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.
Gardaí investigating robberies at opposite ends of the county
Gardaí have launched investigations after two robberies occurred yesterday at opposite ends of the county.
One incident took place in Ballymorris Manor in Portarlington at...
6 Talking Points as Portlaoise win Jack back again
In the end there was 12 points between the sides, a somewhat harsh margin on Ballylinan given their gallant first-half performance.
But there was no...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
The domestic scene in Laois is almost at and end now.
The hurling and football championships at adult level concluded with the senior football final...
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
Week 9 of the Combined Counties Football League is here and we have every fixture below:
Saturday October 21
All Games at 2.30 unless stated
LFA Youths...
New Laois U-17 football manager to follow in father’s footsteps
The new Laois U-17 football manager will be put forward for ratification at next Monday's County Committee meeting.
Ballyfin's Donncha Phelan is the man that...
Laois mother recalls horror Ryanair flight during Hurricane Ophelia
A Portlaoise mother has told how she feared she would 'never see her kids again' after she and her husband flew through Hurricane Ophelia...
Brace yourselves: Storm Brian set to batter us once again
Come on Mother Nature, what have we done to upset you?
Just a few hours after Hurricane Ophelia wreaked havoc across the country and county,...
Ophelia doesn’t deter criminals in Laois as Gardaí launch appeal after robbery
Despite the fact that Ireland was gripped by the worst storm to hit us in decades yesterday, crimes were still committed.
Gardaí are appealing for...
Portlaoise captain Conor Boyle delighted to win Jack back
Portlaoise's Conor Boyle became the tenth captain from the Town to lift the Jack Delaney Cup in the last eleven years on Sunday.
But just...
Former Portlaoise AFC player named in Ireland U-15 squad
A former Portlaoise AFC soccer player has been named in the Republic of Ireland U-15 squad.
Colin Conroy, who now plays for St Kevin's Boys...
Brilliant Bruno celebrates 13th Laois senior medal
Brian 'Bruno' McCormack claimed his 13th Laois SFC winners medal in O'Moore Park yesterday afternoon.
It is a truly remarkable achievement and one which will...
UPDATED: All Laois schools closed as weather warning upgraded to STATUS RED
All Laois schools will be closed tomorrow as Hurricane Ophelia barrels towards the country.
Met Eireann has upgraded their weather warning for all counties to Status...
Jubliant McNulty revels in victory after heartache of last year
Portlaoise manager Malachy McNulty revealed that he wanted to 'run for the hills' after Stradbally stopped his side from doing ten in a row...
Portlaoise crowned Laois Senior Football champions for 33rd time
Portlaoise 3-13 Ballylinan 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Final
Portlaoise recovered from a slow start to claim the Jack Delaney Cup for the 33rd...
St Joseph’s and Graiguecullen advance to U-21 quarter finals
St Joseph's and Graiguecullen are into the quarter finals of the U-21 football championship after recording wins last night.
These two were victors in two...
WATCH: Ballylinan NS turn green and yellow for the County Final
The boys and girls in St Patrick's NS in Ballylinan turned green and yellow on Friday ahead of Sunday's County Final.
All 277 kids from...
Boost for Ballylinan as key defender cleared to play in final
Ballylinan have been given a serious boost ahead of Sunday's county final meeting with Portlaoise.
One of their brightest young talents has been cleared to...
WATCH: Ballylinan footballer releases song ahead of County Final
A Ballylinan footballer has released a song ahead of Sunday's senior football final.
Niall Walsh, who was a member of the Laois minor team that...
Laois clubs benefit from SuperValu Behind the Ball initiative
Five Laois clubs have been awarded footballs thanks to the SuperValu Behind the Ball initiative.
At a recent presentation in Mulhall's SuperValu in Portlaoise, Portlaoise,...
Clonaslee students combine with local artist for sculpture
As part of the ‘Artists in School Scheme’ administered by the Laois Arts Office, Clonaslee College Transition Year students became involved in a collaborative...
Garda plea to dog owners after sheep attacks
Gardaí are pleading with dog owners to be vigilant about where their pets are at all times after a number of incidents lately where...
Laois Labour hit out at ‘pitiful’ Failte Ireland funding
A member of the Laois Labour Party has hit out at what he called the 'pitiful' Failte Ireland funding the O'Moore County received from...
Midlands League launch goalkeeper training academy
The Midlands Schoolboys-Schoolgirls League has announced that it will be starting a weekly goalkeeping academy.
This will take place every Monday night in Leah Victoria...
Fleming disappointed at Laois’s poor Failte Ireland funding
Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming has called on the Chief Executive of Fáilte Ireland to visit County Laois to see first-hand the pressing funding...
Garda warning over ‘unscrupulous’ contractors
Gardai are appealing to people to be vigilant when engaging with people offering services.
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh has issued a warning following...
Graiguecullen man leads Victoria State to first ever Australasian GAA title
A Laois man created history at the weekend as he led his State to championship glory for the first time in their history.
28-year-old Conor...
Failte Ireland gives Laois least amount of tourism funding
Laois received the lowest amount of funding from Failte Ireland of any county from 2007 to 2014, it has been revealed.
Information released to The Irish...
Ballylinan manager recalls last county final appearance
On Sunday, Ballylinan will contest just the second county final in their history.
Their first came 30 years ago in 1987 against the same opposition...
Laois All-Star to take charge of IT Carlow footballers
There will once again be a Laois man in charge of the IT Carlow footballers this year.
St Joseph's Joe Higgins has been announced as...
Our latest hurling team of the week after JHC and IHC finals
The weekend saw the conclusion of the club hurling championships at adult level in Laois.
All that now remains to be decided in the county...