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.
Madden breaks Heywood hearts as Leinster title slips away
Heywood 2-9 Granard (Longford) 2-10
Top Oil School's U-14 Leinster 'C' Football Final
A Daire Madden inspired Granard broke Heywood hearts in the U-14 Leinster schools...
Manager Brennan and captain Purcell hail returning King
Last month, the Laois senior hurlers were handed a huge boost with the news that forward and former captain Ross King had returned to...
Three Laois clubs represented as Midlands League name Kennedy and Gaynor Cup squads
The Midlands Schoolboys and Schoolgirls soccer league has announced its three squads that will compete at the national competitions this summer.
Two Midlands squads will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay Heavin (née Conlon)
St Brigid's, Portlaoise, Laois
Heavin (nee Conlon) St Brigid's Place,...
Changes for Laois minor footballers ahead of crucial Westmeath clash
The Laois minor footballers will go in search of their first win of the Leinster championship when Westmeath visit O'Moore Park on Wednesday night...
Scoil Chriost Ri denied Leinster ‘A’ football treble after extra time
Scoil Chriost Ri 4-13 Loreto Navan 4-17
Ladies School's U-14 'A' Leinster Final
This was a remarkable turnaround from the group stages where Navan emerged 17...
WATCH: Match highlights as Laois claim All-Ireland Minor Camogie title
What a game that was.
The Laois minor camogie side ended a 19 year wait to be crowned All-Ireland ‘B’ minor champions on Saturday.
This game was...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 6, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay Heavin (née Conlon)
St Brigid's, Portlaoise, Laois
Heavin (nee Conlon) St Brigid's Place,...
Cup glory for Stradbally Town and all today’s soccer results
Stradbally Town 2 Gentex 1
CCFL Division 2 Cup Final
Stradbally Town have ended their 13 year wait for silverware as goals in either half saw...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results
It was a quieter than usual Sunday of GAA action but there was full round of fixtures in Division 2 of the football league.
Portarlington...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois Camogie go for U-16 Leinster glory
Following on from yesterday’s All-Ireland success, there is more silverware on the line for Laois camogie today.
On Sunday, the Laois U-16 panel are travelling...
Two new candidates enter Local Election race in Portlaoise as deadline closes
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Two brand new candidates have declared to run in the Portlaoise electoral area ahead of...
Horse outside, tea drinking tips and political tattoos – it’s our Tweets of the...
The people of Laois have come good on Twitter again
Portlaoise city keeeeeed pic.twitter.com/UK7LwvGFTV
— Epididymis (@canieldonnolly) May 2, 2019
Horse outside
I presume the national media will...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 5, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maurice (Mac) Byrne
Inch, Stradbally, Laois / Carlow Town, Carlow
Maurice Byrne, Inch, Stradbally,...
Kirwan the hero as Laois grind out minor hurling win over Kildare
Laois 1-14 Kildare 2-10
Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 2
Mountrath’s Adam Kirwan was Laois’ hero as Laois came from behind to defeat...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minor hurlers face Kildare in Leinster...
The Laois minor hurlers continue their Leinster championship campaign this afternoon in St Conleth's Park in Newbridge against Kildare.
This is the second of three...
What you need to know as Laois minor hurlers face Kildare in Leinster Championship
The Laois minor hurlers take on Kildare in Round 2 of Tier 2 of the Leinster championship this afternoon.
Here we guide you through what...
European Election candidate with Laois connections sets out campaign priorities
Laois's constituency move from the Midlands/North-West to Ireland South has left some people feeling a little cold towards the upcoming European Elections.
It is often...
Local conservationist and ornithologist featured in new book ‘Irish Working Lives’
Local conservationist and ornithologist, Ricky Whelan, is among those to feature in a wonderful new book entitled, 'Irish Working Lives'.
Ricky who is from Mountmellick,...
Laois minor hurling team named for Kildare clash
Laois minor hurling boss Enda Lyons has named his side to face Kildare in Round 2 of the Leinster minor hurling championship.
And the manager...
Goals galore as Emo and Killeshin claim Division 1B wins
Emo 4-19 Stradbally 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Emo moved up to joint second spot in the Division 1B table following a comfortable victory...
Two horses with Laois connections win big on Day 2 at Punchestown
The Punchestown Horse racing festival is on to Day 2 and it has been a great day for Laois.
Two of the first three races...
Our guide to what’s on this May Bank Holiday Weekend
Brought to you by Laois Tourism
It’s our second Bank Holiday weekend in the last three weeks and it’s a busy one.
Grab a coffee and...
Sports clubs unite to hold fundraiser for Mountmellick teenager
Four Mountmellick sports clubs are coming together this weekend in an effort to raise money for a local teenager.
Dillon Payne, a Junior Cert student...
Laois comedian leaves 2FM as Breakfast Republic slot axed from station
Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea will no longer be on our airwaves in the mornings as RTE have announced that they are discontinuing Breakfast Republic...
Deep sadness as well-known Laois charity activist passes away
There is deep sadness in Ballylinan with the news that a well-known charity activist has passed away.
Seamus Meaney, who spent much of his life...
Laois County Council grant permission for new housing development in Portlaoise
A new housing development in Portlaoise has received the green light.
Graham Developments has been given permission by Laois County Council to build 23 homes...
Former Portlaoise rugby player makes headlines Down Under
A former Portlaoise rugby player made headlines on the other side of the world for his exploits on the playing field.
Bryan Croke, son of...
League playoffs, cup and shield finals on the cards in this weekend’s soccer fixtures
This Bank Holiday weekend is shaping up to be a huge one on the local soccer front.
SATURDAY MAY 4
All games at 2.30 unless stated
Under...
In Pictures: All-Ireland basketball glory for Knockbeg College
2019 has been a remarkable year for Knockbeg College on the sporting fields and that success continued today on the basketball court.
The school's 2nd...