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.
LIVE BLOG – Follow the Laois hurlers, footballers and ladies footballers in action
It is a very busy day on the GAA front and we will be around the country in force to bring you all the...
13-man Stradbally advance to Kelly Cup semi final
Stradbally 1-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's Gaels 1-5
Kelly Cup Group A Round 3
Stradbally are into the semi finals of the Kelly Cup after defeating Clonaslee-St Manman's...
Two Portlaoise boxers bidding for glory at National Finals
Two members of Portlaoise Boxing Club will be hoping to win National titles on Saturday at Dublin’s National Stadium.
Michael Nevin and Wayne Kelly, who is...
Laois GAA to vote for motion on transparency at Congress
The GAA’s Annual Congress begins tonight in Croke Park.
A total of 40 motions will go before the delegates to be debated and voted on.
Three...
Borris-Kilcotton and Clonaslee-St Manman’s appoint new hurling managers
Both Borris-Kilcotton and Clonaslee-St Manman's will have new men in charge of their teams this year.
2016 winners Borris-Kilcotton have gone for a man they...
Laois pro-choice group holding information stall
A pro-abortion group are holding an information day in Portlaoise this weekend.
The Laois For Choice Regional Abortion Rights Group will set up a stall in...
Timahoe GAA make big donation to early intervention autism unit
Timahoe GAA Club have made a very generous donation to a local school.
Yesterday morning, they presented a cheque for €1,541 to Ms Dooley and Ms...
Laois businesses set to have input on commercial rates
Laois businesses are set to have a greater say in how much they pay in rates, according to the Laois County Council.
There are currently...
Calls for Biomass Producing Plant to be set up here
Laois TD Brian Stanley has called for a Biomass Producing Plant to be set up in the midlands.
Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Brian Stanley was...
Full steam ahead for St John’s 5km Fun Run in Monasterevin
Plans are well in place for the fourth St John’s Fun Run.
The event this year takes place on March 11 at 1pm in Monasterevin.
In...
Arles-Killeen head across the border for new football manager
Arles-Killeen will have a Kildare man at the helm of their senior football team for this season.
Ballyroan-Abbey's Eoin Kearns stepped down from the role...
Emergency services on the scene of accident in Portlaoise
Emergency services are attending the scene of an accident in Portlaoise this evening.
Members of the Gardai, ambulance and the Fire Services are currently on...
Gardai ‘running away’ from issues surrounding travellers in Portarlington
Gardai in Portarlington have been accused of 'running away' from problems that the community in Portarlington is experiencing with travellers.
The claim was made at...
Two Mountrath CS entries for Junk Kouture vying for glory
Mountrath Community School have two entries in this year's Junk Kouture competition.
One of them qualified directly for the Regional vote while the other won...
Laois Lithuanian Community set to welcome their Ambassador to Portlaoise
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania in Ireland, Egidijus Meilūnas is set to visit Portlaoise to meet with the Laois Lithuanian...
23 new houses planned for Ballyroan
This is certainly a boost for anyone looking for a house!
Planning permission has been sought to construct 23 new houses in Ballyroan.
Kellyville Ltd submitted...
Brilliant St Fergal’s Rathdowney advance to Leinster final
St Fergal’s Rathdowney 4-11 Bridgetown Vocational School 1-9
Top Oil Leinster Schools Senior ‘C’ Hurling Championship Semi Final
St Fergal’s Rathdowney are through to the Leinster...
WATCH: Praise for Borris-Kilcotton Scór na nÓg All-Ireland winners
There was high praise at Monday night's County Board meeting for the All-Ireland winning team in the Scór na nÓg which took place over...
Disappointment for Laois players as Roscrea and Newbridge eliminated from Schools Cup
There was disappointment for the five Laois players involved in Schools Cup rugby over the last 24 hours.
There were four players on the Cistercian College...
Current player and former All-Star take the reins at Ballyroan-Abbey
Ballyroan-Abbey have put in place a very impressive management team for the 2018 season.
Following the departure of Pat Ryan, we revealed that they had...
Appeal for robbery in popular Abbeyleix salon
Gardai are appealing for information after a robbery at a popular beauty salon in Abbeyleix over the weekend.
Stone House, Ladies and Gents Hair Salon,...
10 new houses planned for Portlaoise ‘delayed’
The construction of ten new houses in Portlaoise has been delayed.
Laois County Council was due to make a decision on the application this week...
Garda helicopter combing the Midlands following robbery
The Garda helicopter is out this morning following a robbery in the early hours of the morning.
Gardai say that at 12.30am this morning, a...
Laois students to train and perform concert with renowned British singer
There is a very special event planned in Rathdowney at the end of March!
British singer and musical theatre actress Rebecca Storm is set to...
In Pictures: First Portlaoise AFC Football for All tournament a success
Portlaoise AFC Football For All (FFA) ran their first tournament on Sunday and the only thing that didn’t go to plan was the weather.
That...
WATCH: Two national titles for Laois athletes at Indoor Championships
There was great success for two Laois athletes at the National Indoor Championships this weekend.
The St Abban's duo of Barry Pender and Sarah Buggy...
Recognition for one of Laois Ladies football greatest servants
One of the most influential figures in the history of Ladies football in Laois has been honoured for her services to the game.
At convention,...
Mixed fortunes for Laois soccer clubs on busy weekend
Laois teams were competing across four different leagues this weekend as the season ticked into the final third.
Portlaoise AFC's attentions turned away from the...
In Pictures: Disgusting illegal dumping at disused Laois school
This is absolutely disgusting.
These pictures, sent to us by one of our followers, show large scale illegal dumping at two former National Schools in...
Palmer Cup: Victory for Abbeyleix and Shanahoe Gaels as hurling season begins
A week after the local Gaelic football season got underway in Laois, the hurling season kicked into game.
Just five clubs have entered the Palmer...