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.
My Club and I: Eoghan White (Portlaoise AFC)
This week, our My Club & I section features Portlaoise AFC captain Eoghan White.
His team can win the Leinster Senior League 1B title by beating...
Laois hurling captain believes squad camaraderie will drive them on
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
Laois senior hurling captain Ross King believes that the camaraderie within the team helps to give them the...
Transmitter blow the roof off Portlaoise Educate Together NS
School was out for the pupils and staff at Portlaoise Educate together last Friday.
Popular band Transmitter blasted out chart favourites from the likes of...
Gardai on the scene at crash in Portlaoise
Gardaí are on the scene this morning following an accident in Portlaoise.
The incident occurred a short time ago opposite the ESB training centre on the...
Three try Portlaoise claim North Midlands Premier League title
Portlaoise RFC 15 Athy 0
U-13 North Midlands Premier League Final
Portlaoise RFC U-13s collected their second piece of silverware on Tuesday evening when they won...
Ladies football club holding table quiz to raise funds
A ladies football club in Laois is hosting a table quiz this weekend in order to raise funds.
Ballyroan Ladies are holding the event on...
Open Mic event for the Laois Bealtaine Festival
As part of the Laois Bealtaine Festival 2017 the Arts Office, Laois County Council in partnership with the Dunamaise Arts Centre will present an...
Laois U-17 Celtic Challenge hurling panel named
Rathdowney-Errill lead the way with nine players on the Laois U-17 Celtic Challenge panel.
The squad, confirmed last week before a first round loss to...
Two men arrested after breaking into cars in Portlaoise
Gardaí have arrested two men after a number of cars were broken into in Portlaoise last night.
The incident took place overnight in the Rathevan estate...
Gardai on the scene at crash near Rock of Dunamase
Gardaí are on the scene this morning following an accident near the Rock of Dunamase.
A two car collision took place at some stage this...
Clonaslee St Manman’s issue statement following abandonment of U-16 game
Clonaslee St Manman's have issued a statement following a recent U-16 hurling game involving themselves and Rosenallis which was abandoned.
The game was stopped after...
Laois minor footballer nominated for Player of the Week award
Laois minor footballer Diarmuid Whelan has been shortlisted for the Electric Ireland Player of the Week award.
The Ballyroan-Abbey ace kicked four points, including the winner,...
Appeal for information after house broken into Portlaoise
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house in Portlaoise was broken into last night.
The rear patio door was smashed in the property and...
Fancy meeting some Royalty? Two of them will be nearby tomorrow
Have you ever fancied meeting some of the British Royal family? Well, tomorrow could be your lucky day as two of them will be...
Laois Liverpool Supporters Club take part in international soccer tournament
The Laois Liverpool Supporters Club took part in the OLSC 5-a-side tournament at the Liverpool Academy in Kirkby on Friday morning.
The team, managed by Alan...
All-Ireland basketball glory for Scoil Chríost Rí
Scoil Chríost Rí 48 Presentation Castleisland 33
Schools All-Ireland U-15 'A' Final
Scoil Chríost Rí avenged their U-16 All-Ireland final defeat against Presentation Castleisland two months'...
Alligator heads and live bees among items seized by customs in Laois in 2016
Eight alligator heads and an active bird nest from China were among a number of bizarre items seized by Customs at An Post’s mail...
Meet the Laois girl who captained Galway women’s rugby team to unprecedented success
Tara Buggie only took up rugby in 2014 but the Portlaoise woman has had a truly remarkable rise through the game.
Having began playing with...
In Pictures: Killeen Engineering crowned Laois Business of the Year
Killeen Civil Engineering, a family-run civil engineering company based in Portlaoise, have been crowned Laois Business of the Year.
Laois County Council, in association with...
Timahoe student newspaper wins regional award for Timahoe NS
A newspaper created by the 6th class pupils in Timahoe NS has won a regional award at the Our World Irish Aid Programme.
The awards,...
Are these Laois twins the busiest in all the country?
Ciarán and Daniel Comerford are set to be in championship action for the fifth consecutive weekend on Saturday.
The dual stars are integral parts of...
One change to Laois minor football team for Meath clash
Laois manager Noel Delaney has made one change to the Laois minor team for the crunch Leinster Qualifier clash with Meath tomorrow afternoon.
St Joseph's...
Looking back: This day 10 years ago the Laois U-21s lost an All Ireland...
Where did the time go? This day 10 years ago the Laois U-21 footballers were beaten in the All-Ireland final by Cork.
It's one of the...
Portlaoise AFC win again to keep title dreams alive
Portlaoise 1 Kilnamanagh AFC 0
Leinster Senior League 1B
Paul Cahillane’s strike midway through the second half was enough to keep Portlaoise AFC’s title ambitions well...
Laois GAA decline to comment after reports hurling and football coaches axed
Laois GAA Chairman Gerry Kavanagh says the County Board will not be commenting on reports that hurling and football coaches have been axed as...
Six Laois schools to undergo major improvements due to Government funding
Laois TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan has confirmed that six local schools will undergo major improvement works over the...
Injury worry over key players for Laois senior footballers
Laois manager Peter Creedon is sweating over the fitness of key players less than three weeks' before his side's Leinster championship opener.
Donie Kingston, Pádraig...
Laois hurler named GAA player of the week
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Woodcraft.
Laois senior hurler Paddy Purcell has been voted as the GAA's player of the week.
The Rathdowney-Errill midfielder...
Portlaoise AFC just two wins away from the title
Portlaoise AFC are just two wins away from lifting the Leinster Senior League Division 1B title and they know that a win tonight will...
Big crowd anticipated for fifth Deadman’s Dash
The 5th running of The Deadman’s Dash 7k Road Race will take place on Sunday at 12.15pm, starting and finishing at The Deadman’s Inn...