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.
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...
Hyland and Friel goals crucial as Rosenallis see off Ciaran Comerford inspired The Harps
Rosenallis 2-14 The Harps 0-17
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 1
Second half goals from Charlie Friel and Jimmy Hyland proved the difference as...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Saturday’s Senior and Intermediate Hurling Championship games
The hurling championship actions continues at pace and there are three big games down for decision this evening.
The main event is in O’Moore Park...
Almost €25,000 raised as Laois dad enters the final of day of phenomenal fundraising...
A Laois dad is on the final day of a phenomenal fundraising walk where he has raised a staggering sum of almost €25,000.
Dermot McGann...
Five goal thriller as Brennan and the Byrne brothers help Abbeyleix to SHC win...
Abbeyleix 3-13 Borris-Kilcotton 2-13
Senior Hurling Championship Group B Round 1
2022 Premier Intermediate champions Abbeyleix made a dream start to the 2023 SHC with a...
Forest Fest becomes jersey sponsor of Laois GAA club as festival gets underway
The much anticipated Forest Fest kicks off in Emo today with gates set to open at 4pm.
Ahead of that, the man behind the event,...
Laois TD launches staunch defence of Portlaoise Library cost as it officially opens to...
Portlaoise Library, ten years after the site was purchased on Main Street from Shaws, has officially opened its doors for business this morning.
The facility...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as top tier adult hurling championships get...
The week that the hurling clubs of Laois have been waiting for is finally here - the start of the top championships in the...
In Pictures: A first look inside the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library
There was a huge crowd in attendance as the brand new €7.5 million Portlaoise Library was officially opened this morning.
Minister Heather Humphreys was there...
Remember the Game: U-16 Division 2 final win for Clonad
Clonad 3-5 Abbeyleix 2-5
2000 U-16 Division 2 Final
Clonad claimed the U-16 Division 2 League final in a game that was remembered for all the...
Successful Setanta hurling programme sees hundreds of Laois boys take part with plans in...
The most recent installment of the Setanta Hurling programme came to a conclusion last week and has proved an immense success.
An eight week edition,...
Ballinakill looking to upset the odds as they clash with Portlaoise in ACHL Division...
ACHL Division 2 Final – Ballinakill v Portlaoise
In Centre of Excellence at 6.30pm
Promotion and early season silverware are on the line as Portlaoise and...
Relegation battle awaits Laois Ladies as Mayo prove too strong in Castlebar
Mayo 2-15 Laois 0-8
All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Round 3
The Laois Ladies face a relegation battle in order to retain their senior status after...
All-Ireland winner returns as Laois Ladies gear up for crunch Mayo clash in Castlebar
The Laois Ladies have been boosted by the return of one of their Intermediate All-Ireland winners ahead of today's crunch clash with Mayo at...
Laois GAA announce details of the Ó Mórdha Óg Football program for 2023
Laois GAA have announced the return of the Ó’Mórdha Óg football program for 2023, dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes...