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.
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action from O’Moore Park with the SFC double header
And so we've reached the conclusion of the football action for the opening week.
It all began on Wednesday night with Arles-Kilcruise defeating Stradbally in...
Strong’s last gasp free seals draw for Emo against 14-man Arles-Killeen
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Emo 1-12 Arles-Killeen 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Darren Strong was Emo's saviour as his last...
14-man Killeshin edge out Clonaslee Gaels in titanic tussle
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Killeshin 2-8 Clonaslee St Manman's Gaels 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Killeshin played for over 35...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the SFC double header, IFC and JFC action
We've reached the final day of the first week of football championship action in Laois.
Today will see four senior football matches, two intermediate football...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 29, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Laura Hayes (née Moriarty)
Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois / Durrow, Laois / Johnstown,...
St Joseph’s put league final woes behind them to defeat The Heath
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St Joseph's 2-12 The Heath 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Michael Keogh was the difference as St...
Portlaoise open title defence with big win over Ballyfin Gaels
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Portlaoise 3-22 Ballyfin Gaels 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Portlaoise got their defence of the Jack Delaney...
LIVE BLOG: A SFC double header and action from the IFC R1
The football championship is well underway.
We have had two cracking senior football championship games to date and a number of keenly contested junior games...
Action Committee welcomes announcement of Portlaoise Hospital consultation
The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee say that they welcome the announcement by Minister Charlie Flanagan that a fresh consultation process is underway regarding Midland...
All of Friday night’s Laois GAA results
The Junior football championship took centre stage on a damp Friday evening of action.
2016 finalists Park-Ratheniska made a winning start against last year's defeated...
Here are all of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
Championship season is in full swing now and there were a number of games down for decision tonight.
2017 senior finalists Ballylinan are off to...
Walsh on fire as 2017 County finalists Ballylinan make winning start
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Ballylinan 1-12 Crettyard Gaels 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
Defeated 2017 county finalists Ballylinan are off...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the SFC R1 and JFC R1 action as it happens
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Tonight is a very busy evening of action on the GAA front.
The senior football championship began...
Sixteen young players to look out for in the junior football championship
The third most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the junior championship begins.
There are a total of eight...
Row brewing in Fianna Fail as Madigan prepares to take seat
As Laois's newest councillor Pauline Madigan gets set to take her seat in the Council chamber, a major row is brewing in the local...
Courtwood manager Kinsella hits out at ‘Gaels’ in Intermediate
The intermediate football championship begins this weekend with two games on Saturday and another two on Sunday.
One of the Saturday games, in Portarlington, sees...
All Wednesday night’s Laois GAA results
A very busy Wednesday evening has come to an end.
We had championship action in both hurling and football - as well as an All-Ireland...
Meaney’s late late point sees Kilcruise down Stradbally in championship thriller
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Arles-Kilcruise 2-15 Stradbally 2-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1
The senior football championship began with an absolute...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the SFC R1 and All-Ireland U-16 Ladies final action
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Tonight is a very busy evening of action on the GAA front.
We have the commencement of...
Sixteen young players to watch out for in the senior football championship
The most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the senior championship begins.
There are a total of eight games...
All of the recent golf results from around the clubs
Here are all the latest golf results from around the clubs.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Club Classic July 21/22
1st P.J. Duggan (14), Maureen Duggan (24), Eileen Phelan...
Is this Laois man the oldest ever club championship debutant?
The football championship kicked into gear in Laois last night.
The Junior 'C' championship, which is the lowest ranked competition in the county, began with...
Profiled: The Laois U-16 Ladies vying for All-Ireland glory
There could be an All-Ireland title on its way back to Laois tomorrow evening.
The Laois Ladies U-16 footballers are in an All-Ireland B football...
Eight young players to watch out for in the intermediate football championship
The second most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the intermediate championship begins.
There are four games to look...
Tragic Portlaoise teenager laid to rest
The funeral of a Portlaoise teenager who tragically drowned following an accident in Spain has taken place.
19-year-old Joshua Osahon Okonkwo, from Lake Way, Kilminchy, disappeared...
Laois man O’Neill will not be next Irish President
Former GAA president Liam O’Neill has ruled out challenging Michael D Higgins and entering the presidential race which will be decided by an election...
Looking ahead to this year’s Laois junior football championship
The battle for a spot in the 2019 Laois intermediate football championship begins this week with some enticing clashes down for decision.
The Laois junior...
All of Monday night’s Laois GAA results
Another hectic Monday evening of GAA has come to an end.
The big winners on the night were The Harps who claimed the Division 1...
Massive Lotto winning ticket sold in Laois has been claimed
A Lotto Plus 2 winning ticket worth €250,000 that was sold in Laois has been claimed.
A Lotto spokesperson made the announcement this morning following...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attentions turn to football
After the start of the hurling last week, attentions now switch to football:
MONDAY JULY 23
Laois Shopping Centre JHC “B” Round 2 Winners (First Named...