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.
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...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 17, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marcella Collins (née Cummins)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Marcella died at the Regional Hospital...
Final Electric Picnic acts announced as countdown to festival continues
Another brilliant Irish band are coming to Electric Picnic!
There are just two weeks to go ‘til Stadbally Estate opens its gates to 600 acres...
Today FM announces Gavin James as Headline Act for Sound Garden Stage at Electric...
This is exciting!
Today FM has announced that Gavin James will headline its Sound Garden Stage at this year’s Electric Picnic. Gavin, who performed on...
Late ‘Messi’ goal sees 14-man Ballylinan edge Kilcruise in dramatic affair
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Arles-Kilcruise 0-9 Ballylinan 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Replay
James 'Messi' Redmond was Ballylinan's hero as...
Draw made for Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship
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The draw for Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship has been made.
Following the conclusion...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Arles-Kilcruise and Ballylinan clash in SFC Round...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park tonight as another hectic week of action continues.
We had a number...
Portarlington march into quarter finals with replay win over Ballyroan-Abbey
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Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10 Portarlington 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Replay
It is often the case that replays...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington clash in SFC Round...
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We're back in O'Moore Park tonight as another hectic week of action gets underway.
We had a...
Laois U-15 footballers gearing up for prestigious Adam Mangan Cup final with Kerry following...
The Laois U-15 footballers are gearing up for a huge game with Kerry in two weeks time in the Adam Mangan Cup final.
The O'Moore...
Laois Councillor questions the need for 62 new houses in Stradbally
A Laois County Councillor has questioned if there is a need for 62 new local authority houses in Stradbally.
Under the rebuilding Ireland Construction Programme,...
Classy Courtwood defeat Kilcruise to mark senior return in style
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Courtwood 4-14 Arles-Kilcruise 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Courtwood marked their return to the...