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.
Rosenallis GAA to host their second ever fashion show
Rosenallis GAA are looking forward to hosting their second ever fashion show on Friday, September 28.
Watch the senior hurlers and footballers strut their stuff...
Laois school announce delayed opening time due to extended Ploughing Championships
The Ploughing Championships have been extended by an extra day due to the postponement on Wednesday.
And while that means more time for punters to...
Portlaoise Ladies rugby get season off to a flying start
Portlaoise Ladies 59 CYM J1 5
Leinster Rugby Women's Division 4
Portlaoise Ladies got their season off to a great start with a 59–5 win at...
BREAKING: 2019 Ploughing Championships location revealed
The site for the 2019 Ploughing Championships appears to have been confirmed by local politicians.
Fine Gael Carlow-Kilkenny TD Pat Deering let the cat out...
Gardai detect driver in Laois speeding on European Day Without a Road Death
Yesterday was European Day Without a Road Death (Project Edward).
Thankfully there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland, and...
Calls for Post Office network to be modernised
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on the Post Office network to be modernised rather than shut down.
Proposing a Sinn Fein motion in...
Exhibitors pull together to ensure Ploughing goes on for extra day
The National Ploughing Championships were cancelled yesterday after Storm Ali rendered the site unsafe.
Tents were torn down and portaloos were turned over as high...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 20, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Baxendale
late of Grand Canal View, Kilmainham, Dublin / Ballinakill, Laois
Baxendale (nee)...
Graiguecullen strike late to see off neighbours and reach semi finals
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Killeshin 2-12 Graiguecullen 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Replay
Graiguecullen kicked the final four...
Draw made for Laois SFC semi finals
The draw has been made for the semi finals on the Senior football championship.
Graiguecullen joined the party after defeating Killeshin tonight.
They joined Portlaoise, O'Dempsey's...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Killeshin v Graiguecullen SFC replay
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This game was an absolute cracker last week and we will all be hoping for more...
National Ploughing Championships ‘hopeful’ site will reopen tomorrow
Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships are hopeful that the site will be fit for use tomorrow.
Managing Director Anna May McHugh has released a...
BREAKING: Ploughing Championships CANCELLED due to Storm Ali
This is the news that nobody wanted to hear.
Day 2 of the National Ploughing Championships has been cancelled due to Storm Ali.
Organisers made the...
Power outages and fallen trees in Laois due to Storm Ali
We were all worried about Helene but it is Ali we should have been more concerned by.
The first storm of the new season arrived...
Ploughing Championships opening time confirmed as Storm Ali batters Ireland
The Ploughing Champions will open at 11am as planned this morning - two hours later that normal.
The decision was taken late last night to...
Meet the Laois woman loving life at London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is a clothing trade show that takes place in London twice a year, in February and September.
Yesterday was the final day...
Previewing the crunch SFC quarter final replay between Killeshin and Graiguecullen
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A huge crowd came to O'Moore Park last Friday and witnessed one of the most entertaining...
BREAKING: Opening of Ploughing Championships DELAYED due to Storm Ali
The opening time for tomorrow's National Ploughing Championships will be delayed.
A statement said: "Due to the passage of storm Ally through the midlands between...
Dad of ill Portlaoise girl who featured on ‘The Town’ series calls on Minister...
The desperate dad of one of the families features in Virgin Media One's documentary 'The Town' has called on Health Minister Simon Harris to...
All of this week’s golf results and pictures
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also have a selection of pictures from Rathdowney Golf Club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
6th Medal...
LISTEN: Senior, intermediate and junior football review plus a new segment called Miller’s Moans...
Brought to you in association with Breslin’s SuperValu, Abbeyleix and Rathdowney
This time out we turn our attention to the football – reviewing the men’s...
Laois to honour TJ Doheny as Civic Reception announced for World Champion boxer
Members of Laois County Council have announced they will hold a public civic reception to honour the achievements of World Boxing champion TJ Doheny.
Doheny...
WATCH: Preview of final episode of popular series ‘The Town’
For the last three Monday evening's, the people of Laois and indeed the country have been glued to their TV screens,
Virgin Media One (formerly...
Details announced for new Divisional football championship in Laois
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has launched plans for a new Divisional championship.
The competition is set to begin the week after the the...
St Joseph’s defeat spirited 14-man Stradbally to reach semi finals
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Stradbally 1-10 St Joseph's 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
St Joseph's have joined Portlaoise and O'Dempsey's...
Tremendous Town cruise past Ballyroan-Abbey to reach semi final
Portlaoise 2-17 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Semi Final
Portlaoise's relentless march to defend the Jack Delaney Cup continued this afternoon as they swatted away...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the final two SFC quarter finals
Brought to you in association with Cllr Tom Mulhall
The conclusion of the SFC quarter finals will take place this afternoon in O'Moore Park.
O'Dempsey's are...
Incredible team goal the difference as O’Dempsey’s defeat neighours Emo
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Emo 0-10 O'Dempsey's 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
An incredible team goal which began with O'Dempsey's...
Mountmellick Gaels see off Rosenallis to reach IFC decider
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Mountmellick Gaels 2-15 Rosenallis 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Semi Final
Mountmellick Gaels' march for immediate promotion to...
Courtwood defeat Portlaoise to reach first IFC final in 11 years
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Courtwood 2-15 Portlaoise 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Semi Final
For the first time since 2007, Courtwood will...