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.
In Pictures: Serious celebrations at the Laois GAA Awards Night
What a brilliant night that was!
The annual Laois GAA awards took place in the Midlands Park Hotel with over 300 people in attendance.
The night...
Laois trio receive UCD awards for exceptional Leaving Cert results
What an achievement by these young ladies!
At a ceremony in UCD on Wednesday evening, three Laois students received awards.
The trio, who are all from...
REVEALED: Laois manager Sugrue adds two coaches to backroom team for new season
Laois football manager John Sugrue has filled the void left in his managerial team following the departure of selector Eoin Kearns and coach Jerome...
All of this weeks golf results and some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the week gone by.
We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Xmas Fare...
Laois man gearing up to scale American mountain for charity
November is month dedicated to fighting and creating awareness around cancer in men.
And one Laois man, now living in the USA, is attempting an...
WATCH: Conroy’s Republic of Ireland claim Victory Shield win over Wales
Republic of Ireland 4 Wales 0
Victory Shield Round 2
The Republic Ireland U-16s are back on track in the Victory Shield and a Laois man...
Incredible Mountrath CS crowned Leinster Junior ‘A1’ hurling champions
Mountrath CS 1-11 Ardscoil Ris 1-9 (Dublin)
Top Oil Leinster PP Sch Jun H “A1” Leinster Final
Mountrath CS have been crowned Leinster Junior 'A1' hurling champions...
Farcical U-19 football championship creates plenty of food for thought
Back in February, County Board delegates in Laois voted to introduce an U-19 and U-21 championship in hurling and football.
2017 was supposed to be...
Crettyard Ladies football club planning a comeback
One of Laois Ladies forgotten clubs is planning a comeback.
Crettyard Ladies football club disbanded a few years ago but now attempts are being made...
Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ as legendary hotelier passes away
There is deep sadness in Durrow this morning with the news that a long-serving hotelier has passed away.
Joseph Murphy, who was in his 95th...
Portlaoise College trio gearing up for Young Scientist competition
Three budding scientists from Portlaoise College have been mixing their love of science and sport to come up with a fascinating idea.
The trio have...
Average rent prices in Laois approach €1,000
The average advertised rent in Laois is now €915, up 82% from its lowest point - according to Daft.ie.
Rents rose nationwide by an average...
In Pictures: Serious craic as Ballinakill and Abbeyleix hurlers take to the ring
Well this looked like serious craic!
Abbeyleix and Ballinakill GAA players had the fight of their lives at the weekend as they faced off in...
All of this weekend’s CCFL fixtures as attention turns to the cups
Here are all this weekend's fixtures as attentions turn to the Cups.
Saturday November 17
All games at 2.00 unless stated
Under 17 Premier Division:
Willow Park...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 12, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bell (née Graham)
Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Bell, 264 Berryridge Ave....
Portlaoise lose ground on league leaders following Cill Dara defeat
Cill Dara 43 Portlaoise 29
Leinster League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC lost for the second time this season away to a powerful Cill Dara team this...
All of this week’s local CCFL soccer results and reports
It was all about the cup this weekend for the Laois soccer clubs.
The Combined Counties Cup got underway today with a number of Laois...
Portlaoise dethrone Leinster champions Moorefield to march into Leinster semi final
Portlaoise 1-14 Moorefield 1-11
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter Final
Portlaoise have avenged their defeat from 12 months ago by advancing to the Leinster semi...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise take on Moorefield
Welcome to St Conleth's Park in Newbridge for the Leinster senior club football championship quarter final between Portlaoise and Moorefield.
Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise...
Portlaoise primed to avenge Moorefield defeat from 12 months ago
Exactly 364 days ago, Portlaoise and Moorefield met at the very same stage of the Leinster championship as they do today - the quarter...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 11, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Bell (née Graham)
Maryborough Village, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Bell, 264 Berryridge Ave....
O’Dempsey’s cap fine year with Kelly Cup success
O'Dempsey's 2-19 Stradbally 0-14
Kelly Cup Final
O'Dempsey's brought their 2018 season to a close in style in Crettyard this evening as they defeated Stradbally in...
Defeat for Laois footballers in Fr Manning final
Laois 2-10 Offaly 3-11
Fr Manning Shield Final
The Laois U-16 footballers produced a dramatic second half comeback in Longford this morning but ultimately fell short...
Remember the Game: Looking back at when Portlaoise conquered Leinster in 2004
Portlaoise 1-11 Skyrne (Meath) 2-4
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Final 2004
The Portlaoise footballers begin their latest Leinster campaign away to Moorefield on Sunday and...
Previewing all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action
Four games with Laois interest will take place throughout today and here will will take an in-depth look at each of them.
They day gets...
All of this weeks golf results and a great fundraiser for Portlaoise Paediatric Oncology...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also bring you news of a fundraiser held over in Killenard.
This is the...
Veteran Miller set for latest battle in long career with Annanough
There's some clubs and some players that are instantly linked. When you think of a certain club, you think of a specific player.
Annanough's Donal...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois’ Tionól for Harps and Pipes a huge success
Music Generation Laois’ annual Tionól for Harps and Pipes, now in its third year, took place in Portlaoise recently.
Over 100 young musicians and 20...
Mountrath Historical Society gearing up for WW1 commemoration to honour Laois men
This Sunday will mark 100 years since the end of World War 1.
Records show that over 200,000 Irish men fought in the four year...
Knockbeg College all set to begin Leinster football campaign
The Knockbeg Army will take over Netwatch Cullen Park as their side take on Scoil Mhuire Clane in the first round of the Leinster...