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.
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
It’s another busy week of CCFL soccer action with a number of games down for leagues and cups.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
First named teams at home...
Former Portlaoise player named in Ireland Women’s rugby squad
What a couple of weeks it has been for this young Laois woman.
Fresh from winning the Interprovincial Cup with Leinster, Emma Hooban has been...
LISTEN: A comprehensive review of the weekend’s action including ‘Listener’s Questions’
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The latest installment of our podcast series sees attentions firmly focused on the small...
Our second last hurling Team of the Week for 2018
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Where has the season gone?
We have just one more weekend left in the hurling calendar on...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with football finals and semis on the...
The GAA season in Laois is pushing on to a close with just three more weeks of competitive adult games to come.
This week, attentions...
BREAKING: Laois County Council gives Gemma O’Doherty first Presidential nomination
Laois County Council has given Presidential hopeful Gemma O'Doherty her first nomination.
The investigative journalist was one of three people who made a presentation to...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 24, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Jimmy Lalor
Rossleighan, Portlaoise, Laois
Lalor, Rossleighan, Portlaoise, Sept. 22nd 2018, peacefully, surrounded by...
Portlaoise RFC open new season with hard-fought win
Portlaoise 21 Newbridge 18
Leinster League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC opened their league campaign with a hard-fought three point win over Newbridge this afternoon.
Portlaoise dropped down...
Keenan and Dowling fire Camross to SHC final
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Camross 1-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Semi Final
Camross are one step away from becoming the...
Purcell’s goal key as Rathdowney-Errill reach SHC final
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Ballinakill 0-10 Rathdowney-Errill 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Semi Final
Rathdowney-Errill are through to the LAois SHC final...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SHC semi finals
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The big day has finally arrived for the last four teams left standing in the SHC...
Previewing Sunday’s SHC semi finals
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We're back in O'Moore Park this afternoon for the final two games of an extremely busy...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 23, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret (Peg) Cleary
Garryduff, Errill, Laois
Cleary, Garryduff, Errill, Co. Laois. 21st September 2018....
In Pictures: Huge crowds gather to honour Portlaoise World Champion TJ Doheny
Last month, Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny became a World Champion following a fight in Japan.
It was a simply staggering achievement as he became just...
The Harps have too much for 14-man Rosenallis
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The Harps 1-20 Rosenallis 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Semi Final
The Harps are through to the...
Portlaoise see off Clonaslee to reach SHC ‘A’ final
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Clonaslee St Manman's 1-10 Portlaoise 1-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Semi Final
Portlaoise have qualified for the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the SHC ‘A’ semi finals in Mountrath
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There are two big games in O'Moore Park but there are equally important ones in Mountrath...
My Club & I: Meet the Slieve Bloom girl loving life in a man’s...
This Saturday, Slieve Bloom will look to complete a football and hurling championship double.
They face Camross in the IHC final at 7pm in O'Moore...
Previewing a bumper day of Saturday hurling in Laois
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What a day of hurling this promises to be.
We have semi finals in the Senior A...
LISTEN: Hurling semis, Mountmellick on for a double and camogie in HQ
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The latest installment of our podcast series sees attentions turn to the small ball.
On...
Deep sadness in Stradbally as ‘club legend’ passes away
The village of Stradbally is in deep mourning with the sad news that one of its most popular sons has passed away.
Michael 'Mick' Mulhare...
Amazing Mary leads O’Moore’s to camogie championship glory
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Camross 0-12 O'Moore's 1-11
Laois Camogie Intermediate Hurling Championship Final
O'Moore's have been crowned Laois camogie champions for...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois Camogie final
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A big weekend with the small ball gets underway this evening.
Camross and O’Moores will meet for...
Portlaoise Leaving Cert student receives prestigious €20,000 Naughton Scholarship
A young Portlaoise student who sat his Leaving Cert in June has been awarded with a prestigious scholarship.
Luan Fletcher-Calt, who was is a past...
Rosenallis GAA to host their second ever fashion show
Rosenallis GAA are looking forward to hosting their second ever fashion show on Friday, September 28.
Watch the senior hurlers and footballers strut their stuff...
Laois school announce delayed opening time due to extended Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships have been extended by an extra day due to the postponement on Wednesday.
And while that means more time for punters to...
Portlaoise Ladies rugby get season off to a flying start
Portlaoise Ladies 59 CYM J1 5
Leinster Rugby Women's Division 4
Portlaoise Ladies got their season off to a great start with a 59–5 win at...
BREAKING: 2019 Ploughing Championships location revealed
The site for the 2019 Ploughing Championships appears to have been confirmed by local politicians.
Fine Gael Carlow-Kilkenny TD Pat Deering let the cat out...
Gardai detect driver in Laois speeding on European Day Without a Road Death
Yesterday was European Day Without a Road Death (Project Edward).
Thankfully there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and...
Calls for Post Office network to be modernised
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the Post Office network to be modernised rather than shut down.
Proposing a Sinn Fein motion in...