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.
Former Portlaoise AFC player named in Republic of Ireland U-16 squad
Former Portlaoise AFC player Colin Conroy has been named in the Republic of Ireland U-16 squad for upcoming friendlies.
This continues the teenagers remarkable rise...
Laois hurlers and footballers set to begin 2019 league campaigns on the road
The provisional Allianz National Hurling and Football League fixtures have been released.
The Irish Independent is reporting that county boards were circulated the schedule via...
Excitement building as National Ploughing Championships site almost ready
With just under two weeks to go to the staging of Europe’s largest outdoor event, the site in Screggan, Tullamore is really taking shape...
Calls for Mountmellick to get Autism Spectrum Disorder Units
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley is calling for Autism Spectrum Disorder Units to be provided in Mountmellick Schools.
Deputy Stanley said: "There is an urgent...
Appeal launched to locate caravan stolen from Electric Picnic
The owner of a caravan stolen from the Electric Picnic festival has launched an appeal to locate it.
Warren McClelland, of Caravan Hire Ireland, had...
In Pictures: Rainbow People celebrated on 25 year anniversary
An event to commemorate the visit of the Rainbow People to Ballyhupahaun took place at the Hare’s corner and MDA Centre in Mountmellick recently.
The...
Double championship glory for Laois pair in America
While a lot of us were living it up in a field in Stradbally over the weekend, two Laois men were doing something entirely...
Laois town named in 10 ‘best places’ in Ireland list
Abbeyleix has been shortlisted in the top 10 'best places' in Ireland, it has been announced.
The Royal Planning Planning Institute run 'Ireland’s Best Places'...
Incredible fundraising effort helps bring seriously ill Laois man home from Tenerife
Last month we brought you the very upsetting news that a young Laois man had fallen seriously ill on a Spanish island.
Daniel Wolski and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Carroll
Marian Ave., Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at home in the loving care of...
Laois GAA club suffers sickening weekend attack by ‘idiots’
The Heath GAA club grounds were vandalised over the weekend.
Substantial damage was done to the outside of the club with several windows broken.
The damage...
Draw made for JFC semi finals and all this week’s GAA fixtures
The draw for the semi finals of the Junior A football championship have been made.
There will be a repeat of last year's epic semi...
Portlaoise shoppers encouraged to go plastic and packaging free on Friday
Shoppers in Portlaoise will have the opportunity to shop waste free this Friday, as the Eastern Midlands Regional Waste Management Office (EMWR) joins forces...
Our latest football team of the week as it is the end of the...
There was a jam-packed schedule of games in Laois prior to the Electric Picnic last week.
We had two SFC replays, a Junior B final...
REVEALED: Electric Picnic 2019 tickets to go on sale THIS WEEK
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
The dust is just settling on another absolutely brilliant weekend of Electric Picnic and plans for the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, September 3, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maureen Mulhall (née Delaney)
Coolanowle, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballyroan, Laois
In her 95th year....
Ladies football and Camogie finals set for in O’Moore Park
For the first time in a number of years, the Ladies football and camogie finals will be played in O'Moore.
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill...
O’Dempsey’s edge out Portlaoise to reach JFC semi final again
Brought to you in association with Cllr Tom Mulhall
O'Dempsey's 1-8 Portlaoise 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Quarter Final
For the second year running, O'Dempsey's second team...
Annanough see off Camross to reach JFC semi final
Brought to you in association with Cllr Tom Mulhall
Annanough 2-9 Camross 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Quarter Final
Annanough have qualified for the JFC semi finals...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the SHC relegation final and all four JFC quarter finals
The final night of GAA action before the Electric Picnic will get underway from 7pm this evening.
There are five games in total across the...
Electric Picnic themed play with strong Laois connections set to star at festival
ELECTRIC is coming to the Hazel Wood Stage at 3pm every day this weekend.
Written by Ali Hardiman, starring Ericka Roe and Ali Hardiman and...
Preview of tonight’s SHC relegation final and JFC quarter finals
The final set of games before the Electric Picnic take place tonight.
And it is an extremely busy Thursday with a relegation final in O'Moore...
GAA Previews: A final, a replay and two Ladies semi finals
The Electric Picnic takes place this weekend and that means there are no games taking place.
And what that has resulted in is that there...
New stage times released for Electric Picnic
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
The Electric Picnic is just around the corner and the latest raft of the stage times have...
Tierney is Ballyroan-Abbey’s hero as last gasp free seals quarter final place
Arles-Kilcruise 0-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3 Replay
Ballyroan-Abbey have become the seventh team to qualify for the quarter finals of the Laois...
Castletown win to claim back-to-back football championship crowns
Castletown 2-17 Rosenallis 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre Junior B Football Championship Final
Castletown have won a football championship for the second year running.
The men in blue...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the SFC replay, Junior B final and...
It is a very busy Tuesday night on the GAA front.
The Electric Picnic takes place this weekend and that means there are no games...
In Pictures: Check out these snaps from the Electric Picnic media day
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
For most of you, the Electric Picnic will begin on Friday.
But for a select few, the festival...
Preview of Tuesday’s Laois GAA action – a SFC replay, Junior B final and...
The Electric Picnic takes place this weekend and that means there are no games taking place.
And what that has resulted in is that there...
Our latest football Team of The Week with a brand new feature
We enjoyed a thrilling week of football last week and because of some of the results, we are set for more of the same...