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.
Two Laois GAA clubs hosting golf classics
Two hurling clubs are hosting golf classics in the coming weeks.
Rathdowney-Errill are holding their Golf Classic tomorrow Friday May 25 and Saturday May 26...
BREAKING: M7 closed following crash in Laois
The M7 motorway is closed this morning following a crash.
The road, which connects Dublin/Cork/Limerick via Laois, has been closed southbound at the Junction 16...
Big rise is Laois electorate ahead of Eight Amendment Referendum
The number of people eligible to vote in Laois in the upcoming Eight Amendment Referendum has grown substantially.
Figures released by the Department of Housing...
Stalwart Begley impressed by impact of younger Laois players
Since Colm Begley returned to Ireland from Australian Rules football in 2009, he has been an ever-present in Laois teams.
The Stradbally native played the...
Laois survive late Wexford rally to claim second win
Laois 0-11 Wexford 2-3
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 2
Laois have a second win in the Leinster minor championship after surviving a late Wexford rally.
Donncha...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois take on Wexford in Leinster minor...
We're back in Innovate Wexford Park tonight on this gloriously sunny evening.
Just ten days ago, the Laois senior footballers produced a miracle comeback to...
In Pictures: Laois players star as Knockbeg College claim hurling title
Knockbeg College 3-11 PDSL Bagenalstown 1-8
TopOil South Leinster C U-14 Hurling Final
Knockbeg College won the TopOil South Leinster 'C' U-14 hurling championship final played in...
Laois minor hurling team named ahead of Kilkenny game
Laois minor hurling manager Enda Lyons has named his team for Friday night's meeting against Kilkenny.
The team shows two personnel changes and a number...
Donie reveals he gave Gareth Dillon ‘a big hug’ following Wexford win
When Donie Kingston missed a chance to kick a point which would have given Laois the lead in the latter stages of the second...
Sugrue delighted with role of ‘natural ball player’ Brody
After Laois's win over Wexford last weekend, the Sunday Game analysts spent most of their time discussing the Laois keeper Graham Brody.
Right from the...
Here’s your guide to the Laois minor footballers second Leinster championship match against Wexford
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The Laois minor footballers will be looking to build on their positive opening round performance against...
Draws made for Midlands Park Hotel Laois GAA juvenile championships
The draws for the Midlands Park Hotel Laois GAA juvenile hurling and football draws have been made tonight.
Chairman of the juvenile board Danny Gorman...
In Pictures: Former Rose of Tralee inspires students at Portlaoise College awards
A huge audience, an exciting atmosphere and a wonderful special guest in the form of former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh all added up...
Major housing development planned for Portlaoise
Planning permission has been lodged for a major housing development in Portlaoise.
Twomilehouse Construction Limited have applied to build 32 new homes in Kilminchy in...
Gardai appeal for information following armed robbery in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a petrol station in Portlaoise.
The incident happened on Sunday May 13 at 6.15pm in...
Line-up for Old Fort Quarter Festival revealed
Medieval heritage, music acts, street theatre, and a comic book convention will be amongst the highlights of this year’s Old Fort Quarter Festival, taking...
Summer officially here as forecasters predict Laois temperatures ‘in mid-20s by weekend’
Remember the rain from yesterday? Well it is gone now and things are really set to hot up.
After a cool night, forecasters are predicting...
Injury boost for Laois boss Sugrue ahead of crunch Westmeath clash
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Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has been handed an injury boost ahead of Saturday's Leinster...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Walsh (née Ryan)
Church View, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Kathleen Walsh (nee Ryan), Church View,...
Laois minor football team named ahead of Wexford clash
The Laois minor footballers will be hoping to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Leinster championship when they face Wexford on Wednesday...
In Pictures: Fantastic Emo Celtic U-19s cap incredible year with cup win
Emo Celtic 5 Portlaoise B 0
CCFL U-19s Cup Final
Emo Celtic U-19s completed a remarkable season as the captured the CCFL Cup on Saturday in...
All the Laois GAA fixtures with a very busy week ahead
We are in for a very busy week of GAA action.
No fewer than five of our county teams will be involved in championship matches...
43 homes repossessed by Laois County Council
Laois County Council has repossessed 43 houses as a result of mortgage arrears between 2010 and September 2017.
16 of these repossessions were forced on...
Hurling captain King ‘relieved’ to win after ‘bleak first two weeks’
An extremely difficult few weeks for the Laois senior hurlers finally abated as they defeated Antrim on Saturday.
It was Eamonn Kelly's first win in...
All Saturday’s Laois GAA and soccer results
An extremely busy Saturday of action on the sporting front domestically has just concluded.
On the inter-county scene, it was a mixed day. The senior...
Stradbally rise to second in the table after win over The Heath
Stradbally 0-11 The Heath 0-9
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally rose to joint second place in the ACFL Division 1A table as Colm Kelly led them to...
14-man Laois defeat Antrim to throw Joe McDonagh Cup hopes a lifeline
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Laois 1-20 Antrim 1-19
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3
Laois are back in the reckoning for the Joe...
Your guide to Laois’s hurling clash with Antrim in the third round of the...
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A year which began with such optimism is now in danger of ending in disaster.
After two...
The Big Five: County teams, club matches and soccer finals to catch this weekend
It’s a big weekend of inter-county games, with both the senior and minor hurlers taking to the field in championship.
There is also two very...
Here’s your guide to the Laois minor hurlers second Leinster championship match against Dublin
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The Laois minor hurlers will be looking to build on their positive opening round performance last...