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.
Valiant Laois minor hurlers just edged out by 14 man Dublin
Laois 1-8 Dublin 1-11
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 2
The Laois minor hurlers missed the chance to advance straight to the semi-finals of the Leinster...
Crettyard United stalemate blows title race wide open
Crettyard United 0 New Oak Boys 0
Nationalist Premier Division
The top two in the Carlow Premier Division played out a scoreless draw last night to blow...
Laois minor hurlers set for tough encounter with ‘All-Ireland contenders’
Laois minor hurling boss Christy Walsh is expecting a tough encounter this weekend when his side take on reigning champions Dublin in Round 2...
Portlaoise AFC star names the best 11 that he’s ever played with
Portlaoise AFC star Paul Cahillane took the Junior Soccer Portal's 'My Best #11' challenge this week.
Cahillane has come in for some serious praise for his...
Comerford voted Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurler of the Week
Laois minor hurler Ciarán Comerford has been voted the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Player of the Week.
The Harps sharpshooter hit six points from...
Celbridge Town walkover boosts Portlaoise AFC’s title hopes
Portlaoise AFC's title ambitions received a massive boost last night following their walkover from Celbridge Town.
This was the Kildare outfit's third fixture concession of...
Scully the toast of Vicarstown with parkrun success
Anyone who has ever had any association with athletics in Laois will have come across John Scully.
The Vicarstown man is the current chairman of...
All-Ireland winning manager to speak at Portarlington Enterprise Town event
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte will speak at an event in Portarlington next Saturday to promote the Town.
The former All-Ireland football winning boss will be...
Kestrels and Panthers players named in basketball teams of the year
Christopher Teasley of Kestrels from Portarlington and Necole Sterling and Clare Melia of Portlaoise Panthers have been honoured for their fine seasons with their respective...
Portlaoise College students raising money for Donal Walsh Foundation
A charity has moved to clear up confusion surrounding the collection of funds for the Donal Walsh Foundation in Portlaoise.
Yesterday, Elma Walsh, mother of...
WATCH: All the goals as Portlaoise AFC thump league leaders
Portlaoise AFC had a massive win over St James Gate in Rossleighan Park last week.
Goals from Colm Poole, Paul Cahillane, Aaron Rafter and Jason...
Laois minor hurler nominated for Player of the Week award
Laois minor hurler Ciarán Comerford has been shortlisted for the Electric Ireland Player of the Week award.
The Harps sharpshooter hit six points from play...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
All Games at 6.45 unless stated
Under 19 Premier Division:
Tullamore Town v Ballymahon
Division 1 Saturday:
Melville Celtic v Camlin Utd; 6.30
Division 2:
Horseleap Utd v...
All the Laois action from Day 2 of the GAA Go Games in Croke...
There was some fantastic hurling and football played on the hallowed turf of Croke Park as U-8s from all over the country descended on...
Knockbeg College student named in Ireland U-18 rugby team to face England
Knockbeg College student Martin Moloney has been selected in the Ireland U-18 Schools team to face England tomorrow.
Moloney, a Kildare native, follows in the...
WATCH: ‘Blues Brothers’ bring the house down at Rosenallis Lip Sync
Around 400 people attended the Rosenallis Lip Sync in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel at the weekend and they were treated to an incredible performances...
Drugs and Stolen Cars Units seize caravan in Portlaoise
Members of the Drugs Unit and the Stolen Cars Unit have seized a caravan in Portlaoise on suspicion of it being stolen.
The two units...
All the Laois action from Day 1 of the GAA Go Games in Croke...
There was some fantastic hurling and football played on the hallowed turf of Croke Park as U-8s from all over the country descended on...
Laois Cumann na mBunscol hurling panel named
Laois Cumann na mBunscol have embarked on a new venture in an attempt to improve football and hurling in the county.
For the first time,...
Appeal for witnesses after quad bike taken in Mountrath
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a quad bike was stolen from Mountrath last week.
The bike, worth an estimated €7,000, was taken on April...
Laois people urged to attend first ever Streets of Kilkenny race
Laois runners and athletics enthusiasts are being urged to attend the inaugural Streets of Kilkenny 5k race this Thursday.
The event, which is organised by Kilkenny...
Timahoe Ladies announce fun run to raise funds for charity
The Timahoe Ladies will hold a fun run on Easter Monday in order to raise funds for two worthy charities.
The Cuisle Centre and Suicide...
Portlaoise AFC boss: I hope Cahillane doesn’t play for Laois again so he can...
Portlaoise AFC manager Ger Dunne hopes that Paul Cahillane never plays for Laois again - because he is leading his team to promotion in...
Raheen fairytale continues as they reach second cup final
Raheen FC reached their second cup final in one week as they beat FC Killoe 2-1 away this afternoon to reach the Division 2...
St Joseph’s maintain 100% start and end Graiguecullen’s
St Joseph's 0-12 Graiguecullen 0-9
ACFL Division 1
These two came into this game with the only remaining 100% records in the competition - so something...
DJ the hero as Portlaoise claim Feile glory
Portlaoise 1-4 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4
U-14 'A' Football Feile Final
DJ White kicked 1-2 for Portlaoise as they claimed the U-14 'A' Feile football title in O'Moore...
Four goal Ballyroan-Abbey gain first league win
Ballyroan-Abbey 4-10 Stradbally 0-16
ACFL Division 1
Pat Ryan's Ballyroan-Abbey gained their first league win of the season against Stradbally in Bill Delaney Park this afternoon.
They...
Harte’s saves help Graiguecullen lift the title
Graiguecullen 4-3 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-2
U-14 'B' Football Feile Final
Graiguecullen will also represent Laois at the All-Ireland football Feile this summer after their keeper Conor...
20 years since Hughie’s hat-trick shocked Derry to their core
Can you believe that it has been two decades since Hughie Emerson bagged that incredible second half hat-trick against Derry?
Well it has. On this...
An army of Laois dancers set to compete at World Irish Dancing Championships
70 Irish dancers from Laois are heading to the Waterfront Theatre in Belfast from Saturday to compete in the An Comhdhail World Irish Dance Championships.
35...