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.
In Pictures: Portlaoise Golf club celebrate highly successful Open Week
Portlaoise Golf Club celebrated a hugely successful Open week recently.
The Week began on Saturday May 18 and ran for seven days – concluding with...
Mary Sweeney reflects on 20 years as a Councillor following fifth successive election
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For the fifth successive term, Ballyroan native Mary Sweeney will take her seat in the...
Five Laois hurling and camogie teams set to go for All-Ireland Feile glory in...
This year five Laois teams – three in hurling and two in camogie – will be heading to Cork for the Feile na nGael.
Camross,...
Independent Councillor Brennan commends family effort following third successive election
Since Ben Brennan dislodged sitting Fianna Fail Councillor Dick Miller in 2009, he has successfully defended his seat twice.
The Crettyard Independent polled 586 first...
In Pictures: Laois GAA club host very successful family fun day
Arles-Killeen held a very successful family fun day in Rossena recently.
Family and friends gathered in Rossena on Saturday May 25 to celebrate the club...
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail set to strike deal to continue control of Laois...
The confidence and supply arrangement between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at national level is set to be replicated at local level once again...
Outrage at Council letter asking kids to stop playing football on green area in...
This is certainly a strange one.
A letter issued from Laois County Council to the residents of a housing estate in Portlaoise has been met...
Laois cousins discover unexploded World War I bomb at grave in France
A group of cousins from Mountmellick encountered more than they bargained for on a recent trip to France.
The Conroy family, Canice, Darren, Patrick and...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with three big county games ahead
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 6
The Harps V Mountmellick 7.30pm
Clonad V Trumera 7.30pm
Slieve Bloom V Camross 7.30pm
THURSDAY JUNE 7
All Games...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Rugby Club host annual juvenile awards evening
Portlaoise Rugby Club held their annual awards evening in Togher recently.
Former Portlaoise RFC youth player and current Connacht player Eoghan Masterson presented prizes from...
In Pictures: 5th and 6th Class Town Leagues a huge success
During the months of April and May six schools took part in a 5th & 6th class Town Hurling/Camogie League.
Senior Holy Family NS, Scoil...
Tributes paid as Laois father and son tragically killed in crash laid to rest
Vincent 'Finch' Rossi and his son Sully, who died tragically in a car accident last week, have been laid to rest in Portlaoise this...
Injury problems for Laois footballers and hurlers ahead of huge weekend
This weekend is a potentially season defining one for the Laois senior footballers and hurlers with massive games in the Leinster championship and Joe...
BREAKING: Laois minor footballers Leinster semi final opponents revealed
The Laois Minor footballers Leinster semi finals opponents have been announced.
Following a draw in Leinster HQ today, Donncha Phelan’s charges will face 2018 defeated...
Large parts of South Laois without power as ESB report major fault
A lot of Laois people in South Laois have had their Sunday dinners interrupted by a major power fault.
The ESB have confirmed that they...
Laois athletes scoop huge medal haul at All-Ireland School’s Track & Field finals
There was plenty of Laois success in Tullamore yesterday at the All-Ireland School's Track & Field Finals.
With the academic year now over for all...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 2, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kevin Hutchinson
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Ex Coillte, after a long illness in the...
Wins for Laois Masters, Camross and all of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
The Laois Masters, Laois U-20s and Camross hurlers were among the winners on a diverse day of GAA action in Laois.
The Laois U-20s won...
Doran hat-trick inspires Laois to second U-20 football win
Laois 6-14 Tipperary 1-9
U20 Andrew Corden Cup
The Laois U-20 footballers have continued their fine start to the Andrew Corden Cup with a 20 point...
All of the reports, results and pictures from the 2019 Cumann na mBunscol hurling...
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The Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals have come to an end for another...
All of the results, pictures and reports from Day 3 of Cumann na mBunscol...
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And that's a wrap.
The Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals have come to an...
Cassin to the fore as Ballacolla defeat Clonaghadoo for the second year running
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Clonaghadoo 7-6 Ballacolla 6-11
Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
In a repeat of last year's Division 4 decider,...
Courageous Cuddy fires Shanahoe to Division 4 Shield success
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Shanahoe 8-8 Errill 5-2
Roinn 4 Hurling Shield
Shanahoe midfielder Dion Cuddy fired over 4-8 as Shanahoe...
Daly duo down Stradbally as Timahoe claim battle of the parish
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Timahoe NS 4-3 St Colman's Stradbally 1-4
Roinn 3 Hurling Shield
PJ Daly and Liam Daly scored...
Mam of young Laois boy killed in tragic crash pays heartbreaking tribute as fundraiser...
The mother of a young Laois boy who was tragically killed alongside his father in a crash between Tullamore and Mountmellick on Sunday has...
UPDATE: Laois county hurlers and footballers set for busy June
We're almost at the midpoint of 2019 and the Laois GAA inter-county season simply couldn't be going any better.
None of the four Laois teams...
Peters late hat-trick stuns Paddock as Rushall claim final title of Day 2 in...
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Rushall 5-9 Paddock 4-11
Roinn 2 Hurling Championship
What. A. Game.
Paddock led by six points with five...
Killenard are Whelan good as they claim Division 3 hurling glory
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Killenard 4-7 Ballyadams 4-2
Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
A John Whelan inspired Killenard, who scored all but...
Brilliant Buggy leads Ardough to remarkable hurling success
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Ardough 9-13 Castlecuffe 4-3
Roinn 4 Hurling Plate
Muckalee man Ewan Buggy scored a stunning total of...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sheila Crawford (née Wall)
Graigue, Mountmellick, Laois
Sheila Crawford (née Wall) formerly of Graigue,...