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 GAA executive put concerns over players drinking to manager
Laois County Board chairman Gerry Kavanagh revealed that the County Executive put rumours they had heard over members of the Laois senior football team...
Medals galore for Laois athletes at National Finals
Four Laois Athletes took home medals at Day 3 of the Athletics Ireland National Track and Field Finals, in Tullamore on Sunday.
On a day...
Second half rally sees Kyle into semi-finals
Kyle 0-16 Mountrath 1-9
Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Kyle progressed to the Junior B hurling semi-finals following an incredible comeback victory against Mountrath last...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 18, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Padraig Scully
Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Padraig died peacefully in the loving care...
Laois U-17s defeated despite brave second half comeback
Laois 1-14 Dublin 1-16
Leinster U-17 Football Championship Semi-Final
Laois's brave second half comeback just fell short as they bowed out of the U-17 championship against...
Laois GAA vice-chairman in serious war of words with club delegate
The Laois County Board Vice-Chairman launched a blistering attack on a County Board delegate at last night's meeting.
Sean Mortimer, while speaking about the state...
Road closed in Mountmellick following accident
The N80 at Twomilebridge in Mountmellick is closed following a road traffic accident.
An ESB pole is currently down on the road and there has...
Laois team named for Leinster U-17 semi final against Dublin
Noel Delaney has named his starting 15 to take on Dublin in the Leinster U-17 semi final tonight.
The Ballyroan-Abbey man has once again decided...
Former Laois great says re-appointing Creedon would be ‘suicidal’
Former Laois footballer Mick Lawlor says that to re-appoint Peter Creedon as Laois senior manager for another year would be a 'suicidal move' for...
Appeal after copper piping stolen from Ballybrittas pub
Gardaí are appealing for information after copper piping was stolen from a pub in Ballybrittas.
A man was spotted leaving Bolands Pub at 2pm and...
Appeal for information after two incidences of copper theft
Gardaí are appealing for information following two separate incidents where copper was stolen.
The first occurred at Scoil Brid Portlaoise sometime between Friday July 14...
Calls for suitable site for bottle bank in Stradbally
County Councillors have called for a suitable site in Stradbally to be made available to erect a new bottle bank.
The previous bottle bank was...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 16, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Margaret (Peg) White (née Whelan)
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
White (nee Whelan), Moore Street,...
Six star Colt Gaels too strong for Shanahoe Gaels
Colt Gaels 6-16 Shanahoe Gaels 2-7
Senior A Hurling Championship Round 1
Colt Gaels eased into the second round of the Senior A Hurling championship following...
Dunphy the star as Ballyfin Gaels claim opening win
Ballyfin Gaels 2-14 St Fintan's Mountrath 2-8
Senior A Hurling Championship Round 1
Gareth Dunphy was the star of the show as he hit 2-6 for...
LIVE BLOG: Senior A Hurling Championship double header
We're live in O'Moore Park tonight for a double header of Senior A hurling championship action.
This is the second highest ranking club hurling competition...
Former Portlaoise player Mulhall leaves Limerick FC
Forward Chris Mulhall has announced that he has decided to leave Limerick FC.
The Portlaoise man said he made the decision as he goes in...
Carlow captain Foley puts success down to enjoyment
Carlow football captain Darragh Foley says the enjoyment his side are getting from the greatest championship season of their careers is “unbelievable”.
They welcome Monaghan...
Eight young players to look out for in Senior A hurling championship
The second most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway this weekend as the Senior A hurling championship begins.
There are three games...
Two men appear in court after Mountrath armed robbery
Two men appeared in Portlaoise District Court yesterday charged with the robbery at Mountrath Post Office on July 5.
The pair are also charged with...
Can you name all 48 GAA clubs in Laois?
There are 48 GAA clubs in Laois.
All of different shapes and sizes, some dual and some single code.
We have two clubs who are amalgamated...
Laois people asked to nominate Ireland’s most dedicated pharmacists
The Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards have launched for 2017 and the organisers have called on the people of Laois to nominate pharmacists who go above...
Stradbally native named Mum of the Year
A Laois woman, originally from Stradbally, has been named the Woman's Way and Beko Mum of the Year.
Esther Kelly-Keating was nominated by her daughter...
Portlaoise Rugby Club gearing up for Family Day
Portlaoise Rugby Club are holding a family day at their Clubhouse Togher on Sunday July 23 at 2pm.
They say that there will be something...
WATCH: Massive blaze erupts at house in Portlaoise
Units of the Laois County Fire and Rescue service are currently battling a blaze at a house in Portlaoise.
A house at Laurel Drive, Esker...
Two dead after fatal house fire over night
Two men have died in a fatal house fire in Kildare overnight.
Emergency services were called to the scene at a property at Tully East at...
Laois U-17 team unchanged for Longford clash
Laois manager Noel Delaney has decided to name an unchanged team for the Leinster U-17 football quarter final against Longford in O'Moore Park tomorrow...
In Pictures: All the best celebratory images from the club league finals
The last of the club adult league finals took place over the weekend.
In the ACFL Division 1A decider, O'Dempsey's got the better of St...
All the talking points from a busy weekend of Laois GAA action
Last weekend saw the conclusion of the last of the adult club leagues.
Trophies were handed out to Camross, Mountmellick, Ballylinan and O'Dempsey's as finals...
Jobs created at healthy eating fast food chain
There has been a jobs boost for Portlaoise this morning with the news that 12 have come on stream at a healthy eating fast...