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.
Portlaoise seal Division 1A league final place and relegate The Heath
Portlaoise will face O'Dempsey's in the Division 1A final tonight after they defeated and relegated The Heath this evening.
The Town went into the game...
Classy Laois cruise past Meath challenge to reach Leinster U-20 football final
Laois 1-13 Meath 0-7
EirGrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois U-20 footballers are through to their first Leinster final in ten years as...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Meath for a place in...
The big day has arrived for these young men.
We’re back in O’Moore Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Meath in the...
In Pictures: Laois duo claim gold at European Ultimate Frisbee Championships
This sport sounds bizarre but two Laois women won't care about that as they were part of an Ireland team which claimed a European...
Laois player edges colleague to be named GAA Hurler of the week
What an accolade this is!
We picked out Laois hurler Willie Dunphy as our man of the match following Laois's win over Dublin on Sunday.
And...
POSTPONED: Laois GAA reschedule hurling championships following inter-county success
The Laois Senior and Senior A hurling championships have been put back by two weeks following the success of the Laois hurlers.
The hurling championships...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20s Leinster semi final clash with Meath
We’re back in O'Moore Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Meath in the semi final of the Leinster championship.
Here we guide...
Captain Purcell and goalkeeper Rowland savour tremendous Dublin victory
The Laois hurlers waited 14 years to get to Croke Park and now they are heading back to GAA HQ for the second time...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with Croke Park and a host of...
A crazy week ahead.
TUESDAY JULY 9
Leinster U20FC Semi Final (Extra time & Winner on the Day, if necessary)
Laois v Meath in O'Moore Park 7.30pm
Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Agnes Egan (née Fitzpatrick)
Cabra Road, Dublin 7, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
EGAN (née...
League finals for Borris-Kilcotton, Castletown, Clonaslee and Portlaoise following tonight’s GAA results
After a very busy weekend, it was a very busy Monday evening on the GAA front.
Four league semi finals were down for decision with...
Laois U-20 football team named for Leinster football semi final v Meath
Laois U-20 boss Bill O'Loughlin has named his starting 15 for the Leinster semi final clash with Meath in O'Moore Park on Tuesday.
Laois have...
WATCH: Laois hurlers, supporters and kids make brilliant appearance on RTE News
We can't get enough of the Laois hurlers at the moment - and neither can the national media it seems.
Ciaran Mulloolly and the RTE...
Laois’s newest secondary school purchases site for new building
This is brilliant news!
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has announced that Heads of Agreement have been reached for the acquisition of...
BREAKING: Laois senior hurlers All-Ireland Quarter Final v Tipperary set to be televised
At long last, the people of Laois will get to see their hurling team LIVE on TV.
The GAA has confirmed that they will show...
Mullaney, King and Willie Dunphy reflect on glorious day for Laois hurling
Three of Laois hurling's heroes gave their immediate reactions to our reporter Siun Lennon down on the field in O'Moore Park moments after the...
LISTEN: One of the greatest Laois hurling days, disappointment for footballers but hope for...
We’re still recovering from yesterday but we've managed to gather ourselves together just enough to be able to record our latest Podcast.
The Laois hurlers...
WATCH: South Korean school children show their support to Laois hurlers in hilarious video
This is absolutely brilliant.
Laois hurling fans come in all shapes and sizes but now we have found a group from the other side of...
LISTEN: Relive every moment of Jack Nolan’s stirring Midlands 103 commentary on Laois win
We're still trying to catch our breath from yesterday.
The Laois hurlers sent Dublin crashing out of this year’s All Ireland championship thanks to a thrilling...
WATCH: Laois hurlers take Buff Egan for dinner, drinks and celebratory golf following Dublin...
'Out, out, out - they said'.
The legendary Buff Egan was in O'Moore Park to capture every moment of Laois's epic win over Dublin.
The Kerry...
A View From the Terrace as Laois reach first All-Ireland Quarter Final in 40...
It is on days like today, you would feel sorry for people who don't like sport.
The Laois hurlers, seven days after claiming Joe McDonagh...
Lotto win, joyous pictures and both sides of Twitter – it’s our Top Stories...
NEWS
Shock and sadness following passing of young Laois mother in South Africa
Deep sadness spread at the devastating news that Aisling Heath (neé McCormack), a...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday July 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Thomas Walsh
Morette, Emo, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Loving son of the late...
Six Talking Points as the Laois footballers reach the end of the road for...
Today saw the Laois senior footballers come to the end of the road as their bid to reach the Super 8s fell at the final...
‘The blame lies throughout us all’ – manager Sugrue speaks following championship exit
The Laois senior footballers exited the All-Ireland Qualifiers at the Round 4 stage for the second year running in Thurles this afternoon.
Laois stuck with...
Cork duo Hurley and Collins end Laois’s Super 8s ambitions in Thurles
Laois 1-15 Cork 4-20
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers Round 4
Mark Collins and Brian Hurley did the damage as Laois crashed out of the All-Ireland...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Cork for a place in...
The Laois senior footballers are back in action this evening as they face Cork in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.
John Sugrue’s men are...
Your guide to Laois’s Round 4 All-Ireland Qualifier clash v Cork
Laois take on Cork in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers this evening.
Here we guide you through what you need to know:
When, where,...
Laois Credit Unions join Metamo in bid to enhance lending capabilities
Two Laois Credit Union groups have joined with 14 of Ireland's largest credit unions for a €10 million collaboration with Irish based, international financial...
Laois victories this weekend set to see club championships postponed
The inter-county season has been a very positive one in 2019 for the respective Laois hurling and football teams.
Both of them face games this...