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.
Well-known sandwich shop closes its doors in Portlaoise
This is a bit of a surprise.
O'Briens Sandwich Bar in Portlaoise has closed its outlet in the Midway Foodcourt.
Punters who tipped up for their...
LISTEN: Weekend action, debate on games in O’Moore Park and a new guest –...
We're back with our latest football Podcast after a very hectic weekend of GAA action.
We had games in the senior, intermediate, junior A, Junior...
BREAKING: First Electric Picnic stage times announced
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It is Electric Picnic week and we couldn't be more excited!
And this news has only revved our...
In Pictures: Presentations in Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Golf Club
President of Portlaoise Golf Club, Mrs Dolores Murphy, President's Prize day was held on Saturday last.
80 golfing enthusiasts took to the fairways to battle...
Draws made for next stages of Senior, Intermediate and Junior football championships
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The draws have been made for the next stages of the top three tiers of football in...
St Joseph’s down 14-man Ballyroan-Abbey to advance to quarter finals
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Ballyroan-Abbey 2-11 St Joseph's 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
St Joseph's have reached the last eight of...
Scoreless period costs Emo as Graiguecullen march on to the last eight
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Emo 1-10 Graiguecullen 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
One point in the final 20 minutes of the...
Lawlor to the fore as Stradbally survive and The Heath head for relegation final
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Stradbally 1-14 The Heath 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
Benny Lawlor was in scintillating form as Stradbally...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple-header in the Laois SFC
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We're back in O'Moore this afternoon as the latest round of the SFC concludes with a triple-header...
Munnelly on form as Arles-Kilcruise clinch survival and plunge Crettyard in relegation peril
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Arles-Kilcruise 2-16 Crettyard 2-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
Arles-Kilcruise are safe for another season as Ross Munnelly...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a triple-header in the Laois SFC
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We're back in O'Moore Park for another weekend of football as Round 3 of the Laois SFC...
Portlaoise too strong for Annanough as they reach Intermediate semi final
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Annanough 1-6 Portlaoise 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Quarter-Final
Portlaoise are through to the Intermediate football championship semi finals...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a Laois IFC quarter-final double header
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We're back for another weekend of hectic action in the Laois football championships.
We have Round 3 of...
Previewing the Intermediate football championship quarter finals
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The two Laois IFC quarter-finals are down for decision tonight as the football action begins to ramp...
Errill and Mountmellick set to clash in Laois Junior ‘B’ football decider
The footballers of Errill and Mountmellick will do battle in O'Moore Park tonight at 7.30pm with the Junior 'B' football title on the line.
Football...
Timahoe see off spirited St Joseph’s to clinch Intermediate survival
Timahoe 0-14 St Joseph's 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final
Timahoe will remain in the Intermediate grade for 2020 following a six point...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the JFC ‘C’ final and the IFC...
After a busy weekend of hurling, attentions tonight turn back to the football.
We have two huge games down for decision this evening as the...
American championship glory for Walsh, Knowles and Byrne as stateside football ends
A host of Laois footballers are either back home or on the way back following a very successful championship summer spent halfway across the...
‘Little Picnic’ all set to return to this year’s Electric Picnic as countdown continues
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Roll up, roll up for this year’s Little Picnic, returning again to the Stradbally estate’s stunning walled...
Community Centre and all-weather pitch planned for Stradbally
This is certainly some very good news for the people of Stradbally.
Laois County Council has put aside a portion of land in a new...
Mountrath to Portlaoise route still awaiting bus services
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says people using the Borris in Ossory, Castletown, Mountrath route to Portlaoise are still awaiting the full replacement bus...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus Terrett
Tierhoger, Portarlington, Laois
Seamus Terrett Camberley Surrey England and formerly Tieroger Portarlington...
Laois on the look-out for new minor football manager as Phelan steps down
Laois are on the look-out for a new minor football manager as Donncha Phelan has called time on his two year term.
The Ballyfin native...
All of Monday night’s Laois GAA results
It was a very busy evening on the GAA front with 14 games down for decision.
The Intermediate hurling quarter finals were also played this...
Deep sadness in Portlaoise following passing of ‘great friend’
The Parish of Portlaoise is in mourning following the sad and sudden passing of one of its much loved sons.
Portlaoise native Danny Marum, became...
Exciting line-up confirmed for powerful new festival in Laois this weekend
The 'Power of Words' Festival is set to take place in Laois this weekend with a simply stunning line-up of guests.
The Power of Words...
Dynamic Dunne leads Laois U-16s to Gerry O’Reilly Shield glory
Laois 2-8 Wicklow 0-7
Gerry O'Reilly Shield Final
The Laois U-16 footballers were crowned Gerry O'Reilly Shield champions following a seven point win over Wicklow at...
County champions Camross get back on track with win over Abbeyleix
Camross 1-18 Abbeyleix 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Camross's defence of the Laois senior hurling championship is back on track after they survived a...
Dwyers to the fore as Ballinakill see off Portlaoise to give their championship a...
Ballinakill 1-19 Portlaoise 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling Championship Round 2
Cha, Seamus and Eddie Dwyer were all on top form as Ballinakill claimed their...
Strong second half sees Kerry defeat Laois in Adam Mangan Cup final
Laois 1-6 Kerry 2-15
Adam Mangan Cup U-15 Football Final
Laois lost out to Kerry in the Adam Mangan Cup final in Tullamore this afternoon following...