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.
Appeal for witnesses after crime spree in Ballylinan
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after something of a crime spree took place in Ballylinan on Tuesday night.
In total, seven cars and one house...
Woman arrested after kicking garda in the eye
A woman was arrested after kicking a garda in the face following an incident at a checkpoint on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise last night.
The...
Appeal for information after Mountrath GAA club burgled
Gardái are appealing for information after the shed at Mountrath GAA club was broken into between 10pm Monday night and 8am Tuesday morning.
The lock...
Calls not to leave items visible in vehicles after series of break-ins
Gardaí are calling on vehicle owners not to leave items visible in unattended cars after a number of vehicles were broken into in recent...
Host of Laois teams in CCFL cup final action
There is a host of Laois teams in CCFL cup finals and semi-finals this weekend as the season draws to a close.
On Saturday, Clonaslee...
Exciting weekend of basketball ahead at Top 4 Finals
The Midland Area Basketball Boards Annual Top 4 Tournament will take place from this weekend from Friday to Sunday.
Portlaoise Panthers are hosting the event...
Cigarettes and cash stolen from Centra in Mountrath
Gardaí are appealing for information following a burglary at the Centra shop in Mountrath.
The incident took place on Main Street after 3am on Tuesday...
North Leinster glory for Mountrath as they win all-Laois hurling final
Mountrath CS 4-11 Heywood CC 2-8
North Leinster 'B' U-14 Hurling Final
Mountrah CS were crowned North Leinster 'B' U-14 champions after beating Heywood by nine...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
The Laois senior and minor hurlers take on Meath this May bank holiday weekend and both will be hoping to continue the positive starts...
TD calls for Home Help Services to be expanded in Laois
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has called for Home Help Services in Laois to be urgently expanded as demand continues to grow.
The Laois-Offaly TD...
Laois Celtic Challenge hurling trials take place tonight
Laois U-17 Celtic Challenge Hurling Management will be holding a trial game tonight at 7pm in the Laois Training Centre.
Clubs are invited to send...
In pictures: Camross GAA honour 2016 juvenile winners
Camross GAA club held an Easter Hurling Camp - Camán Camross - last week and decided to combine their Juvenile Presentation 2016 with it.
Ronan Maher,...
No money available to repair damaged bridge in Camross
A crumbling bridge that was struck by a vehicle in Camross cannot be repaired because no funding is currently available.
Part of the structure at...
WATCH: Were the Laois minor footballers robbed on Saturday?
The Laois minor footballers lost in controversial circumstances to Louth in the first round of the Leinster Minor Football Championship on Saturday.
And now, thanks...
WATCH: Laois mammy tries weed for the first time … with hilarious consequences
The Facts Youtube channel is one of Ireland’s finest internet exports – a place where the whole world can watch Irish comedians try various weird...
Witnesses sought after weekend robberies in Portlaoise and Portarlington
Gardaí are appealing for information after two robberies were carried out in Laois over the weekend.
Sometime between 5pm on Saturday and 7pm on Sunday,...
Laois reach All-Ireland U-16 camogie final
Laois 1-16 Carlow 2-2
All-Ireland U-16 'B' Camogie Semi-Final
Laois reached the All-Ireland U-16 'B' Camogie final following an eleven point win over neighbours Carlow.
Laois overcame...
‘No funds available’ for playground in Borris-In-Ossory
There are currently no funds available for Laois County Council to build a playground in Borris-In-Ossory, a recent meeting has heard.
Cllr Brendan Phelan tabled...
Parlon transfer gives Laois minor hurlers a boost
The Laois minor hurlers have received a boost today with the news that Enda Parlon's inter-county transfer has been approved.
The defender had played for...
Depleted Stradbally strike late to stun O’Dempsey’s
Stradbally 2-11 O'Dempsey's 2-10
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally scored 1-1 in second half injury time to stun O'Dempsey's and claim a very valuable two points in...
Two goal Portlaoise get the better of Graiguecullen
Portlaoise 2-9 Graiguecullen 0-6
ACFL Division 1A
Two first half goals helped Portlaoise inflict a second straight defeat upon Graiguecullen in Tony Maher Park tonight.
Malachy McNulty's...
Wins for Portlaoise Shamrocks and O’Moores in latest CCFL action
Portlaoise Shamrocks advanced to the Michael Dolan Division 1 Cup final following a dramatic penalty shoot out victory over Camlin United on Saturday evening.
The sides...
Laois Ladies suffer semi final defeat to Westmeath
Laois 1-10 Westmeath 2-18
Ladies National Football League Division 2 Semi Final
Laois Ladies bid to reach the National Football League Division 2 final is over...
Calls for better signage to stop visitors getting lost in the Slieve Blooms
A call has been made for Laois County Council to improve the sign posts around the Slieve Bloom mountains because 'several people are getting...
Dubious officiating sees Laois minors suffer extra time loss to Louth
Laois 0-15 Louth 2-11 (AET)
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 1
Laois made a losing start to the Leinster minor championship as a missed penalty and...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Louth in Leinster MFC
The Laois minor footballers are taking on Louth in an overcast O’Moore Park this afternoon.
This is the second successive year that the teams have...
Remember the Game: 2000 U-17 hurling win for Portlaoise
Portlaoise 4-5 Ballinakill 1-10
U-17 Hurling Championship Final 2000
Seventeen years ago last month, Portlaoise were crowned U-17 champions following a four point win over Ballinakill.
Three...
Laois minor football manager anticipating tough Louth clash
Laois minor football manager Noel Delaney reckons that Louth will come to O'Moore Park today and try to claim a scalp.
The O'Moore County have...
Back to back wins for Portlaoise as they put under strength Kilcruise to the...
Portlaoise 2-5 Arles-Kilcruise 0-8
ACFL Division 1B
Portlaoise made it back to back wins in Division 1B of the ACFL as two Scott Lawless goals helped...
Courtwood man named captain as Laois minor football team announced
Courtwood's Alan Kinsella has been named as captain of the Laois minor footballers for the coming year.
Kinsella, son of All-Ireland referee Eddie, is in...