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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.
Members of the Laois GAA Talent Academy with People First Credit Union who will sponsor them for another year

Laois GAA announce trial details for a number of squads

Laois GAA have announced details of upcoming trials for a number of their development squads. In football, they will soon be inviting players at U-13...
Some of the tickets for next year's Electric Picnic have already sold out

Electric Picnic Family Camping tickets SOLD OUT

And so, the inevitable has happened. Less than four hours after they went on sale, some of the tickets for Electric Picnic 2018 have already...
Age is only a number - as this Stradbally man proves

WATCH: 82-year-old Stradbally man in top form at Electric Picnic

The Electric Picnic really is for everyone and this video certainly proves that. Stradbally native Dick Dillon, at the tender age of 82, can be...
Early morning queue in Portlaoise for Electric Picnic 2018 tickets

Large queue forms in search for Electric Picnic 2018 tickets

Laois people's love of all things Electric Picnic knows no bounds - as is being demonstrated by the large group of people who are...

10 Laois players named on provisional Midlands Kennedy Cup squad

Ten Laois based players have made the provisional Midlands Schoolboys League squad for next year's Kennedy Cup. After extensive trials were carried out over the...
Want to get tickets to next year's Electric Picnic? The prices are here

Prices revealed as tickets for EP 2018 go on sale

We've only just finished partying in Stradbally but tickets for next year's Electric Picnic go on sale from 9am today. And once again the kind...

World Suicide Prevention Day walk in Stradbally

This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day and Teac Tom have organised a walk to mark the day. The event will take place at 2.30pm...
Nicole Turner, front, and Seán Scannell, back, with the rest of the Swim Ireland team at the UK Schools Swimming Championships

Medals galore for Laois pair at UK schools swimming event

Two Laois swimmers were amongst the medal winners for Team Ireland at the UK Schools swimming championships last weekend. Team Ireland took home 17 medals...

All of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results

County final places are in sight for a lot of clubs these days with semi-finals in a range of competitions taking place. Tonight was no...
Ruairi O'Connor was on fire for Timahoe in their Laois IFC win over Courtwood

WATCH: Every score from Ruairi O’Connor’s incredible haul

The weekend before last, we told you how one Timahoe forward scored five goals and seven points in a championship game. Ruairi O'Connor was Timahoe's...
The Laois RISSC were enjoyed their first group trip last night

50 Laois Republic of Ireland Supporters Club members enjoy first trip

While the Republic of Ireland may not have got the business done on the pitch, there was success for a new supporters club off...
Wonder how you can get tickets? Well wonder no more

Ticket details for Electric Picnic 2018 confirmed

Electric Picnic has just ended but details on how you can get tickets for next year have been revealed. Tickets for next year's festival will...
Lose anything at Electric Picnic? Here's how you could get it back

Lose anything at Eletric Picnic? You might be able to get it back

We're starting to pull ourselves together after a mammoth weekend at Electric Picnic. And we assume the rest of you are doing likewise. At crazy events...
Laois GAA is full of wonderful nicknames and here is an updated list of them

Laois GAA calling on clubs to nominate managers for key roles

Laois GAA are calling on clubs to put forward interested personnel to fill key managerial roles for 2018. There are two football jobs up for...
The beautiful Celtic cross carved by three generations of C&D Moran

Three generations of Stradbally family craft America bound Celtic cross

Three generations of the one Stradbally family have handcrafted a Celtic cross which is on its way to the USA. Christy Moran, his son Darren...
Laois Sports Partnership are launching an exciting programme

Laois Sports Partnership launch community coaching programme

Are you interested in sports? If so, Laois Sports Partnership have an exciting training opportunity available. Starting today, they have launched a new community coaching...
We believe Jeremiah Grant will replace Lethean

Is this new Portlaoise establishment set to replace Lethean?

A new establishment has emerged on Facebook this morning and we reckon it may be set to replace Lethean. The news that the popular Portlaoise...

Sadness as popular Timahoe man passes away

Tributes have been paid to Timahoe man Dan Lalor who tragically passed away on Monday. Dan was injured after a fall almost two weeks but...
Garda

Stradbally pub and Mountrath shop burgled

Gardaí are appealing for information after a pub and a shop were burgled in recent days. At 5am on Sunday morning, Napper Tandy's pub in...
The Laois Ladies senior footballer championship has been delayed following an appeal

St Brigid’s reinstated to Laois Ladies championship following appeal

St Brigid's have won their appeal against their relegation from the Ladies Senior Football Championship at a hearing with Leinster Council on Tuesday night. David...
Ronan McEvoy features on our Team of the Week

Here’s our latest football Team of the Week

Now that another Electric Picnic has gone by, it is time we got back to more serious matters. Before we all headed to a field...
Lethean set to close down

Popular Portlaoise pub set to close down

A popular Portlaoise pub has announced that they will be closing down this weekend. Lethean Bar announced via their Facebook page that they would cease...

In Pictures: The T&S United awards night

At the start of the summer, T&S United held an awards evening to celebrate the achievements of their teams and players during the 2016/2017...
Runners have descended on Stradbally for Electric Picnic

In Pictures: Tour de Picnic runners reach Stradbally

And they're here! Well at least the first of them are anyway. Hundreds are taking part in the annual run from Athy to Electric Picnic this...

The Electric Picnic & I: Richard Dunne

The third installment of our Electric Picnic & I segment sees us visit another Stradbally native. Richard Dunne, son of Dick Dunne from Dunne's pub,...
Some great pictures from 2010 Electric Picnic

Moment in Time: Class pictures from Electric Picnic 2010

These throwback pictures from Alf Harvey's locker of Electric Picnic's gone by have proved incredibly popular. And so we are back with another installment -...
All tonight's Laois GAA results

St Joseph’s sail past The Heath to book JFC semi place

St Joseph's 2-10 The Heath 0-6  Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Quarter Final Two early second half goals did the trick for St Joseph's as...
We're around the grounds tonight as the JFC quarter finals are down for decision

Live Blog: Junior Football Championship quarter finals

The last big GAA action before the Electric Picnic takes over is the JFC quarter finals. All four games are down for decision tonight across...
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run

Gardaí launch investigation following shooting incident in Tullamore

Gardaí in Offaly are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in Tullamore late last night. The shooting happened on the outskirts of the town. Shortly before...
Laois Third Level information night

Laois Third Level Information Evening taking place tonight

An Information Evening for Laois Third Level will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tonight. The college, located in Bracklone Street, Portarlington,...