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.
Brave Raheen just edged out in CCFL Cup while Towerhill thank Stradbally for playoff
Raheen FC's CCFL Cup journey is over after they were narrowly beaten at home this morning by a side ranked two divisions above them.
Cup...
Four goal Murphy helps Portlaoise continue promotion push
Ballyfermot United 0 Portlaoise AFC 5
Leinster Senior League Division 1B
Centre forward Jason Murphy scored four times as Portlaoise AFC romped to a fully deserved...
Three finals for Turner in first weekend of World Paralympic Swimming Series
Nicole Turner reached three finals at the first weekend of the inaugural World Paralympic Swimming Series.
The Portarlington athlete competed in three events over the...
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Saturday Sports Interview: Mountmellick man Coss hoping to lead Athlone Town back to the...
Colm Coss is a name primarily known in these parts for being a very good Mountmellick and Laois Gaelic footballer.
However, for the last year, the...
My Club and I: Mark McDonald (Raheen FC)
Mark McDonald is the subject of this week’s ‘My Club and I’ interview.
The Raheen FC soccer player has been the rock at the heart of...
Comedy duo Rubberbandits set for BARE In The Woods this summer
The Rubberbandits have been announced as one of the headline acts for this year's BARE in the Woods festival.
The group, synonymous for wearing plastic bags...
How well do you remember? Take our weekly quiz
It’s been another hectic week here in the O’Moore County but now that we’ve reached Friday and the weekend is almost upon us, it’s...
Former Knockbeg College student is a millionaire in the Big Apple
A former Knockbeg College student, who packed up and moved to New York as a teenager, is now worth a staggering $40 million.
Illann Power...
Plenty of Laois interest in All-Ireland School Cross Country Finals
The cross country season comes to an end this weekend with the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Finals being held in Mallusk Playing Fields, Newtownabbey,...
Deegan will be the man in the middle on St Patrick’s Day
Stradbally referee Maurice Deegan will referee the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Final between Dr Crokes and Slaughtneil on St Patrick's Day.
This is...
Twitter love for the Morans as they make Gogglebox debut
The Moran family from Portlaoise made their first appearance on TV3's Gogglebox Ireland last night and they went down a storm.
The family, dad Denis,...
Five talking points after Laois’s win over Louth
The scoreline of 2-13 to 1-8 looks a comfortable one, but the truth of the matter is that this Laois U-21 team had to...
Several Laois Ladies involved in colleges action this weekend
The Laois Ladies senior football team currently sit top of Division 2 of the National Football League but for some of their squad, attentions...
‘It’s never too late to return to education’ says head of Laois Third Level
The head of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre has urged people to remember that it is never too late to go back to education.
Margaret Morrin,...
In Pictures: Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final
The Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final took place in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise yesterday with a dazzling array of young Laois...
Magic Moore inspires 14-man Laois to victory
Laois 2-13 Louth 1-8
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois U-21 footballers recovered from being reduced to 14 men midway through the first half to...
Winners announced in Student Enterprise Programme
A group of girls from Heywood CS have been crowned the winners of the Student Enterprise Programme for Laois schools.
Their mini company, SenseAbility, was...
What you need to know about tonight’s Leinster U-21 FC clash between Laois and...
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Preview
Gary Kavanagh's Laois U-21 side begin their Leinster championship campaign tonight by facing Louth in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm.
Laois haven't...
Laois family set to become latest stars of Gogglebox Ireland
On tomorrow night’s episode of TV3’s smash hit show Gogglebox Ireland, the final new home will be revealed.
Over the last four weeks we’ve seen four...
Scoil Chríost Rí beaten despite late comeback
Scoil Chríost Rí 1-11 Ballygawley 5-4
Lidl Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland PPS Senior 'A' Semi-Final
Scoil Chríost Rí's pursuit of All-Ireland glory is over after they...
Kavanagh names Laois U-21 team for Louth clash
Laois U-21 manager Gary Kavanagh has named his team ahead of tomorrow night's Leinster quarter final against Louth in Portlaoise.
The starting 15 boasts four...
Raheen defeat neighbours to clinch the CCFL Division 2 title
Raheen 3 Abbeyleix Athletic 2
CCFL Division 2
When the first team in a division comes up against the bottom side, the result is normally a...
Laois people asked to attend jobs fair in Dublin
Career Zoo, Ireland’s premier career event, is calling on Laois people to head to the Convention Centre in Dublin next Saturday to avail of thousands of...
Laois emigrant tugs at the heart strings with poem about home
Last month, we featured Killenard native Daragh Meredith as part of our Laois Abroad series.
The O'Dempsey's clubman is currently living in China where he works...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY MARCH 11
All games at 2.30 unless stated
LFA Youths Cup Quarter Final:
Birr Town v Sacred Heart; 2.00
Under 17 Cup Group 1:
Hodson Bay v Mucklagh
Mullingar...
Injury hit Laois put to the sword in Salthill
Laois 1-11 Galway 3-31
Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B
An injury hit Laois side were put to the sword by a rampant Galway in Salthill...
Sunday soccer washout as bad weather causes havoc
Just two games involving Laois soccer teams took place today after the recent bad spell of weather got the better of most of the...
Laois Rose Hyland makes trip to volunteer in Chernobyl
2016 Laois Rose Kate Hyland, has just returned from an emotional volunteering trip to Belarus with Adi Roche and Chernobyl Children International.
The 27 year...
Late penalty denies Portlaoise but destiny is still in their hands
Portlaoise RFC 15 Clondalkin 18
Leinster League Division 1B
Portlaoise remain deep in relegation trouble after a Clondalkin penalty with the last kick of the game...