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.
New Supermac’s project in Portlaoise on hold
Plans to build a new motorway service station in Portlaoise have suffered a number of set backs and have been put on hold.
Laois County...
A selection of brilliant Sportsfile photos as Laois footballers bow out
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As the saying goes - All good things must come to an end.
The Laois senior footballers journey...
Camross and Rosenallis must do it again after Division 4 football thriller
Rosenallis 2-14 Camross 2-14 AET
ACFL Division 4 Final
The footballers of Camross and Rosenallis will have to do it all over again after they played...
Here are all of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
Another busy week ahead.
MONDAY JULY 9
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Relegation Playoff (Extra time if necessary)
Kyle V Clough Ballacolla 7.30pm
Midlands Park Hotel Under-17...
Graiguecullen crowned Division 5 football champions following St Joseph’s win
Graiguecullen 2-3 St Joseph's 0-7
ACFL Division 5 Final
It was a hectic weekend of finals in Laois over the weekend with no fewer than eight...
Sugrue hits out at pundits and national media for ‘verbal diarrhea’ towards his team
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Laois manager John Sugrue has hit out and pundits and members of national media for showing '...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Doherty
Doherty`s Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Laois
Doherty, Doherty’s Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Co....
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results
While much of the focus today was on events in Navan, there were a handful of other GAA games.
The young lads from Portarlington were...
The Twitter reaction as Laois lose out to Monaghan and season ends
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The Laois senior footballers have bowed out of the championship.
John Sugrue's men made it to the last...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois try to reach the Super 8s...
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The big day is finally here!
The Laois senior footballers are one game away from reaching...
BREAKING: Laois fans travelling to Navan ‘urged to take another route’ following crash
Laois fans travelling to Navan this morning are asked to take an alternative route following a crash this morning.
AA Roadwatch have tweeted minutes ago...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 8, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Doherty
Doherty`s Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Laois
Doherty, Doherty's Cross, Knockeil, Rathdowney, Co....
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
An extraordinarily busy Saturday of GAA action has come to an end.
We had three league finals, a Leinster minor semi final and a camogie...
Justin’s late flick stuns Portlaoise and seals Division 5 glory for The Harps
The Harps 1-12 Portlaoise 0-12
ACHL Division 5 Final
With normal time just about up, Portlaoise looked to be on their way to claiming the Division...
Emergency services plead with people to avoid Slieve Blooms as fire rages on
Emergency services battling the fire in the Slieve Bloom Mountains are pleading with members of the public to avoid the area.
A statement released on...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Laois camogie’s must win game against Carlow
The Laois Camogie team will look to get their championship campaign back on track when they face Carlow this afternoon.
The team suffered a very...
Laois suffer heavy Meath defeat to end Leinster minor campaign
Laois 0-8 Meath 5-18
Leinster Minor Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois minor footballers crashed out of the Leinster championship following a heavy 25 point defeat...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minors go to try reach...
The big day has arrived for the Laois minor footballers.
Donncha Phelan's young side can claim a Leinster final place today - but standing in...
Helicopters battle Slieve Bloom blaze as people urged to avoid the area
Helicopters are once again in the sky this morning as they battle the latest fire to hit the Slieve Bloom mountains.
Less than 24 hours...
Here’s your guide to the Laois minor footballers Leinster championship semi final against Meath
The Laois minor footballers will be looking to reach the Leinster final for the second time in the last three years when they face...
Paddy Keating leads Rosenallis to Division 1A glory
Rosenallis 1-19 Rathdowney-Errill 2-14
ACHL Division 1A
Paddy Keating's incredible haul of ten points proved the difference as Rosenallis defeated Rathdowney-Errill in the Division 1A decider...
Laois senior football team named ahead of crunch Monaghan Qualifier
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The Laois senior footballers are just one step away from the Super 8s stage of...
Laois minor football team named for Leinster semi-final clash with Meath
The Laois minor footballers host Meath in O'Moore Park on Saturday and they have made five changes to their team from the side which...
Manager Sugrue provides injury update ahead of Monaghan clash
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Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has provided an injury update ahead of Sunday's clash...
The Heath defeat and relegate Stradbally from Division 1A
The Heath 3-17 Stradbally 1-15
ACFL Division 1A
A run of six consecutive defeats means that Stradbally will play in Division 1B next season after The...
Laois has lowest cervical screening figures in Ireland
Laois fares very badly when it comes to the number of women availing of the cervical screening.
In fact, Laois has had the lowest cervical cancer...
Gardai fear ‘for safety’ of man who is missing from Portlaoise Hospital
An Garda Síochána & Crimestoppers has today launched an appeal for information in relation to the disappearance of Rafal Filipowicz in Portlaoise on March...
Air corps helicopter called to help battle Slieve Bloom blaze
The fire which created a large plume of black smoke over Laois last night is still ongoing.
And now an Air Corps helicopter has been...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 5, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rev Bro Padraig McDonald ...
Camross crowned Division 1 hurling league champions
Camross 1-20 Rathdowney-Errill 2-13
ACHL Division 1 Final
Camross have retained the Division 1 hurling league title following a four point win over 14-man Rathdowney Errill...