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.
Coss is class as Kildooley beat Ballyroan
Killadooley NS 7-7 Ballyroan 6-4
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 3 Camogie
Aíva Coss scored four first half goals as Kiladooley NS claimed the Division 3...
Seven goal Cillian leads Ardough to first title
Ardough 9-6 Ballacolla 5-7
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 7 Hurling
Ardough got the better of Ballacolla in the first hurling final of the day thanks...
Fund to bring tragic Portlaoise man home exceeds target
The fund which was set up to bring tragic Daryl Dargan home from Portugal has exceeded its target.
The 30-year-old was on a stag party with...
Appeal for information on car break-ins in Portarlington
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a number of cars were broken into in Portarlington recently.
The incident occurred on Canal Street sometime between 12 midnight...
Hat-trick heroes Mullally and Whelan the star for Portarlington against Killenard
Presentation Portarlington 7-6 Killenard 1-1
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 8 Camogie
Rebecca Mullally's first half hat-trick paved the way to success for Presentation Portarlington in...
Eight goal The Rock get the better of The Heath
The Rock NS 8-9 The Heath NS 5-3
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Hurling
The Rock went goal crazy as a strong first half saw...
Man arrested after Goodwin’s Footwear burgled
Gardaí have arrested a man after Goodwin's Footware was burgled.
The shoe shop, located in Hynes Square in Portlaoise, was broken into on Monday night...
Young Portlaoise man to swim for Ireland at European Youth Olympic Festival
Seán Scannell from Portlaoise has been chosen in as part of a team of 12 swimmers to compete for Ireland at the IOC European Youth...
Laois GAA call for stewards ahead of Dublin and Carlow clash
The Laois county board are seeking more than 70 stewards ahead of the Leinster senior football quarter final clash between Dublin and Carlow on...
Late strike sees Ballyroan-Abbey Gaels crowned U-16 league champions
Ballyroan-Abbey Gaels 3-10 Killeshin-Crettyard 2-8
U-16 League Final
Lawson Obular came off the bench to score the winning goal for Ballyroan-Abbey Gaels in the U-16 league...
Appeal of information after Rathdowney house burgled
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house in Rathdowney was ransacked and burgled on Monday evening.
The house at Rossdarragh, Rathdowney, was broken into...
Gardai seize massive amount of drugs in Portlaoise
Gardaí have seized a sizeable amount of drugs after carrying out a number of raids in Portlaoise on Monday.
Working under Operation Recovery, Gardai executed...
Appeal for information after Portlaoise Technology Park broken into
Gardaí are appealing for information after the Portlaoise Business and Technology Park was broken into last night.
Three units of the building were robbed at...
Almost €9k raised in bid to bring tragic Portlaoise man home
Almost €9,000 has been raised to bring tragic Daryl Dargan home from Portugal.
The 30-year-old was on a stag party with a group of friends...
UPDATED: There really are some classics in the Laois GAA club player nicknames
We released our Laois GAA club player nicknames a week ago and they proved to be extremely popular.
People fell in love with the likes...
Laois double header confirmed for Tullamore on June 4
The Laois Ladies football team will form part of a double header in Tullamore on Sunday June 4.
They will take on the Kildare Ladies...
Laois clubs called to enter Poc Fada competition
Poc Fada Laoise will take place on Monday May 29 at 7pm. on a road course in Ballacolla.
The start point is at Farran Hostel...
In pictures: Civic reception for Nicole Turner
Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner was honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council on Thursday – where glowing tributes were paid to her...
High quality theatre event a success in Dunamaise
The Laois Youth Theatre junior and senior groups hosted a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of theatre in the Dunamaise Arts Centre last Sunday.
A large number...
Borris-Kilcotton gearing up for Road Hurling tournament
"Hurlers young and old, get off the ditch and on the road!" is the excellent tag line for Borris-Kilcotton's inaugural Road Hurling tournament.
On Sunday...
Kingston nominated for GAA player of the week
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Laois forward Paul Kingston has been nominated for the GAA.ie Player of the Week award.
The Arles-Killeen ace...
Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals fixtures announced
The crescendo of hurling and camogie in primary schools is almost upon us with the Cumann na mBunscol finals set to begin tomorrow.
Following weeks...
Appeal to HSE to reverse decision to end physio services in Graiguecullen
An appeal has been made for the HSE to reverse their decision to end physiotherapy services in Graiguecullen.
Speaking at a recent meeting of the...
Ross Munnelly says that he has never considered retirement
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Ross Munnelly appeared in his 66th consecutive championship game for Laois when he was introduced as a...
Goals make the difference as Laois march on
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Laois 4-15 Longford 0-16
Leinster Senior Football Championship Round 1
Laois's ability to take their goal chances made all...
Creedon: Preparation for Kildare starts now
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Laois manager Peter Creedon was thrilled with his sides' eleven point win over Longford this afternoon.
They had...
Joseph’s bounce back with Stradbally win to go three clear
St Joseph's 1-14 Stradbally 2-5
ACFL Division 1A
St Joseph's recorded their seventh win of the season last night to move three points clear at the...
Scoreless period costs Laois minors dearly as Leinster campaign ends
Laois 2-6 Kildare 1-14
Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter Final
A failure to score for 28 minutes of this game cost Laois dearly as their participation...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Kildare in LMFC quarter final
The Laois minor footballers are taking on Kildare in an overcast St Conleth's Park in Newebridge this afternoon.
This is the second successive year that...
Homeless people in Laois being sent to live in Mullingar and Longford hostels
A local County Councillor has told how homeless people in Laois have been sent to live in hostels as far away as Mullingar and...