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.
Big win for Mountrath CS to reach U-16 semi-final
Mountrath Community School 2-16 Wexford CBS 0-2
Top Oil Leinster Schools U-16 'C' South Leinster Football Championship Quarter Final
Mountrath CS are into the semi finals...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 18, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michéal Lalor
Cardtown, Camross, Laois
Michéal Lalor, Cardtown, Camross, Co. Laois. - Died 16th...
UPDATED: Ballinakill confirm new manager and propose new Gaels amalgamation
The Ballinakill senior hurlers have a new manager for the 2018 and are also proposing to form a new Gaels arrangement.
Anthony Coffey will be...
Icy roads causing travel chaos this morning
Gardai are pleading with motorists to slow down this morning as overnight weather has caused chaos.
We've already had two crashes this morning as the...
Brace yourselves folks, Storm Fionn is on the way!
We've had snow and ice - and now we are set to get strong winds and driving rain.
Most of us are waking up to...
Junk Kouture 2018 launches new registration and voting app
Ireland’s leading fashion and art competition for secondary schools, Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture has added another dimension to the competition with the Iaunch...
First Dates sensation Scully says he would do it over again
Eoin Scully gave us all a great laugh on First Dates Ireland tonight - and he says he would love to do it all...
New online system to apply for a medical card
The HSE has launched a new National Medical Card online service.
This new service enables people to apply online for a Medical Card quickly and...
WATCH: Two weather warnings in place for Laois as snow hits
Two weather warnings are in place for Laois as snow has begun to fall.
A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place until...
WATCH: Stunning extra time free kick helps CBS into semi-final
Portlaoise CBS 4 Templeogue 3 (AET)
Leinster U-19 'A' Cup Quarter Final
Portlaoise CBS are into the last four of the Leinster U-19 'A' Cup final...
Defeat for St Fergal’s in Leinster camogie semi final
St Fergal's Rathdowney 4-3 Kilcormac 6-9
Top Oil Leinster Senior 'D' Camogie Championship Semi Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney's dream of reaching a Leinster camogie final were...
BREAKING: Massive boost for Laois footballers as key forward returns
John Sugrue and the Laois senior footballers have been handed a massive boost with the news that star forward Donie Kingston has returned to...
Round-up of all the Laois soccer clubs from a busy day
Despite the wet weather, a number of Laois soccer clubs were in action across four different leagues this weekend.
Here, we will take a look...
Keep up to date with all Sunday’s local sports results
There was no GAA on the second weekend of the year but there were plenty of other sporting events to keep us going.
We had...
Gardai appeal for lost rings in Portlaoise
Gardai Portlaoise are appealing for help to recover a number of rings that have been lost.
On December 27, Gardai took a report of lost...
Appeal launched after tractor stolen in Laois overnight
Gardaí are appealing for information after a tractor was stolen near The Rock last night.
The tractor, registration 12 LS 1137, was stolen during the night...
A Laois parish set to welcome Romanian priest
The Parish of Stradbally is all set to welcome a new priest this weekend.
Fr Marcelin Rediu, from Romania, will replace Parish Priest Fr Seán...
Colaiste Iosagain win all-Laois battle to top South Leinster group
Colaiste Iosagain 0-9 Portlaoise CBS 0-6
Top Oil South Leinster 'B' Football Championship Round 3
Both teams had already qualified for the semi finals before a...
Ballyfin on hunt for new manager as The Harps swoop for Deegan
Ballyfin are searching for a new manager ahead of their senior hurling campaign after it was confirmed that Fintan Deegan has moved on.
Deegan, who...
Suggestion for ‘Pilot’ Area football championship to be introduced in Laois
The last number of years have seen a rise in the number of football clubs competing in the senior championship under 'Gaels' arrangements.
These agreements...
Six Laois football clubs reappoint managers for 2018 season
More than a third of the senior football clubs in Laois have reappointed their managers for the 2018 season.
Six of the sixteen teams have...
St Fergal’s survive dense fog and 30 minute delay to be crowned champions
St Fergal's Rathdowney 1-14 St Joseph's Rochfordbridge 2-9
Top Oil North Leinster Schools Senior 'C' Hurling Championship Final
St Fergal's were crowned North Leinster 'C' hurling...
Former Laois U-21 manager set to take up Offaly club role
Former Laois U-21 manager Gary Kavanagh is set to take a club management job in Offaly.
The Stradbally native is poised to cross the border...
Gardaí hunt three men following failed overnight break-in
Gardaí are searching for three men following a failed break-in last night.
The raiders were disturbed by a homeowner as they attempted to force their...
Report proposes upgrade of Laois GAA website
The Laois Strategy and Action Plan 2018 - 2020 has recommended that Laois GAA upgrade its website.
This was one of many recommendations unveiled on...
Garda warning on receiving calls from ‘strange’ numbers
Gardaí are warning the public not to answer or call back numbers from countries which they find strange.
These are most likely coming from criminal...
St Fergal’s Rathdowney gearing up for North Leinster final
St Fergal's Rathdowney will contest the North Leinster Senior 'C' hurling final tomorrow.
The game will throw in at 12pm and will be in the...
Minister Flanagan in favour of repealing the Eight Amendment
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has backed the campaign behind repealing the Eight Amendment.
The cabinet were briefed this morning on what’s needed to have...
Proposal made to build stand in Laois GAA Training Centre
The Laois GAA Strategy and Action Plan 2018 – 2020 has recommended building a stand in the Training Centre.
This was one of many recommendations...
Rathdowney-Errill and Clough-Ballacolla appoint new managers
Two of the top hurling clubs in the county have appointed new managers ahead of the upcoming season.
Following Tommy Buggy's departure, Clough-Ballacolla have turned...