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.
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
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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
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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...
Over €8,000 raised in bid to bring stricken Laois man home from Spanish island
Last night, a campaign to raise funds to bring a very ill Irish man stranded in Tenerife was launched.
Sara Lukaszewska and her boyfriend Daniel...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 27, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Siobhan Coffey (née Kane)
12 The Glebe, Stradbally, Laois / Athy, Kildare
(Formerly 1...
Appeal launched to get seriously ill Laois man home from Tenerife
The girlfriend of a seriously ill Laois man stranded on a Spanish island has launched a desperate plea for funds to get him home.
Sara...
Keane fires The Heath to senior safety
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Ballyfin Gaels 2-10 The Heath 2-13
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
A superb individual display from...
Arles-Killeen safe for another year after win over Clonaslee Gaels
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Arles-Killeen 2-15 Clonaslee St Mamman's Gaels 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Semi-Final
Arles-Killeen have preserved their senior status...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the SFC Relegation semi finals
Survival is the name of the game in O'Moore Park this evening.
These are the semi finals that no club wants to be in at...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 26, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Una Noone (née Carroll)
Ballycarroll, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the...
Jody does it again as Stradbally stun Portarlington to reach SFC quarter final
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Portarlington 0-13 Stradbally 2-13
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
Jody Dillon's late goal was the difference as...
Draw made for Laois Junior football championship quarter finals
The draw for the quarter finals of the JFC has been made.
They come as a result of the Round 3 games which took place...
Graiguecullen have too much for Crettyard Gaels as they reach last eight
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Graiguecullen 0-21 Crettyard Gaels 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
Graiguecullen became the fifth team to...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from tonight’s SFC Round 3 double header
After another pulsating SFC Round 3 game ended in a draw once again last night, the final two games take place this evening.
Arles-Kilcruise and...
Ballylinan and O’Dempsey’s must meet again after thrilling SFC draw
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Ballylinan 1-15 O'Dempsey's 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
Ballylinan and O'Dempsey's will have to meet again...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from tonight’s SFC and JFC games
In the latest round of Friday night Laois GAA games, the stakes are extremely high.
The big game of the evening is the second of...
Junior and Junior B wins for O’Dempsey’s and Castletown plus all tonight’s results
Tonight saw the first county final of the year take place in O'Moore Park.
Kyle got the better of neighbours Camross in it and there...
All the local golf results as teenager Hearns equals Mountrath course record
It was another busy week on the local golf scene but a very significant one for one member of Mountrath Golf Club.
Playing in the...
Kilcruise footballer goes above and beyond to earn his team a draw
Any of us who know anything about football in Laois, know that the Conways of Arles-Kilcruise are tough men.
But the lengths that one of...
Back-to-back National League titles for St Abban’s women
To win a national title once is incredible, but to go out and defend it the year after is remarkable.
And that is the feat...
All of Wednesday night’s Laois GAA results
As midweek nights go, this one was a particularly busy one on the GAA front.
There were a total of 18 games down for decision...
Clough-Ballacolla sink 14-man Clonad to reach IHC semi final
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Clough-Ballacolla 2-20 Clonad 2-4
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 3
Cough-Ballacolla are through to the IHC semi finals after...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all tonight’s SFC and IHC action
It is a potentially season ending night for two of four clubs who will be in action this evening.
The last of the IHC quarter...
Major supermarket chain to open store at Electric Picnic
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Ever find yourself midway through the Electric Picnic and realise you've forgotten something essential?
Well we bring you...
Sadness in Mountrath as popular hurley-maker laid to rest
There was deep sadness in Mountrath this morning as a popular member of the community was laid to rest.
Sean Brophy, who was 85-years-old, was...