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.
Four Laois projects selected to share €385,000 Community Recognition Fund
Laois TDs Sean Fleming and Charlie Flanagan have announced that four Laois projects to share in a €385,000 Community Recognition Fund.
The Community Recognition Fund...
In Pictures: Serious style as Heywood CS continue the 2024 Debs season
There was serious style in Ballinakill last night as the students of Heywood Community School gathered for their Debs.
Market Square in the village was...
O’Moore Park returns as four more games scheduled for Friday evening
Clough-Ballacolla v The Harps
Laois SHC Group A Round 2 in O'Moore Park at 7pm
After being out of action for the last number of months,...
Laois IHC: Abbeyleix edge low-scoring affair with The Harps to reach knock-out phase
The Harps 0-9 Abbeyleix 0-11
Laois IHC Round 2
Abbeyleix are through to the knock-out phase of the Laois Shopping Centre IHC following a two point...
Plea made for people to join Abbeyleix Fire Service as staff hold recruitment drive
A plea has been made for people to join the Abbeyleix Fire Service with staffing levels described as 'critical'.
Members of the service are out...
Town Hotel, formerly known as O’Loughlins, no longer home to Ukrainian refugees
The Town Hotel, formerly known as O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, is no longer housing Ukrainian refugees.
The news was confirmed by Interim CEO of Laois...
Tantalizing Thursday as four Laois club hurling championship matches down for decision
Borris-Kilcotton v Clough-Ballacolla
Laois Premier IHC Group A Round 2 in Colt at 7.15pm
Colt is the venue as Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Looking ahead to Round 2 of the SHC, Premier IHC and...
After a week of football, attention quickly turns back to hurling with Round 2 getting underway on Thursday evening.
Group games continue in the Senior,...
Fianna Fail select Sean Fleming to contest seventh General Election in Laois
Local Fianna Fáil TD, Seán Fleming, has been selected as the party’s candidate in Laois for the next General Election.
Deputy Fleming was unanimously selected...
Electric Picnic confirms return to regular slot in 2025 as applications for Loyalty Scheme...
The 2024 Electric Picnic is three weeks away but already, organisers have confirmed some details for the 2025 edition.
This year's music and arts festival...
Mona McSharry’s Laois family ‘so proud’ following Olympic bronze medal success
On Monday night, Ireland achieved its first medal of the 2024 Olympic Games when Mona McSharry claimed bronze in the women’s 100m breast-stroke final...
Anger and frustration after ’60 black bags’ containing rubbish dumped into Laois river
There was anger and frustration in the Laois County Council chamber this week over dumping that took place in the River Douglas.
This is a...
All ready to tee off as John Duggan Memorial Cup set for third year...
The third year of the John Duggan Memorial Cup is set to get underway in Portlaoise Golf Club on Friday next, August 2.
John Duggan...
Laois SFC: Fabulous Friel leads Rosenallis to deserved victory over Stradbally
Rosenallis 1-13 Stradbally 0-9
Laois SFC Round 1
Rosenallis will meet Ballyroan-Abbey in the Round 2 Winners section following a deserved victory over Stradbally this evening.
Under...
Draw made for Round 2 of the Laois Senior and Intermediate Football Championships
The draw has been made for Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior and Intermediate football championships.
Round 1 action has taken place at...
Laois SFC: Arles-Killeen grind it out to defeat Ballyfin in Round 1
Arles-Killeen 0-12 Ballyfin 0-8
Laois SFC Round 1
Arles-Killeen are up and running in the 2024 SFC following a four point win over Ballyfin.
Paul Kingston and...
Laois SFC: Portlaoise flex their muscles to batter Ballylinan and power into Round 1
Portlaoise 3-23 Ballylinan 1-6
Laois SFC Round 1
Portlaoise are safely through to the Round 2 Winner's Section following a 23 point win over Ballylinan in...
Laois SFC: Little shines as Courtwood defeat Killeshin to continue positive 2024
Courtwood 1-14 Killeshin 0-10
Laois SFC Round 1
Courtwood advanced to the Winner's Section of Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC following a seven...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the SFC action from Killeshin v Courtwood and Portarlington v...
The Laois Shopping Centre Senior football championship continues tonight as there are two more games down for decision.
Last night, the competition began in Ratheniska...
Laois SFC: Strong second half the difference as Ballyroan-Abbey navigate past The Heath
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-15 The Heath 1-5
Laois SFC Round 1
The Martin Murphy era is up and running for Ballyroan-Abbey as they navigated past the challenge of...
Laois Football Podcast: 10 minutes on Killeshin
The Laois Senior Football Championship begins this week and Killeshin are out against Courtwood.
Annanough is the venue for this game that will take place...
In Pictures: Newly-formed Laois Community Choir produce stunning debut performance
Portlaoise town centre was alive to the sound of over 150 singing voices on Thursday with the much-anticipated debut performance of the newly-formed Laois...
Laois IHC: Goals the difference as Abbeyleix see off Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe in opener
Abbeyleix 3-16 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-19
Laois IHC Group B Round 1
Goals were the difference as Abbeyleix saw off Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe in an entertaining clash in Round 1...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Clonaslee-St Manman’s
The Laois Premier Intermediate hurling championship is underway and Clonaslee-St Manman's are out later this week in Mountmellick.
They reached the final in 2022 but...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Trumera
The Laois Intermediate hurling championship is underway and Trumera are out on Saturday at home to The Harps.
Trumera reached the final of this competition...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Portlaoise
The Laois senior hurling championship is in full swing and Portlaoise are back at the top table.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges claimed Premier IHC glory last...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Castletown
The Laois Senior hurling championship is underway and Castletown are out on Saturday in the Centre of Excellence.
They take on Portlaoise in Round 1...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Borris-Kilcotton
The Laois Premier Intermediate hurling championship is underway and Borris-Kilcotton are out later this week in Slieve Bloom.
After contesting SHC finals in 2020 and...
Talking Sport Podcast: 10 minutes on Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe
The Laois Intermediate hurling championship is underway and Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe are out later this week in Abbeyleix.
Martin 'Dagger' Langton's men were victorious in the Junior...
In Pictures: Serious style as debs season for 2024 continues with St Fergal’s Rathdowney
The 2024 debs season in Laois is underway and there was serious style in Rathdowney last night.
The class of 2024 from St Fergal's in...