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.
Deering is Killeshin’s hero to leave Kilcruise in relegation trouble
Arles-Kilcruise 1-16 Killeshin 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Adam Deering was Killeshin's hero as he came off the bench to kick...
Live Blog: The final pair of Laois SFC Round 2 games
We've reached the end of another football week in Laois and by the end of this evening, a fourth team will have exited the...
Salty Dog stage at Electric Picnic celebrating 10 years
This September, to mark its 10th anniversary, The Salty Dog will find itself centrepiece to a bustling and grimy port - a whole new...
Portlaoise display title ambitions by dismantling O’Dempsey’s
Portlaoise 5-14 O'Dempsey's 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2
Portlaoise scored 1-8 without reply in a scintillating first half to blow O'Dempsey's out...
Ballylinan win derby against St Joseph’s
Ballylinan 3-13 St Joseph's 2-7
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2
Ballylinan are into the quarter finals of the Laois SFC after a comprehensive...
Ballyfin stun champions Stradbally and knock them out
Stradbally 3-8 Ballyfin Gaels 0-18
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Stradbally's defence of the Jack Delaney Cup is over after they were...
Live Blog: Triple header of Laois SFC action
It is a beautiful afternoon here in O'Moore Park and we are here to bring you all of tonight's three Laois SFC games.
County champions...
Midland Green Party hold successful public event
The Midlands Greens hosted a very successful inaugural public event in the County Arms Hotel in Bill on Monday.
Running alongside the Birr Vintage Week,...
Timahoe get the better of Parish neighbours Annanough
Timahoe 1-15 Annanough 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Round 2 Qualifiers
Timahoe are through to the IFC quarter finals after seeing off Parish neighbours...
Laois Camogie team up with Specsavers Portlaoise for U-12 league
Specsavers Portlaoise have come on board to sponsor the Laois Camogie U-12 league this year.
Ten teams have entered the competition for the first time...
Midlands Soccer League announce new juvenile talent academy
The Midlands Schoolboy/Schoolgirls Soccer League has announced the creation of a new talent programme for kids aged between 5-10 years-old.
They have teamed up with...
Fixture details confirmed for Senior and Senior A quarter finals
Laois GAA have confirmed the quarter final details for the Laois Senior and Senior A hurling quarter finals.
Both games are double headers in O'Moore...
5ive and S Club Party (S Club 7) coming to Electric Picnic
Calling all 90s kids! Possibly two of the greatest pop acts from your generation are going to be in Stradbally in a few weeks...
Laois players shine as Ireland U-18 girls qualify for European quarter finals
Two basketballers from Portlaoise Panthers are shining for the Ireland U-18s who have qualified for the European Championship quarter finals.
They made it four wins...
Stradbally GAA presents … The OsKaRs
Stradbally are the current county football champions but they are planning to host a very novel event this November.
They are planning a spin on...
Previews of all tonight’s Laois GAA action
There are six adult football games down for decision tonight.
One Intermediate game, four Junior A games and the Junior B championship final.
Here, we take...
Portlaoise Panthers player named on Ireland U-16 men’s European Championships squad
A young Portlaoise Panthers basketballer has been named on the Ireland U-16 men's European Championships squad for the competition which begins in Bulgaria tomorrow.
Oisin...
Wins for The Heath and Spink in tonight’s JFC action
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A'
There were two JFC games down for decision tonight.
In Group A, The Heath continued their 100% record with a narrow...
All this weeks Laois GAA fixtures
We are in the throngs of the championship and here are the fixtures for the next seven days.
Tonight
Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Group...
Park-Ratheniska and Shanahoe to contest Ladies Intermediate final after wins
Ladies Football – Laois IFC Semi-finals
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Park-Ratheniska and Shanahoe will contest the Ladies Intermediate football...
Gaels edge out Clonaslee in low scoring affair
Colt Gaels 1-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4
Laois Shopping Centre Senior A Hurling Championship Round 2
Colt Gaels ran out four point winners over Clonaslee-St Manman's in...
Trumera into IHC semi-final following strong second half
Trumera 1-11 Clough-Ballacolla 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Trumera are into the Intermediate hurling championship semi-finals following a four point win over...
Slieve Bloom reach IHC quarter final
Slieve Bloom 1-16 Portlaoise 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Slieve Bloom reached the quarter final of the Intermediate hurling finals following a...
Incredible success for Emo Rounders
The year 2017 has been without a doubt the most successful one for rounders in Emo.
Having started 5 years ago in Emo National School,...
Delaney’s heroics help Clonad get the better of Park-Ratheniska
Clonad 3-12 Park-Ratheniska 2-10
Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Clonad advanced to the quarter finals of the Intermediate hurling championship following a five point win...
St Brigid’s win to blow Ladies Football championship wide open
St Brigid's 2-18 Timahoe 4-7
Ladies Senior Football Championship
St Brigid's gave themselves a chance of reaching the Ladies Senior Football championship semi-finals by defeating Timahoe...
All Friday night’s Laois GAA results
There were four games down for decision across the county tonight in both codes.
In the Senior A Hurling Championship, The Harps had to withstand...
Clinical Coffey stars as Portarlington advance to minor final
Portarlington 2-16 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship Semi-Final
Minor League winners Portarlington are one step away from completing a league and...
Live Blog: Tonight’s Laois SHCA and MFC games
The GAA action is relentless at the moment and so too is our coverage.
Tonight, we are in two venues to bring you the latest...
In Pictures: Cúl Camps continue in The Rock and Rosenallis
The Cúl Camps are continuing around the county and last week we sent our photographer to get the best of the action.
She made her...