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.
Laois secondary school chosen to provide new Leaving Cert subject
The government has announced the allocation of grants for schools providing new Leaving Certificate subjects.
From September, 40 secondary schools will offer Computer Science, while...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 23, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patricia Dwyer (née Molloy)
Gash, Castletown, Laois / Blueball, Offaly
Patricia Dwyer (nee Molloy),...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results
Another very busy Sunday of GAA action has come to an end.
We had action in the top four grades of the hurling championships and...
Draws for Round 2 of the Intermediate and Junior hurling championships made
The draws have been made for Round 2 of the IHC and the JHC this evening.
In the IHC winners section, Clough-Ballacolla will face Borris-Kilcotton...
Three goal Borris-Kilcotton off to a flying start
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Borris-Kilcotton 3-18 Ballyfin Gaels 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Hurling Championship Round 1
Crucial goals in...
Colt Gaels begin championship campaign with win over Mountrath
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Colt Gaels 1-20 Mountrath 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Round 1
Defeated 2017 finalists Colt Gaels have...
Live Blog: Keep up to date with all of Sunday’s local GAA action in...
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This bumper week of hurling championship action is almost at an end.
We have had...
Eight young players to watch out for in senior A hurling championship
The second most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway tonight as the Senior A hurling championship begins.
There are four games to...
Weekend scorcher on the cards again as temperatures set to rise
For the second successive weekend, the lovely people at Met Eireann are predicting another scorcher.
Our weather this week could be described as 'grand'.
There has...
Summer League concludes in glorious sunshine in Vicarstown
The Laois Athletics Downeys Nissan Summer Athletics league concluded on Monday evening last.
There was a very enjoyable programme of events in Vicarstown.
Competition was held...
BREAKING: Massive Lotto winning ticket sold in Laois
People in the Abbeyleix area have been asked to check their Lotto tickets after a shop sold a winning ticket tonight.
Supervalu in Abbeyleix sold a...
All Wednesday night’s Laois GAA results as championship begins
A very busy Wednesday evening of GAA has come to an end.
We had championship action in juvenile hurling and football plus some adult games.
In...
Conroy brothers fire Slieve Bloom to remarkable comeback victory
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Slieve Bloom 1-18 Clonad 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 1
Brothers Ben, Gavin and Ciaran Conroy were the difference...
Eight young players to watch out for in senior hurling championship
The most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway this weekend as the Senior hurling championship begins.
There are four games to look...
All of the recent golf results from around the clubs
Here are all the latest golf results from around the clubs.
RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB
Ladies Captains Prize 14/7/’18
1st Eileen Phelan (26) 135
2nd Joyce Bolger (25) 140
Gross:...
Glory for Kelly at prestigious Cork City Sports 1500m
There was glory for a young Laois man at the popular Cork City Sports athletics meeting last night.
St Abban's runner Cian Kelly took the...
Eight young players to watch out for in Intermediate hurling championship
The third most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway this weekend as the intermediate hurling championship begins.
There are four games to...
All Monday night’s Laois GAA results
Tonight saw the commencement of a number of juvenile football championships.
There was action in the U-13 and U-15 championship at A, B and C...
Success for Laois athletes at All-Ireland juvenile Track and Field championships
The All-Ireland Juvenile Track & Field Championships take place over two weekends, and last weekend saw some great performances from the best of the...
UPDATED: Massive jobs boost as Glanbia and Leprino to open plant in Portlaoise
For the second week in a row, we have great news to bring you on the jobs front.
Almost 330 jobs are set to be...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as championship season begins
Here are all the fixtures for the next seven days.
MONDAY JULY 16
Midlands Park Hotel Under 15 Football Championship Round 1
Na Fianna Og V Portarlington...
In Pictures: Ballyroan-Abbey delight in Division 1B glory
The second game in O'Moore Park last night resulted in glory for Ballyroan-Abbey.
Liam Irwin's side got the better of Lar Wall's Kilcruise in a...
In Pictures: O’Dempsey’s celebrate Division 1A success
For the second successive year, O'Dempsey's were crowned Division 1A champions last night.
Under the stewardship of Rhode man Pat Daly this year, O'Dempsey's were...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 15, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John William (Jack) Humphreys
Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Humphreys, Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois....
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Another busy Saturday on the GAA scene has come to an end.
We had one team in championship action as the Laois Camogie team drew...
Whelan fires Ballyroan-Abbey to Division 1B glory
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Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10 Arles-Kilcruise 0-9
ACFL Division 1B Final
Laois U-20 star Diarmuid Whelan's haul of 1-3 was...
O’Dempsey’s claim back-to-back Division 1A league titles
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O'Dempsey's 1-17 St Joseph's 0-14
ACFL Division 1A Final
O'Dempsey's were crowned Division 1A champions for the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Division 1A and 1B football finals
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The ACFL Division 1A and 1B finals are down for decision in O'Moore Park this...
Your guide to the Division 1A and 1B football league finals
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With the inter-county scene wrapped up for another year, attentions now turn back to the...
The Big Five: Finals take centre stage as the GAA club leagues draw to...
With the temperatures set to soar this weekend, we could be in for another belter.
Here we take a look at five games worth heading...