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.
Tributes paid to legendary Laois hurler following sad passing
Tributes have been paid to one of Laois's greatest ever hurlers following his sad passing.
Fintan 'Finty' Kealy from Borris-In-Ossory passed away suddenly on Saturday...
Sugrue hails Cahillane and returning Quigley as Laois claim back-to-back promotions
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For the second year in a row, the Laois senior footballers under John Sugrue have achieved...
‘Positive update’ on safety works for ‘dangerous junction’ just outside Stradbally
The Road Design department of Laois County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland are planning a design for safety works on the N80 just outside...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results and reports
25 games were down for decision today in football, hurling, ladies football and camogie.
Here are all the results and links to the reports that...
FAI Cup progress for Crettyard, a five-star win for Stradbally and all today’s soccer...
It was another typically busy day on the local soccer scene with games taking place in the Midlands and Carlow involving Laois teams.
Crettyard United...
Ten Talking Points as the Laois footballers clinch promotion to Division 2
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The Laois senior footballers are promoted to Division 2 of the National Football League following today's...
CONFIRMED: Laois footballers are promoted and reach Division 3 final following today’s results
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The Laois senior footballers have been promoted and will play in the Allianz Football League Division...
Laois defeat Carlow once again as Quigley returns in style
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Laois 1-15 Carlow 1-12
Allianz Division 3 Football League Round 7
Laois defeated Carlow for the fourth game...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois footballers face neighbours Carlow
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The Laois senior footballers take on Carlow in O'Moore Park this afternoon at 2pm.
Anything less than a...
Moment in Time: A day in school in Barrowhouse in 2000
You cannot beat old pictures - and we are going way back here.
Photographer Alf Harvey’s trip around the Laois primary schools back in the...
Your guide to Laois’s Round 7 Allianz Football League clash v Carlow
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The Laois senior footballers take on Carlow in Round 7 of their Allianz Football League Division 3...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing honoured for incredible Community Games success
The Chamber of Laois County Council was packed on Friday night as some of the county's best Irish dancers were honoured at a Civic...
Laois handballer Brennan claims All-Ireland glory
There will be wild celebrations in Crettyard tonight as one of their most popular sons has claimed an All-Ireland title.
Joe Brennan, of Monavea Handball Club,...
Laois man Michael set to take First Dates by storm next week
We've waited what has felt like an eternity for this - but it is now less than six days away.
Mountrath man Michael Boyhan will...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 22, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Paddy) Hayden
12 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Anne MacNulty-Farrell (née...
Looking back on the Laois v Carlow 2018 Trilogy
The Laois senior footballers face Carlow on Sunday in the final round of the National Football League.
With relegation and promotion potentially at stake for...
Election Diary: World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, broadband issues and a female bootcamp
It is less just under three months until the Elections and our eighth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces...
Sugrue bracing his Laois footballers for Carlow ‘test’
Laois senior football boss John Surgue says his side will have to step things up a notch if they are to defeat Carlow on...
Durrow Development Forum and Cignal agree to seek telecoms pole relocation
Durrow Development Forum (DDF) and Cignal are pleased to confirm that an agreement has been reached in relation to relocating the telecommunications pole recently...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS students recall ‘life changing’ Zambia trip
The students from Portlaoise CBS who took part in the Zambia Immersion Project have described their two weeks on the African continent as a...
EXPLAINED: How the Laois senior footballers can reach the Division 3 final
This is extremely complicated so please bear with us.
The Laois senior footballers play their last game in Division 3 this weekend but even if...
All of this week’s CCFL fixtures and a look back at a St Patrick’s...
The CCFL season is back up and running this weekend after an almost total break last weekend for St Patrick's Day.
Just two games took...
Laois footballer Doherty hoping to lead Republic of Ireland to U-17 Euros
The Republic of Ireland Women's team are set to compete in the final qualifying phase for the upcoming U-17 European Championships and a young...
In Pictures: Laois Age Friendly purchase 500 timer plugs to prevent crime
Laois Age Friendly Programme in association with An Garda Siochana Crime Prevention Office has purchased 500 Timer Plugs as a crime prevention measure.
The timer...
In Pictures: World champion Doheny the star attraction as Portlaoise parade proves a big...
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World champion boxer TJ Doheny was a special guest of honor at the Portlaoise St...
In Pictures: Stradbally celebrates living in a rural town on St Patrick’s Day
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This was arguably the greatest turnout Stradbally has ever seen for its St Patrick's Day...
In Pictures: Killeshin and Graiguecullen go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
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What a day that was!
St Patrick’s Day has come and almost gone with the county...
Laois footballer Conroy nominated for Republic of Ireland U-15 Player of the Year award
This young man is one of the brightest young talents in Irish soccer at the moment.
Portlaoise native Colin Conroy has been nominated for the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 17, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Breda Fitzpatrick (née Hanrahan)
St Brigid's Drive, Ballinakill, Laois
Breda died in the loving...
Surprise as Fianna Fail Councillor pips TD to win Euro nomination for Ireland South
Fianna Fail have chosen their candidate that will run in the Ireland South constituency, which now includes Laois, and it is something of a...