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 minor hurlers name team for last group game v Antrim
Laois minor hurling manager Enda Lyons has named his team for Saturday's final group game against Antrim.
And he has made four changes to the...
Laois minor footballers drew inspiration for comeback victory from Mountmellick teenager
Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has just about drawn his breath following his side's remarkable comeback victory over Westmeath on Wednesday night.
Laois trailed...
Election Diary: Autism services, Emo Court plans and road safety in Mountmellick
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Candidate hits out at delays on approval of Autism services
Independent local election candidate Brian Furlong...
Laois senior hurling team named for Joe McDonagh Cup clash with Offaly as King...
Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan has named his starting team to face Offaly in Round 1 of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
And the team...
In Pictures: First free ‘Welcome to Laois tour’ a huge success
The first of free 'Welcome to Laois tour' took place recently with great success.
The aim of this Creative Ireland Laois project is to help...
Leinster glory for Mountrath Community School who claim first ever rugby title
Mountrath CS 17 Ballymakenny (Louth) 12
Leinster Rugby Development Junior League Final
History has been made in Energia Park in Dublin this afternoon as Mountrath Community...
Laois hurling manager provides injury update ahead of Joe McDonagh opener
Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan has provided an injury update on his squad ahead of Saturday's Round 1 Joe McDonagh clash with Offaly.
And...
Seven Talking Points as Laois minor footballers go top of Group 1
The Laois minors defeated Westmeath and went top of Group 1 in the Leinster minor football championship in one of the most crazy games...
All of this weekend’s soccer fixtures with big cup games on the horizon
The soccer season may be winding down but there are some huge games taking place this weekend.
FRIDAY MAY 10
Division 3
Derry Rovers B v Banagher...
Remarkable Laois pull off second half comeback to keep minor dreams alive
Laois 3-6 Westmeath 1-11
Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 2
Goals from Oisin Hooney, PJ Ward and Brian Whelan help Laois turn a seven...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minor footballers face Westmeath in Round...
The Laois minor footballers continue their Leinster championship campaign this evening in O'Moore Park against Westmeath.
This is the second of three group games and...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Joe McDonagh Cup begins
Less clubs games than usual this week but there are three big matches involving our county teams set to take place.
WEDNESDAY MAY 8
All Games...
Your guide to the Laois minor footballers Leinster championship clash v Westmeath
The Laois minor footballers take on Westmeath in Round 2 of the Leinster championship this evening.
Here we guide you through what you need to...
Portlaoise AFC Ladies make great start to Division 1 League campaign
Portlaoise AFC 3 Newbridge Colts 1
Newly promoted Portlaoise AFC made an impressive start to their league campaign on Monday evening in Rossleighan Park.
The opponents...
Madden breaks Heywood hearts as Leinster title slips away
Heywood 2-9 Granard (Longford) 2-10
Top Oil School's U-14 Leinster 'C' Football Final
A Daire Madden inspired Granard broke Heywood hearts in the U-14 Leinster schools...
Manager Brennan and captain Purcell hail returning King
Last month, the Laois senior hurlers were handed a huge boost with the news that forward and former captain Ross King had returned to...
Three Laois clubs represented as Midlands League name Kennedy and Gaynor Cup squads
The Midlands Schoolboys and Schoolgirls soccer league has announced its three squads that will compete at the national competitions this summer.
Two Midlands squads will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay Heavin (née Conlon)
St Brigid's, Portlaoise, Laois
Heavin (nee Conlon) St Brigid's Place,...
Changes for Laois minor footballers ahead of crucial Westmeath clash
The Laois minor footballers will go in search of their first win of the Leinster championship when Westmeath visit O'Moore Park on Wednesday night...
Scoil Chriost Ri denied Leinster ‘A’ football treble after extra time
Scoil Chriost Ri 4-13 Loreto Navan 4-17
Ladies School's U-14 'A' Leinster Final
This was a remarkable turnaround from the group stages where Navan emerged 17...
WATCH: Match highlights as Laois claim All-Ireland Minor Camogie title
What a game that was.
The Laois minor camogie side ended a 19 year wait to be crowned All-Ireland ‘B’ minor champions on Saturday.
This game was...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 6, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay Heavin (née Conlon)
St Brigid's, Portlaoise, Laois
Heavin (nee Conlon) St Brigid's Place,...
Cup glory for Stradbally Town and all today’s soccer results
Stradbally Town 2 Gentex 1
CCFL Division 2 Cup Final
Stradbally Town have ended their 13 year wait for silverware as goals in either half saw...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results
It was a quieter than usual Sunday of GAA action but there was full round of fixtures in Division 2 of the football league.
Portarlington...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois Camogie go for U-16 Leinster glory
Following on from yesterday’s All-Ireland success, there is more silverware on the line for Laois camogie today.
On Sunday, the Laois U-16 panel are travelling...
Two new candidates enter Local Election race in Portlaoise as deadline closes
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Two brand new candidates have declared to run in the Portlaoise electoral area ahead of...
Horse outside, tea drinking tips and political tattoos – it’s our Tweets of the...
The people of Laois have come good on Twitter again
Portlaoise city keeeeeed pic.twitter.com/UK7LwvGFTV
— Epididymis (@canieldonnolly) May 2, 2019
Horse outside
I presume the national media will...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 5, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maurice (Mac) Byrne
Inch, Stradbally, Laois / Carlow Town, Carlow
Maurice Byrne, Inch, Stradbally,...
Kirwan the hero as Laois grind out minor hurling win over Kildare
Laois 1-14 Kildare 2-10
Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 2
Mountrath’s Adam Kirwan was Laois’ hero as Laois came from behind to defeat...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minor hurlers face Kildare in Leinster...
The Laois minor hurlers continue their Leinster championship campaign this afternoon in St Conleth's Park in Newbridge against Kildare.
This is the second of three...