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.
In Pictures: Election candidates sign pledge to revamp Local Goverment
A directly elected mayor, restoring town councils and a referendum on water ownership - these are just some of the main points included in...
Massive crowd expected to attend double header in O’Moore Park this weekend
A crowd of around 20,000 are expected to attend the Leinster football championship double header scheduled for O'Moore Park on Saturday evening.
The action gets...
PROFILED: The full list of candidates running for Local Election in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There...
Laois senior football captain braced for ‘Titanic’ tussle with Westmeath
Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride is bracing himself and his teammates for another Titanic tussle with Westmeath on Sunday afternoon.
Laois and Westmeath have...
Election Countdown: Where the Laois votes will be counted
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections, European...
Courtwood take step towards back-to-back promotions and all Wednesday’s GAA results
It was a relatively busy Wednesday night on the GAA front with games in the second and third tiers of the football and hurling...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS honour students with annual Awards night
Over 300 parents, students and teachers were in attendance at the Portlaoise CBS Awards night recently.
The guest speaker on the night was Munster rugby...
In Pictures: First Laois voters cast their ballots in Portarlington
Voting in the Local and European Elections and the Divorce Referendum took place In Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington on Thursday May 16 and...
Election Diary: Rural bus service, staff in Portarlington Data Commission office and Erasmus
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Lorna Holohan Garry calls for full bus service
A Borris-Mountmellick Municipal District candidate has described the...
PROFILED: The full list of candidates running for Local Election in Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There...
Laois manager Sugrue hits out at ‘two tier’ football championship suggestion
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue says he is not in favour of a two-tier football championship system and also believes that the Super...
‘I have nightmares about it,’ Mountmellick shop-owner expresses her dread surrounding Post Office move
"I cannot sleep. If I sleep, I have nightmares. I have nightmares about it."
These are the words of Assumpta Gorman, owner of O'Gormans Newsagents,...
PROFILED: The full list of candidates running for Local Election in Portlaoise
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Leinster football championship approaches
The Laois minor hurlers, U-20 footballers and senior footballers take centre stage this week.
TUESDAY MAY 21
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 Round 6
The Heath...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen Kirwan (née Connolly)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the...
Big battle in store as 16 candidates in the mix for seven seats in...
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With fewer than ever candidates putting themselves forward for local elections across the country this...
Super subs Devoy and Thornton strike late to fire Portlaoise CBS to U-16 Leinster...
Portlaoise CBS 3-9 Colaiste Cois Life (Dublin) 0-14
Top Oil Leinster PP School U-16 Football 'C' Semi Final
Super subs James Devoy and Aaron Thornton came...
Medals galore for Laois athletes as Leinster School’s Track & Field finals
Laois athletes from seven different schools enjoyed success at the Leinster School's Track and Field finals at Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin over the...
Laois woman crowned People’s Pharmacist of the Year
What a stunning achievement this is!
Laois woman Audrey Kingston has been crowned Pharmaton People's Pharmacist of the Year at a ceremony over the weekend.
Originally...
Eight Talking Points as Laois minor footballers reach Leinster semi finals
The Laois minor footballers have qualified for the Leinster semi final for the second successive year following a hard-fought two point win over Longford...
Brennan disappointed with ‘sloppy’ second half following Antrim win
The Laois senior hurlers sit top of the round robin phase of the Joe McDonagh Cup after two wins from two matches but their...
Eight Talking Points as Laois defeat Antrim for second Joe McDonagh Cup win
The Laois senior hurlers continued their perfect start to the Joe McDonagh Cup yesterday afternoon as they saw off Antrim were relative ease in...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 19, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christina (Crissie) Doyle (née Maher)
Clanmalire, Portarlington, Laois
Christina (Crissie) Doyle(née Maher) 19 Clanmalire,...
Murphy and Whelan fire Laois to Leinster minor semi final
Laois 2-14 Longford 2-12
Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 3
Laois are through to the Leinster minor semi finals for the second successive year...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minors go for Leinster semi final...
The Laois minor footballers take on Longford in Round 3 of the Leinster championship this evening in Pearse Park at 7pm.
Ahead of the game,...
Laois take step closer to Joe McDonagh Cup final with Antrim win
Laois 2-24 Antrim 1-19
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2
Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers are a step closer to reaching the Joe McDonagh Cup final after defeating...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Antrim in Round 2 of...
This is a huge game for the Laois hurlers.
According to the starting team given, there are no changes made to the side which started...
WATCH: Parkinson rolls back the years as Laois Masters claim first win
Revenge for 2004 - well sort of anyway!
15 years ago, Laois and Westmeath met in the Leinster final which, after a replay, Westmeath triumphed...
Your guide to the Laois minor footballers defining Leinster championship clash v Longford
The Laois minor footballers take on Longford in Round 3 of the Leinster championship this evening.
Here we guide you through what you need to...
Row erupts between Fine Gael Local Election candidates over posters
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A row over posters has erupted in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area between two Fine Gael Local...