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.
Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 15, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick...
In Pictures: County Final day as the Town defend the Jack Delaney Cup
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Portlaoise's stranglehold on football in Laois continued in O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Malachy McNulty's men were given...
All of today’s soccer results and reports
Clubs from across the county continued their league and cup campaigns.
Below are all of this weekends soccer results and a round up of reports.
SENIOR...
Coughlan-Maher’s late goal means Portarlington and Ballyroan-Abbey will have to meet again
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Ballyroan-Abbey 2-11 Portarlington 3-8
Midlands Park Hotel Minor Football Championship Final
Portarlington and Ballyroan-Abbey will have to meet...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Minor and Senior finals
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The football season culminates this afternoon and what a finish we have in store.
There are two...
Portlaoise nailed on for an 11th Jack Delaney Cup in 12 years
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Portlaoise’s stranglehold over football in Laois shows no signs of abating and it is unlikely to...
Wins for South East and East Central as Laois Divisional competition gets underway
In relentless rain last night, the Laois Divisional championship began with two keenly contested affairs.
Laois football boss John Sugrue is using the games as...
Ballyroan-Abbey seeking to end 41 year minor wait as Portarlington stand in their way
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This one has all the ingredients to be a real cracker.
Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington have been the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 14, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joan Long (née Mahony)
'Degorth', Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick / Durrow, Laois
Joan...
History made as Laois school play in first ever competitive rugby game
Mountrath CS 55 Kennedy College, New Ross 19
Leinster Junior Rugby Development League
There was a little bit of history created in Togher yesterday as Mountrath...
BREAKING: Laois footballers opponents for 2019 Leinster championship revealed
The Laois senior footballers have been drawn to face Westmeath in the quarter final of the Leinster championship for 2019.
It is a good draw...
Historic day as two Portlaoise secondary schools clash for first time
Portlaoise College 6-6 Colaiste Dhun Masc 2-4
Top Oil South Leinster ‘D’ U-14 Football Championship
There was history made in Portlaoise today as two secondary schools...
Two Laois authors set to launch books at upcoming Leaves Festival
Two Laois authors are set to officially launch their books at the upcoming Laois Leaves Festival of Writing and Music.
Helen Cullen and John Whelan will...
WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent suicide attempt in bid to help...
This is an incredibly brave and deeply selfless thing to do.
A young Stradbally man has opened up about his own struggles with mental health...
In Pictures: Killenard NS go blue and yellow for O’Dempsey’s
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We had serious craic in Killenard NS yesterday.
We ventured over to East Laois where the boys...
All of this week’s golf results and pictures
Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend.
We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Men’s Singles Open Hamper
1st...
REVEALED: Laois Divisional squads announced ahead of upcoming competition
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has announced the squads that will take part in the Divisional Competition.
A total of 113 players have been...
WATCH: Killenard NS raise the roof with County Final song for O’Dempsey’s
The Laois senior football county final is just five days away and the excitement is building all the time.
And to officially begin our county...
Laois lads lead Waterford FC to European qualification in first season back in top...
Two Laois lads will be hoping to make their mark on the European scene in 2019 as Waterford FC qualified for European football last...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Monagher
Sranure, Cloneygowan, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Main Street Portarlington. Peacefully at...
New scheme aimed at repairing vacant houses in Laois
People with town street houses and rural houses that are vacant and in poor condition need to be aware of the Repair to lease...
Portlaoise Hospital named national winner for Hygiene and Food Safety
The Catering Department of the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise won two awards at the National Q Mark Awards and were named overall national winner...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as football county final day looms
The final week of adult GAA fixtures is ahead of us.
The minor and senior finals will take place this weekend.
Check out all of the...
Camross duo Phelan and Owens explain how they turned a dodgy start into a...
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Camross manager Danny Owens and corner back Joe Phelan were in jubilant mood following yesterday's...
Manager Fennelly hoping win encourages more Portlaoise youngsters to keep hurling
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It seems light years ago that Portlaoise were regularly contesting senior hurling finals in Laois.
But...
In Pictures: Wild celebrations as Camross retain the Bob O’Keeffe Cup
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What an incredible achievement by the lads from Camross.
No club has managed to retain the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the senior hurling championship final
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The biggest day in Laois club hurling is upon us and if recent years are...
Youngster Dunne fires Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath to minor hurling glory
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Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath 0-10 The Harps 0-8
Midlands Park Hotel U-17 Hurling Championship Final
Teenage sensation Cillian Dunne put...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Minor and Senior A finals
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The Harps are involved in two finals this afternoon and this Live Blog will be...
Previewing the Minor and Senior ‘A’ hurling championship finals
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We’re back in O’Moore Park this afternoon for the final three games of an...