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.
Laois SFC: Courtwood withstand Park-Ratheniska mini-revival to advance to Round 3
Courtwood 1-14 Park-Ratheniska 1-9
Laois SFC Round 2
Courtwood are through to Round 3 of the SFC following a convincing win over Park-Ratheniska that sends them...
GAA Diary: Two jersey launches, Maggie Walsh tournament returns and weekend hurling pictures
St Joseph's and Ballyroan-Abbey get new kits
Two Laois GAA clubs have unveiled new jerseys for this year's senior football championship.
St Joseph's have been sponsored...
In Pictures: Players and supporters turn out in numbers as Graiguecullen GAA celebrates 125...
Graiguecullen GAA held a special day of celebration to mark the club’s 125th anniversary on Bank Holiday Sunday.
It’s a day that started with mass...
Round 3 SHC fixtures confirmed but very little on the line for those involved
The fixtures for the final games in the two groups of the SHC have been confirmed but there is very little on the line...
All the permutations in the SHC, Premier IHC and IHC following half of the...
We have had a couple of busy days of hurling championship action and with half of Round 2 completed, the picture is becoming clearer.
'So...
Laois SHC: Second half surge sees Rathdowney-Errill romp past Rosenallis and claim semi-final spot
Rathdowney-Errill 3-26 Rosenallis 1-12
Laois SHC Group A Round 2
Rathdowney-Errill are straight through to the semi finals of the Laois SHC after a second half...
Laois SHC: Five-star Clough-Ballacolla return to winning ways against neighbours The Harps
Clough-Ballacolla 5-26 The Harps 3-17
Laois SHC Group A Round 2
Stephen Maher and Stephen Bergin were in unstoppable form as Clough-Ballacolla returned to winning ways...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a crucial Saturday of club championship hurling
It is a huge Saturday of club hurling championship games in Laois and you won't miss any of it on our Live Blog.
The action...
Donegal native appointed as new Deputy Principal at Laois secondary school
A Donegal native has been appointed as a new Deputy Principal of Portlaoise College secondary school.
As we previously reported, Portlaoise Institute’s growth has seen...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as attention turns back to hurling championships
After a hectic weekend of football, attention quickly turns back to hurling with Round 2 of the championship down for decision.
There are games in...
Three wins on the bounce for Stradbally Parish Gaels as they defeat Portlaoise while...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 4-13 Portlaoise 2-6
Laois Minor Football Championship Round 5
Stradbally Parish Gaels moved into third place on the table following a comprehensive win...
Lewis Capaldi replacement announced as Electric Picnic add more acts ahead of festival
Paolo Nutini has been named as the replacement for Lewis Capaldi at this year's staging of the Electric Picnic.
The Scottish signer announced he was...
In Pictures: More than 200 images from the opening round of the club football...
The 2023 Senior and Intermediate football championships got underway at venues across the county last week.
Six of the eight senior games were played in...
Fleming on fire as St Joseph’s cap great week with Junior A success against...
St Joseph's 2-16 The Heath 2-7
Laois Junior A Football Championship Round 1
St Joseph's capped a great week for the club with a nine point...
Interesting ties in store as draws made for Round 2 of the Senior and...
The draws have been made for Round 2 of the Senior and Intermediate football championships.
The draws came following the conclusion of Round 1 action...
Killeshin advance from ding-dong battle with The Heath to bring SFC Round 1 to...
Killeshin 1-16 The Heath 2-11
Laois SFC Round 1
Killeshin brought Round 1 of the Senior football championship to a close with a hard-fought win over...
Sharp-shooting Stradbally down 2022 defeated semi finalist Courtwood in SFC Round 1
Stradbally 2-12 Courtwood 1-8
Laois SFC Round 1
Stradbally have made a winning start to the 2023 SFC as they got the better of 2022 semi...
Emo at their ease as they get past Rosenallis challenge in Round 1 of...
Emo 4-10 Rosenallis 1-4
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
Emo cruised through to the winners section of Round 2 of the SFC following a 14...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from a Super Saturday of Laois club...
We have entered the first weekend of the Laois club football championship and a number of interesting contests are ahead of us.
Over the course...
Brilliant Brian leads 14-man Ballyroan-Abbey to SFC victory over neighbours Park-Ratheniska
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-16 Park-Ratheniska 1-12
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
Brian Whelan was on top form as Ballyroan-Abbey defeated Park-Ratheniska in the opening round of the...
St Joseph’s finally end Portlaoise hoodoo to claim SFC Round 1 victory following gutsy...
Portlaoise 1-8 St Joseph's 0-13
Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1
St Joseph's are into the winner's section of the Round 2 of the SFC after...
Publicly funded IVF set to be available from September
The Government has made an announcement detailing the fertility services that will be publicly funded from September.
Eligible patients will be entitled to one full...
Laois County Council called upon to act to clean up ‘dirtiest river in Ireland’
Laois County Council have been called upon to take action to clean up a river that has been described as the 'dirtiest in Ireland'.
Independent...
Laois Ladies on the hunt for a new manager as Donie Brennan steps down
The Laois Ladies are on the hunt for a new manager after Donie Brennan decided to step down from his role.,
The Arles-Killeen man took...
Young musicians from Laois fundraise as they prepare to tour Japan this August
Five young harpers from Music Generation Laois, and their teacher Siobhan Buckley, are preparing to tour Japan this August.
The Music Generation Laois Senior Harp...
Two in a row for Stradbally Parish Gaels and Killeshin return to winning ways...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 6-18 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-12
Minor 'A' Football Championship Round 4
Stradbally Parish Gaels made it two wins in a row as they ran out...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen the enjoyment as second year of Forest Fest...
The rain fell but the craic was mighty as the crowds flocked to Emo over the weekend for the second installment of Forest Fest.
Around...
In Pictures: All of the best pictures from Round 1 of the Senior, Premier...
The 2023 Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate hurling championships got underway at venues across the county this week.
All four of the senior games were...
In Pictures: A place to meet, have a chat, connect and immerse yourself in...
The village of Timahoe was in prestine condition as a special guest arrived earlier this week to officially open the Timahoe Heritage Centre.
The Minister...
Round 2 Laois senior hurling championship ties now confirmed following Round 1 encounters
The fixtures for Round 2 of the Laois senior hurling championship are now confirmed following the conclusion of Round 1.
In a bid to avoid...