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.
Three candidates in running to become Laois County Board chairman
Three men have put their names forward to become the next chairman of the Laois County Board.
The County Convention, which will take place in...
10 Laois based players make Midlands U-11 squad
A massive 10 players from Laois soccer clubs have been named on the Midlands Schoolboys League U-11 squad for the coming season.
The league have...
Ballylinan see off Port in seven goal thriller to reach first final in 30...
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Portarlington 3-8 Ballylinan 4-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Ballylinan have reached their first Laois SFC final...
Town survive Graigue comeback to reach eleventh SFC final in a row
Portlaoise 1-12 Graiguecullen 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise survived a second half Graiguecullen comeback to reach their eleventh Laois SFC final...
Live Blog: Laois SFC semi-finals and Ladies final
We are really down to the meaty stuff now.
Today in O'Moore Park, we will have the Laois SFC semi-finals while in Annanough, the Ladies...
In Pictures: Vintage Tea Party in Luggacurren
The ladies of St Joseph's were treated to an evening of elegance in Luggacurren hall last week.
In her campaign for 'Lord Mayoress' Margaret Farrelly...
‘Fair Deal’ for farmers under proposed changes to nursing home scheme
Farm families and other sole traders could save thousands of euro in nursing home fees under a new proposal that would protect their assets.
This...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Another incredibly busy day of GAA in Laois has come to an end.
In the morning, we had championship titles handed out to St Paul's-The...
Brown’s late free means Portlaoise and Emo will have to go again
Emo 3-6 Portlaoise 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Final
Emo and Portlaoise will have to meet again in the IFC final after they played...
St Joseph’s show their class to win the JFC title
Kilcavan 1-5 St Joseph's 2-14
Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Final
St Joseph's second team will play intermediate football next year after they had too...
Live Blog: Tonight’s JFC and IFC finals in O’Moore Park
Two more county finals down for decision in O'Moore Park tonight and we'll be there for both of them.
At 5.30pm, the Junior football title...
Hennessy’s late goal wins U-16 HC final for Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath
Clough-Ballacolla-Moutrath 2-12 The Harps 3-6
Midlands Park Hotel U-16 Hurling Championship Final
Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath have been crowed U-16 Hurling champions following a dramatic finish to their final...
St Paul’s-The Rock survive Ballyroan-Abbey comeback to become U-16 champions
St Paul's-The Rock 2-11 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-12
Midlands Park U-16 Football Championship Final
St Paul's-The Rock have been crowned U-16 football champions following a dramatic final against...
Preview of tonight’s IFC final between Emo and Portlaoise
The second part of tonight's O'Moore Park double header is the IFC final between Emo and Portlaoise.
Two years ago, these two clubs met in...
Preview of tonight’s JFC final between Kilcavan and St Joseph’s
There's an exciting double header set to take place in O'Moore Park tonight.
Both the JFC and IFC finals are down for decision and the...
Trumera overcome Clonad to reach IHC final
Trumera 0-15 Clonad 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final Replay
Trumera are into the Intermediate Hurling Championship final after they defeated Clonad tonight...
All of Friday night’s Laois GAA results
Another busy weekend of GAA lies in front of us and tonight saw some significant action.
We now know who will play Rathdowney-Errill in the...
Live Blog: Laois IHC semi final replay
This game was played in awful conditions last weekend and it looks like tonight will be no better.
Trumera and Clonad drew in a gale...
Laois Restaurant shortlisted for the National Takeaway Awards 2017
A Portlaoise takeaway has been nominated for the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards 2017.
Portlaoise’s Mizzoni’s Pizza received plenty of customer support as they were...
My Club and I: Anna Walsh (Park-Ratheniska)
Park-Ratheniska Ladies were crowned Laois Intermediate champions last month.
On Saturday, they begin their Leinster campaign at home to Louth champions Stabannon at 2pm.
Anna Walsh...
In pictures: Big attendance at Pike of Rushall church celebration
There was a big turnout at the Pike of Rushall Catholic Church for the bicentenary and re-dedication of the church in the parish of...
In Pictures: Clonaghadoo NS gear up for Kilcavan’s JFC final
County final fever has been all over Laois in recent weeks and today we headed for the Offaly border.
Here, we caught up with the...
Two Laois players named in League of Ireland Team of the Year
There was double joy for two Laois natives this week as they have been named in the PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team...
Appeal for information following Mountrath robberies
Gardaí are appealing for information after two robberies were carried out overnight.
Both of the burglaries occurred in Cluanin Estate in the town.
Gardaí say that...
Boost in funding for Community Text Alert Groups
Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has outlined details for additional financial support to Community Text Alert Groups in 2017...
Laois GAA put County Board offices up for sale
Laois GAA have decided to put their County Board offices up for sale.
Through Hume's Auctioneering, Laois GAA have placed an ad with Daft.ie and...
Ballypickas and Rathdowney-Errill to contest JHC final
Ballypickas and Rathdowney-Errill will contest the JHC final following wins over Castletown and The Harps respectively.
Ballypickas 2-14 Castletown 3-7
Ballypickas have reached the JHC final...
Clonaslee strike late to claim U-16 B football title
Clonaslee-St Manman's 3-8 The Harps 1-5
Midlands Park Hotel U-16 B Football Championship Final
Two goals in the final three minutes proved the difference as Clonaslee-St...
Last Hurling Team of the Week with senior players
Coming a little later than usual, it's our hurling team of the week.
There were six adult games down for decision last week - including...
Five Laois based players selected for Midlands U-12 panel
The Midlands Schoolboys League U-12 panel for the coming year has been finalised.
Extensive trials have been carried out in recent week with hundreds of...