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 will have an Olympian in Paris as Portarlington woman chosen for Ireland 7s...
The Olympic Games will take place in Paris later this year and there will be keen Laois interest in Team Ireland.
That is because Portarlington's...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois footballers defeat Kildare to reach Tailteann Cup semi...
The Laois senior footballers defeated Kildare in O'Connor Park this afternoon to claim a Tailteann Cup semi final place.
Below, we take a look at...
ACFL Division 3 and 7: Kilcavan win playoff with Ballyroan-Abbey while St Joseph’s reach...
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11 Kilcavan 3-12
ACFL Division 3 Playoff
Kilcavan are through to the winners section of the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 after they won...
Tailteann Cup: 19 years of hurt ended as brilliant Laois defeat Kildare to reach...
Laois 2-11 Kildare 0-12
Tailteann Cup Quarter Final
The Laois senior footballers are heading back to Croke Park after they defeated Kildare in Tullamore this afternoon.
Against...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Kildare in Tailteann Cup quarter...
Our Live Blog is here as Laois face Kildare in the Tailteann Cup quarter final in Tullamore with throw in at 1.15pm.
Laois manager Justin...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Tailteann Cup against Kildare
Tailteann Cup Quarter Final – Laois v Kildare
In O’Connor Park at 1.15pm
Team news?
Laois manager Justin McNulty has named the same 15 that started against...
Your guide to the game as Laois take on Wexford in All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter...
All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter Final – Laois v Wexford
In O’Moore Park at 5pm
Team News
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made three changes to his...
Finalists confirmed in ACHL Division 5 and 6 as Courtwood claim ACFL Division 7...
It was a busy night in the lower divisions of the Laois Shopping Centre hurling and football leagues.
In Division 5 and 6 of the...
Playoff called for in ACFL Division 3 to split Kilcavan, Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Ballyroan-Abbey
An already congested fixture schedule is set to get more congested for three teams after a playoff was called for in ACFL Division 3.
As...
In Pictures: All the best images as Day 3 brings Laois Local Election 2024...
The 2024 Local Elections for Laois have finally concluded after three mammoth days of counting, checking and sorting.
It was a day filled with drama...
Laois County Council for 2024-2029 now confirmed as all seats filled
After three long days in the count centre, the Local Elections for 2024 have come to an end in Laois.
It was a day filled...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 3 of the Laois Local...
Day 3 of the Local Election count is here and perhaps, just perhaps, we might manage to get it finished today.
We had to wait...
Laois learn their fate as draw for Tailteann Cup quarter finals made
The Laois senior footballers will be on the road this weekend as the draw for the quarter finals of the Tailteann Cup were made...
In Pictures: Day 2 as results start to come as Laois Local Election 2024...
We had to wait until just after 7pm - but we finally got a result in the Local Elections for Laois on Day 2...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 2 of the Laois Local...
Day 2 of the Local Election count is here and this time we will actually do some counting.
The 2024 Local Election count got underway...
Election Podcast: Conor Bergin, James Kelly, Ollie Clooney, John Joe Fennelly, Joey Kennedy, Aaron...
Day 2 of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois are ongoing and we now finally have a few results.
Before the first count was announced,...
Tailteann Cup: Timmons the saviour as 14-man Laois limp past New York
Laois 1-13 New York 1-9
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Round
Mark Timmons was Laois's saviour as they came from behind to defeat New York in O'Moore Park...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face New York in Tailteann Cup
We're live from O'Moore Park where Laois face New York in the preliminary quarter final of the Tailteann Cup.
History will be made on today...
Ladies Football: Cork way too strong as Laois fall to defeat in All-Ireland SFC...
Laois 1-5 Cork 6-13
Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1
The Laois Ladies suffered a big defeat at home to Cork in Round 1 of...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Tailteann Cup against New York
Tailteann Cup Round 3 – Laois v New York
In O'Moore Park at 12.30pm
Team news?
Laois manager Justin McNulty has named the same 15 that started...
In Pictures: Laois senior hurlers thank local businesses for support ahead of final
The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers as they will contest the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
It will be a 3.30pm throw...
5th classes from Scoil Phádraig Naofa BNS in Mountmellick release ‘Bodhrán Games’ music video
Yelps and cheers of delight filled the classrooms of Scoil Phádraig Naofa on Thursday, as the school premiered their brand new ‘Bodhrán Games’ music...
Four Laois farmers in the running at 2nd National Dairy Awards
The 2nd National Dairy Awards take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise next week and four Laois farmers are in the running.
The...
Laois senior football team named for historic New York Tailteann Cup clash
The Laois senior football team has been named ahead of Sunday's historic Tailteann Cup clash with New York.
Manager Justin McNulty has named the same...
Laois senior hurling team to face Offaly in Joe McDonagh Cup final named
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has named his team to face Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup final on Saturday.
The first nine players...
Polls open as Laois goes to vote in the Local and European elections
Voting in the 2024 Local and European Elections is officially underway as the polling stations are now open.
Those registered to vote can do so...
WATCH: Laois primary school re-create 2 Johnnies classic to show support for hurlers
A Laois primary school have re-created a classic 2 Johnnies song to show their support for the Laois senior hurlers this weekend.
Scoil Mhuire Fatima,...
Castletown National School get approval for two new special educational needs classrooms
Castletown National School can now proceed with construction works of two new special educational needs classrooms, a drop-off point for students and new parking...
Mary Wheatley Interview: Political life, ladies football and breaking the glass ceiling – a...
The people of Laois and Ireland will go to the polls on Friday as the 2024 Local and European election voting will take place.
As...
From Rosenallis, to international rugby and on to Croke Park – the remarkable story...
For some members of the Laois senior hurling panel, Saturday's Joe McDonagh Cup final against Offaly will be the first time that they will...