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Alan Hartnett

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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.
Wolfhill Athletic were crowned Division 3 champions at the weekend

In Pictures: Incredible Wolfhill Athletic claim Carlow league success

A run of 13 successive wins saw Wolfhill Athletic crowned Carlow League Division 3 champions at the weekend. The side, managed by Trevor Riordan, Mark...
Eamonn Fennelly scores for Portlaoise against Kilcotton in the SHC at Abbeyleix. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Portlaoise appoint new hurling manager as Cheddar steps away

The Portlaoise hurlers have a new manager ahead of their Division 1 league campaign which will begin at the end of the month. Back in...
Altior on his way to winning the Supreme Novices Hurdlre in Cheltenham in 2016

Laois-bred horse claims massive Cheltenham Champion Chase

We have three horses with Laois connections racing in Cheltenham this week and one of them has struck gold today. Altior, who was unbeaten in...

HSE plans to close A&E Department is ‘utter madness’

Sean Fleming says the current proposals by the HSE to close the A&E Department in the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is 'utter madness'. The...
House Prices are on the rise

Laois house prices continue to soar

Property prices in Laois have continued to increase - and the pace of the rise has again picked up. According to the CSO’s residential property...

Appeal lodged against new petrol station in Portlaoise

An appeal has been launched against a new petrol station which had been granted the green light in Portlaoise. The new petrol station is to...
Minister Charlie Flanagan; Liz Orford (Managing Director; LiftInspect) and Marco Waagmeester; CEO of Liftinstituut Holdings

In Pictures: Boost for Portarlington as fledgling company aims to create 60 jobs

A company, based in Portarlington, who aim to create 60 jobs, held their launch recently. The launch, attended by Minister Charlie Flanagan; local politicians and...
Portlaoise Ladies Rugby Team

Leinster final awaits for glorious Portlaoise Ladies rugby team

Portlaoise 24 Tallaght 7  Ladies Rugby Leinster Division 4 League Semi Final Portlaoise Ladies rugby team will contest the Leinster Division 4 league final after a...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 13, 2018

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Alice Bradish (née Duff) Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois Peacefully surrounded by her family. Predeceased...
Eoghan Masterson

Masterson rewarded with new Connacht rugby contract

Former Portlaoise rugby player Eoghan Masterson has signed a new contract with Connacht. They have announced that the back rower has signed a two-year extension...

No properties available in Portlaoise on affordable housing scheme

There are no houses available in Portlaoise for people who are receiving state housing benefits. The news in relation to the HAP scheme was broken by...
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Midlands Hospital car parks generate over €1 million

Car parking fees in the three Midlands Hospitals have generated more than €1 million in the past 12 moths. Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise Hospitals recorded...
Fire services were called recently

Local Cllr says parts of Portlaoise ‘living in fear’

Sinn Fein Councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley says people in parts of Portlaoise are 'living in fear'. Speaking to Midlands 103, Dwane-Stanley made the comments following the...

Laois manager Sugrue calls on his team to become more clinical

The Laois senior footballers have won all five of their National League games to date but yesterday's game was certainly their closest encounter yet. John...
The Portlaoise CBS team who defeated Templeogue this afternoon

Missed chances cost Portlaoise CBS dearly in soccer semi final

Portlaoise CBS 1 Chanel College Newbridge 3 Leinster Schools Senior 'A' Cup Semi Final Portlaoise CBS were denied a place in the Senior A Cup final...

Misfiring Laois survive London scare to seal fifth straight win

Laois 0-17 London 2-9 Allianz National Football League Division 4 Laois have made it five wins from five matches after surviving an almighty scare in Ruislip...

LIVE BLOG: Laois footballers in London and hurlers v Dublin

Today could potentially be a very defining day for both the Laois footballers and hurlers. In two different countries and over two hours apart, the...
Our man Jack has been elected into a new role

Well wishes for popular commentator as illness rules out London trip

Laois Gaelic Football fans will not be listening to Jack Nolan reporting live from Ruislip today. The legendary GAA commentator travels the length and breadth...
Austin Watt Clancy meets Former Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey

Laois in London: Stradbally man meets former Olympic President Hickey

London is thronged with Laois people right now as an estimated 1,300 of us have descended upon the British capital. People will continue to arrive...

In Pictures: The Heath GAA celebrate minor football success

Before the new season begins, a number of clubs are carrying out medal and trophy presentations from honours won in 2017. One such club who...
Stevie James Kelly is set to appear on Ireland's Got Talent tomorrow night

Laois hopeful all set for Ireland’s Got Talent appearance

A young singer from Laois is all set to grace our TV screens tomorrow night. Ireland’s Got Talent, a spin-off of the popular reality show...

St Joseph’s to host Memorial Match in honour of late Liam Kealy

St Joseph's GAA club are holding a Memorial Match in honour of one of their players who tragically passed away in January. Liam Kealy died...

Laois in London: All you need to know to enjoy a weekend across the...

Excitement is building today as hundreds of Laois people are heading to Dublin airport to depart for London. On Sunday, the Laois footballers will face...
Kayaking and Canoeing in Laois

Canoeing and kayaking programme coming to Vicarstown

“Paddles Up” is a canoeing/kayaking programme aimed at getting people out and onto the water. Part-funded by Waterways Ireland, the programme was developed in Leirtim,...
Pest from the West is 'Fake News'

So called ‘Pest From the West’ weather event is ‘Fake News’

Reports that we are set to be plunged into another polar vortex this weekend have been labelled as 'Fake News' by a local forecaster. Many...
Intermediate football managers for 2018 have been confirmed

Intermediate football clubs confirm managers ahead of new season

Eight clubs will contest the Laois Intermediate football championship once again this year and half of them will be under new management. For many, their...

WATCH: Laois students pay tribute to their Mammies, Grannies and Kim Kardashian on International...

Today is International Women's Day and the students at Portlaoise CBS have come up with a novel way to pay tribute to the females...
Adam Duffin is hoping to get to Zambia

Portlaoise CBS student launches fundraising campaign for Zambia Project

Every two years, Portlaoise CBS A go on a trip to Zambia where they work as volunteers. The school brings a group of boys to Livingstone...
Knockbeg College will be open tomorrow after the snow

Calls for schools to ‘open on Saturdays’ to make up for snow days

A director of the National Parents' Council has suggested that schools who were forced to close due to snow last week could 'open on...
Gardaí are on the scene following the incident

Gardai on the scene of an accident outside Stradbally

Gardai are on the scene of an accident this afternoon. AA Roadwatch are reporting that a crash has occurred on the N80. This is said to...