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.
Person in court over Mountmellick church robbery
A person is due to appear in Portlaoise District Court this morning in connection with a burglary at the church in Mountmellick.
The incident took...
Minister says extension of invalidity pension to self-employed people will create jobs
Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has said that the extension of the Invalidity Pension to the self-employed is a...
In Pictures: Ireland legend attends fundraiser for Cuisle Centre
Just days after being voted as RTÉ’s Ireland’s greatest sporting moment of the 1980s for his goal in Euro 88, Ray Houghton was in Humes...
Killenard man set to launch first poetry book
David Delaney is set to launch his first book of poetry, ‘Reaching Eden’ on Friday, on December 1 in the Dunamaise Arts Centre at...
Seven Talking points from the weekend’s sporting action
As we edge ever closer to Christmas, the sport action on a domestic front begins to slow down.
This weekend saw the conclusion of the...
Gardaí launch safe online shopping campaign ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Gardaí have launched a campaign to encourage safe online shopping ahead of two of the busiest days of the year.
Black Friday is coming up...
Youth in custody after man stabbed to death overnight
A youth is in custody after a man was stabbed to death in Edenderry last night.
Gardaí were called to a house on Green Road,...
Laois girl on cover of Down Syndrome Centre “I’m Able 2” 2018 calendar
A young Laois girl has made the cover of the Down Syndrome Centre's calendar for 2018.
Saoirse Lewis, from Portlaoise, is featured on the front...
St Conleth’s GFMs and Others enjoy end of season blitz
The St Conleth's GFMs & others have been on the go now for a number of years and has gotten stronger year on year...
Laois County Council to maintain lake in Portlaoise
Laois County Council have agreed that they will help look after a lake in Portlaoise.
The maintenance of a lake in Glendowns was raised at...
Host of new faces join provisional Laois hurling panel for 2018
Laois manager Eamonn Kelly has revealed that he has added a number of new players to his team for the 2018 season.
The Tipperary native...
Irish Rail called on to fix damaged cemetery wall in Portlaoise
Irish Rail have been called upon to fix a cemetery wall that they damaged in Portlaoise OVER a year ago.
Speaking at a recent meeting...
Vacant properties vandalized in housing estate in Abbeyleix
A number of vacant houses in an Abbeyleix estate have been vandalized and are now causing a health and safety issue, it has been...
Ballylinan crowned U-21 B football champions in derby
Ballylinan 1-8 Na Fianna Óg 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 B Football Championship Final
Despite going 23 minutes without a score at one stage, Ballylinan...
All Saturday’s sports results from another busy day
It was another busy day of sports action for Laois teams in a variety of codes.
The curtain was brought down on a busy GAA...
Kavanagh comes off the bench to win U-21 title for Rathdowney-Errill
Rathdowney-Errill 1-19 Clough-Ballacolla 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre Under-21 Hurling Championship Final Replay
Mark Kavanagh was Rathdowney-Errill's hero in O'Moore Park this afternoon as his late free...
LIVE BLOG: Super Saturday of Under-21 finals
We're in O'Moore Park for the rest of the day for what we have dubbed a Super Saturday of Under-21 action.
In total, three finals...
A preview of Saturday’s U-21 championship finals
We've dubbed it Super Saturday, and rightly so!
This is the final day of adult GAA matches in Laois for 2017 and it will end...
Glory for Ballyroan-Abbey in U-15 Cross-Border Floodlit championship
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-11 St Joseph's 0-8
Midlands Park Hotel U-15 Cross-Border Floodlit Championship Final
Ballyroan-Abbey were crowned champions of the third U-15 Cross-Border Floodlit Championship in the...
My Club and I: Diarmuid Bennett (Portarlington)
The U-21 football finals take place tonight and the 'A' final sees Portarlington up against Graiguecullen.
Yesterday, Trevor Collins stepped up to the plate for...
Portlaoise crowned U-13 football champions in style
Portlaoise 2-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-3
Midlands Park Hotel U-13 Football Championship Final
Portlaoise were crowned U-13 football champions following a resounding fifteen point victory over Ballyroan-Abbey in...
Former Portlaoise AFC player captains Republic of Ireland U-15s
A former Portlaoise AFC player led out the Republic of Ireland in a friendly during the week.
Colin Conroy, who now plays with St Kevin's...
Stanley: Will Charlie Flanagan and Fine Gael sign death warrants of Laois patients?
Sinn Feinn TD Brian Stanley says that closing Portlaoise Hospital's A&E unit is as good as signing the death warrants of Laois patients.
He has...
Laois hurler opts to join Laois footballers for 2018 season
A prominent Laois hurler has made the decision to switch codes for the 2018 season.
New Laois manager John Sugrue has confirmed that Slieve Bloom's...
Major breakthrough for woman in Laois on hunger strike
There has been a major breakthrough in the case of a woman in Laois who been on hunger strike since October 24.
Kathryn Nelson, who...
Garda helicopter in Stradbally after van with copper cables found
There were dramatic scenes in Stradbally last night as the Garda helicopter was dispatched following the discovery of a van with copper cables last...
My Club and I: Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen)
After a brief sabbatical, our My Club and I segment is back.
The U-21 football finals bring the curtain down on the GAA season in...
In Pictures: St Fergal’s Rathdowney STAND UP for LGBTI+ community
St Fergal's Rathdowney have become the first school in Laois to create a 'safe space' for the LGBTI+ community.
On Tuesday, they had the official launch of...
Mountrath CS claim ‘Rest of Leinster’ Junior hurling title
Mountrath Community School 2-11 St Brendan's Birr 0-10
Top Oil Leinster Post Primary School Junior Huring A1 ‘Rest of Leinster’ Final
Mountrath CS were crowned Junior...
Former Cistercian College Roscrea student missing for two weeks
A former Cistercian College Roscrea student has been missing for two weeks.
Stephen Cullinan, 25, from Ballymackey, Nenagh, has been missing from Castletroy, Limerick, since November 3.
Mr Cullinan...