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.
Garda warning over ‘Bank Jugging’ scam
The Crime Prevention Officer for Laois has issued a warning for members of the public to be on the look out for a scam...
Former Laois manager joins Westmeath backroom team
A former Laois manager will be part of the Westmeath senior football management team for the coming year.
St Joseph's native Seán Dempsey has been...
Eight Talking Points on the weekend’s sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week’s Talking...
Portlaoise manager McNulty reflects on a bitter defeat
Portlaoise manager Malachy McNulty was left to reflect on an agonising one point defeat yesterday as Moorefield triumphed in O'Moore Park.
Speaking to Midlands 103...
14-man Portlaoise see Leinster campaign ended by Moorefield
Portlaoise 0-11 Moorefield 1-9
Leinster Senior Club Championship Quarter-final
Portlaoise's Leinster club championship campaign is over after they were beaten by Moorefield in O'Moore Park this...
Success for Laois teams after weather-hit weekend of CCFL action
There were just a handful of games played in the Combined Counties Football League this weekend as the weather played havoc.
Heavy rain on Friday...
LIVE BLOG: Leinster Championship Portlaoise v Moorefield
Portlaoise and Moorefield will do battle in the quarter final of the Leinster championship this afternoon.
Malachy McNult's men reached this stage after grafting out...
A preview of Sunday’s Laois GAA action
There are two big games down for decision today.
First, the second Laois U-21 football championship semi final between Graiguecullen and St Joseph's will be...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 12, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eddy Kelley
Irishtown, Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Crosby, Liverpool, England. Died peacefully in the...
WATCH: Camross slide their way to U-13 hurling success
Camross 3-7 Castletown-Slieve Bloom 2-7
Midlands Park Hotel U-13 Hurling Championship Final
What a year it has been for Camross!
After already winning the senior, minor, U-17...
Port thump the Gaels in replay to reach U-21 final
Portarlington 3-17 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 Football Championship Semi-Final Replay
Sometimes replays fail to live up to the excitement of the drawn...
Four Laois players named on Midlands U-12 Girls squad
Four Laois based players have been named on the Midlands League U-12 Girls Emerging Talent squad for the coming season.
Portlaoise AFC lead the way...
Die hard Laois soccer fans searching for Ireland tickets in Copenhagen
A group of Laois lads have just arrived in the Danish capital where they are on the hunt for tickets to the Republic of...
People asked to stop posting about Garda checkpoints
Members of the public are being asked by Gardaí to stop posting the locations of Garda checkpoints.
Laois crime prevention officer Graham Kavanagh said that...
Gardaí issue warning over increase in copper theft
The Crime Prevention Officer for Laois is calling on members of the public to be vigilant over copper thefts.
Graham Kavanagh says that Gardai and...
WATCH: Horgan wonder goal sees Knockbeg stun Leinster giants St Pat’s
Knockbeg College 1-13 St Pat's Navan 1-10
Leinster Senior A Schools Football Championship Round 1
Killian Horgan was Knockbeg's hero as his solo goal midway through...
Laois minor hurling trials continue this weekend
Hurling trials to form a Laois minor hurling team for 2018 are continuing this weekend.
The next session for lads born in 2001 and 2002...
Bumper weekend of GAA action ahead in Laois
Semi-finals, finals and Leinster club action - this weekend is set to have it all.
Normally in November, the GAA season would be winding down...
Increase in number of Laois people providing unpaid help
There has been an increase in the number of Laois people who are providing unpaid help to others, according to latest figures released from...
Flanagan fires warning shot at gangs who target Laois
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has warned rural thieves in hiding that it will no longer be a safe bet to commit crime as...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 10, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scully (née Lalor)
Garronbawn, Camross, Laois
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Scully, (née Lalor), Garronbawn,...
Knockbeg College all set to begin Leinster football campaign
Knockbeg College will pit themselves against old foes tomorrow when they face St Pat's of Navan in the first round of the Leinster School...
Two men charged after shot fired at gardaí
Two men have been charged after a shot from a shotgun was fired at gardaí on Monday.
The pair will appear before Portlaoise District Court at...
Permission sought for new nursing home in Killeshin
Planning permission has been made to build a new nursing home in Killeshin.
Nursing Home Developments Ltd, under the care of Pat Knowles and Assoc,...
Laois U-15 football panel for 2018 announced
The Laois U-15 panel for next year has been announced.
The team, under the guidance of Adrian White, Willie Hooney, Padraig Dunne, Sean O’Shea, Michael...
Laois clubs called to get behind Scór na nÓg
Laois clubs are being called upon to get representatives at the Laois Scór na nÓg competition.
It takes place in St Fintan's Hall Mountrath on...
Three Laois men represent Ireland at World Timbersports Championships
Three Laois lads have just returned home after being part of the five man team which represented Ireland at World Stihl Timbersports Championships.
Leo Brophy, Gavin...
WATCH: Graiguecullen GAA launch club draw with brilliant video
GAA clubs in Laois are reasonably pro-active when it comes to public relations.
Some are better than others, but by and large, the majority are...
Former Laois and Borris-Kilcotton hurler named Roscommon manager
A former Laois and Borris-Kilcotton player has been named as manager of the Roscommon senior hurling team.
Ciarán Comerford, who hurled with Borris-Kilcotton up until...
Blow for Emo as key defender heads Down Under
Emo have suffered a blow ahead of their Leinster club football quarter final replay against Ballyboughal as one of their key defenders has emigrated...