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.
Laois GAA propose further change to SHC format to avoid repeat pairings
Laois GAA is proposing a change to the new structure of the senior hurling championship before it begins.
A new ten team format has been...
Leinster U-20 FC: Demolition job as Kildare prove far too strong for Laois
Laois 0-6 Kildare 3-18
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 1
Laois made a disastrous start to the Leinster U-20 championship as they were comprehensively beaten by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers begin their Leinster...
The big night has arrived for Kieran Kelly and the Laois U-20 footballers as they face Kildare in Round 1 of the Leinster championship.
This...
Laois Councillor receives ‘positive reaction’ to request for road improvements in Bilboa, Graiguecullen and...
A Laois County Councillor has received a positive response to all three of his motions surrounding road improvement works.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan made the...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as inter-county championship begins
We are into the final week of March and the matches are coming thick and fast.
This week will see three Laois teams commence their...
Laois U-20 footballers name captain, vice-captains and team for Leinster opener against Kildare
The Laois U-20 footballers have named their captain, vice-captains and team ahead of their championship opener.
Kieran Kelly's side will take on Kildare in O'Moore...
In Pictures: Laois students take a trip to Italy to see artwork from the...
Heywood Community School students in 6th year Art travelled to Rome and Florence recently.
At the end of February, they headed to Italy to view...
Laois teenager shines in unique Abbey Theatre performance for LauraLynn
A Laois teenage boy shone as he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre recently.
The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles,...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix get nature boost as community groups receive grant support
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to...
Colleges JFC ‘B’: Physicality the difference as Colaiste Iosagain defeated by Bunclody in South...
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington 0-8 Bunclody 1-10
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
There was disappointment for Colaiste Iosagain in Eire Og this morning as they were...
Call made for road safety measures in Ballylinan village as people left ‘uncomfortable’ by...
People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures with all four inter-county teams set for...
After the St Patrick's weekend, the action continues to ramp up as the GAA scene roars back into life.
This weekend sees all four adult...
2025 Electric Picnic set to be the biggest ever as organisers seek attendance increase
Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
Justin McNulty: “A big part of what happened was down to the kick outs”
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty cut a frustrated figure after his side were beaten by Clare on Saturday evening.
Laois led by six points...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day pictures conclude with Ballyroan, Rosenallis and Mountmellick parades
Our 2025 St Patrick's Day coverage is at an end but we still have pictures from three more parades to bring you.
Of these, the...
In Pictures: Fire engines, miniature horses, ukulele band and much more at Stradbally St...
One of the longest serving St Patrick's Day parades in Laois did not disappoint as a huge crowd turned out in Stradbally.
Stradbally is a...
In Pictures: Massive turnout in Mountrath with 67 images for St Patrick’s Day
In what was certainly one of the biggest St Patrick's Day parades in Laois, the Mountrath one drew a big crowd.
With many of the...
In Pictures: RTE cameras in attendance as Clonaslee celebrate for St Patrick’s Day
The RTE TV cameras were in attendance as the community in Clonaslee came together for their St Patrick's Day parade.
This parade took place for...
In Pictures: Green is the colour as Vicarstown and Graigucuellen celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and our latest article contains pictures from Vicarstown and Graiguecullen.
Vicarstown held the honour of being the earliest...
In Pictures: Up bright and early as The Heath kick off St Patrick’s Day...
It was a very early start in The Heath this morning as they got St Patrick's Day underway with the very first parade in...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s festivities begin a day early as Rathdowney host first parade...
St Patrick's Day is officially on March 17 but that didn't stop those in Rathdowney from going a day early.
Sunday morning in the Laois...
In Pictures: Historic occasion as Annanough celebrate 105 years with visit from GAA President
It was a momentous and historic occasion in Annanough on Friday as the club celebrated 105 years in existence.
The Vicarstown club were honoured to...
ACFL Division 1 and 2: Ballyroan-Abbey hold on to see off Emo while Arles-Killeen...
Ballyroan-Abbey 0-13 Emo 0-11
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
Ballyroan-Abbey did all the hard work in the first half as they got their Laois Shopping Centre...
Seven Talking Points as back-to-back promotion bid ends with defeat to Clare
The Laois senior footballers came out on the wrong end of a thrilling encounter with Clare on Saturday evening.
Justin McNulty's side saw a six...
NFL Division 3: McMahon the difference as Laois let six point lead slip and...
Laois 1-21 Clare 2-22
National Football League Division 1B Round 6
Laois will remain in Division 3 of the National Football League in 2026 after they...
Laois cancer survivor tells her story as she encourages support for Daffodil Day
A young Laois woman has opened up about her cancer story as she encourages everyone to support Daffodil Day later this month.
Ellen Deegan from...
Three Laois players selected in Ireland Club rugby squad to face Portugal ‘A’
Three Laois rugby players have been named in the Ireland Club team to face Portugal 'A' in a match in Lisbon Friday.
Ratheniska's Craig Adams,...
Breslin on target as Republic of Ireland U-17s advance in European Championship Qualifiers
The Republic of Ireland U-17 Women's team have qualified for the next phase of the European Championships.
That is after they defeated Faroe Islands in...
Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day 2 of Cheltenham
There has been a huge shock and Laois success on Day 2 of the Cheltenham horse racing festival.
Lecky Watson romped to glory in the...