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.
Two Laois authors set to launch books at upcoming Leaves Festival
Two Laois authors are set to officially launch their books at the upcoming Laois Leaves Festival of Writing and Music.
Helen Cullen and John Whelan will...
WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent suicide attempt in bid to help...
This is an incredibly brave and deeply selfless thing to do.
A young Stradbally man has opened up about his own struggles with mental health...
In Pictures: Killenard NS go blue and yellow for O’Dempsey’s
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We had serious craic in Killenard NS yesterday.
We ventured over to East Laois where the boys...
All of this week’s golf results and pictures
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Men’s Singles Open Hamper
1st...
REVEALED: Laois Divisional squads announced ahead of upcoming competition
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has announced the squads that will take part in the Divisional Competition.
A total of 113 players have been...
WATCH: Killenard NS raise the roof with County Final song for O’Dempsey’s
The Laois senior football county final is just five days away and the excitement is building all the time.
And to officially begin our county...
Laois lads lead Waterford FC to European qualification in first season back in top...
Two Laois lads will be hoping to make their mark on the European scene in 2019 as Waterford FC qualified for European football last...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Monagher
Sranure, Cloneygowan, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Main Street Portarlington. Peacefully at...
New scheme aimed at repairing vacant houses in Laois
People with town street houses and rural houses that are vacant and in poor condition need to be aware of the Repair to lease...
Portlaoise Hospital named national winner for Hygiene and Food Safety
The Catering Department of the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise won two awards at the National Q Mark Awards and were named overall national winner...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as football county final day looms
The final week of adult GAA fixtures is ahead of us.
The minor and senior finals will take place this weekend.
Check out all of the...
Camross duo Phelan and Owens explain how they turned a dodgy start into a...
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Camross manager Danny Owens and corner back Joe Phelan were in jubilant mood following yesterday's...
Manager Fennelly hoping win encourages more Portlaoise youngsters to keep hurling
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It seems light years ago that Portlaoise were regularly contesting senior hurling finals in Laois.
But...
In Pictures: Wild celebrations as Camross retain the Bob O’Keeffe Cup
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What an incredible achievement by the lads from Camross.
No club has managed to retain the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the senior hurling championship final
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The biggest day in Laois club hurling is upon us and if recent years are...
Youngster Dunne fires Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath to minor hurling glory
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Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath 0-10 The Harps 0-8
Midlands Park Hotel U-17 Hurling Championship Final
Teenage sensation Cillian Dunne put...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Minor and Senior A finals
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The Harps are involved in two finals this afternoon and this Live Blog will be...
Previewing the Minor and Senior ‘A’ hurling championship finals
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We’re back in O’Moore Park this afternoon for the final three games of an...
Midfielders Obular and McEvoy lead Ballyroan-Abbey to U-15 glory
Ballyroan-Abbey 1-11 Portlaoise 1-6
Midlands Park Hotel U-15 'A' Football Championship Final
Ballyroan-Abbey's midfield duo of Lawson Obular and Davin McEvoy kicked 1-8 of their teams...
BREAKING: Major boost for Portlaoise as Bruno cleared to play in final
The Portlaoise footballers are odds on favourites to win another Laois SFC title on Sunday week when they take on O'Dempsey's - but it's...
Last chance to enter Ireland’s Got Talent … and they want Laois acts!
The hit entertainment show, Ireland’s Got Talent, is back.
Producers are hitting the road on the lookout for the hottest variety acts around the country.
But...
LISTEN: Our County Final day preview as Senior, Senior A and Minor concludes
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What a weekend we have in store.
This week it’s all about hurling as we...
Owens one step away from historic Camross win
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Camross will go in search of the Bob O'Keeffe Cup for the 26th time on...
In Pictures: Cullohill NS turn red and yellow for The Harps
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Excitement is building across the hurling part of the county ahead of Sunday's county final.
And...
Significant progress made with reducing Mountmellick flood risk
Sinn Fein Brian Stanley TD has said that significant progress is being made to ensure that the devastating flooding suffered by Mountmellick residents last...
Clubs facing big injury problems ahead of county finals
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Two of the four clubs involved in the county finals this weekend are facing major...
WATCH: Local shop releases County Final song for Rathdowney-Errill
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Just look at what we have started!
Less than 24 hours after the kids in Camross...
Laois Farmers protest as ‘beef farming goes down the tubes’
IFA President Joe Healy says Minister Michael Creed must stop telling everyone what he cannot do and act now to save beef farmers.
The head...
Multiple All-Ireland winning Laois man appointed Limerick minor hurling boss
There will be a Laois man at the helm of the Limerick minor hurlers in 2019.
Originally from Portlaoise and a former dual player with...
WATCH: Camross NS blow the roof off with County Final song
The Laois senior hurling county final is just four days away and the excitement is building all the time.
And to officially begin our county...