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 weeks golf results and a great fundraiser for Portlaoise Paediatric Oncology...
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also bring you news of a fundraiser held over in Killenard.
This is the...
Veteran Miller set for latest battle in long career with Annanough
There's some clubs and some players that are instantly linked. When you think of a certain club, you think of a specific player.
Annanough's Donal...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois’ Tionól for Harps and Pipes a huge success
Music Generation Laois’ annual Tionól for Harps and Pipes, now in its third year, took place in Portlaoise recently.
Over 100 young musicians and 20...
Mountrath Historical Society gearing up for WW1 commemoration to honour Laois men
This Sunday will mark 100 years since the end of World War 1.
Records show that over 200,000 Irish men fought in the four year...
Knockbeg College all set to begin Leinster football campaign
The Knockbeg Army will take over Netwatch Cullen Park as their side take on Scoil Mhuire Clane in the first round of the Leinster...
Nominations sought from Laois for Adult Learning STAR Awards
AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation is seeking nominations from adult learning initiatives in Laois for the annual STAR Awards 2019.
The Adult Education Survey...
Laois footballers set to lose home league game following ‘breach of training camp rules’
The Laois footballers are one of four counties who are set to lose home advantage for one of their league games next year after...
Man due in court following attack at knife-point against two people in Portlaoise
One man is due in court this morning following an attack against two people in Portlaoise at the weekend.
As a result of Garda investigation,...
Zach Tuohy on nerves supporting Portlaoise, never watching the 2009 Leinster final and much...
We were delighted to have one of Laois's most well known sports person in our office recently.
Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy is back home on...
Meet the Longford native hoping to lead Courtwood to Leinster glory
Six weeks ago this Saturday, Courtwood forward Matthew Kelly walked up the steps in O'Moore Park and lifted Courtwood's first IFC title since 1987.
It...
In Pictures: Two long serving Laois employees retire from Glanbia
Two Laois men with an incredible number of years of service between them have retired from Glanbia recently.
Mick Kavanagh and Billy Finane have amassed...
FOUND: Laois couple reunited with glasses lost in London taxi
Well that didn't take long.
Just over an hour after we posted a story of a pair of glasses lost in a London taxi over...
WATCH: Laois footballer Comerford signs for Cork City
Laois footballer Garry Comerford has completed a move to 2017 League of Ireland champions Cork City this afternoon.
The Stradbally native, who spent the past...
London taxi driver launches appeal to reunite Laois couple with lost glasses
A London taxi driver is trying to do a brilliant thing - reunite a Laois couple with their lost glasses.
Damien McGee, whose mother is...
Celebrating one of O’Moores camogie club’s finest stalwarts
In the run up to this weekend’s Leinster intermediate camogie semi-final, we decided to take a look at not only the players involved in...
‘Rest of Leinster’ hurling glory for Mountrath CS following dramatic comeback
Mountrath CS 0-13 St Brendan's Birr 0-12
Top Oil Leinster PP Sch Jun H “A1” ‘Rest of Leinster’ Final
For the second consecutive year, Mountrath Community...
All of this weekend’s Laois GAA fixtures
We're approaching the midpoint of November and a number of teams are involved in club championship action.
Portlaoise, Courtwood and Annanough all begin their respective...
Updated: Gardai close Laois road following fatal accident as mam and daughter taken to...
Gardai have closed part of the N80 following a fatal crash this morning.
The incident happened between Stradbally and Arles close to Simmon's Mill Cross at...
In Pictures: Irish Prison College in Portlaoise receives multi-million refurbishment
It may be a little known fact, but every man or woman who becomes a prison officer in Ireland must do their training in...
Laois GAA community comes together to raise huge sum for Kolbe Special School
The recent Laois GAA Divisional Football competition has raised a huge sum of money for a very good cause.
Around €4,000 has been made for...
Portarlington lung transplant recipient honoured with special recognition award
An award which is justly deserved.
Lung transplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Portarlington was given special recognition at an awards presentation hosted by Tullamore Golf...
Dad of little Mary-Claire ‘over the moon’ following Winning Streak earnings
The whole county and indeed most of the country itself were smiling on Saturday night as a young Laois dad won big on Winning...
Laois defeat neighbours Carlow to book Fr Manning Plate final spot
Laois 1-8 Carlow 0-7
Fr Manning Cup Plate Semi Final
The Laois U-16 footballers have reached the final of the Fr Manning Plate following a hard...
All of this weekend’s CCFL fixtures
With the FAI Cup final taking place yesterday, there was no CCFL action.
But it will be back this weekend and here are all the...
Camross poised for big scalp as Wexford champions hit with suspensions
Laois senior hurling champions Camross will begin their Leinster hurling campaign this afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Danny Owens' men are up against Wexford champions Naomh...
Super second half sees East Central crowned Divisional football champions
South East 2-10 East Central 2-13
Laois Divisional Football Competition Cup Final
Seven unanswered points at the start of the second half proved the difference as...
North East claim first ever Laois Divisional Competition Shield
North East 5-15 West/North West 1-12
Laois GAA Divisional Football Shield Final
The North East claimed the Shield in Stradbally this evening.
It was a powerful display...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the finals of the Laois Divisional Football...
This competition has been run over the last month and has drawn great interest from players and spectators alike - with all funds raised...
Laois mum of three delighted as stolen car recovered
A young Laois mum, who was left completely stranded following the robbery of her car last week, has had her car returned to her.
Portlaoise...
Keeper Nealon the hero as Portlaoise hurlers defeat 2017 Leinster finalists in Aughrim
Portlaoise 0-16 Glenealy 1-10
Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Teddy Fennelly's Portlaoise hurlers have made a winning start to their Leinster campaign with a...