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.
LIVE BLOG: Intermediate football final replay Emo v Portlaoise
Six days after referee Joe Brennan signalled the final whistle, we are back in O'Moore Park for the IFC final replay.
Last Saturday evening, Emo...
LISTEN: Relive dramatic last ten minutes of Emo and Portlaoise IFC draw
Throw in to the IFC final replay between Emo is less than three hours away.
At 7.45pm in O'Moore Park, the pair will renew acquaintances...
Laois referee heading Down Under for International Rules
There will be at least one Laois man on the field next month when Ireland face Australia in the International Rules Series.
Stradbally referee Maurice...
Preview of tonight’s IFC final replay
Emo and Portlaoise must do battle again tonight after they played out a dramatic draw last Saturday.
Eoin Delaney's Portlaoise looked like they were going...
Sarsfields defeat Feile champions Timahoe to claim cup
Sarsfields 4-4 Timahoe 3-5
Laois Ladies U-14 A Championship Final
Sarsfields claimed their fifth ever U-14 championship title in Annanough at the weekend.
Incredibly, Timahoe, who are...
Buggie School of Irish Dancing holding Race Night
The Buggie School of Irish Dancing are holding a Race Night in Dunne's Pub In Stradbally tomorrow's night (Friday 6th) at 9pm.
The major fundraising...
In Pictures: Kids at Gaelscoil Thromaire gear up for IHC final
The boys and girls at one of Laois's oldest schools were full of colour when we came to visit them yesterday.
They turned Gaelscoil Thromaire red...
Appeal for witnesses after spate of robberies across Laois
Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance after a number of robberies took place in the last few days.
Yesterday, it was reported that a house...
Laois Crime Prevention Officer warning to anti-social youths
Laois Crime Prevention Officer Graham Kavanagh has issued a warning to any youths who engage in anti-social behaviour that they will be arrested.
Kavanagh issued...
Singer Frances Black to give mental health talk in Timahoe
Singer and senator Frances Black will be in Timahoe next week to promote mental health awareness in Laois.
On Monday evening, she will speak at...
Laois U-13 Hurling group confirmed for Leinster blitzes
A group of 60 U-13 hurlers have been chosen to represent Laois at the upcoming Leinster blitzes.
Those blitzes are taking place on Saturday October...
Appeal for information after vans broken into
Gardaí are appealing for information after three vans were broken into overnight.
The vehicles were burgled in Mountmellick, Ballybrittas and Portlaoise.
Tools were taken from the...
Appeal for information after house robbed in Rosenallis
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house was ransacked in Rosenallis this morning.
The incident occurred in the Glenbarrow area of the rural Laois...
Father and son to play for Trumera in county final again
The GAA is all about family and community spirit, something will be in abundance in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon.
Trumera face Rathdowney-Errill in the...
BARE In The Woods back for 2018 but in new location
BARE In The Woods have confirmed that they will be back with their festival in 2018.
Organisers cancelled this year's event in May - just...
Website ranks top 7 places in Laois to visit this autumn
Ireland Before You Die is an extremely popular website who's content inspires people to travel to Ireland and experience amazing things.
They describe themselves as 'a...
Seven clubs represented in our latest football Team of the Week
The weekend gone by saw the conclusion of the JFC while there were also games in the IFC and the SFC.
St Joseph's were crowned...
REACTION: Jubilant Kelly ready for a tilt at Intermediate
St Joseph's second team will play at Intermediate level next year after defeating Kilcavan in the Junior football final on Saturday night.
And one of...
Three candidates in running to become Laois County Board chairman
Three men have put their names forward to become the next chairman of the Laois County Board.
The County Convention, which will take place in...
10 Laois based players make Midlands U-11 squad
A massive 10 players from Laois soccer clubs have been named on the Midlands Schoolboys League U-11 squad for the coming season.
The league have...
Ballylinan see off Port in seven goal thriller to reach first final in 30...
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Portarlington 3-8 Ballylinan 4-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Ballylinan have reached their first Laois SFC final...
Town survive Graigue comeback to reach eleventh SFC final in a row
Portlaoise 1-12 Graiguecullen 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Semi Final
Portlaoise survived a second half Graiguecullen comeback to reach their eleventh Laois SFC final...
Live Blog: Laois SFC semi-finals and Ladies final
We are really down to the meaty stuff now.
Today in O'Moore Park, we will have the Laois SFC semi-finals while in Annanough, the Ladies...
In Pictures: Vintage Tea Party in Luggacurren
The ladies of St Joseph's were treated to an evening of elegance in Luggacurren hall last week.
In her campaign for 'Lord Mayoress' Margaret Farrelly...
‘Fair Deal’ for farmers under proposed changes to nursing home scheme
Farm families and other sole traders could save thousands of euro in nursing home fees under a new proposal that would protect their assets.
This...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Another incredibly busy day of GAA in Laois has come to an end.
In the morning, we had championship titles handed out to St Paul's-The...
Brown’s late free means Portlaoise and Emo will have to go again
Emo 3-6 Portlaoise 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Final
Emo and Portlaoise will have to meet again in the IFC final after they played...
St Joseph’s show their class to win the JFC title
Kilcavan 1-5 St Joseph's 2-14
Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Final
St Joseph's second team will play intermediate football next year after they had too...
Live Blog: Tonight’s JFC and IFC finals in O’Moore Park
Two more county finals down for decision in O'Moore Park tonight and we'll be there for both of them.
At 5.30pm, the Junior football title...
Hennessy’s late goal wins U-16 HC final for Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath
Clough-Ballacolla-Moutrath 2-12 The Harps 3-6
Midlands Park Hotel U-16 Hurling Championship Final
Clough-Ballacolla-Mountrath have been crowed U-16 Hurling champions following a dramatic finish to their final...