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.
Xtra-Vision memories, Love Island’s Maura and Electric Picnic antics – it’s our Tweets of...
After a brief sabbatical, our Tweets of the Week are back.
They are here and once again they do not disappoint:
Do u ever just miss...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 16, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Diarmuid Fogarty
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois
Diarmuid Fogarty, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 14th 2019....
Wins for Laois Masters, Arles-Killeen and all Saturday’s GAA results
It was a very busy day with county action in hurling, camogie and football along with a couple of domestic games.
The Laois U-20s, senior...
Eight Talking Points as Laois hurlers maintain unbeaten record ahead of Joe McDonagh final
The Laois senior hurlers needed two late frees from youngster Eoin Gaughan to keep their unbeaten run in the Joe McDonagh Cup alive.
They were...
Gaughan’s late free snatches draw for Laois against Westmeath but sides will meet again...
Laois 1-22 Westmeath 1-22
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4
Laois and Westmeath played out a very entertaining draw in O'Moore Park this afternoon to set up...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois host Westmeath in Joe McDonagh Cup
The round robin phase of the Joe McDonagh Cup will conclude this afternoon in Portlaoise and Tralee.
The Laois hurlers take on Westmeath in the final...
Laois U-20 footballers collect Andrew Corden Cup for first silverware since 2007
Billy O'Loughlin's Laois U-20 footballers were crowned inaugural Andrew Corden Cup winners following their final group game against Waterford in Lemybrien this afternoon.
Wins over...
Your guide as Laois hurlers face Westmeath in probable Joe McDonagh final dress-rehearsal
The Laois hurlers take on Westmeath in the final round of the Joe McDonagh Cup round robin phase in O'Moore Park Portlaoise at 3pm today,...
Kennedy Cup: Silverware slips away for Laois lads as competitions near conclusion
There will be no silverware for any of the 11 Laois players competing on four different squads at the Kennedy Cup this year following...
In Pictures: All systems go for Laois’s Cruinniú na nÓg
Unleash your creative spirit with Cruinniú na nÓg, a day of FREE creativity for children and young people across Laois.
This Saturday June 15, Cruinniú...
Stradbally duo ‘inking’ up for Kolbe Special School fundraiser
Well this is certainly going to cause some stir - and all for a good cause too!
Two of Stradbally's most known residents have come...
Crettyard United one step away from history as Leinster Junior Cup final approaches
Crettyard United will bring their 2018/2019 season to a close on Saturday afternoon when they face Sherrif YC in the Leinster Juinor Cup final.
Patrick...
Laois senior hurlers hosting ‘Meet & Greet’ night ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup final
The Laois senior hurlers have their final Round Robin game in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Saturday but Eddie Brennan's men have already secured...
Laois U-20 footballers make 11 changes for final Andrew Corden Cup game v Waterford
The Laois U-20 footballers have made 11 changes to their team for their final match in the Andrew Corden Cup on Saturday.
Billy O'Loughlin's charges...
Kennedy Cup semi finals ahead for Laois lads with Carlow, Midlands and Kilkenny
It was a largely positive day for the Laois lads involved with various teams on quarter finals day at the Kennedy Cup.
A Crettyard United...
Laois shop wins at XL Retailing Standard Awards ceremony
A Laois shop was presented with a Bronze Retail Standard Award at the recent prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards.
Coco's Portlaoise won at the event...
One of Laois’s oldest festivals CANCELLED for 2019
One of Laois's oldest festivals will not take place this summer after organisers announced they were taking the decision to cancel it.
The Festival of...
How Things Stand: Semi finals and finals on the horizon in Laois football leagues
With each passing week, we are getting increasingly closer to the start of the Laois championships.
Right now, the majority of the leagues are getting...
Kennedy Cup: Laois players fully in the mix as group stages conclude
The group stages of the Kennedy Cup concluded in University of Limerick today with all four of the teams that have Laois players involved...
Gordon Bennett Classic Cars event a big success
A week on from the ever-popular Gordon Bennett Vintage Run, the Gordon Bennett Classic Cars event took place.
The Irish Veteran and Vintage Car Club/International...
Laois woman announced as Regional Winner for Best Young Entrepreneur Awards
The National finals of the 2019 edition of the Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards will take place later this year and for...
In Pictures: Old Laois cinema undergoes remarkable transformation
The Savoy Cinema in Portarlington has undergone a remarkable transformation ahead of a screening of a well loved film this weekend.
Two screenings of 'Into...
Portlaoise hit by vandalism and litter days after best ever cleanliness ranking
This is not nice to see.
Just days after Portlaoise rose to fourth place in the Anti-Litter League, Portlaoise Tidy Towns has reported incidences of...
How Things Stand: Semi finals and finals on the horizon in Laois hurling leagues
With each passing week, we are getting increasingly closer to the start of the Laois championships.
Right now, the majority of the leagues are getting...
Huge Laois presence as prestigious Kennedy Cup competition gets underway
Ireland's premier soccer competition got underway in University of Limerick this afternoon with Laois representation on four of the 32 teams taking part.
The Midlands,...
CONFIRMED: Laois senior, U-20 and minor football championship fixtures revealed
The GAA have confirmed details of three upcoming games involving Laois football teams.
The senior, U-20 and minor footballers will all contest potentially season defining...
Renua leader Leahy leaves party and outlines Laois-Offaly General Election plans
The future of Renua looks uncertain as party leader John Leahy has announced that he has stepped down and resigned from the party with...
Rathdowney ‘asylum seekers’ not sure how long they will remain in Laois
A group of asylum seekers who are currently staying in Rathdowney do not know for how long they will be staying in Laois.
According to...
Laois U-20 hurlers announce captain, vice-captain and panel ahead of Leinster championship
Laois will compete in their first ever Leinster U-20 hurling campaign later this month when they travel to face Kilkenny in the quarter final...
In Pictures: Emotional Willie Aird sets out stall for year as County Council Chairman
Fine Gael's Willie Aird was filled with emotion as he received the chain of office in the County Council Chamber on Friday.
Laois's longest serving...