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.
BREAKING: Portlaoise Mail Centre set to remain as An Post announce Cork closure
The 200 strong workforce in Portlaoise Mail Centre can breath a sigh of relief this morning as An Post has decided to shut its...
Laois County Council pledges to build homes for Travellers in new plan
Laois County Council has pledged to build 40 new units after Councillors adopted the Traveller Accomodation Programme 2019 to 2024.
Under the plan, 37 new...
Selector Fitzgerald delighted to balance busy family life with hurling as big day approaches
Brought to you in association with Paddy O’s Cereals
Tommy Fitzgerald was delighted when he got the call from manager Eddie Brennan at the start...
Laois Councillor hits out at ‘long delay’ in delivering Local Election results
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the slow pace of counting in the Local Elections in the county at the end of...
Seven Talking Points as Laois U-20 footballers progress to Leinster quarter final
Last night saw the Laois U-20 footballers dethrone the reigning Leinster and All-Ireland football champions Kildare in Newbridge.
Billy O'Loughlin's men produced a brilliant second...
Super second half sees Laois U-20s dump All-Ireland champions Kildare out
Laois 0-17 Kildare 1-11
EirGrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 1
The Laois U-20 footballers have dumped All-Ireland champions Kildare out of the Leinster championship in...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois U-20 footballers face Kildare in Newbridge
The Leinster U-20 football championship gets underway tonight as once again Laois travel to Newbridge to begin their campaign.
Laois led here by eight points...
O’Loughlin’s Laois aiming to knock-out All-Ireland champions Kildare with goals
The Laois U-20 footballers have a real spring in their step heading into tonight's opening round of the Leinster football championship after bagging the...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20s Leinster championship clash with Kildare
The Laois U-20 footballers take on All-Ireland champions Kildare in Round 1 of the Leinster championship this evening.
Here we guide you through what you...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with Newbridge, O’Moore Park and Croke Park...
Laois U-20 footballers, masters footballers, senior footballers and senior hurling are in action in a mental week which also sees the Palmer Cup final...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jack Dickinson
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Dickinson, Earlsfield, London and formeryly Derryguile, Mountmellick. Passed away peacefully on March 14th 2019. In...
All of Monday night’s Laois GAA results
It was a very busy night on the GAA front with games in hurling and football as well as one county game.
Leinster U20HC Quarter...
Five-star Kilkenny end Laois U-20 hurlers Leinster campaign at first hurdle
Laois 0-10 Kilkenny 5-21
Electric Ireland Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Quarter Final
The Laois U-20 hurlers suffered a heavy defeat in the Leinster championship quarter final...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois U-20 hurlers face Kilkenny in Leinster...
David Cuddy's Laois U-20 hurlers begin their Leinster championship campaign against Kilkenny in O'Moore Park this evening.
This is a straight kcock-out championship and Laois...
Fundraiser announced for family of tragic Laois father and son killed in accident
Details of a fundraiser for the family of a Laois father and son who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in May...
Meet the American Laois hurling fanatic who has never seen the O’Moore men play
Laois fans come in all shapes and sizes but this one is certainly out there in a league of his own.
Bruce Schaefer, from Eugene,...
Laois school officially opens new multi use games area
A Laois school officially opened a brand new multi use games area recently.
Mayo National School officially opening their newest addition on Thursday June 13.
The...
Historic 1,100-acre Laois estate goes up for sale with €20 million price tag
Anybody got a spare €20 million lying around? If so, this could be the property for you.
Abbey Leix Estate, in Abbeyleix, has officially gone...
REVEALED: Laois footballers’ All-Ireland Round 3 Qualifier opponents confirmed
The Laois footballers will face Offaly in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers following this morning’s draw on RTE Radio 1.
Laois did not enter...
In Pictures: Laois Marlins feature well at Leinster Division 1 Swimming Championships
Laois Marlins Swimming Club achieved super results at the Leinster Division 1 Championships on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
The Leinster Championship is a three...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 24, 2019
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Flynn
Clonaslee, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
John Flynn, Mountmellick and formerly Gorragh Clonaslee. Died Peacefully at Droimnin Nursing Home...
Motorway between Portlaoise and Kildare set for almost 2 month partial closure
Kildare County Council have announced that almost 30km of the M7 between Portlaoise and Kildare will be closed at different times from the beginning...
Laois U-20 football team named for Leinster Round 1 clash with All-Ireland champions Kildare
Fresh from the success of the Laois senior footballers yesterday, the Laois U-20 footballers have named their team for Round 1 of the Leinster...
WATCH: Scully penalty sees Borris-Kilcotton and Camross draw plus all of Sunday’s results
Camross will contest the ACHL Division 1 semi final this year after a PJ Scully first half penalty saw Borris-Kilcotton draw with them in...
Sugrue reflects on hard-earned win in Derry as attention turns to next challenge
The Laois footballers made the long trip home from Derry on Saturday night content with a hard-earned win and the comfort of being able...
In Pictures: Die-hard Laois fans celebrate brilliant victory in Derry
The Laois senior footballers kept their chances of reaching the Super 8s alive following a hard-fought win over Derry in Owenbeg yesterday evening.
In front...
Laois-Offaly Green Party candidate laments no Local Election choice in Laois
The Green Party are riding on the crest of a wave in Ireland at the moment as a fantastic showing in the Local Elections...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois hold three concerts in three schools on same day
Music Generation Laois played three concerts at three different Laois schools recently.
Scoil Bhride Rathdowney, Scoil Bhride Knockmay and Rath NS were visited by the...
Nine Talking Points as Laois footballers score big victory in Derry
Today saw the Laois senior footballers power past Derry into round 3 of the All-Ireland qualifiers, with an Eoin Lowry goal being the crucial...
Lowry’s goal the difference as Laois footballers progress to Round 3 of All Ireland...
Laois 1-13 Derry 0-12
All-Ireland Football Championship Qualifiers Round 2
Laois missed a hatful of second half goal chances but Eoin Lowry scored the one that...