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 hurling manager provides injury update before Limerick clash
Laois manager Eamonn Kelly is set to be without a number of his panel for their first league game of the season.
Laois travel to...
Appeal after robbery at Leisure Centre and GAA club in Portarlington
Gardai are appealing for information after a number of robberies in the last couple of days.
On Saturday evening at 11.15pm last, the Leisure Centre...
Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee to meet expert tonight
The group behind the campaign to save the A&E services at Portlaoise Hospital are holding a key meeting this evening.
They are due to hear...
Appeal launched following break in at local Laois business
The owners of the popular Laois business The Merry Mill were the victims of a break in yesterday.
Kevin Scully, who is the owner, had...
A number of injury concerns for Laois footballers ahead of league opener
The Laois senior footballers will begin their Division 4 National League campaign at home to Limerick on Saturday evening.
However, manager John Sugrue revealed that...
Laois hurling boss wants to see his side take a big scalp in 2018
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly wants to see his side defeat one of the established counties in 2018.
Laois have gone close in the past...
Manager Sugrue provides update on returning star forward
Donie Kingston returned to the Laois senior football panel eight days ago but it seems we may have to wait a while before we...
Stradbally Town the big winners as weather wipes out local soccer games
The weather caused mayhem in the local soccer fixtures this weekend as virtually all games were called off.
Just four games involving Laois team tooks...
Kingston reveals brother Paul encouraged him to return to Laois
Donie Kingston has revealed that his brother Paul helped convince him to return to the Laois senior football panel.
The Arles-Killeen forward had opted not...
UPDATED: Heavy overnight rain plays havoc with local sporting fixtures
Pitches around the country have taken a real battering since the start of 2018 and there is simply no let up.
Yet another night of...
The Sunday Interview: Kevin Meaney reflects on 11 years with Laois following retirement
Kevin Meaney proudly wore the blue and white of Laois for 11 years but the towering midfielder has decided to hang up his inter-county...
14-man Knockbeg bow out of Leinster championship
Kncokbeg College 1-9 Naas CBS 2-12
Top Oil Leinster Schools' Senior A Football Championship Quarter Final
Knockbeg's dreams of reaching the Leinster final are over after...
LIVE BLOG: Knockbeg College v Naas in Leinster Quarter Final
Thankfully there's no snow in Portarlington and we are all set in McCann Park for the Senior Schools Leinster Football Championship Quarter Final between...
IN PICTURES: Heavy snow causes travel chaos this morning
Motorists in many parts of Laois faced serious disruption on roads following extremely heavy snowfall.
Reports suggest the worst affected areas were around Stradbally and...
Legendary GAA commentator set for Portarlington GAA Dinner Dance
There will be a GAA legend in attendance at the Portarlington Dinner Dance next week.
87-year-old commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be the guest speaker on...
Knockbeg gearing up for Leinster football quarter final
Knockbeg College are trying to reach their first Leinster senior 'A' schools final since 2007 and they can take a step closer to that...
Laois Ladies minor football panel named for 2018 season
St Paul's lead the way as the Laois Ladies minor football panel for 2018 has been named.
They have six representatives with Park-Ratheniska, Sarsfields and...
Laois footballers and hurlers name captains for season ahead
It will be a case of more of the same for the Laois footballers and hurlers in 2018 as the respective management have decided...
Laois Ladies announce captain and confirm panel for 2018
The Laois Ladies footballers have named their panel for the 2018 campaign.
Reigning senior club champions Sarsfields lead the way with nine representatives and one...
Trolley crisis highlights need to keep Portlaoise A&E open
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the current trolley crisis shows just how vital it is that Portlaoise Hospital A&E remains open and is...
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...