picnic
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It is Electric Picnic week and we are now just three days away from the big festival.
And...
Previewing Tuesday night’s county final and IHC quarter final replay
There are two games taking place tonight in Portlaoise and silverware will be up for grabs in one of them.
The Laois Junior 'B' hurling...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic approaches
The Electric Picnic is on this weekend so there is a reduced schedule of fixtures this week.
However, there is still a county final, a...
Well-known sandwich shop closes its doors in Portlaoise
This is a bit of a surprise.
O'Briens Sandwich Bar in Portlaoise has closed its outlet in the Midway Foodcourt.
Punters who tipped up for their...
LISTEN: Weekend action, debate on games in O’Moore Park and a new guest –...
We're back with our latest football Podcast after a very hectic weekend of GAA action.
We had games in the senior, intermediate, junior A, Junior...
BREAKING: First Electric Picnic stage times announced
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It is Electric Picnic week and we couldn't be more excited!
And this news has only revved our...
In Pictures: Presentations in Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Golf Club
President of Portlaoise Golf Club, Mrs Dolores Murphy, President's Prize day was held on Saturday last.
80 golfing enthusiasts took to the fairways to battle...
Draws made for next stages of Senior, Intermediate and Junior football championships
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The draws have been made for the next stages of the top three tiers of football in...
St Joseph’s down 14-man Ballyroan-Abbey to advance to quarter finals
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Ballyroan-Abbey 2-11 St Joseph's 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
St Joseph's have reached the last eight of...
Scoreless period costs Emo as Graiguecullen march on to the last eight
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Emo 1-10 Graiguecullen 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
One point in the final 20 minutes of the...
Lawlor to the fore as Stradbally survive and The Heath head for relegation final
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Stradbally 1-14 The Heath 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
Benny Lawlor was in scintillating form as Stradbally...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple-header in the Laois SFC
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We're back in O'Moore this afternoon as the latest round of the SFC concludes with a triple-header...
Munnelly on form as Arles-Kilcruise clinch survival and plunge Crettyard in relegation peril
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Arles-Kilcruise 2-16 Crettyard 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
Arles-Kilcruise are safe for another season as Ross Munnelly...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple-header in the Laois SFC
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We're back in O'Moore Park for another weekend of football as Round 3 of the Laois SFC...
Portlaoise too strong for Annanough as they reach Intermediate semi final
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Annanough 1-6 Portlaoise 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Quarter-Final
Portlaoise are through to the Intermediate football championship semi finals...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a Laois IFC quarter-final double header
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We're back for another weekend of hectic action in the Laois football championships.
We have Round 3 of...
Previewing the Intermediate football championship quarter finals
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The two Laois IFC quarter-finals are down for decision tonight as the football action begins to ramp...
Errill and Mountmellick set to clash in Laois Junior ‘B’ football decider
The footballers of Errill and Mountmellick will do battle in O'Moore Park tonight at 7.30pm with the Junior 'B' football title on the line.
Football...
Timahoe see off spirited St Joseph’s to clinch Intermediate survival
Timahoe 0-14 St Joseph's 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final
Timahoe will remain in the Intermediate grade for 2020 following a six point...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the JFC ‘C’ final and the IFC...
After a busy weekend of hurling, attentions tonight turn back to the football.
We have two huge games down for decision this evening as the...
American championship glory for Walsh, Knowles and Byrne as stateside football ends
A host of Laois footballers are either back home or on the way back following a very successful championship summer spent halfway across the...
‘Little Picnic’ all set to return to this year’s Electric Picnic as countdown continues
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Roll up, roll up for this year’s Little Picnic, returning again to the Stradbally estate’s stunning walled...
Community Centre and all-weather pitch planned for Stradbally
This is certainly some very good news for the people of Stradbally.
Laois County Council has put aside a portion of land in a new...
Mountrath to Portlaoise route still awaiting bus services
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says people using the Borris in Ossory, Castletown, Mountrath route to Portlaoise are still awaiting the full replacement bus...